you
Original Broadway Cast Lyrics

Without you, the ground thaws
In your absence, the earth loses its frozen state and the warmth of the sun reaches it.

The rain falls, the grass grows
In your absence, nature carries on with its existence as the precipitation causes plants to grow.

Without you, the seeds root
Without your presence, plants still continue their life cycle as their root system still grows.

The flowers bloom
Even though you're not here, the floral world continues to flourish.

The children play, the stars gleam
Even in the absence of your presence, children continue to play and the stars in the sky still shine bright.

The poets dream, the eagles fly
The artist dreams of beautiful things and the mighty eagles still soar during your absence.

Without you, the earth turns
In your absence, the world continues to spin on its axis.

The sun burns but I die
Although the sun has always been the life-giving force, you were also essential to my existence and without you, I'm overcome with sorrow and despair.

Without you, without you
Your absence emphasizes the void created in my life.

The breeze warms, the girl smiles
The gentle wind picks up even in your absence, and girls still find their sunshine, even if it's not you.

The cloud moves without you
The movement of the clouds is ubiquitous and perpetual, not needing your presence for it to occur.

The tides change, the boys run
Even in your absence, the tides still rise and fall, directed by the moon, and boys still run tirelessly.

The oceans crash, the crowds roar
The ocean waves continue to crash into the shore, and the crowd's uproar amplifies even without hearing your voice.

The days soar, the babies cry
Days will continue to pass by, and babies continue to express their emotions through cries even though you are gone.

Without you, the moon glows
Even though you are not here, the moon still creates its silver glow and shines upon the earth.

The river flows but I die
The river still flows continuously, oblivious to our struggles, but without you, I feel incomplete and broken.

Without you, the world revives
Although you are no longer here, the world still rejuvenates over time.

Colors renew but I know blue
Colors may still continue to shine and brighten the world, but in your absence, I can only see the melancholic shade of blue.

Only blue, lonely blue
The absence of you in my life paints my world in a lonely and dismal blue hue.

Within in me, blue, without you
The blueness within me is intolerable when I don't have your presence.

Without you, the hand gropes
Physical senses and movements still occur naturally, even without you here to guide me through them.

The ear hears, the pulse beats
The physiological functions of the body carry on, even without someone to share them with.

Without you, the eyes gaze
In your absence, my eyes still wander and observe, but there's no joy in that anymore.

The legs walk, the lungs breathe
Volitional and involuntary movements still take place naturally, even without you to journey with me through them.

The mind churns, the heart yearns
The mind is still a complex universe of thoughts and feelings, yet the heart still gasps and desires for your return.

The tears dry without you
Even though the tears will eventually dry up, the heartache and grief feel infinite without you.

Life goes on but I'm gone
Although life goes on without you, my spirit feels like it has left my body because the joy and happiness have departed along with you.

'Cause I die, without you
It feels like I am not living anymore because you no longer hold a place in my life, and I am lost without you.

Without you, without you
The repetition of this line emphasizes the pain that lingers and the loneliness that persists without you.