Space
Hootie the Blowfish Lyrics


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I see it inside your eyes
Feel it in your soul
A part of you is moving on
The other half is gone
I don't know what you want from me
No, you lock it all inside
I try to give you everything, but
There's nothing else I can hide

Chorus
We've been trying so long
You've been pushing too hard
You should say what's wrong
And never what's right
You need a little space
And I need mine

You and I all alone
It feels so damn crowded
The house we share is not a home
When your inside it
So now I go and grab my things, girl
I must be moving on
I couldn't stand to face you, so
I, I guess that's why I wrote this song

Chorus (x2)





You need a little space
And I need mine

Overall Meaning

The song "Space" by Hootie and the Blowfish speaks about a relationship that is slowly falling apart. The first verse talks about how the singer can sense that his partner is leaving him emotionally. She is holding back her true emotions and shutting him out. The chorus reflects the struggle they are going through, with both parties needing space in their relationship. While the singer wants her to express what is wrong with their relationship, she is not forthcoming, and as a result, he has to confront his feelings and move on. The final verse speaks about how he is leaving, unable to face her and instead expresses his feeling through this song.


It is common in relationships to reach a point where both parties want a little time alone. This song reflects that struggle and the need for both individuals to find space to reflect on their emotions. It highlights how communication and emotional honesty is necessary to sustain a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I see it inside your eyes
I can sense that something is bothering you just by looking into your eyes.


Feel it in your soul
The problem that you're facing goes beyond just surface level, it's something deeply rooted in your being.


A part of you is moving on
There's a side of you that's ready to let go of something and move on to something new.


The other half is gone
Another part of you seems to have disappeared, and it's causing you to feel incomplete.


I don't know what you want from me
I'm confused and unsure about what you need from me to feel better.


No, you lock it all inside
You're not sharing your true feelings with me, keeping everything bottled up inside.


I try to give you everything, but
I'm doing my best to be supportive and helpful, but it doesn't seem to be enough.


There's nothing else I can hide
I've been open and honest with you, there's nothing more I can do to improve the situation.


Chorus
We've been trying to work things out for a while, but it's not getting any better. You need to be honest with me and express what's wrong, even if it's not easy.


You've been pushing too hard
You've been expecting too much from me and not communicating your needs clearly.


You should say what's wrong
Speak your truth and tell me what's really bothering you.


And never what's right
Don't just focus on the positives, you need to address the negatives too.


You need a little space
You need some time and distance to figure things out for yourself.


And I need mine
I also need some space to process my emotions and figure out my own feelings about the situation.


You and I all alone
Despite being together, we both feel isolated and alone.


It feels so damn crowded
The emotional weight of our struggles has made everything feel overwhelming and crowded.


The house we share is not a home
Our relationship has lost its sense of comfort and familiarity, it doesn't feel like a home anymore.


When your inside it
Being in this house together only makes things worse because we're constantly reminded of what we've lost.


So now I go and grab my things, girl
I need to physically remove myself from this environment to gain some perspective.


I must be moving on
I can't keep dwelling on the past and need to focus on my own personal growth and healing.


I couldn't stand to face you, so
I'm struggling to confront my own emotions and communicate with you directly because it's too painful.


I, I guess that's why I wrote this song
This song is my way of expressing myself and communicating with you in a way that feels safe and manageable for me.




Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARIUS RUCKER, DEAN FELBER, JIM SONEFELD, MARK BRYAN

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