In 2015 Barr announced that he had parted ways with the band due to musical differences. Since his departure, Michael Barr now releases R&B/Pop/Soul inspired music.
Here Without You
Michael Barr Lyrics
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Stuck in the streetlights in a row
We are downtown lover kids, I fuck, I wanna be alone
Drinking just to clean up
She's not the one to speak up
She wanna see me kill it
Scratch until I feel it, yeah
We're out on the road,
I could start again, she tell her friends
The drugs are who I am
When you're loving me
All I hear you crazy
When you're touching me
Baby, I'm the one who found you
When you're loving me
Baby, I'm the one that wants to get the... to ya...
Tell me now, now, how long do I gotta hold on now here without you?
Tell me now, now, how long do I gotta hold on now here without you?
She's better on her own
But I want her all alone
I'm a bastard, a controller
All I want is it to go
And it can't stop, and it won't stop
When I tell her that I need her
Just to feel some type of meaning
When you're loving me
All I hear you crazy
When you're touching me
Baby, I'm the one who found you
When you're loving me
Baby, I'm the one that wants to get the... to ya...
Tell me now, now, how long do I gotta hold on now here without you?
Tell me now, now, how long do I gotta hold on now here without you? (Hold on, hold on, whoa)
Tell me now, now, how long do I gotta hold on now here without you? (Without you baby, without you)
Tell me now, now, how long do I gotta hold on now here without you? (Hold on, hold on, whoa)
The lyrics of Michael Barr's song Here Without You depict the toxic relationship between two individuals. The singer acknowledges that the woman in question is bad for him and yet he is still attracted to her. Their love is unconventional, and they refer to themselves as "downtown lover kids." The singer seems to care less about the girl and more about being alone. The use of drugs is mentioned, but it is unclear whether this is a means of coping or an addiction. The relationship is violent, and the singer is controlling, wanting the woman all to himself. He acknowledges that he needs her to feel some kind of meaning in his life.
The chorus highlights the intensity of the relationship between the singer and the woman. When she loves him, he feels like she is crazy, and when she touches him, he feels like he is the one who found her. He wants to be the one loving her and the one getting to her. The repetition of the lyrics "Tell me now, now, how long do I gotta hold on now here without you?" reiterates the singer's desire for the woman and his inability to let go of the toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
She's bad for me, you know
I am aware that she is not good for me
Stuck in the streetlights in a row
We are stuck in the same old routine, going around in circles
We are downtown lover kids, I fuck, I wanna be alone
We are young and in love in the city. However, sometimes I want to be alone and not be tied down
Drinking just to clean up
I drink alcohol to forget my problems and clear my mind
She's not the one to speak up
She is not the type of person to communicate her thoughts and feelings
She wanna see me kill it
She wants me to succeed and do well in life
Scratch until I feel it, yeah
I have to work hard and never give up until I achieve my goals
We're out on the road,
We are traveling and exploring new places
Want the money just to show
We want to make a lot of money just to impress others
I could start again, she tell her friends
I am thinking of starting over and she tells her friends about it
The drugs are who I am
I identify with my drug use and it is a big part of my life
When you're loving me
When we are in love and together
All I hear you crazy
I feel overwhelmed and confused when we are together
Baby, I'm the one who found you
I found you and brought you into my life
Baby, I'm the one that wants to get the... to ya...
I am the one who wants to physically connect with you
She's better on her own
She is independent and doesn't need me
But I want her all alone
But I still crave her attention and affection
I'm a bastard, a controller
I am selfish and like to have control over her
All I want is it to go
I just want things to be easy and carefree without any complications
And it can't stop, and it won't stop
This pattern of behavior is hard to break and will continue
When I tell her that I need her
When I express my feelings and dependence on her
Just to feel some type of meaning
I do it because it gives my life purpose and direction
Tell me now, now, how long do I gotta hold on now here without you?
I am asking how much longer I have to wait before we can be together again
Hold on, hold on, whoa
I am telling myself to be patient and wait for her
Without you baby, without you
I feel lost and incomplete without her
Contributed by David J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nathan
on 2 Pills
2 pills is about some addicted to a substance in this case pills while In a relationship. The opening verse is him saying he doesn't want to let his significant other down by relapsing and how hes been hiding from his own self and away from the outside world. The chorus is basically saying that he knows he's gotta get out of this lifestyle and he wants them (his girl) to wait for him that he's coming down and will change but the second verse speaks on him getting high and blocking her out/ignoring her and or her attempts to get him clean and sober and her telling him not to be late to whatever was planned etc and he ended up nodding off and didn't show up and back into the chorus.