Life Without You
Stevie Ray Vaughan Lyrics


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Well hello baby, tell me how have you been
We all have missed you, and the way you grin
The day is necessary, every now and then
For souls to move on, givin' life back again, and again
Fly on, fly on, fly on my friend
Go on, live again, love again

Day after day, night after night
Sittin' here singin' every minute, as the years go passing by, by, by, by
Long look in the mirror, we've come face to face
Wishin' all the love we took for granted, love we have today





Life without you

Overall Meaning

is so not right, I'm livin' alone
Trying to remember who I was before you came
And anticipating your return, again


These lyrics from Life Without You convey emotions of love, loss, and hope. The song starts with the singer asking how the person has been and expressing how much they have been missed. The singer then reflects on the necessity of the passing of time, hoping to bring new life and love. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Fly on,, fly on my friend" repeated twice, emphasizing the idea of the person moving on and continuing their journey of life.


The second verse expresses the singer's emotions that he is left with after the person has gone away. They are left alone, singing every night, and wishing for the love they took for granted. Then the singer gazes at himself in the mirror, coming face to face with the reality of their absence, and longing for their return.


The song concludes with the singer expressing that life without the person feels wrong, and they are trying to remember who they were before this person came into their life, while waiting for their loved one's return. The use of repetition in the chorus helps convey the emotions of the singer, to let go and move on, but also to hold on to hope for their loved one's return.


Line by Line Meaning

Well hello baby, tell me how have you been
Greetings! Please update me about your well-being.


We all have missed you, and the way you grin
Everyone has been longing for your presence and your beautiful smile.


The day is necessary, every now and then
Occasionally, it's essential to experience a fresh start.


For souls to move on, givin' life back again, and again
It's crucial to let go of past baggage and present opportunities to yourself over and over.


Fly on, fly on, fly on my friend
Keep moving forward and soar high, my friend.


Go on, live again, love again
Keep living your life and loving others.


Day after day, night after night
Continuously, every moment.


Sittin' here singin' every minute, as the years go passing by, by, by, by
Reflecting on the past as time goes by, and constantly singing about it.


Long look in the mirror, we've come face to face
When facing ourselves in the mirror, we see our true selves.


Wishin' all the love we took for granted, love we have today
We wish we valued the love we had instead of taking it for granted so that we could appreciate the love we have now.


Life without you
The idea of living without you is unbearable.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@nikkidenning1097

This song makes me cry everytime I hear it. Such beautiful deep emotional blues, lyrics written from the heart of a guitar legend to his hero and close friend, Charley Wirz,( owner of Charleys guitar shop-Dallas) How incredible that Stevie lifts his audience calling on his brothers and sisters to stop drugs & drinking and to help each other. Thank you kind genius Stevie for spreading love the way you knew how. So amazing he was so down to earth.
He cared enough to say what he felt in his heart. I will love him forever for just using his reach to help others.I.m grateful SRV graced humanity with his extraordinary talents.Stevie was underrated for sure., but has an eternal legacy. Many Thanks to God in heaven for SRV talents ,gift of wonderful lyrics (Lenny, Riviera Paradise&his verson of Little Wing) and for his wonderful kindness he gave to the world in such desperate need of compassion and brotherhood

Stevie Ray Vaughan Lyrics
"Life Without You"

Well hello baby, Tell me, How have you been?
We all have missed you, And the way you grin
The day is necessary, Every now and then
For souls to move on, Given life back again

Fly on, Fly on, Fly on my friend
Go on, Go on and live again, Love again
Cause day after day, Night after night
Sittin' here singin', every, every minute

As the years go passin' by, by, by, by
A long look in the mirror, We come face to face
Wishin' our love we took for granted
A love we had yesterday, Cause Life Without You

All the love, you've passed our way
Angels have waited, for so long
Now they have their way
Take your place....



All comments from YouTube:

@jenniferulch9781

I literally wrote my wedding invitations around these lyrics. My husband has been gone 6 years in November and this song still makes me think of him. I even played it at his funeral. No one will ever understand how much this song means to me

@DH-xm3hc

This song means something to anyone that has ever heard it ❤ Sorry for your loss, been
12yrs for me. I just hate my husband wouldn't ever listen this song. It's something you don't get over, it's something you get thru. 😢
One day at a time. Rest in Peace Stevie Ray Vaughn ✌️❤️🌼

@Antonio19674

🙏🏾

@ericbowman5128

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@Redbeard1978

So sorry for your loss Jennifer. I lost my girl after 32 years married. Together 5 before that. Ill be alone for the rest of my life. God bless you you.

@StanSwan

Losing someone who makes that choice to move on hurts as much as someone who passes on. My ex wire told me she no longer wanted to be with me. We met at 15 years old and am in my mid 50s now. I don't wish her any ill will but a little part of me wishes she would come back to me. Not sure how to measure pain but knowing she could come back but chooses not to still hurts. I even remarried and that was a disaster. Very sorry about your loss.

@user-zo1pz1nf2l

Played at my grandson's funeral. This song touches my soul...

@Antonio19674

🙏🏾

@luckycharmkathy

I listened to this song on an early Sunday morning 1/30/22.Minutes later I got a call my Grandson was murdered the night before.😢

@ImaMonaKnight

​@@luckycharmkathy Peace😘

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