From the beginning, Josh Gracin has distinguished himself by walking to his… Read Full Bio ↴From the beginning, Josh Gracin has distinguished himself by walking to his own drumbeat. He first entered America’s homes as one of the most charismatic and distinctive performers in the second season of American Idol, the first to bring country music to the pop-oriented hit show. Still, Gracin earned his record deal the old-fashioned way. He stood in the offices of Disney’s Lyric Street Records in Nashville and, in front of a room of record executives, performed solo. An offer for a recording contract immediately followed.

The rest is when the real story of Josh Gracin begins. His Gold certified debut album introduced him with the top hit singles “I Want to Live,” “Nothin’ to Lose” and “Stay with Me (Brass Bed),” while his electrifying live shows thrilled and energized crowds everywhere. “It’s been an amazing couple of years,” says the broad-shouldered former Marine. “Country radio and the fans have been really receptive and encouraging and I’m excited to take this next step.”

With a sophomore album on the horizon, the young star known for his energetic stage performances made sure his new work focused on his strengths: live-wire, rocking country that blends wit and wholesome fun; and songs that celebrate the down-to-earth lifestyle that Gracin pursues and personifies. “My life has changed a lot in a few years, but I haven’t changed,” the singer says. “I have a family that keeps me grounded. For me, it’s all about the music. I just want to get out there, help people have a good time and play some great music for them.”

I Don't Want To Live
Josh Gracin Lyrics

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I know you said when I left, I'd regret every word
Every breathe, every step, every minute without you, go do what you have to
I know I said you were wrong Id move on
It was only a matter of time till Id make it without you but this wasn't about you
I said I needed space, a change of place to go out and live my life

[Chorus]
I don't wanna live without you anymore

And what I wouldn't give to get us back to the way it was before
I admit I was wrong all along, now you're gone with all that Id been living for
I don't wanna live without you anymore

For a couple of nights I was fine, I was high off the wine and the lights
And my new found freedom that I thought I needed
But that cold lonely room that I headed home to, it felt like a tomb
I just stared at the ceiling, what an empty feeling and, baby, I apologize
And tell me its not too late

[Chorus: x2]

No, I don't wanna live without you anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Josh Gracin's song "I Don't Want to Live" are about regret and longing. The singer of the song has recently broken up with their partner, and initially thought that they would be better off without them. However, they quickly realize that they are not happy without their partner and deeply miss them. They regret every word and every step they took to push their partner away. They apologize for their actions and desperately want to get back together with their partner.

The chorus of the song expresses the singer's desire to reverse time and go back to when things were good with their partner. They admit that they were wrong all along and now realize that they cannot live without their partner. They long for the way things were before the breakup.

The song portrays the common experience of realizing how much someone means to you only after they are gone. The singer thought they wanted freedom, but they quickly realized that their freedom meant nothing without their partner. The song's emotional lyrics, paired with the powerful melody, make for an impactful ballad about love and loss.

Line by Line Meaning

I know you said when I left, I'd regret every word
You warned me that I would regret leaving, and now I see that you were right.

Every breathe, every step, every minute without you, go do what you have to
I now realize that every moment without you is unbearable, but I understand that I must do what I need to do.

I know I said you were wrong Id move on
I lied when I said I could move on without you, and now I see that that was a mistake.

It was only a matter of time till Id make it without you but this wasn't about you
I thought I needed to prove that I could make it without you, but now I realize that it wasn't about you.

I said I needed space, a change of place to go out and live my life
I thought I needed space and a new environment to thrive, but now I see that I just needed you.

I don't wanna live without you anymore
I cannot bear to live without you anymore.

And what I wouldn't give to get us back to the way it was before
I would do anything to go back to the way things were before I made the mistake of leaving you.

I admit I was wrong all along, now you're gone with all that Id been living for
I now admit that I was wrong about leaving and now that you're gone, I realize that everything I had been living for was with you.

For a couple of nights I was fine, I was high off the wine and the lights
For a brief period, I thought I was doing well, enjoying the party scene and alcohol.

And my new found freedom that I thought I needed
I thought I needed to be free and live a carefree life, but now I see that freedom is nothing without you.

But that cold lonely room that I headed home to, it felt like a tomb
As soon as I got back to my empty, cold room, it felt like I was in a grave and my life was over.

I just stared at the ceiling, what an empty feeling and, baby, I apologize
I felt empty and worthless staring at the ceiling, and now I apologize for leaving and breaking your heart.

And tell me its not too late
Please tell me that it is not too late for us to fix things and be together again.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BLAIR DALY, BRETT JAMES

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