Shadows
Westlife (Where We Are) Lyrics

Morning after
A reference to the day after a significant event, where the singer is still feeling the aftermath

Still lingers
The lingering presence of the event and its effects

Just waking up
The singer is beginning to face the reality of the situation

I see a shadow of you
The image of the person they miss still haunts the artist

Making breakfast for two
An example of a routine that the artist shared with the person they miss

I go driving
The singer is trying to distract themselves by getting out of the house

Past our place and
The singer passes the place they shared with the person they miss

I see this girl walk by
The artist sees someone who reminds them of the person they miss

I smell her perfume
Another sensory cue that reminds the artist of the person they miss

For a moment I wish it was you
The artist still longs for the person they miss

I'm not gonna tell ya
The singer is suppressing their feelings

I'm not gonna say that I'm okay, no
They are not ready to move on yet

I'm tryin' to get over
The singer is actively trying to heal and move on

I'm tryin' to get far away from our mistakes
The singer wants to distance themselves from the relationship and its ending

But I see shadows
The remnants of the relationship continue to appear

Everywhere that I go
The artist cannot avoid reminders of their past relationship

It's you, reminding me
Everything reminds the artist of the person they miss

Of how we were
Reminders of the past relationship and how it once was

Of how it was
The singer still remembers exactly how the relationship felt

Everywhere they follow
The shadows and reminders continue to haunt the artist

It's you and memories
The memories of the relationship are inextricably linked with the person they miss

Of how we loved
Memories of the love they shared with the person they miss

I've had enough of your shadows
The singer is trying to distance themselves from the memories and reminders of the past relationship

Four months gone
A specific amount of time that has passed since the end of the relationship

I can't feel you
The singer is beginning to move on and no longer feels as consumed by their feelings for the person they miss

I don't understand it
The singer is struggling to make sense of the relationship's end

Where did you go?
A question about the person the singer misses, who has seemingly disappeared from their life

I hate that you're all that I know
The artist is struggling to let go of the past and move on to new experiences

You couldn't love me
The artist has come to terms with the fact that the relationship was not working

So why won't you leave me?
The lingering memories of the relationship are preventing the singer from moving on

Alone is the only place I want to be
The singer is tired of being haunted by reminders of their past relationship and just wants to be alone

Of how to love
The artist is beginning to learn how to love and live without the person they miss

I've had enough
The artist is ready to move on and leave the past behind