The song was written by Halsey, Delacey, and Amy Allen; while being produced by Louis Bell. The song's bridge contains an interpolation of "Cry Me a River", with Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and Scott Storch credited as co-writers.
As of the week ending January 12, 2019, 'Without Me' peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. This marks her first number one single as a solo-billed artist. She previously hit the top spot with “Closer,” her 2016 collaboration with The Chainsmokers.
In honor of the song hitting #1 on the chart, Halsey released a remix of the track featuring Juice WRLD.
Without Me
Halsey Lyrics
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I filled your cup until it overflowed
Took it so far to keep you close (keep you close)
I was afraid to leave you on your own
I said I'd catch you if you fall
And if they laugh, then fuck 'em all (all)
And then I got you off your knees
Just so you could take advantage of me
Tell me how's it feel sittin' up there?
Feeling so high but too far away to hold me
You know I'm the one who put you up there
Name in the sky
Does it ever get lonely?
Thinking you could live without me
Thinking you could live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I don't know why (yeah, I don't know why)
Thinking you could live without me
Live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I don't know why (I don't know why, yeah yeah)
Gave love 'bout a hundred tries (hundred tries)
Just running from the demons in your mind
Then I took yours and made 'em mine (made 'em mine)
I didn't notice 'cause my love was blind
Said I'd catch you if you fall (fall)
And if they laugh, then fuck 'em all (all)
And then I got you off your knees
Put you right back on your feet
Just so you can take advantage of me
Tell me how's it feel sittin' up there?
Feeling so high but too far away to hold me
You know I'm the one who put you up there
Name in the sky
Does it ever get lonely?
Thinking you could live without me
Thinking you could live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I don't know why (yeah, I don't know why)
Thinking you could live without me
Live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I don't know why, yeah
You don't have to say just what you did
I already know (I know)
I had to go and find out from them
So tell me how's it feel (oh-whoa)
Tell me how's it feel sittin' up there?
Feeling so high but too far away to hold me
You know I'm the one who put you up there
Name in the sky
Does it ever get lonely?
Thinking you could live without me
Thinking you could live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I don't know why (yeah, I don't know why)
The lyrics to Halsey's song "Without Me" tell a story of heartbreak and betrayal. The song begins by describing how the singer found the person when they were brokenhearted and filled their cup with love until it overflowed. The singer did everything to keep this person close, afraid to leave them on their own. They promised to catch them if they fall and not to care if others laughed at them for it. However, the effort proved futile, and the person took advantage of the singer's love.
As the song progresses, the singer claims that they are the one who put the person up high, but now they are sitting so far away that they cannot be held. The person is slowly realizing that they cannot live without the singer, who had given them a hundred tries of love, but they were only running from the demons in their mind. The song ends with asking how does it feel sitting up there with the name in the sky and if it ever gets lonely.
The lyrics of "Without Me" delve into the complexities of relationships and how love can be both beautiful and tragic. They portray the experiences of love, trust, and heartbreak that many people have to face at some point in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Found you when your heart was broke
I discovered that you were in emotional pain
I filled your cup until it overflowed
I provided you with emotional support beyond measure
Took it so far to keep you close (keep you close)
I went above and beyond to maintain our relationship
I was afraid to leave you on your own
I was worried about what would happen to you without me
I said I'd catch you if you fall
I promised to be there for you when you needed me
And if they laugh, then fuck 'em all (all)
I don't care what others think about us
And then I got you off your knees
I helped you through a tough time
Put you right back on your feet
I helped you regain your strength
Just so you could take advantage of me
And yet, you ended up using me for your own gain
Tell me how's it feel sittin' up there?
How does it feel to be in a good place without me?
Feeling so high but too far away to hold me
You're happy, but it's not with me
You know I'm the one who put you up there
I'm the one who helped you reach your current level of success
Name in the sky
Your name has become well-known
Does it ever get lonely?
Do you ever feel alone despite your fame?
Thinking you could live without me
Perhaps you think you don't need me anymore
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
But remember, I'm the one who got you there
I don't know why (yeah, I don't know why)
I don't understand how you could forget all that I've done for you
Gave love 'bout a hundred tries (hundred tries)
I gave our relationship many chances
Just running from the demons in your mind
You were struggling with personal issues that affected our relationship
Then I took yours and made 'em mine (made 'em mine)
I absorbed your problems as my own
I didn't notice 'cause my love was blind
I overlooked my own well-being because of my love for you
You don't have to say just what you did
I already know what you did to hurt me
I already know (I know)
I'm aware of the truth
I had to go and find out from them
I had to learn about your actions from other people
So tell me how's it feel (oh-whoa)
So, how does it feel knowing you hurt me?
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amy Rose Allen, Ashley Frangipane, Brittany Marie Amaradio, Carl Austin Rosen, Justin R. Timberlake, Louis Russell Bell, Scott Spencer Storch, Timothy Z. Mosley, Miles Ale
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Cheryl Blossom
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Cheryl Blossom
Keep em’ all
@luasarluasar4878
2015 : Me, Myself & I
2017: Him & I
2018: Without Me
2019: Without Him ⠀
2020: With COVID-19
2021:With Ender Ridley
2022:With The Resumption Of Life
2023:With The Year That Halsey Was Happy
2024:With The Terrorist Israel
2025:With The End Of Life
@jadykalinda
Without me, without me, yeah
Without me, without me, yeah
Found you when your heart was broke
I filled your cup until it overflowed
Took it so far to keep you close (keep you close)
I was afraid to leave you on your own
I said I'd catch you if you fall
And if they laugh, then fuck 'em all
And then I got you off your knees
Put you right back on your feet
Just so you could take advantage of me
Tell me how's it feel sittin' up there
Feeling so high, but too far away to hold me
You know I'm the one who put you up there
Name in the sky, does it ever get lonely?
Thinking you could live without me
Thinking you could live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I don't know why (I don't know why)
Thinking you could live without me
Live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I don't know why (I don't know why)
Gave love 'bout a hundred tries
Just running from the demons in your mind
Then I took yours and made 'em mine
I didn't notice 'cause my love was blind
I said I'd catch you if you fall
And if they laugh, then fuck 'em all
And then I got you off your knees
Put you right back on your feet
Just so you could take advantage of me
Tell me how's it feel sittin' up there
Feeling so high, but too far away to hold me
You know I'm the one who put you up there
Name in the sky, does it ever get lonely?
Thinking you could live without me
Thinking you could live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I don't know why (yeah, I don't know why)
Thinking you could live without me
Live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I don't know why, yeah
You don't have to say just what you did
I already know
I had to go and find out from them
So tell me how's it feel
Tell me how's it feel sittin' up there
Feeling so high, but too far away to hold me
You know I'm the one who put you up there
Name in the sky, does it ever get lonely?
Thinking you could live without me
Thinking you could live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I don't know why (yeah, I don't know why)
@abbyc9474
2015: me, myself and i
2017: him and i
2018: without me
@abbyc9474
also ik me myself & i is by bebe and g eazy but it’s abt the same relationship sooo
@minipanda3395
Yup
@GeeeDann
Where the heck is 2016
@serii1588
Damn
@Hygienia
me and my broken heart
@itsedgaro
Him and I part 2: the breakup.
@claireindigo1200
Edgar- O Ikr