Nothing Without You
Emma Blackery Lyrics

I got shackles round my feet
Feeling trapped and restricted in a situation

They're tying me to this place
Unable to escape from a situation or place

They won't losen up for love or money,
Unable to find a way out no matter the circumstances

Or anything that's in between.
Even with everything in consideration

They're telling I'm not allowed to leave.
Being convinced that leaving is not an option

You kept telling me that I should pack up just in case
Giving advice to leave in advance just in case things go wrong

That you thought that I had better things in store
Thinking that opportunities lie elsewhere

I couldn't do as I was told
Unable to follow instructions

So I told you I didn't love you anymore
Breaking off a romantic relationship and expressing no love

But somehow, you saw through it all
Recognizing that feelings have changed despite the denial

And you took out all the dark thoughts that I think
Helping to remove negative thoughts and emotions

Now you dont return any of my calls,
Ignoring all attempts of communication

So I guess your heart was a one time thing.
Imagining that the love was temporary

I wish I could take my time
Wanting to slow down events and situations

And show you that I'll be fine
Demonstrating that one is capable and okay without the other person

'Cause I would be nothing without you
Acknowledging the support and guidance given by the other person

A couple hours into this long thirteen hour drive,
Starting a journey with much to think about

It's just me with the lights off and I think,
Quietly reflecting in isolation

I should've done better by you.
Regretting one's past actions towards the other person

Now I can feel the shackles burn their way into my skin,
Experiencing both physical and emotional pain in the situation

When I turn around and try to run away from all the dark thoughts.
Attempting to escape from negative thoughts and emotions

'Cause now I have nothing to prove and no one to lose.
Not needing to prove oneself or impress anyone else

And next time, I'll do better
Learning from past experiences and aiming to improve

If I make the same mistakes again,
Wondering what will happen if one doesn't learn from past mistakes

If I had the chance to say
Wanting to express something to the other person

I'm sorry for how things changed
Apologizing for the way things have turned out

'Cause I would be nothing without you
Stressing how important the other person is to one's life

And you shape me into who I wanted to be
Acknowledging the positive influence the other person has had on oneself

And you made me take a look at myself and see
Helping one to see themselves in a new light

Just think about how happy you could be
Encouraging the other person to see the potential for happiness

'Cause I would be nothing without you
Highlighting the importance of the other person in one's life

If I had the chance to say
Wanting an opportunity to express oneself to the other person

I'm sorry for how I changed
Apologizing for the negative changes that have happened

'Cause I would be nothing without you
Stressing how much the other person means to one's life