My World is Empty Without You
Diana Supreme Lyrics


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My world is empty without you, babe
My world is empty without you, babe
And as I go my way alone
I find it hard for me to carry on
I need your strength
I need your tender touch
I need the love, my dear, I miss so much
My world is empty without you, babe
My world is empty without you, babe
From this old world I try to hide my face
But from this loneliness there's no hiding place
Inside this cold and empty house I dwell
In darkness with memories I know so well

I need your love more than before
I can hardly carry on anymore
My world is empty without you, babe
Without you babe, without you babe
My mind and soul have felt like this
Since love between us no more exist
And each time that darkness falls
If finds me alone with these four walls

My world is empty without you, babe
Without you babe, without you babe
Without you babe, without you babe




Without you babe, without you babe
Without you babe

Overall Meaning

Diana Ross's 'My World Is Empty Without You' is a heart-wrenching song about the pain and loneliness of heartbreak. The lyrics speak directly to a former love interest, conveying how much the singer misses their ex. The chorus repeats the line 'My world is empty without you, babe' twice, emphasizing the void left in the singer's life. The theme is further explored as the lyrics discuss how difficult it is to function alone, and how desperately the singer needs the comfort and support of their former lover.


The first verse describes how hard it is to carry on without the love of the ex-partner. The singer admits to needing their strength and tender touch to carry on. The second verse speaks to the difficulty of pretending everything is okay while dealing with intense loneliness. The singer feels trapped inside an empty house, surrounded by memories of their past relationship. The final verse is a plea for the ex to return to the singer's life. The reality of the situation is hard to ignore, and the loneliness felt is only compounded by the lack of love and support provided by the ex.


Ultimately, 'My World Is Empty Without You' is a powerful ballad about the aftermath of a breakup. The singer's vulnerability and desperation are evident throughout the song, making it a powerful and emotional listening experience.




Line by Line Meaning

My world is empty without you, babe
The absence of the person referred to as 'babe' makes the singer's life meaningless and hollow.


And as I go my way alone
The singer feels isolated and without companionship.


I find it hard for me to carry on
The singer is struggling to cope with the loneliness and emptiness they feel.


I need your strength
The singer needs emotional support and encouragement to feel stronger.


I need your tender touch
The singer yearns for physical closeness and intimacy with the person they miss.


I need the love, my dear, I miss so much
The singer is deeply in love with the person they miss and long for their affection.


From this old world I try to hide my face
The singer is trying to avoid facing the world because they feel incomplete without the person they miss.


But from this loneliness there's no hiding place
The singer is unable to escape the feelings of loneliness and emptiness they feel despite trying to avoid the world.


Inside this cold and empty house I dwell
The singer's home feels cold and empty without the person they miss.


In darkness with memories I know so well
The singer is surrounded by memories of the person they miss and it adds to their sadness.


I need your love more than before
The absence of the person they love has made the singer's need for their love more intense.


I can hardly carry on anymore
The singer is so overwhelmed by loneliness and emptiness that they are finding it hard to continue with their life.


My mind and soul have felt like this
The singer's mind and soul have been feeling this same emptiness and loneliness since the person they miss has been gone.


Since love between us no more exist
The singer's love has been destroyed because the person they miss is no longer in their life.


And each time that darkness falls
The singer feels more alone and isolated when night falls.


If finds me alone with these four walls
The singer feels trapped and isolated within their own home without the person they miss.


My world is empty without you, babe
The singer's world feels meaningless without the person they miss.


Without you babe, without you babe
The singer repeats the phrase 'without you babe' to emphasize the emptiness they feel.


Without you babe, without you babe
The singer continues to repeat the phrase to emphasize the enduring emptiness.


Without you babe, without you babe
The singer repeats the phrase once more to emphasize the ongoing emptiness.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER

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Flo Ballard is beautiful gorgeous pretty lovely. When I was in my twenties I meant a young girl friend of mine sister she could have been Florence Ballard's twin. I was in deep ,she had my nose wide open. I'm native American however I look Caucasian every black guy in the neighborhood was jealous. She was ghetto. I discovered you could take the girl out of the ghetto but he can't take the ghetto out of girl. I know she was in love because she never attempted to use never requested anything except my company,wit her fine self. Circumstances caused us to go our separate ways. The song bring me back what it was to be wit her touch her lover love. She sang beautiful voice great dancer Lord have mercy I can drive myself crazy thinking about her her name is Lynette.

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Rest in heaven Mary...our world is empty without you 💔 🙏

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@D M sure is Mary Wilson co founder of the Supremes you are truly missed. RIP BEAUTIFUL LADY 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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VJ you sure have that right ,,,RIP Mary

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Don't forget FLORENCE may they BOTH RIP

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