Without You
Shawn Hlookoff Lyrics
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See the thorn twist in your side
I wait for you
Sleight of hand and
twist of fate
On a bed of nails
she makes me wait
And I wait... without you
With or without you
Through the storm,
we reach the shore
You gave it all but I want more
And I'm waiting for you...
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live with or without you
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give, and you give
And you give yourself away
My hands are tied,
my body bruised
She got me with nothing to win
And nothing else to lose
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give, and you give
And you give yourself away
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you
The song "Without You" by Shawn Hlookoff is an emotional and captivating tune that touches on the complexities of love and relationships. The opening line "See the stone set in your eyes" is a metaphor that refers to the cold and icy exterior of the person he is singing to. The line "See the thorn twist in your side" speaks to the emotional pain and discomfort this person is experiencing.
The chorus of the song "With or without you" is a constant reminder of how entangled the singer feels with this other person. He cannot live without them, but at the same time, he can't seem to find happiness with them either. He waits for this person even though it seems like their relationship is built on a bed of nails. The line "You gave it all, but I want more" speaks to the idea that no matter how much love and time is given, it never seems to be enough.
The bridge of the song "And you give yourself away" is a powerful statement about the self-sacrifice that is often involved in relationships. The final lines of the song "I can't live with or without you" perfectly summarizes the conflicting feelings that dominate this song - a feeling of being trapped by love and the pain that it can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
See the stone set in your eyes
I can see the pain and hardness in your eyes, the emotional distance you have put up
See the thorn twist in your side
I can see the pain and burden you are carrying within you
I wait for you
I am patiently waiting for you to come around and open up to me, to let me in
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
Our relationship is a result of chance and coincidence, it's a mystery how we ended up together
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
Our relationship is difficult and painful, but I am willing to endure it to be with you
And I wait… without you
I am waiting for you to come back to me, but it's becoming harder to keep waiting every passing day
With or without you
I am torn between wanting to be with you and needing to move on and live without you
Through the storm, we reach the shore
We have been through a lot of hardships and difficulties, but we have managed to survive and come out on the other side
You gave it all but I want more
You have given everything you have, but it's still not enough for me, I want more from you emotionally
And I’m waiting for you...
I am still waiting for you to change and become the person I need you to be
I can't live with or without you
I am stuck in a state of confusion and can't decide whether staying or leaving is the right choice
And you give yourself away
You are selfless and always putting others before yourself, even if it hurts you
And you give yourself away
You keep sacrificing yourself for the sake of others, even if it takes a toll on you
And you give, and you give
You keep giving and never taking, always putting others first
And you give yourself away
You keep giving so much of yourself, that there's not much left for you
My hands are tied, my body bruised
I feel trapped and helpless, emotionally battered by our difficult relationship
She got me with nothing to win and nothing else to lose
I am stuck in a relationship where I have nothing to gain and everything to lose
With or without you
I am still torn between staying and leaving, unable to make a decision
With or without you
I am still struggling to figure out what the right choice is for me
I can't live with or without you
I am still stuck in this limbo, unable to leave or commit to this relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, DAVE EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL HEWSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@0oxHAPPYxo0
Wonderful!!!
@summerxnights284
love the song.
@littlecheerleader1
THANKYOU! I wanted the lyrics so bad but i couldn't find them anywhere! You made my day!
@TWIL16HT
thumbs up if Kyle XY bring you here ;)
@makoshark40
i see im the first to comment in 10 years hi Oliver Callan :)
@Lilaznlb5
this entire time i've been singing "uncovers your hypocrisy"...but this video says "i'm calm as...?" but then i saw ANOTHER video that said the same thing. so i looked up the official lyrics.....i've been right bitches! Hahaa sorry i was just a little annoyed. REGARDLESS, i love love love this song.