The Love You Left Behind
Michael Schulte Lyrics
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You put your hand on my shoulder
Then you were gone
I've been thinking lately
How it could have changed me
Oh, I wish you could see me now
Maybe I'm hopeless
I hope that you know that I'd give it all for a moment with you
These cold hands
This burning heart
Will always be hollow without you
I lost you
But all the love you left behind
Will always remind me
Remind me of you
So many years have come and gone
But every picture without you still feels so wrong
I've been thinking lately
What would you say if you saw me?
Would you be proud of what I've become?
Oh, these cold hands
This burning heart
Will always be alone without you
I lost you
But all the love you left behind
Will always remind me
Remind me of you
Maybe I'm hopeless
But I'm only human
I hope that you know that I'd give it all for a moment with you
Oh, maybe I'm hopeless
But I'm only human
I hope that you know that I'd give it all for a moment with you, oh
These cold hands
This burning heart
Will always be hollow without you
I lost you
But all the love you left behind
Will always remind me
Remind me of you
The Love You Left Behind by Michael Schulte is a poignant song about the lasting impact of love and the pain of loss. The lyrics express the artist's regret over never having the chance to truly get to know someone who was important to him. The song opens with memories of a fleeting moment when the person in question put their hand on the artist's shoulder before disappearing. The artist has been thinking lately about how much his life would have changed if he had gotten to know this person better. The chorus emphasizes the emptiness that the artist feels without the person and the love they left behind.
The second verse reflects on the passage of time, highlighting the enduring feeling of wrongness that the artist experiences without the person. The artist wonders what the person would think of him now, and whether they would be proud of his accomplishments. The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus, with the artist admitting that he is only human, but that he would give anything for one more moment with the person. The lyrics of this song are straightforward, with a simple, repetitive structure that emphasizes the longing for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I still remember, I was young
I have vivid memories of the past. I was young and innocent then.
You put your hand on my shoulder
You showed affection and support towards me with a simple gesture.
Then you were gone
You left suddenly, and I couldn't stop you from leaving.
I've been thinking lately How it could have changed me
I have been reflecting on how things would have been different if you had stayed in my life.
Oh, I wish you could see me now
I have grown and changed so much since you last saw me. I wish you were here to witness it.
Maybe I'm hopeless But I'm only human
I may seem hopeless at times, but I am only human and I have my flaws.
I hope that you know that I'd give it all for a moment with you
I want you to know that I value any opportunity to spend time with you more than anything else in this world.
These cold hands This burning heart Will always be hollow without you
Despite all my efforts, my hands are cold and my heart burns with yearning whenever I think of you. My life feels incomplete without you.
I lost you
I had you once, but you slipped away from me.
But all the love you left behind Will always remind me Remind me of you
The love you showed me while you were here still lives on, and it always reminds me of you whenever I feel lost without you.
So many years have come and gone But every picture without you still feels so wrong
Despite the passing of time, the sight of any picture without you still feels wrong to me. Your absence is still felt deeply.
What would you say if you saw me? Would you be proud of what I've become?
I wonder what you would think of me now if you saw me. Would you be proud of my accomplishments and who I have become without you?
Oh, maybe I'm hopeless
I may be clinging to false hopes, but I can't help it.
These cold hands This burning heart Will always be alone without you
No matter what I do, my hands are fated to remain cold and my heart is destined to burn with desire, as long as you are not here by my side.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Michael Schulte, Nikolai Potthoff, Eduard Prosek
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lassliegen
The Love You Left Behind
{1st Verse}
I still remember ... I was young,
you put your hand on my shoulder
and then you were gone;
I've been thinking lately
how it could have changed me,
oh, I wish you could see me now.
{Pre-Chorus}
Maybe I'm hopeless
but I'm only human,
I hope that you know that I'd give it all for a moment with you ...
{Chorus}
These cold hands,
this burning heart
will always be hollow without you;
I lost you
but all the love you left behind
will always remind me,
remind me of you.
{2nd Verse}
So many years have come and gone
but every picture without you still feels so wrong;
I've been thinking lately -
what would you say if you saw me ?
Would you be proud of what I've become ?
{Chorus}
Oh, these cold hands,
this burning heart
will always be hollow without you;
I lost you
but all the love you left behind
will always remind me,
remind me of you.
{Pre-Chorus}
Maybe I'm hopeless
but I'm only human,
I hope that you know that I'd give it all for a moment with you.
{Chorus }
These cold hands,
this burning heart
will always be hollow without you;
I lost you
but all the love you left behind
will always remind me,
remind me of you.
The hurt in your heart is only a reminder of how much love you feel for the person whose loss you're mourning. But no one can ever take that love away from you and though they may be out of sight, they're not out of mind. Keep remembering, keep loving, keep fighting. It's how you keep them alive.
Lots of love.
@michaelschulte
Hey guys! Hope you like this song!:)
You can also check it out on Spotify! Would be super cool if you would add it to your playlist :)
- Michael
@bockeemusic
Michael, every single song you sing blows me away and I am in love with your voice. Your previous song, Never Let You Down, has made the relationship between my father and I getting more intimate. Thanks for your music. Much love from Bali.
PS: take a look at my cover of your song on my channel please :)
@hannah-lg2ps
*Would be super cool if you added it to your playlist ;) Niemals if und would in einem Satz😉Ein wunderschöner und emotionaler Song❤
@lasersailing2000
Toller Song wie immer. Weiter so. 😉😎👍
@rendon8906
You are great, I mean everything you do is
@melinapaulus7750
So good 😍😍 I love it 😍😍😍😍😍
@TwentyPaphonies
Holy shit this is literally so incredible. I can't stop crying. This is the perfect song to describe what grief feels like. Wow. Just wow.
@cadyleigh-hill102
i know right, every time i listen to it, it makes me cry
@lassliegen
The Love You Left Behind
{1st Verse}
I still remember ... I was young,
you put your hand on my shoulder
and then you were gone;
I've been thinking lately
how it could have changed me,
oh, I wish you could see me now.
{Pre-Chorus}
Maybe I'm hopeless
but I'm only human,
I hope that you know that I'd give it all for a moment with you ...
{Chorus}
These cold hands,
this burning heart
will always be hollow without you;
I lost you
but all the love you left behind
will always remind me,
remind me of you.
{2nd Verse}
So many years have come and gone
but every picture without you still feels so wrong;
I've been thinking lately -
what would you say if you saw me ?
Would you be proud of what I've become ?
{Chorus}
Oh, these cold hands,
this burning heart
will always be hollow without you;
I lost you
but all the love you left behind
will always remind me,
remind me of you.
{Pre-Chorus}
Maybe I'm hopeless
but I'm only human,
I hope that you know that I'd give it all for a moment with you.
{Chorus }
These cold hands,
this burning heart
will always be hollow without you;
I lost you
but all the love you left behind
will always remind me,
remind me of you.
The hurt in your heart is only a reminder of how much love you feel for the person whose loss you're mourning. But no one can ever take that love away from you and though they may be out of sight, they're not out of mind. Keep remembering, keep loving, keep fighting. It's how you keep them alive.
Lots of love.
@RajivKumar-yk7jw
Thank you! 😊