Without You Here
Finch Lyrics


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The storm is bad tonight,
So how could I awake without you here?
Your picture's on the wall,
You haven't called
But I'll wait for you

To her own reflection, she says, "I will hold on"
To her own reflection, she says, "I will be strong"

The storm is letting up,
But it won't die
If you weren't right was I?
Your picture still remains,
But I wonder are you still the same?

To her own reflection, she says, "I will hold on"
To her own reflection, she says, "I will be strong"

Am I losing you?

I've waited, I've waited til it's over




It's over now
When weakened, when will you rise?

Overall Meaning

Finch's song Without You Here is a powerful ballad about the weight of missing someone. The opening line reflects the turmoil of a person enduring a difficult storm and realizing that they cannot face the night without the presence of their loved one. The picture on the wall of their shared memories accentuates the loving bond they once shared. The singer is holding on in hopes that the loved one would re-enter their lives soon. The uncertainty of their situation is heightened as they realize that they cannot sleep at night because of their absence.


In the second verse, the storm is subsiding, but the uncertainty persists. The singer wonders if they had been right about the state of their relationship or if they had missed some crucial signs. The relationship seems to be in shambles, but the singer still holds onto the good times noted in the picture on the wall. They speak to their reflection, assuring themselves of their strength and holding onto hope that the storm will eventually subside. The singer is fearful of losing the loved one and contemplates if it's already too late.


The chorus describes the helplessness felt by the singer as they have waited for the storm to pass but to no avail. They wonder when the weakness they feel will dissipate and when they will rise again. The song speaks to the struggle of missing and waiting for someone who seems to have already left emotionally. Without You Here is a beautiful and touching ode to the struggle of heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

The storm is bad tonight,
The unfavorable circumstances are making it hard to bear


So how could I awake without you here?
Their presence is deeply missed and absence is causing troubles


Your picture's on the wall,
They have captured them in memories and emotions


You haven't called
There's a lack of communication from their partner


But I'll wait for you
They're willing to wait for them despite the difficulties


To her own reflection, she says, "I will hold on"
She is encouraging herself to stay persistent


To her own reflection, she says, "I will be strong"
She is trying to be resilient


The storm is letting up,
The difficult times are subsiding


But it won't die
The issue is not fully resolved


If you weren't right was I?
Doubts arise about the correctness of their choices related to their partner


Your picture still remains,
They still hold memories of their partner


But I wonder are you still the same?
There is uncertainty about whether their partner is still the same person they knew


Am I losing you?
They're questioning if they're losing their partner


I've waited, I've waited til it's over
They've patiently waited for things to get better


It's over now
The relationship has come to an end


When weakened, when will you rise?
In moments of vulnerability, they wonder when their partner will come back




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEJANDRO M. LINARES, ALEJANDRO MARTINEZ LINARES, ALEXANDER PAPPAS, DEREK DOHERTY, NATHAN BARCALOW, RANDY STROHMEYER

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Turning 32 on Saturday, I suddenly feel 15 all over again. This album always amazes me. Especially this song. 🖤 Such a masterpiece.

Michael Brown

Yea, I just been on a nostalgia binge lately. This whole album is very good. This song gives me that feeling in my gut

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this is really a underrated band i love finch wish I would have seen them in concert.

EDC GearHouse

They were bad lol. I love finch but the two times I’ve seen em…woof

Sean H

When I was in high school (over 15 years ago) I went to one of their shows, got to the door and the bouncer said it was sold out, my friends and I were instantly deflated. We decided to hang around for a bit just to see if other people were being told the same thing....we were waiting and then noticed two guys come out and head toward the RV parked near us. They turned out to be the guitar players R2K and I forget the other guys name, but we gushed of course, then told them we couldnt get in cause they sold out. They walked us up to the bouncer and said LET THESE GUYS IN MAN, WHATS WRONG WITH YOU?! IT was so awesome, it sounds so cliche but it honestly really happened. And I got both of them to sign a dollar bill I had lol Nate came out at one point but he seemed kinda distant and like he didnt want to be bothered so we didnt really talk to him too much. Thats the only time I EVER met a pretty popular band. Put on a great show that night too!

Tobias Sample

I was lucky to catch their 10 year anniversary tour in the UK. It was great! They played the whole album!

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ally martinez one of my top 3 gigs was finch.

James Murray

been listening to my old finch cd and this song has aged the best out of them all.

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