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Track No. 11, “Without You,” the final song on The Sweetest Condition’s debut album, “Edge of the World,” is the cinematic soundscape rounding out the emotional journey on the collection—an epic, heart wrenching tribute to a lost love. Taken from the imagination of a young girl and her playmate, she soon realizes he’s slipped behind the veil. He can no longer stay with her in this time and space. Theirs is a love for another lifetime.
PRESS REVIEW:
“It sends an emotional message that can linger with us as we come to the end of exploring this wonderful and very sincere piece of their artwork.” —Marija Buljeta, ALTvenger Magazine, Croatia, Nov. 19, 2015
LYRICS:
Without You
© The Sweetest Condition 2015
(Music: Jason Reed Milner/Lyrics: Leslie Irene Benson)
Behind the wall, there is a land
a place for us to play pretend.
We have no rules, no consequence.
All is well; it all makes sense.
We need to leave. The time is near.
We must go, but you’re not here.
All we planned has passed us by,
now I’ve no more tears to cry!
How can I go on?
I can’t live without you. (I can’t leave now.)
keep breathing without you. (Breathing without.)
Without you. Without you..
I loved you so long!
I can’t leave without you. (I can’t leave now.)
I’m nothing without you. (Nothing without.)
Without you. Without you.
You are my rock, when I can’t stand.
You shield my heart inside your hand.
You are the calm that comforts me.
You are the one who sets me FREE!
How can I go on?
I can’t live without you. (I can’t leave now.)
keep breathing without you. (Breathing without.)
Without you. Without you..
I loved you so long!
I can’t leave without you. (I can’t leave now.)
I’m nothing without you. (Nothing without.)
Without you. Without you.
This song is available on Bandcamp, iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon MP3 and Google Play Music as a digital download, and on CD Baby as part of a physical CD.
Without You
The Sweetest Condition Lyrics
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(Music: Jason Reed Milner/Lyrics: Leslie Irene Benson)
Behind the wall, there is a land
a place for us to play pretend.
We have no rules, no consequence.
All is well; it all makes sense.”
We must go, but you’re not here.
All we planned has passed us by,
now I’ve no more tears to cry!
How can I go on?
I can’t live without you. (I can’t leave now.)
keep breathing without you. (Breathing without.)
Without you. Without you..
I loved you so long!
I can’t leave without you. (I can’t leave now.)
I’m nothing without you. (Nothing without.)
Without you. Without you.
You are my rock, when I can’t stand.
You shield my heart inside your hand.
You are the calm that comforts me.
You are the one who sets me FREE!
How can I go on?
I can’t live without you. (I can’t leave now.)
keep breathing without you. (Breathing without.)
Without you. Without you..
I loved you so long!
I can’t leave without you. (I can’t leave now.)
I’m nothing without you. (Nothing without.)
Without you. Without you.
The lyrics to Without You by The Sweetest Condition speak of a hidden world that exists behind the wall, where the lovers can play pretend as they want without any rules or consequences. The persona's feelings depict that time is running out for both of them to leave the place they call a safe haven, but the other lover isn't there to go with her. The lyrics convey the sense of being left behind, with everything they planned passing them by. The persona seems to have no more tears to cry, and the idea of leaving has become unbearable without the lover.
The chorus describes how the persona loved their lover for so long that they can't imagine going on without them. They feel stuck and unable to leave now, unable to keep breathing, nothing without them. They portray the lover as their rock, shielding their heart and being the calm that comforts and sets them free.
Line by Line Meaning
Behind the wall, there is a land
a place for us to play pretend.
We have no rules, no consequence.
All is well; it all makes sense.”
We have a special place where we can escape reality and all its limitations. A place where we can let our imaginations run wild and be free from any fears or worries.
We need to leave. The time is near.
We must go, but you’re not here.
All we planned has passed us by,
now I’ve no more tears to cry!
It's time for us to move on, but it's hard to do it without you. Everything we had hoped to do together has not happened, and I have shed enough tears over it.
How can I go on?
I can’t live without you. (I can’t leave now.)
keep breathing without you. (Breathing without.)
Without you. Without you..
Your absence has left a void in my life, and I don't know how to go on without you. It's hard for me to even consider the option of leaving without you because I rely on you so much. Living without you is like trying to breathe without air.
I loved you so long!
I can’t leave without you. (I can’t leave now.)
I’m nothing without you. (Nothing without.)
Without you. Without you.
I have loved you for a long time, and I can't imagine going forward in life without you by my side. It's hard for me to imagine existing without you because you are such an essential part of my life, and without you, I feel like I am nothing.
You are my rock, when I can’t stand.
You shield my heart inside your hand.
You are the calm that comforts me.
You are the one who sets me FREE!
You are my support system when I'm feeling weak or helpless. You protect me and keep me safe, and you always soothe me when I need it. You are the one who gives me the strength to be independent and free.
Leslie Irene Benson
See comments for lyrics & meaning.
Leslie Irene Benson
About “Without You” by The Sweetest Condition (Edge of the World 2015)
Track No. 11, “Without You,” the final song on The Sweetest Condition’s debut album, “Edge of the World,” is the cinematic soundscape rounding out the emotional journey on the collection—an epic, heart wrenching tribute to a lost love.
Taken from the imagination of a young girl and her playmate, she soon realizes he’s slipped behind the veil. He can no longer stay with her in this time and space. Theirs is a love for another lifetime.
“It sends an emotional message that can linger with us as we come to the end of exploring this wonderful and very sincere piece of their artwork.” —Marija Buljeta, ALTvenger Magazine, Nov. 19, 2015, http://www.altvenger.com/the-sweetest-condition-edge-of.../
LYRICS:
Without You
© The Sweetest Condition 2015
(Music: Jason Reed Milner/Lyrics: Leslie Irene Benson)
Behind the wall, there is a land
a place for us to play pretend.
We have no rules, no consequence.
All is well; it all makes sense.”
We need to leave. The time is near.
We must go, but you’re not here.
All we planned has passed us by,
now I’ve no more tears to cry!
How can I go on?
I can’t live without you. (I can’t leave now.)
keep breathing without you. (Breathing without.)
Without you. Without you..
I loved you so long!
I can’t leave without you. (I can’t leave now.)
I’m nothing without you. (Nothing without.)
Without you. Without you.
You are my rock, when I can’t stand.
You shield my heart inside your hand.
You are the calm that comforts me.
You are the one who sets me FREE!
How can I go on?
I can’t live without you. (I can’t leave now.)
keep breathing without you. (Breathing without.)
Without you. Without you..
I loved you so long!
I can’t leave without you. (I can’t leave now.)
I’m nothing without you. (Nothing without.)
Without you. Without you.
Leslie Irene Benson
Buy “Edge of the World” – Debut Album by The Sweetest Condition:
▶ Bandcamp: http://thesweetestcondition.bandcamp.com/.../edge-of-the...
▶ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/.../edge-of-the-world/id1022680715
▶ Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Edge-World-Explicit.../dp/B012JA48OC
▶ Physical CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thesweetestcondition1
International fans can get the digital downloads on Bandcamp, iTunes, Apple Music or Amazon MP3 by searching the websites in your local region.
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