2. U.S. Hardcore punk group
Without your love
Whitecross Lyrics
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I try to keep to myself.
I'm all business, no time for love.
Emotions gather dust on the shelf.
Fast dealin', no time for feelin'.
All is well, I'm grabbing my dream.
I work hard at building my kingdom.
All I've ever dreamed of is right in front of my eyes.
Without your love, I have nothing.
Without your love, nothing will stand.
Without your love, I have nothing.
Without your love, I'm such a miserable man.
Living high, up on that hill.
Got it all, so I've been told.
I've built a kingdom of diamonds and gold.
At night, it all turns so cold.
Shade my eyes to all that's around me,
Except that star I've needed to reach.
To late, my fate now surrounds me,
For all I've gained, I couldn't keep.
I wonder why I've waited so long
To see if you're what I'm looking for.
All the time I've wasted is gone.
Will you be there if I open the door?
The song "Without Your Love" by Whitecross speaks about a person who has been too focused on achieving material success that they have forgotten about love and emotions. The first stanza describes the persona as someone who is too busy with work and has no time for love. The second stanza further emphasizes this perspective, where the singer is portrayed as someone who is entirely focused on building their kingdom and is not interested in caring about tomorrow's outcome.
However, as the song progresses to the chorus, there is a shift in tone. The persona realizes that all their accomplishments are insignificant without love that they have been neglecting. They have built a kingdom of diamonds and gold, but it all turns cold at night. The last two stanzas convey a sense of regret and realization of wasting time on achieving things that are insignificant. The persona wonders if they have been looking for love all along and realizes that all the time that they have wasted is gone.
The song is a powerful message that emphasizes the importance of love over material success. It is a reminder that amidst all the chaos and rush of life, we must not forget the significance of love and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Never try to hurt anyone.
I am a person who chooses not to inflict pain on others.
I try to keep to myself.
I am a private person who likes to keep to myself.
I'm all business, no time for love.
I am focused on career and have no interest in romantic relationships currently.
Emotions gather dust on the shelf.
I have suppressed my feelings and they are starting to accumulate just like dust on a shelf.
Fast dealin', no time for feelin'.
I am a person who prefers quick and efficient business deals over slow sentimental ones.
All is well, I'm grabbing my dream.
I am content and believe I am finally achieving my goals.
I work hard at building my kingdom.
I am putting in a lot of effort to establish my domain and rule within it.
I don't care what tomorrow will bring.
I am confident in my ability to handle whatever the future brings, whatever it is.
All I've ever dreamed of is right in front of my eyes.
Everything I have ever wanted is finally within my reach.
Without your love, I have nothing.
Life is meaningless and empty without receiving love from someone else.
Without your love, nothing will stand.
The lack of love will lead to everything falling apart.
Without your love, I have nothing.
The absence of love leaves me with nothing.
Without your love, I'm such a miserable man.
Devoid of love, happiness seems impossible to achieve.
Living high, up on that hill.
I am successful and living the high life on top of the world.
Got it all, so I've been told.
Others tell me that I have everything a person could want in life.
I've built a kingdom of diamonds and gold.
I have acquired wealth and built an empire that others envy.
At night, it all turns so cold.
The lavish lifestyle and material possessions don't bring warmth or comfort at night when I am alone.
Shade my eyes to all that's around me.
I deliberately ignore everything that doesn't help me achieve my ambitions.
Except that star I've needed to reach.
There is one thing that is still eluding me, and that's what I am striving for.
To late, my fate now surrounds me.
I realize too late that I have been trapped by my decisions and they will shape my future.
For all I've gained, I couldn't keep.
I have worked hard to attain my material possessions, but they do not last and are not truly fulfilling.
I wonder why I've waited so long
I am second-guessing why I took so much time to reflect on what I truly need in life.
To see if you're what I'm looking for.
I am questioning if seeking love and companionship is what will satisfy me.
All the time I've wasted is gone.
Time is fleeting and I cannot reclaim what I have lost.
Will you be there if I open the door?
I am now considering inviting someone into my life to provide the emotional support I need to fill the void.
Contributed by Juliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bruce M. Axtens
on No Way I'm Goin' Down
"thought the fight was fixed" rather than "thought the light was fixed". The imagery in the song is all about fighting in a ring and a fixed fight is not a fair one.