10 Because You Live
Jesse McCartney Lyrics

Staring out at the rain with a heavy heart
Starting off with a feeling of sadness and distress while looking out at the pouring rain

Its the end of the world in my mind
Feeling as if everything is ending, that everything is ruined in his mind

Then your voice pulls me back
Her voice helped him in coming out of that negative state and feel better

Like a wake-up call
Comparing her voice which helped him come out of that negative state with a loud alarm clock ringing in the morning

I've been looking for the answer
He has been searching for something, probably a solution or a reason to get out of his negative thoughts

Somewhere
He hasn't been able to locate where the solution is

I couldn't see that it was right there
He wasn't aware that the solution was right in front of him

But now I know, what I didn't know
He finally realized what he didn't know earlier and understands his newfound insights

Because you live and breathe
Her presence is, in a way, life sustaining and central to his existence

Because you make me believe in myself
Her support has helped him boost his self-confidence

When nobody else can help
She is the only one who has been able to help him in his time of need

Because you live girl
Again emphasizing how her presence has a profound impact on his wellbeing

My world
Life as he knows it

Has twice as many stars in the sky
Her presence in his life has made it richer, more full of possibilities

It's all right.
Everything is okay

I survived.
I endured, probably some kind of hardship or suffering

I'm alive again
He was reinvigorated, his vigor and enthusiasm restored

Cause of you, made it through every storm
He was able to weather any adverse situation, difficult circumstances, or hardships because of her unwavering support and love

What is life? what's the use?
Prior to her entry into his life, he was grappling with the meaningfulness of life, perhaps sceptical of the need to go on

If you're killing time
He is pointing out that if an individual is simply passing the time instead of living life to the fullest, it's as good as being dead

I'm so glad I found an angel
He is grateful to have found someone like her, who is perfectly suited to his needs

Someone
A person he cherishes and finds comfort in

Who was there when all my hopes fell
She was present when he was at his lowest and helped him pick back up

I want to fly looking your eyes
He finds joy and delight in seeing her eyes and wants to look at them - this suggests that her eyes give him a sense of elation and creates a sense of happiness for him

Because you live, there's a reason why
He found a renewed purpose for his life because of her presence

I carry on when I lose the fight
Even though he might lose some fights, she has given him the strength to carry on and not give up

I want to give what you've given me
He wants to be able to give back to her, what she has given him

Always
To him, she is his constant source of inspiration and support

Has everything I need to survive
He believes that with her presence, he can survive any difficulty or hindrances in his life

Because you live, I live
Her presence is so vital to him that it sustains and feeds his life