Without You
The Tender Idols Lyrics
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Without you
But you've got me thinking out
Of time, like you do
And this crooked smile
I wear because of you
And this can't be helped
It's got me kind of blue
I don't want to live my life over you
Seems like waiting for you
To come back like a fool
And this time I guess
Was gonna come along
When you're stuck in time
But time keeps ticking on
Don't keep hiding your love away
Try, try getting it back
You steal my heart
And you make it crack
Now leave me with the pieces
I ain't ever giving back
I don't really want to live my life
Without you
But you've figured out that love
Was not so good
And this time I see
I won't get in your way
When it's clear to see
How love was never meant to be
Don't keep hiding your love away
Try, try getting it back
You steal my heart
And you make it crack
Now leave me with the pieces
I ain't ever giving back
You're all out of time
The song "Without You" by The Tender Idols talks about the internal struggle the singer faces after experiencing heartbreak. The singer is torn between wanting to move on from the heartbreak and not wanting to live their life without their former lover. The lyrics suggest that the singer still holds love for their ex, which is evident in their crooked smile and being stuck in time waiting for them to come back. The imagery painted by the use of words like "crooked smile" and "kind of blue" illustrate how the pain of heartbreak is affecting the singer on a deep level.
The somber and melancholic tone of the song is also reflected in how the lyrics convey the passage of time. The lyrics suggest that time keeps ticking on despite the singer's heartbreak, and although they desire to move on, they are still held captive by the memories of their past love. The song ends with the singer realizing that they won't get in the way of their ex's future and that the love they shared was never meant to be.
Overall, "Without You" is a heartfelt ballad that delves into the complex emotions experienced after a relationship ends. The song perfectly captures the struggle between wanting to let go and still holding onto love.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't really want to live my life
I am unhappy at the thought of living my life without you
Without you
I am dependent on you and I want to be with you
But you've got me thinking out
You make me think outside of the box and consider new ideas
Of time, like you do
You make me feel like time is running out and I need to act fast
And this crooked smile
My smile is not genuine because it is only caused by my feelings for you
I wear because of you
I am only pretending to be happy for you
And this can't be helped
I cannot control how I feel about you
It's got me kind of blue
My feelings for you make me sad and depressed
Seems like waiting for you
I am waiting for you to come back to me
To come back like a fool
I feel foolish for waiting for you to return
And this time I guess
I knew this moment would come eventually
Was gonna come along
I knew that we would have to face the reality of our situation
When you're stuck in time
We are not moving forward in our relationship
But time keeps ticking on
Life goes on even though we are not progressing in our relationship
Don't keep hiding your love away
Stop concealing your feelings for me and show me your love
Try, try getting it back
Make an effort to bring our relationship back to what it once was
You steal my heart
You captivate and enchant me
And you make it crack
But you also cause me emotional pain and heartbreak
Now leave me with the pieces
You have hurt me and now I am left to deal with the aftermath
I ain't ever giving back
I am not going to let you have my heart again
But you've figured out that love
You have realized that our love is not meant to be
Was not so good
Our love was not as strong or as real as we thought it was
And this time I see
I now understand that our relationship is not going to work out
I won't get in your way
I will not try to hold onto something that is not meant to be
When it's clear to see
It is obvious that our relationship is not going to work out
How love was never meant to be
Our love was not meant to be and we need to move on
You're all out of time
You have run out of time to make things right between us
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