I'll Be Alright Without You
Journey Lyrics


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I've been thinking 'bout the times
You walked out on me
There were moments I'd believe, you were there
Do I miss you, or am I lying to my self again
I do these things
(It's all because of you)
I keep holding on, but I'll try
(Try not to think of you)
Love don't leave me lonely

I'll be alright without you
There'll be someone else I keep tellin' myself
I'll be alright without you
Oh love's an empty face, I can't replace
(You don't need it)
People wonderin' why we broke apart
The great pretender here I go again
These things I do
(It's all because of you)
I'll keep holdin' but I'll try
(Try not to think of you)
All I wanted was to hold you

I'll be alright without you
There'll be someone else, I keep tellin' myself
I'll be alright without you
Love's an empty face oh I've got to replace

I'll be alright without you
There'll be someone else, I keep tellin' myself
I'll be alright without you




Oh love's an empty place, I can still see your face
I'll be alright

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Journey’s “I’ll Be Alright Without You” convey feelings of heartbreak and loss, as well as an underlying sense of hope for moving on. The verses seem to address the tumultuous relationship between the singer and their significant other, possibly hinting at several instances of infidelity or abandonment by the latter. The repetition of “I’ll be alright without you” in the song’s chorus comes across like a mantra, inspiring the singer to find a sense of closure and to move forward from the relationship despite the pain it has caused.


The lyrics employ a conversational style, as if the singer is talking directly to the listener or to the person they are addressing. They seem to be trying to convince themselves that they will be able to get through this loss and heartbreak, despite lingering doubts and feelings of sadness. There is a sense of determination present in the lyrics, as the singer is resolute in their desire to move beyond the pain that the relationship has brought them.


Overall, “I’ll Be Alright Without You” is a song about love, loss, and the often-painful process of moving on from a relationship. Whether this song was inspired by a real-life relationship or not, its lyrics are relatable to anyone who has gone through the process of a breakup.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been thinking 'bout the times
Reflecting on the memories we shared


You walked out on me
You left me, ending our relationship


There were moments I'd believe, you were there
There were times when I thought you still cared


Do I miss you, or am I lying to myself again
Questioning whether I truly miss you or if I'm just deceiving myself


I do these things (It's all because of you)
Blaming my actions on the impact you had on me


I keep holding on, but I'll try (Try not to think of you)
Holding onto the hope of us being together while trying to move on from thoughts of you


Love don't leave me lonely
Desiring love and companionship to fill the void left by your absence


I'll be alright without you
Realizing that I can be happy and move on without you in my life


There'll be someone else I keep tellin' myself
Optimistically reminding myself that there is someone else out there for me


Oh love's an empty face, I can't replace (You don't need it)
Recognizing that our love was special and cannot be replicated with anyone else


People wonderin' why we broke apart
Others are curious about the reason behind our separation


The great pretender here I go again
Feeling like a fraud who is pretending to be okay without you


These things I do (It's all because of you)
Acknowledging that my actions are still influenced by you


I'll keep holdin' but I'll try (Try not to think of you)
Continuing to hope while actively trying to let go of thoughts of you


All I wanted was to hold you
Longing to physically and emotionally connect with you once more


Love's an empty face oh I've got to replace
Recognizing the need to move on from our love and find someone new


Oh love's an empty place, I can still see your face
Feeling the heartache of missing you and still picturing you in my mind


I'll be alright
Believing that I have the strength to move on and be happy without you




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Friga, Neal Schon, Stephen Perry

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@brianshepherd9740

"I'll Be Alright Without You"

I've been thinking about the times
You walked out on me
There were moments I believed you were there
Do I miss you?
Or am I lying to myself again?
I do these things
(It's all because of you)
I'll keep holding on but I'll try
(Try not to think of you)
Love don't leave me lonely

I'll be alright without you
There'll be someone else
I keep telling myself
I'll be alright without you
Oh, love's an empty face
I can't replace
(You don't need it)

People wondering why we broke apart
The great pretender, here I go again
These things I do
(It's all because of you)
I'll keep holding on but I'll try
(Try not to think of you)
All I wanted was to hold you

I'll be alright without you
There'll be someone else
I keep telling myself
I'll be alright without you
Oh, love's an empty face
Ooh, I got to replace

I'll be alright without you
There'll be someone else
I keep telling myself
I'll be alright without you
Oh, love's an empty place
I can still see your face
I'll be alright



@ashleyyago3798

Tim Wilson--
Right??
I Wholeheartedly Agree with You!!
"Love Me Some JOURNEY"!!
THEY Are EVEN ON TOUR, Right Now, so it just Makes it, that Much Better!! Yes, it Stinks, that they had to change Lead Vocalists, from Steve, to Arnel. But Arnel's Voice, is Still Awesome too. 👌😉
I Hope You Can Be Able to See them, Live!! Their "Freedom Tour,2022", Kicks off February 22, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. And Ends, May 11, in Hartford, Connecticut... 😎😊😉☺
I'm So Excited, that I My Fiance Nich & I, get to See JOURNEY, Live again!!
They are Coming to Denver Colorado(Where I am At), April 11
And I have Tickets!!😍😍
"Love ME, Some JOURNEY"..
My Fiance Nich & I, went to Journey's Concert, in 2016, and they sang, "Our Faithfully Song", and I Was Crying on my Fiance's Shoulder, hugging him, and Crying, While trying to Sing that Song with JOURNEY!!
I just Got SO Emotional. And I probably will again, being at the Concert again!!😍😍😍😍😊😉☺😎👏👌🎤🎤🎤🎤



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Is February 2024! Who's listening!❤

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The 80's will NEVER be replaced, or forgotten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Time machine Amanda?...anyone?  I'm going and NEVER EVER coming back...EVER!

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That's why I'm here lol

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