This Is My Life
Fefe Dobson Lyrics


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You know its me who always leaves you stranded
We are always apart
I know you hate this
But please don't end it
There must be a way
I wish I could stay

When I met you
I was barely living
I was lost in the dark
With the love that you'd been givin'
I'm back from the dead
With you in my head

'Cause when I look in your eyes I know you understand
The good things always seem to slip right through my hands
And everything I love is just grains of sand
With you this is my life
This is my life

All day long I'm OK while I'm working
But it hits me at night
When every part of me for you is hurting
I go through withdrawals
I love you that's all

'Cause when I look in your eyes I know you understand
The good things always seem to slip right through my hands
And everything I love is just grains of sand
With you this is my life
This is my life

Why does it always have to be like this
Always desperate and a goodbye kiss

Now I'm back from the dead
With you in my head

'Cause when I look in your eyes I know you understand
The good things always seem to slip right through my hands
And everything I love is just grains of sand




With you this is my life
This is my life

Overall Meaning

At first, the lyrics of Fefe Dobson's "This Is My Life" may seem straightforward. The singer of the song is in love with her partner, but struggles with the distance and constant separation that comes with their relationship. She expresses a fear of losing them, and an intense desire to make things work. However, the song's underlying themes of pain, loss, and desperation reveal a deeper meaning.


The lyrics paint a portrait of a person who was broken before finding the love of their life. The line "When I met you, I was barely living, I was lost in the dark" suggests that the singer was struggling with something before finding their partner. Perhaps they were dealing with depression, addiction, or heartbreak. Whatever it was, they were able to pull themselves back together because of the love and care their partner has given them. This is what makes the pain of the separation even more intense - they feel that they must cling to their partner in order to maintain their newfound emotional stability.


The lines "The good things always seem to slip right through my hands, and everything I love is just grains of sand" speak to the fragility of happiness and the fear of losing something that brings joy. The singer knows that good things don't last forever, and is afraid that their relationship will fall apart. Because they have already experienced pain and loss, they are acutely aware of how vulnerable they are. The song ends on a note of hopelessness and resignation, with the singer acknowledging that they may be doomed to repeat their pain over and over again.



Line by Line Meaning

You know its me who always leaves you stranded
Despite being apart often, it's always me who's the first to leave you behind


I know you hate this
I'm aware that you're not fond of our situation


But please don't end it
Please don't let our relationship come to an end


There must be a way
There has to be a solution to our problems


I wish I could stay
I want to be with you for longer


When I met you
At the time I first encountered you


I was barely living
I was hardly keeping myself alive


I was lost in the dark
I was uncertain and confused about my life


With the love that you'd been givin'
But with the affection and care that you had shown me


I'm back from the dead
I've been rejuvenated and given a new life


With you in my head
Bearing the thought of you with me always


'Cause when I look in your eyes I know you understand
I feel like you can comprehend what I'm going through when I gaze at your eyes


The good things always seem to slip right through my hands
Every positive thing I encounter seems to evade me easily


And everything I love is just grains of sand
Everything that's dear to me is as fleeting as fine sand


With you this is my life
Being with you is the essence of my existence


All day long I'm OK while I'm working
I stay contented throughout the day when I'm engaged in my job


But it hits me at night
It's only during the night that my true feelings show up


When every part of me for you is hurting
When every aspect of myself longs for your company


I go through withdrawals
I experience withdrawal symptoms when you're away


I love you that's all
The sole reason behind everything is my love for you


Why does it always have to be like this
I'm curious as to why our situation always has to be this way


Always desperate and a goodbye kiss
Every time we part, it's always a mournful goodbye




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD HUGO, STAYVE THOMAS, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS

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