You Complete Me
Stabbing Westward Lyrics


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I am lost in the darkness
Between two worlds and here I'm struggling
You're the light that I've been seeking
'Cause my whole life there's been something missing
Only you
Can make me whole
Just one touch
And you complete me
Only you
Can make me whole
Just one touch
And you complete me

Rescue me from this black hole
That sucked me in and left my dying
You're the truth that I've been seeking
'Cause my whole life I've been lying

Only you
Can make me whole
Just one touch
And you complete me
Only you
Can make me whole
Just one touch
And you complete me

God I pray you find me worthy
Of the right to stand beside you
And of your truth and of your passion
Of the right to sleep beside you

Only you
Can make me whole
Just one touch
And you complete me
Only you
Can make me whole
Just one touch
And you complete me
Just one touch
And you complete me
Just one touch
And you complete me




Just one touch
And you complete me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Stabbing Westward's song "You Complete Me" express a sense of desperation, yearning, and submission to the power of a romantic interest, who is being described as a long-sought-after source of light, truth, and completeness. The singer is lost between two worlds, trapped in a black hole, and feels like something essential has been missing from their existence until they encounter this other person. The lines "Only you can make me whole, just one touch, and you complete me" are repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that this person has a transformative effect on the singer's life that nothing and no one else can match.


There is a sense of needing to be rescued, validated, and accepted by the other person, captured in the lines "God I pray you find me worthy, of the right to stand beside you, and of your truth and of your passion, of the right to sleep beside you." The singer longs to be seen in the best possible light by the object of their affection and to have their love returned on equal terms. Through this relationship, the singer hopes to transcend the darkness and lies that have plagued them and find a sense of wholeness and spiritual communion. The intensity of the emotions expressed in this song, combined with the driving guitar riffs and angsty vocals, make it a classic example of the genre of alternative rock that was popular in the mid-1990s.


Line by Line Meaning

I am lost in the darkness
The singer is feeling lost and uncertain.


Between two worlds and here I'm struggling
The singer is facing a conflict between two worlds they are a part of and is struggling with it.


You're the light that I've been seeking
The person being addressed is someone who the singer has been searching for to guide them.


'Cause my whole life there's been something missing
The artist has felt incomplete and seeks the person being addressed to fill the missing void in their life.


Only you
The artist reassures the person being addressed that they are the only one who can provide what is needed.


Can make me whole
The person being addressed is the only one who can help the singer feel complete.


Just one touch
A single act from the person being addressed can change everything for the singer.


And you complete me
The artist believes that the person being addressed has the power to make them whole.


Rescue me from this black hole
The artist needs to be saved from a difficult situation they are currently in.


That sucked me in and left my dying
The difficult situation has had a negative effect on the artist's well-being and they are struggling to survive it.


You're the truth that I've been seeking
The person being addressed is someone who the singer trusts to guide them towards the truth.


'Cause my whole life I've been lying
The artist has a history of being dishonest and seeks the person being addressed to help them overcome this tendency.


God I pray you find me worthy
The singer is asking for the person being addressed to see them as deserving of their help and attention.


Of the right to stand beside you
The singer desires to be close to the person being addressed and help them in any way possible.


And of your truth and of your passion
The singer values the truthfulness and passion of the person being addressed and wants to be a part of it.


Of the right to sleep beside you
The artist desires to be close to the person being addressed and be with them in both waking and sleeping hours.


Just one touch
A single act from the person being addressed can change everything for the artist.


And you complete me
The singer believes that the person being addressed has the power to make them whole.


Just one touch
A single act from the person being addressed can change everything for the singer.


And you complete me
The artist believes that the person being addressed has the power to make them whole.


Just one touch
A single act from the person being addressed can change everything for the artist.


And you complete me
The artist believes that the person being addressed has the power to make them whole.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDY KUBISZEWSKI, CHRISTOPHER HALL, JAMES ERIC SELLERS, MARCUS ELIOPULOS, WALTER FLAKUS

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