Born and raised in Tennessee, as a child he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. In the late 1990s, Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of NSYNC, which eventually became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Timberlake won two Grammy Awards for his R&B-focused debut solo album Justified (2002) and its single "Cry Me a River". Another single from the album, "Rock Your Body", was also successful.
His critically acclaimed second album FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006), characterized by its diversity in music genres, debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200 and spawned the Hot 100 consecutive number-one singles with "SexyBack", "My Love" and "What Goes Around... Comes Around". Established as a solo artist worldwide, his first two albums both exceeded sales of 10 million copies, as he continued producing records and collaborating with other artists.
From 2008 through 2012, Timberlake focused on his acting career, effectively putting his music career on hiatus. He held starring roles in the films The Social Network, Bad Teacher, Friends with Benefits, and In Time.
Timberlake resumed his music career in 2013 with his third and fourth albums The 20/20 Experience and The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2, exploring neo soul styles, partly inspired by the expansive song structures of 1960s and 1970s rock. The former became the best-selling album of the year and spawned the top three singles "Suit & Tie" and "Mirrors". Timberlake voiced Branch in DreamWorks Animation's Trolls (2016), whose soundtrack includes his fifth Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping single, "Can't Stop the Feeling!", which earned him an Academy Award nomination. His fifth studio album Man of the Woods (2018) became his fourth number-one album in the US. Supported by the two top ten singles, "Filthy" and "Say Something", it concluded 2018 as the sixth best-selling album of the year.
Take Away Your Love
Justin Timberlake Lyrics
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You used to love me tell me baby what went wrong
'Cause now you march to the beat of a different song
Try to understand that we needed space
But everywhere I turn I see your face
I've been waiting for you to come home
'Cause I don't want to be alone
Why did you take away your love
When did you think to just give up
How am I supposed to carry on now
Without you
You are my light
I have changed girl since I last saw you
When you left you don't know what you put me through
But my heart's still racing just being next to you
I can't escape the magic in your eyes
Is there a way to make you realize
There's no one more special to my heart
But you want us to be apart
I still love you
Why did you take away your love, baby
When did you think to just give up, yea
How am I supposed to carry on now
Without you
You were my world
You meant everything to me
You're the air I breathe
The song I sing
You were my queen, I was your king
But if we can try to work it
We'll show the world what love is about
Baby come on cause I can't take no more
Of this loneliness
And emptiness
Why did you take away your love
(Take away your love)
When did you think to just give up
(Oh...)
How am I supposed to carry on now
Without you
Why did you take away your love
When did you think to just give up
How am I supposed to carry on
Without you
You are my
You are my light
The lyrics of Justin Timberlake's "Take Away Your Love" speak about a relationship that has come to an end. The singer yearns for his lover to come back, still thinking about her despite the time that has passed since their separation. He expresses the changes he has gone through since they last saw each other, but his heart still races every time he is close to her. The chorus highlights the pain and confusion he feels, wondering why his partner took away her love and gave up on their relationship. He expresses his love and need for her to come back, stating that she was his world and he cannot bear the loneliness and emptiness without her.
The lyrics of the song not only convey the pain of losing someone but also emphasize the importance of communication in relationships. The lines "Try to understand that we needed space, but everywhere I turn I see your face" suggest that the couple might have needed some time apart, but the lack of communication made it harder for them to reconcile. The lyrics show that love is complicated, messy, and requires active participation from both partners.
The song's emotional message is enhanced by Timberlake's soulful vocals and the slow tempo of the music. The chorus's repetition of "Why did you take away your love" highlights the pain that comes with the end of a relationship. Overall, "Take Away Your Love" is an intense and heartfelt ballad that captures the emotions of lost love and the hope for reconciliation.
Line by Line Meaning
You're still captivating even though it's been so long
Even after so much time has passed, you still have a hold on me
You used to love me tell me baby what went wrong
We had love, but it's now lost, and I don't understand why
'Cause now you march to the beat of a different song
You've moved on and found a new path, leaving me behind
Try to understand that we needed space
We needed time apart to grow and figure things out
But everywhere I turn I see your face
I can't escape the memories of you and our past together
I've been waiting for you to come home
I want you back and have been longing for your return
'Cause I don't want to be alone
Being without you is unbearable
I still love you
My feelings for you haven't changed
Why did you take away your love
Why did you leave me, taking away the love we had
When did you think to just give up
When did you decide to give up on us without trying to make it work
How am I supposed to carry on now
How can I go on without you?
Without you
I need you to be with me
You are my light
You bring light and happiness into my life
I have changed girl since I last saw you
I've grown and evolved since we were last together
When you left you don't know what you put me through
Your leaving caused me immense pain and suffering
But my heart's still racing just being next to you
Being close to you still brings out strong emotions in me
I can't escape the magic in your eyes
Your eyes have a spell over me that I can't resist
Is there a way to make you realize
Can I make you understand the depth of my feelings for you
There's no one more special to my heart
You hold a special place in my heart that no one else can fill
But you want us to be apart
You've moved on and want us to stay separated
Why did you take away your love, baby
Why did you abandon the love we had, my dear?
How am I supposed to carry on now
How can I continue living without you?
You were my world
You were everything to me, my whole world
You meant everything to me
My love for you was all-encompassing
You're the air I breathe
You are essential to my life, my breath of fresh air
The song I sing
You are my inspiration, the melody in my heart
You were my queen, I was your king
We were each other's royalty, ruling over our love
But if we can try to work it
If we make an effort to fix things
We'll show the world what love is about
Our love can be an example to others
Baby come on cause I can't take no more
Please come back to me, I can't handle the sadness anymore
Of this loneliness
You leaving me has left me feeling alone and empty
And emptiness
Without you, I feel incomplete and hollow
Contributed by Jordyn F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jan Zuuu
Dum dum dum dum dum-dum
Do, do, Oooh
You're still captivating even though it's been so long
You used to love me, tell me baby what went wrong
'Cause now you march to the beat of a different song
Try to understand that we needed space
But everywhere I turn I see your face
I've been waiting for you to come home
'Cause I don't want to be alone
I still love you
Why did you take away your love?
When did you think to just give up?
How am I supposed to carry on now without you?
You are my light
I have changed girl since I last saw you
When you left, you don't know what you put me through
But my heart's still racing just being next to you
I can't escape the magic in your eyes
Is there a way to make you realize
There's no one more special to my heart
But you want us to be apart
I still love you
Why did you take away your love, baby?
When did you think to just give up, yeah?
How am I supposed to carry on now without you?
You were my world
You meant everything to me
You're the air I breathe
The song I sing
You were my queen, I was your king
But if we can try to work it
We'll show the world what love is about
Baby come home cause I can't take no more
Of this loneliness and emptiness
Why did you take away your love?(Take away your love)
When did you think to just give up?(Oh...)
How am I supposed to carry on now without you?
Why did you take away your love?
When did you think to just give up?
How am I supposed to carry on without you?
You are my, you are my light
Felipe Cabrera
nice song... thanks 4 the lyrics
Mehrunissah93
I really like the old school vibe. Gosh, Britney really hurt him. I love his high notes and everything. It's hard to believe he came from NSync.
Thalisson Ferreira
04 "Why, When, How (You Are My Light)"
Tan Leslie
i wanna CRY.
TheKeis1994
It's from EP cd -Justin & Christina (2003)
Raeshelle Delvalle
That was a thing??? I only heard it because of Limewire 😂
Pablo Del Valle
Thanks bro !
Michael Brandon
Urm :L, i changed the name :P