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Years Years Lyrics
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You're the tall one, you are halcyon
You don't belong to me, you're too far away
And everything falls apart when I try to say
You're enough, in love without me
So close your heart, you'll never find me
Oh, you can hate me now
And I'll be with you or without
You can count wrongs, you can make it worse
How could I have known you're a universe
Follow the marks you left, feel the undertow
Or that you thought you knew it's so hard to hold
You're enough, in love without me
So close your heart, you'll never find me
Oh, you can hate me now
'Cause I'll be gone
And I'll be with you or without
Oh, you keep shivering into the night
I can let you hold me
And tell each other that we might survive
If we keep it going oh
You're enough, in love without me
So close your heart, you'll never find me
Oh, you can hate me now
'Cause I'll be gone
And I'll be with you or without
And I'll be with you or without
The lyrics to Years & Years' song Without are filled with the idea of being disconnected from someone you once loved deeply. The opening lines, "You're the first one, you're the champion, You're the tall one, you are halcyon" represent the beloved as the first, the ultimate, and idyllic. However, the lyrics take a sharp turn as the singer admits, "You don't belong to me, you're too far away, And everything falls apart when I try to say." This realization causes the singer to feel disconnected from this person regardless of their past.
As the lyrics continue, it becomes clear that the person being sung about has moved on without the singer. The line "You're enough, in love without me, So close your heart, you'll never find me" reveals the singer's growing sense of isolation from their past love. The following lines, "Oh, you can hate me now, 'Cause I'll be gone, And I'll be with you or without", indicate that the singer has come to peace with the idea that this past lover may harbor resentment towards the singer's absence from their life.
The chorus of Without reiterates the notion that the beloved has moved on from the singer as it repeats the phrase "I'll be with you or without". The line "How could I have known you're a universe, Follow the marks you left, feel the undertow" highlights the idea of missed opportunities and the inability to fully understand or connect to someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
You're the first one, you're the champion
You're the most important person to me and you're always on top
You're the tall one, you are halcyon
You're the one who stands out and brings calmness and happiness into my life
You don't belong to me, you're too far away
You're not mine and you're too distant for me to reach
And everything falls apart when I try to say
Whenever I try to express my feelings, things fall apart
You're enough, in love without me
You don't need me to be loved or to feel complete
So close your heart, you'll never find me
If you close yourself off, you won't find me in your heart
Oh, you can hate me now
You're free to hate me now
'Cause I'll be gone
Because I won't be around anymore
And I'll be with you or without
But whether I'm with you or not, it won't matter for your love
You can count wrongs, you can make it worse
You can focus on my flaws or even make it harder
How could I have known you're a universe
But I didn't know you had so much to offer, you're like a universe
Follow the marks you left, feel the undertow
Follow the signs you left behind and feel the deeper meaning beneath the surface
Or that you thought you knew it's so hard to hold
But despite knowing that, it's hard to let go
Oh, you keep shivering into the night
You keep trembling and suffering through the darkness
I can let you hold me
I can let you lean on me for support
And tell each other that we might survive
And maybe we can get through this together
If we keep it going oh
If we keep pushing forward
And I'll be with you or without
But whether I'm with you or not, it won't matter for your love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK STUART RALPH, OLIVER ALEXANDER THORNTON, RESUL EMRE TURKMEN, MICHAEL THOMAS GOLDSWORTHY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@astrixbleick1314
"Without"
You're the first one, you're the champion
You're the tall one, you were halcyon
You don't belong to me, you're too far away
And everything falls apart when I try to say
You're in love, in love without me
So close your heart, you'll never find me
Ohh, you can hate me now
Cause I'll be gone
And I'll be with you or without
You can count the wrongs, you can make it worse
How could I have known your universe?
Follow the marks you left, feel the undertone
All that you thought you knew is so hard to hold
And you're in love, in love without me
So close your heart, you'll never find me
Ohh, you can hate me now
Cause I'll be gone
And I'll be with you or without
Oh, you'll keep shivering into the night
I can let you hold me
And tell each other that we might survive
If we keep it going
And you're in love, in love without me
So close your heart, you'll never find me
Ohh, you can hate me now
Cause I'll be gone
And I'll be with you or without
@claudia-wv8nr
MY EARS ARE BEING BLESSED BY OLLY'S VOICE
@TigerPrawn_
claudia That scared me! I thought you said BLEEDING! AHHH
@cesarjotaga
***** LOL I THOUGHT THAT TOO
@claudia-wv8nr
OH MY GOD, NO WAY LOL ***** *****
@marlongoulding
I know 💞
@SugaMoo
That would be worship :)
@isadorahillesheim5491
MEU CÉREBRO É MASSAGEADO QUANDO EU OUÇO ESSA MÚSICA
@UglyShadowChannel
Isn't it the perfect song after a sad breakup? I just ended a once perfect relationship based on nonsense and I let my heart ache just like that when I put this song on repeat.
@kaleisodaria9645
Omg! Same!
@ellenjudson2750
Legit me rn