Lost Without You
Team Starkid Lyrics
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And lord does my butt hurt
I guess it's been days or week or months
Or something worse
Everything looks the same
When you're starin at nothing but dirt
And all I hear are the wheels bucklin
I really miss a more familiar sound, Mom
Cause I am lost without you
It's been a long, long time
Every time I look around me
I pray you're at my side
On the trail
Kept a journal of all the spots we passed
Just for you Dad
The Big Blue Mountains are actually grey
They look tired and really sad
There's no soda in Soda Springs
The water's way too hot
Fort Hall's just a great big wall
And we didn't even stop
Now I am lost without you
Sometimes I barely breathe
If I ever don't think of you
It's because I can't believe
That I am on the trail without you
With miles and miles to go
Send me a sign that you're okay
A telegram or note
From the trail
I won't stop till I find you again
Even if you're a pile of ash
I'll find an east-bound caravan
And crank up its pace to fast
You won't notice I've been gone at all
You'll say "Mouthface, where you been?"
I want you to know that there's not a moment
That goes by without the thought of you
I won't be lost without you
Cause you'll be there at my side
You and Dad'll be close together
With my brother on my right
I won't be lost... without you...
I'll see your shining faces
Even if it's through a stone
I'll write something real nice for you
That reminds me of home
On the trail
The song "Lost Without You" by Team Starkid has a very emotional and sensitive narrative. The lyrics of this song explore the story of someone who is going through physical and emotional pain, and the reason behind their discomfort is the separation from their mother, who they miss dearly. The song talks about the journey of the singer's detachment from their mother, as they are taken away from her and thrown into a sort of pit or hole. They've been there for days, weeks, or even months, without any familiar surroundings to comfort them.
The lyrics then go on to explain how the singer misses the familiar sounds of home, i.e., their mother. They talk about how things on the trail look different from how they imagined them, and how their journey has been a bit underwhelming so far. Despite all that, the singer is still determined to continue their journey, hoping to eventually reunite with their mother. The lyrics are heart-wrenching and soulful, depicting the pain and longing inherent in being separated from someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Thrown in back like a burlap sack
I was shoved into the back of a wagon like a sack, and it was painful
And lord does my butt hurt
I am in a lot of pain from sitting too long
I guess it's been days or week or months
I have lost track of time and have no idea how long I've been on the trail
Or something worse
I could be lost forever and never find my way back home
Everything looks the same
The scenery is monotonous and boring
When you're starin at nothing but dirt
The only thing around me is the dirt path I'm traveling on
And all I hear are the wheels bucklin
The only sound I can hear is the creaking of the wagon wheels
Large men yelling, sounds like pouting
Other people on the trail are frustrated and complaining
I really miss a more familiar sound, Mom
I wish I could hear my mother's voice for comfort
Cause I am lost without you
I feel lost and lonely without my family by my side
It's been a long, long time
I've been on the trail for what feels like an eternity
Every time I look around me
I am constantly searching for a familiar sight
I pray you're at my side
I hope and pray that my family is with me again soon
Kept a journal of all the spots we passed
I wrote down all the places we visited on the trail so I can remember them
Just for you Dad
I did it to make my father happy
The Big Blue Mountains are actually grey
The mountains I saw before are not as beautiful as I remember
They look tired and really sad
The mountains seem to be depressed and unhappy
There's no soda in Soda Springs
The place called Soda Springs does not have any soda to drink
The water's way too hot
The water in Soda Springs is too hot to drink or bathe in
Fort Hall's just a great big wall
Fort Hall is not very impressive and just looks like a big wall
And we didn't even stop
We didn't spend much time at Fort Hall because there wasn't much to do or see
Sometimes I barely breathe
I am so sad and anxious that sometimes it feels like I can't breathe
If I ever don't think of you
I never stop thinking about my family back home
It's because I can't believe
It's hard to imagine that my family isn't with me on the trail
That I am on the trail without you
It's hard to accept that I am alone on this journey
With miles and miles to go
I still have a long way to travel before reaching my destination
Send me a sign that you're okay
I am worried about my family and need reassurance that they are okay
A telegram or note
I would feel better if my family sent me a message by telegram or note
I won't stop till I find you again
I am determined to find my family and be reunited with them
Even if you're a pile of ash
If the worst happens and my family does not survive, I still want to find their remains and pay my respects
I'll find an east-bound caravan
I will join a group of travelers heading east to help me find my way
And crank up its pace to fast
I will push the group to travel faster than they are used to in order to find my family faster
You won't notice I've been gone at all
It's hard to believe that my family might not realize how much I miss them and how long I've been gone
You'll say "Mouthface, where you been?"
My family will be surprised to see me again and wonder where I've been all this time
I want you to know that there's not a moment
I want my family to know that I never stop thinking about them
That goes by without the thought of you
I am constantly thinking about my family and how much I miss them
I won't be lost without you
I will not feel lost and alone if my family is by my side
Cause you'll be there at my side
Having my family with me will give me comfort and hope
You and Dad'll be close together
I want my family to be reunited and close together again
With my brother on my right
I want my family to be reunited and close together again with my brother by my side
I'll see your shining faces
I long to see my family's happy and healthy faces again
Even if it's through a stone
Even if my family has passed away and been buried somewhere far away, I will still remember them and feel their presence
I'll write something real nice for you
I will create something special to remember my family by
That reminds me of home
I want to remember my family and my home forever
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