John Rocca was born 23 September 1960 in London, England and first became k… Read Full Bio ↴John Rocca was born 23 September 1960 in London, England and first became known/famous as a dance music/disco performer, remixer and record producer. In the early eighties, John Rocca formed, played with, wrote for, produced and managed his first musical vehicle Freeez to various successes. After his first self funded and self released effort; Keep in Touch hit number 1 in the UK Blues & Soul Magazine Dance Charts and 49 in the United Kingdom Gallup charts - partly via sales from the back of a van - his next effort, Southern Freeez by Freeez - now a Jazz Funk Classic - was not only a UK Blues & Soul Dance Chart number 1 but a pop chart hit in various other countries around Europe topping the United Kingdom Gallup Charts at number 8. In 1983 John’s Falsetto voice and one of the first records to use digital sampling - IOU by Freeez - became one of the dance anthems of the eighties electro music dance scene. It reached number one in dance charts in Europe and the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play and had pop chart success across the world spending 3 weeks at number 2 in the a United Kingdom Gallup Charts. As a solo artist John Rocca hit the number one spot yet again, this time with I Want It To Be Real, number 1 on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1984. After these and various other successes John went on to engineer, produce and mix for various other artists as well as recording under his own name and many other pseudo names. John Rocca retired from the music business in 1993. His last recording under the pseudo name Midi Rain saw John write, play all instruments, record, engineer, produce and mix all the songs. Midi Rain topped the Billboard US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with Shine, number 1 in 1993.

My World Is Empty Without You
John Rocca Lyrics

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My world is empty without you, babe
My world is empty without you, babe
And as I go my way alone
I find it hard for me to carry on
I need your strength
I need your tender touch
I need the love, my dear, I miss so much

My world is empty without you, babe
My world is empty without you, babe
From this old world I try to hide my face
But from this loneliness there's no hiding place
Inside this cold and empty house I dwell
In darkness with memories I know so well

I need your love more than before
I can hardly carry on anymore
My world is empty without you, babe
Without you babe,without you babe
My mind and soul have felt like this
Since love between us no more exist
And each time that darkness falls
If finds me alone with these four walls

My world is empty without you, babe
My world is empty without you, babe

Overall Meaning

The song "My World Is Empty Without You" by John Rocca is an emotional ballad that speaks of the heart-breaking feelings of loneliness and despair that follow the loss of a cherished relationship. The singer creates a vivid picture of an existence in which all hope seems to have been lost, and the only salvation lies in the comforting presence of the person who has left.

The opening verse of the song underscores the singer's feelings of deep loss and abandonment. He states that his world is completely empty without his lover, and as he travels through life by himself, it's becoming increasingly difficult to find the motivation and strength to go on. He goes on to explain that he misses the tenderness and affection that he used to receive from his partner, and the lack of it is causing him immense pain.

In the second verse, the singer delves deeper into his misery, stating that he is trying to conceal his hurt and shame from the rest of the world. But, the emptiness that he feels inside is too overpowering and it's impossible to avoid it. He admits that he is living in a haunted house of memories, with nothing to keep him company except the feelings of constant anguish and despair.

All in all, John Rocca's "My World Is Empty Without You" is a tragic and mournful song that is powerful in its raw emotion. The lyrics give voice to the universal experience of love and loss, and the melody is hauntingly beautiful, making it a timeless classic.

Line by Line Meaning

My world is empty without you, babe
The absence of the person he loves has left his life feeling incomplete and meaningless.

And as I go my way alone
He is forced to live his life without his loved one by his side.

I find it hard for me to carry on
He struggles to cope with the pain and loneliness of living without the one he loves.

I need your strength
He relies on the support and emotional strength of his loved one to get through life.

I need your tender touch
He longs to feel the tenderness and intimacy of his loved one's touch once again.

I need the love, my dear, I miss so much
He desperately misses the deep and meaningful love that he once shared with his partner.

From this old world I try to hide my face
He feels ashamed to face the world and be seen as incomplete without his loved one.

But from this loneliness there's no hiding place
He cannot escape the overwhelming loneliness he feels without his loved one.

Inside this cold and empty house I dwell
His home, once filled with love and warmth, now feels empty and cold without his loved one.

In darkness with memories I know so well
He is haunted by memories of the love he once shared with his partner, now only surrounded by darkness.

I need your love more than before
His need for his loved one's love has only intensified since they have been apart.

I can hardly carry on anymore
The pain of living without his loved one has become almost unbearable.

Without you babe,without you babe
He repeats the phrase to emphasize the immense impact the loss of his loved one has had on his life and his inability to move on.

My mind and soul have felt like this
His entire being, both his thoughts and emotions, have been consumed by the absence of his loved one.

Since love between us no more exist
Their love has come to an end, leaving him feeling incomplete and alone.

And each time that darkness falls
Nighttime, when he is alone with his thoughts and memories, is particularly difficult for him.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland

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