Without You
Pietasters Lyrics
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Got my house, but I lost my home, I said without you I'm all alone
Got my bed, but I can't sleep, because your love I just can't keep
Got a license, but I got no car, I said without you I won't get far
I got a phone but you don't call just what to say, forget it all
I got burned and lost my pride, I said without you right by my side
Got a job, but I make no pay I said it doesn't matter anyway
You took my love and then you threw it through the door
But for some reason I keep coming back for more
You said you'd always love me, love me, love me.
Those words you said they keep ringing in my head
Revolving round and a bringing me down
I can't replace the memory of you love, I love you.
Got some books but I got no brain, I said I try my hardest but in vain
Got my house, but I lost my home, I said without you I'm all alone
Got my bed, but I can't sleep, because your love I just can't keep
Got a license, but I got no car, I said without you I won't get far
I got a phone but you don't call just what to say, forget it all
I got burned and lost my pride, I said without you right by my side
Got a job, but I make no pay I said it doesn't matter anyway
Got no girl to spend it on I said without you my love goes on.
(Without you, without you, my love goes on, without you, without you, without you, my love goes on)
The lyrics to Pietasters' "Without You" address the feelings of emptiness and loss that come with a failed relationship. The singer conveys a sense of inadequacy in the wake of the breakup, blaming themselves for their inability to maintain the love they once had. The repeated refrain of "without you, I'm all alone" emphasizes how central the other person was to their life and how difficult it is to move on without them. The line "I got a phone but you don't call just what to say, forget it all" speaks to the frustration of unrequited communication, and the subsequent line "I got burned and lost my pride, I said without you right by my side" suggests that the singer might be holding on to a sense of resentment or betrayal.
One interesting aspect of the song is the blend of ska and punk influences, which gives the lyrics a catchy, upbeat energy despite their heavy content. Additionally, the repetition of the same phrases throughout the song creates a sense of cyclical despair, signaling that the singer is trapped in a state of grief and can't seem to move past it. The sudden shift in the final verse, where the singer seems to acknowledge the other person's love but still cannot fully let go, adds a layer of complexity to the emotional landscape of the song. Overall, "Without You" is a powerful exploration of heartbreak and its aftermath, expressing the deep sense of longing and loss that comes with a failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Got some books but I got no brain, I said I try my hardest but in vain
I have resources to learn, but my lack of intelligence is a roadblock to my success no matter how much I try.
Got my house, but I lost my home, I said without you I'm all alone
I have a place to live, but it doesn't feel like a home when you're not by my side, I feel lonely and empty.
Got my bed, but I can't sleep, because your love I just can't keep
I have a comfortable bed, but I am constantly restless and cannot find peace because I know that I cannot maintain your love.
Got a license, but I got no car, I said without you I won't get far
I have the legal documents to drive, but I am unable to progress in life without you there to support and motivate me.
I got a phone but you don't call just what to say, forget it all
I have a communication device, but without you reaching out to me there is no point in keeping it because I cannot shake off the hurt you've caused me.
I got burned and lost my pride, I said without you right by my side
I have been betrayed and humiliated, and I can only hope to regain my confidence and self-esteem if you choose to stand with me once again.
Got a job, but I make no pay I said it doesn't matter anyway
I am employed, but the work is so unfulfilling and unrewarding that my income is meaningless if you're not here to share in my life experiences with me.
Got no girl to spend it on I said without you my love goes on.
I have no one to devote my time, attention, and affection to, and while my love for you never diminishes, without you in my life it becomes a futile and painful existence.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEE RYAN, SIMON WEBBE, MICH HANSEN, DUNCAN JAMES, ANTHONY COSTA, DANIEL DAVIDSEN, JASON GILL, WAYNE HECTOR
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