Without You
John Stephens Lyrics
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Rain is falling harder now
The clock is moving slower while, I'm waiting for you
Was hoping you would call today
Hoping you could dull the pain
Wishing this could be the same
Same as they used to
You say that I let you down when I know its you
But I pay the price in the tears that I shed for you
Hope you come home again
Wish you come home again
I've tried to live without you that life doesn't make any sense
You've been gone so long
I've been wondering
Where did I go wrong
I don't know if I can make it without you
(oh no)
I don't think that I can make it without you
Oh no, yeah yeah
I stood there in the pouring rain
Watch you leave for work today
I wanted just to call your name
Just say something to you
I'm wondering how the hell you've been
If I can have a chance again
I could be a better man
Better for you
I can name a million things I can change for you
Just give me the chance I know I can handle you, ohh
Wish you come home again
So won't you come home again
Cause I've been so lost without you I can't bring this pain to an end
You've been gone so long
I've been wondering
Where did I go wrong
I don't know if I can make it without you
(oh no)
I don't think that I can make it without you
(Oh no), oh I'm telling you
You've been gone so long
I've been wondering
Where did I go wrong
I don't know if I can make it without you
(oh no)
I don't think that I can make it without you
Oh no, noooooooo
John Stephens's song Without You is a heart-wrenching ballad about missing and longing for someone who has left. The song captures the emotional turmoil of a man waiting for his love to return while struggling to make sense of life without her. The opening lines "Nights a little darker now, Rain is falling harder now," encapsulate the feeling of loneliness and despair the singer is experiencing. He reveals that he was hoping she would call, hoping she could dull the pain, and wishing things could be the same as they used to be. He is aware that she thinks he let her down but insists that he pays the price every day in the tears he sheds for her.
The song's chorus "You've been gone so long, I've been wondering where did I go wrong, I don't know if I can make it without you" showcases how incredibly difficult it is for him to cope with his love's absence. The lyrical expression of vulnerability and the raw emotions of not being able to make life work without the love of your life is something that resonates with everyone. He reveals that he can name a million things he can change to make himself a better man and that he is willing to do them all to win her back.
The song is a beautiful and relatable piece of music that speaks to anyone who has had a heartache or lost someone they love. It is a poignant reminder that sometimes love isn't just about being happy, but it's also about the pain and sorrow that comes with it when the people we love leave.
Line by Line Meaning
Nights a little darker now
The absence of the person he's waiting for has made the nights feel a little more lonely and dark.
Rain is falling harder now
The rain falling outside feels more intense and heavy, perhaps mirroring how he feels inside without this person.
The clock is moving slower while, I'm waiting for you
Time seems to be passing more slowly while he waits for the person he misses so much.
Was hoping you would call today
He was looking forward to hearing from this person, but they didn't reach out.
Hoping you could dull the pain
He's looking for some relief from the pain he's feeling, and this person's presence could provide that.
Wishing this could be the same
He wants things to go back to the way they used to be, when this person was still around.
You say that I let you down when I know its you
The person is blaming him for their absence or the state of their relationship, when he feels it's actually their fault.
But I pay the price in the tears that I shed for you
He's suffering the consequences of their absence, and it's taking an emotional toll on him.
Hope you come home again
He's still holding out hope that this person will return to him.
Wish you come home again
He's expressing his desire for this person to come back to him.
I've tried to live without you that life doesn't make any sense
He's attempted to go on without this person, but it feels like something crucial is missing.
You've been gone so long
He's been without this person for an extended period of time.
I've been wondering
He's been thinking a lot about this person and their absence.
Where did I go wrong
He's questioning what he may have done to contribute to their separation.
I don't know if I can make it without you
He's unsure if he can continue without this person, both emotionally and practically.
(oh no)
This is an exclamation of despair or disappointment.
I stood there in the pouring rain
He's recalling a moment when he was outside in the rain, perhaps feeling similarly to how he feels now.
Watch you leave for work today
He watched this person leave for work, which may have been a painful moment.
I wanted just to call your name
He wanted to reach out to this person but didn't for some reason.
Just say something to you
He wanted to make some kind of connection, any connection, with this person.
I'm wondering how the hell you've been
He's curious about this person's life and well-being away from him.
If I can have a chance again
He's hoping for a second chance with this person.
I could be a better man
He's acknowledging that he could improve himself and their relationship if given the opportunity.
Better for you
He wants to be a better person for this specific person in his life.
I can name a million things I can change for you
He's willing to make whatever changes are necessary to have a chance with this person again.
Just give me the chance I know I can handle you, ohh
He's asking for a chance to prove that he can handle their relationship and be a better partner.
So won't you come home again
He's pleading with this person to come back to him.
Cause I've been so lost without you I can't bring this pain to an end
He's explaining how much this person's absence is hurting him, and he needs them back in order to heal.
Oh no, yeah yeah
Another exclamation of despair or disappointment.
Oh no, noooooooo
Another exclamation of despair or disappointment.
Contributed by Gianna D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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2014: Showed my girlfriend this song months later.
2015: many months later we both fell in love with this song.
2016: Went to a JL concert with my girlfriend.
2017: Sang this song and proposed to my girlfriend.
2018: Got married and danced to this song at our wedding.
2019: Still in love with this song.
2020: so we're still together. And we're trying to start a family, But we're worried about when all this COVID-19 pandemic will end.
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2022: she’s due in July, I’m gonna be a dad!!!
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