That's The Way Life Is
Me & My Lyrics


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My friends keep telling me the same
But in the night I call your name
And then I turn around just to find
An empty space
Where you used to be thinking of me

Chorus:
I've been waiting so long
Just to show you the way
I've been crying for you
So please won't you stay
I've been down on my knees
Just to show how I care
So please don't leave me
Crying here

The thing called love won't be the same
When you're not here, I'm so in pain
Well, life goes on, I just can't seem to find my way
Without you by my side
I can't live my life

Chorus

It's all so wrong, our love was meant to be forever
I can't believe that you won't stay
I know some day you'll come running back to me
I just don't know if I can wait





Chorus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Me & My's song "That's The Way Life Is" express the pain that comes with a breakup and the longing for someone you love. The first verse suggests that although the singer's friends try to console them, it is only in the quiet of the night that they cannot help but call out their former lover's name. However, as they turn around, they are met with the realization that the person they miss is no longer there.


The chorus reflects the depth of the singer's love, as they have been waiting for so long just to show the person they care and crying in their absence. They have even been down on their knees begging for the person to stay. The second verse conveys the message that life without the other person is unbearable, and although the singer knows life goes on, they can't seem to move on. They need the other person by their side to live.


The lyrics convey a sense of raw emotion and a universal feeling of heartbreak. The chorus, especially, has a catchy tune and an anthemic quality that makes it easy to sing along to. Despite the pain, there is a glimmer of hope that the other person will come back someday, though it is uncertain if the singer can wait that long.


Line by Line Meaning

My friends keep telling me the same
My friends keep telling me that I should move on from you, but I am unable to do so.


But in the night I call your name
Late at night, I think of you and wish that you were with me.


And then I turn around just to find
But when I look around, you are not there.


An empty space
Instead, there is an empty space where you used to be.


Where you used to be thinking of me
I feel like you used to love me, but now you do not think about me anymore.


Chorus:
The refrain of the song repeats multiple times.


I've been waiting so long
I have been waiting for you to come back for a long time.


Just to show you the way
I want to show you the right way and be there for you.


I've been crying for you
I have been very upset and emotional about you leaving me.


So please won't you stay
So I am begging you to stay with me and not leave me alone.


I've been down on my knees
I have been very humble and begged for your forgiveness.


Just to show how I care
I want to demonstrate to you how much I truly care about you.


So please don't leave me
I am very afraid that you will leave me alone.


Crying here
I am very emotional and crying because of how much you mean to me.


The thing called love won't be the same
Love is not the same without you here with me.


When you're not here, I'm so in pain
Not having you with me causes me a lot of pain and sadness.


Well, life goes on, I just can't seem to find my way
Life continues, but I am lost and do not know what to do without you.


Without you by my side
I feel incomplete and lost when you are not with me.


I can't live my life
I am unable to carry on with my life without you in it.


Chorus
The refrain of the song repeats multiple times.


It's all so wrong, our love was meant to be forever
It feels like everything is wrong because our love was supposed to last forever.


I can't believe that you won't stay
I am in disbelief that you will not stay with me.


I know some day you'll come running back to me
I believe that one day you will come back to me.


I just don't know if I can wait
But I do not know if I can keep waiting for you much longer.


Chorus
The refrain of the song repeats multiple times.




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