Shadows
Westlife Lyrics

Morning after
The morning after a significant event in their relationship

Still lingers
The emotional impact of the event still affects them

Just waking up
They are just starting to process their feelings

I see a shadow of you
Even though their partner is not physically present, their memories and emotions still haunt them

Making breakfast for two
The image of doing things together as a couple is hard to let go of

I go driving
They try to distract themselves by going elsewhere

Past our place and
Their old home together

I see this girl walk by
The realization that he's not the only one moving on

I smell her perfume
The sense of familiarity reminds him of his ex-partner

For a moment I wish it was you
The desire to go back and undo their past mistakes

I'm not gonna tell ya
They don't want to admit to their ex-partner that they are still struggling

I'm not gonna say that I'm okay, no
They are not okay but don't want to show vulnerability

I'm tryin' to get over
They are actively trying to heal

I'm tryin' to get far away from our mistakes
They are distancing themselves from the past that caused the breakup

But I see shadows
Even though they are trying to move on, their memories still haunt them

Everywhere that I go
The constant reminder and difficulty of moving on from their past relationship

It's you, reminding me
Their ex-partner's memories are the source of the shadows they see

Of how we were
Remembering the time they had together and how things used to be good

Of how it was
Feeling nostalgic about their past relationship

Everywhere they follow
Their ex-partner's memories are everywhere and anywhere they go

It's you and memories
Their ex-partner and memories of their relationship keep resurfacing

Of how we loved
Remembering the good times and the love they shared

I've had enough of your shadows
They have finally had enough of the constant reminders of their ex-partner and want to move on

Four months gone
It has been four months since the breakup

I can't feel you
They are numb and don't feel like themselves anymore

I don't understand it
They don't understand how they fell apart and can't comprehend the situation

Where did you go?
Still questioning what happened and where their ex-partner went

I hate that you're all that I know
Feeling trapped and unable to move on to someone new

You couldn't love me
Realizing that their ex-partner did not love them as they deserved

So why won't you leave me?
Feeling like their ex-partner's shadow is still with them despite knowing they are not right for each other

Alone is the only place I want to be
Feeling content with being alone and not wanting to go back to a past relationship

Of how to love
Realizing how to love the right way in contrast to their past relationship

I've had enough
Finally reaching a point where they are ready to move on and leave the shadows behind