Without You
Lil Wayne ft. Bibi Bourelly Lyrics

Tell 'em
The singer is encouraging someone to convey a message.

I done spend so many of my days without you
The singer has spent a lot of their days without the person they are addressing.

I done lost all my love and found no way without you
The singer has lost all their love and feels lost without the person they are addressing.

I done gave up my soul and gave up my pride
The artist has sacrificed their soul and pride for the person they are addressing.

And taped up my heart and wiped off my eyes without you
The artist has protected themselves emotionally but still feels the pain of being without the person they are addressing.

How you doing? Me, I'm a mess
The singer is asking how the person they are addressing is doing while admitting to feeling like a mess themselves.

I feel powerless, hands around this bottleneck
The singer feels powerless and stuck in their situation.

Oh you got a new one, I'm not impressed
The artist knows the person they are addressing has moved on to someone else but is not impressed by this fact.

And if he trying to flex, you can give him my address yeah
The artist is ready to confront the new person in the other person's life if they try to assert their dominance.

I be trying to rest, but Lord the devil busy
The artist is trying to find peace but feels like they are being constantly attacked by negative thoughts and feelings.

And when I do I dream of you and then the Devil pinch me
Even when the singer tries to find reprieve in their dreams, they are plagued by thoughts of the other person and feel like they are being punished.

Do you ever miss me?
The artist wants to know if the person they are addressing misses them.

Do you ever wish we get it right and the rest is history?
The singer wonders if the other person ever wishes they could fix things and move on together.

I wish I could go back in time and fix my lack of time
The singer wishes they could fix their mistakes regarding the amount of time they invested in their relationship.

Because back then I had to grind but see you thought I’d rather grind
The singer feels like the other person misunderstood their efforts to work hard and build a future together.

You thought I had the time, thought I was lying half the time
The artist believes the other person thought they had more time to spend together and accuses them of not trusting them half the time.

And now I fantasize and agonize to pass the time Lord
The artist now fantasizes and agonizes over their lost relationship to pass the time they spend without the other person.

How you doing? I can tell
The singer is once again asking how the other person is doing but this time they can already tell the answer.

You look like yourself and I look like I'm by myself, fuck
The singer feels like they are alone and dealing with the pain of the breakup while the other person appears to be doing much better.

But I'm getting through it, I might as well
Despite feeling down, the artist is trying to get through their pain.

'Cause I know time will tell but it be moving like a snail yeah
The artist is sure time will eventually heal them but it seems to be moving too slowly.

You got a new one, I wish you well
The artist knows the other person has moved on and wishes them well.

Then I bite my nails, I'm scared I might hear wedding bells
Despite wishing the other person well, the singer is still scared of the prospect of them getting married to someone else.

I guess I blew it, it never fails, you was tired of waiting to exhale
The artist realizes they blew their chance and that the other person was tired of waiting for them to change.

I wish I could go back in time and fix my frame of mind
The singer wishes they could go back in time and fix their mindset regarding their relationship.

Back when everything was fine and we would never think of dying
The singer remembers a time when their relationship was strong and carefree.

And I was yours and you was mine and we combine and intertwine
The singer longs for the time when they and the other person belonged to each other and their lives were intertwined.

And now we in decline, finish line end of time Lord
Now their relationship is declining and the artist feels like the end is near.

Now you've been gone too long, true or false, right or wrong
The artist acknowledges that the other person has been gone for a long time and is wondering if this separation is justified.

I'm left to live life alone, I'mma need more Styrofoams
The singer is left living alone and feeling like they need to drink more to cope with the loneliness.

If you find your way home you know that porch light is on
The singer is letting the other person know that they are still welcome to come back if they want to.

I lay in bed wishing your side was warm
The artist misses sleeping next to the other person and wishes they were there to warm up their bed.

We wish we could go back in time and push it in reverse
Both the artist and the other person wish they could go back in time and undo the mistakes in their relationship.

'Cause this shit ain't for us baby, this shit for the birds
The artist believes their current situation is not good for them and that they are better off apart.

But I know what I'll do, I'll move on I got to
Despite everything, the singer is determined to move on with their life.

And this is to you, for you, about you, without you girl
The artist is dedicating this song to the other person even though they are no longer together.

I done spent so many, way too many
The singer has spent too many days alone without the other person.

Of my days without you
The singer is emphasizing the amount of time they have been without the other person.

I'm lost on my love
The singer feels lost without the love they once had with the other person.

Love
A final direct reference to love, the central topic of the song.

I done gave up my soul and gave up my pride
The artist has sacrificed their soul and pride for the person they are addressing.

And taped up my heart and wiped off my eyes without you
The singer has protected themselves emotionally but still feels the pain of being without the person they are addressing.

How you doing
A final direct inquiry about the other person's well-being.

I can tell
The artist has enough insight to see through the other person's facade and assess their true emotional state.

Yeah
A simple interjection to close out the song.