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Hold on to the fact that we can't go back
Should've done it like this but we did it like that
Thought I knew everything, didn't know myself
Thought that you could help
Didn't know what to do, didn't do it well

Try to kill this space
Try to fill the empty and put me in its place
You see it on my face
I'm trying hard but there's only so much we can take

I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a whole
I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a

Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah

If you're under my skin but not over him
When we're both feeling lost and we both win
I can be what you need if you need a break
We can both rebound like we're on the same tape

Try to kill this space
Try to fill the empty and put me in its place
You see it on my face
I'm trying hard but there's only so much we can take

I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a whole
I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a

Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Oh, oh, oh
Ah, ah, ah




Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah

Overall Meaning

The song "Whole" by Jacob Whitesides talks about the struggles of a failed relationship, and the realization that two broken halves don't make a whole. The opening lines "Hold on to the fact that we can't go back, should've done it like this but we did it like that" sets the tone for the song, which is about understanding that the past can't be changed, and there's no going back. The next lines “Thought I knew everything, didn't know myself. Thought that you could help, didn't know what to do, didn't do it well" suggests that the relationship didn't work out because the singer didn't know who they were, and they sought help from their partner but still couldn't find themselves.


The chorus "I guess it took breaking to know, two broken halves don't make a whole" repeats the theme of the song. It took the breakup to make the singer realize that both they and their partner were broken, and they couldn't fix each other. The lines "If you're under my skin but not over him when we're both feeling lost and we both win" suggest that the singer is willing to give the relationship another chance, but only if the other person has moved on from their past relationship. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the message that two broken people only create more damage.


Overall, "Whole" is a song about the realization that relationships can't fix us, and we should be okay with being broken sometimes. It highlights that it's important to learn from our past relationships and not to repeat our mistakes.


Line by Line Meaning

Hold on to the fact that we can't go back
Let's not dwell on past mistakes because we can't change the past.


Should've done it like this but we did it like that
We made choices in the past that we regret now.


Thought I knew everything, didn't know myself
I thought I had everything figured out, but I didn't really understand myself.


Thought that you could help
I relied on someone else to fix my problems.


Didn't know what to do, didn't do it well
I was lost and didn't handle the situation well.


Try to kill this space
I want to eliminate any distance or tension between us.


Try to fill the empty and put me in its place
I want to fill the void and be the one you turn to.


You see it on my face
My emotions are visible and often difficult to hide.


I'm trying hard but there's only so much we can take
I am putting in effort, but there are limits to how much you can handle.


I guess it took breaking to know
Sometimes you have to go through a tough experience to realize something important.


Two broken halves don't make a whole
Two struggling individuals cannot be fully whole when they come together.


If you're under my skin but not over him
Even though I have feelings for you, I sense that you're not fully over your past relationship.


When we're both feeling lost and we both win
We can help each other through our tough times and still come out on top.


I can be what you need if you need a break
I am willing to be there for you in whatever way you need.


We can both rebound like we're on the same tape
We can recover and bounce back together, as if we're in perfect sync.


Oh, oh, oh
Vocals in the background adding emotion to the song.


Ah, ah, ah
Vocals in the background adding emotion to the song.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group
Written by: David Spencer, Jacob Whitesides, Tony Ferrari

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not me

Hold on to the fact that we can't go back
Should've done it like this but we did it like that
Thought I knew everything, didn't know myself
Thought that you could help
Didn't know what to do, didn't do it well

Try to kill this space
Try to fill the empty and put me in its place
You see it on my face
I'm trying hard but there's only so much we can take

I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a whole
I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a...

If you're under my skin but not over him
When we're both feeling lost and we both win
I can be what you need if you need a break
We can both rebound like we're on the same tape

Try to kill this space
Try to fill the empty and put me in its place
You see it on my face
I'm trying hard but there's only so much we can take

I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a whole
I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a...



Insyirah

[Verse 1]
Hold on to the fact that we can't go back
Should've done it like this but we did it like that
Thought I knew everything, didn't know myself
Thought that you could help
Didn't know what to do, didn't do it well

[Pre-Chorus]
Try to kill this space
Try to fill the empty and put me in its place
You see it on my face
I'm trying hard but there's only so much we can take

[Chorus]
I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a whole
I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a-

[Verse 2]
If you're under my skin but not over him
When we're both feeling lost and we both win
I can be what you need if you need a break
We can both rebound like we're on the same tape

[Pre-Chorus]
Try to kill this space
Try to fill the empty and put me in its place
You see it on my face
I'm trying hard but there's only so much we can take

[Chorus]
I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a whole
I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a-



Helena

[LYRICS]

Hold on to the fact that we can't go back
Should've done it like this but we did it like that
Thought I knew everything, didn't know myself
Thought that you could help
Didn't know what to do, didn't do it well

Try to kill this space
Try to fill the empty and put me in it's place
You see it on my face
I'm trying hard but there's only so much we can take

I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a whole
I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a...

If you're under my skin but not over him
When we're both feeling lost and we both win
I can be what you need if you need a break
We can both rebound like we're on the same tape

Try to kill this space
Try to fill the empty and put me in it's place
You see it on my face
I'm trying hard but there's only so much we can take

I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a whole
I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a...



All comments from YouTube:

not me

Hold on to the fact that we can't go back
Should've done it like this but we did it like that
Thought I knew everything, didn't know myself
Thought that you could help
Didn't know what to do, didn't do it well

Try to kill this space
Try to fill the empty and put me in its place
You see it on my face
I'm trying hard but there's only so much we can take

I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a whole
I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a...

If you're under my skin but not over him
When we're both feeling lost and we both win
I can be what you need if you need a break
We can both rebound like we're on the same tape

Try to kill this space
Try to fill the empty and put me in its place
You see it on my face
I'm trying hard but there's only so much we can take

I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a whole
I guess it took breaking to know
Two broken halves don't make a...

madsconte

team* not tape, but thank you so much

Jazmin Castañeda

im glad we waited so long for this 🥺🥺 im so proud of you

Jacob Whitesides

thank you for being patient with me, means the world.

Miranda Archbold

@Jacob Whitesides *swoons*🥵

Tiago de Lima

@Jacob Whitesides eu sou do Brasil e eu o amo!!!

Tiago de Lima

@Jacob Whitesides você é o melhor cantor e compositor do mundo!!!

Gizelle Muniz

This track is literally golden. I'm so glad you're back

Tiago de Lima

Eu sou do Brasil e eu amo Jacob Whitesides!

Tiago de Lima

Eu sou do Brasil e eu amo essa música!

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