Without Me
runaground Lyrics


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Found you when your heart was broke
I filled your cup until it overflowed
Took it so far to keep you close (Keep you close)
I was afraid to leave you on your own

I said Iβ€²d catch you if you fall
And if they laugh, then fuck 'em all (All)
And then I got you off your knees
Put you right back on your feet
Just so you can take advantage of me

Tell me howβ€²s it feel sittin' up there
Feeling so high but too far away to hold me
You know I'm the one who put you up there
Name in the sky
Does it ever get lonely?
Thinking you could live without me
Thinking you could live without me
Baby, Iβ€²m the one who put you up there
I donβ€²t know why (yeah, I don't know why)
Thinking you could live without me
Live without me
Baby, Iβ€²m the one who put you up there
I don't know why (I donβ€²t know why, yeah yeah)

Gave love 'bout a hundred tries (hundred tries)
Just running from the demons in your mind
Then I took yours and made β€²em mine (made 'em mine)
I didn't notice β€²cause my love was blind

Said Iβ€²d catch you if you fall (fall)
And if they laugh, then fuck 'em all (all)
And then I got you off your knees
Put you right back on your feet
Just so you can take advantage of me

Tell me howβ€²s it feel sittin' up there
Feeling so high but too far away to hold me
You know Iβ€²m the one who put you up there
Name in the sky
Does it ever get lonely?
Thinking you could live without me
Thinking you could live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I donβ€²t know why (yeah, I don't know why)
Thinking you could live without me
Live without me
Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I donβ€²t know why, yeah

You donβ€²t have to say just what you did
I already know (I know)
I had to go and find out from them
So tell me how's it feel (oh-woah)

Tell me howβ€²s it feel sittin' up there
Feeling so high but too far away to hold me
You know Iβ€²m the one who put you up there
Name in the sky
Does it ever get lonely?
Thinking you could live without me
Thinking you could live without me




Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I donβ€²t know why (yeah, I don't know why)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Without Me" by Runaground describe the story of a person who came into someone's life when their heart was broken and filled their cup to make them feel better. The person then got afraid to leave the person alone and promised to catch them if they fall. The lyrics suggest that the person was taken so far to keep them close, but they did not realize that the person was taking advantage of their kindness. The chorus talks about the realization of the person who was trying to help, that they put the other person on a pedestal, and now they are too far away to hold.


The lyrics of this song are open to interpretation, but they mainly discuss the theme of relationship toxicity. The lyrics suggest that the singer has tried to do everything to make the other person happy, but they do not see the same level of effort from the other person. The lyrics describe how the singer has been taken advantage of by the other person, who is now feeling high and is too far away to hold. The chorus suggests that the other person may not realize how lonely it is living without the singer. Overall, the lyrics to "Without Me" are emotional and demonstrate the pain of being taken for granted in a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Found you when your heart was broke
I met you when you were in distress.


I filled your cup until it overflowed
I gave you an abundance of love and care.


Took it so far to keep you close (Keep you close)
I went to great lengths to maintain our relationship.


I was afraid to leave you on your own
I was worried about your wellbeing without me.


I said I'd catch you if you fall
I promised to support you through tough times.


And if they laugh, then fuck 'em all (All)
I don't care what others think of us.


And then I got you off your knees
I helped you overcome your struggles.


Put you right back on your feet
I helped you become strong again.


Just so you can take advantage of me
You used my kindness and love against me.


Tell me how's it feel sittin' up there
How does it feel to be successful without me?


Feeling so high but too far away to hold me
You've achieved success but it's keeping us apart.


You know I'm the one who put you up there
I helped you become successful.


Name in the sky
Your name has become famous.


Does it ever get lonely?
Do you feel alone without me by your side?


Thinking you could live without me
You thought you could succeed without my help.


Baby, I'm the one who put you up there
I am responsible for your success.


I don't know why (yeah, I don't know why)
I don't understand why you don't value me anymore.


Gave love 'bout a hundred tries (hundred tries)
I've tried my best to make our relationship work many times.


Just running from the demons in your mind
You were struggling internally and I tried to help you.


Then I took yours and made 'em mine (made 'em mine)
I tried to take on your struggles as my own.


I didn't notice 'cause my love was blind
I didn't see that you were taking advantage of me because I loved you too much.


You don't have to say just what you did
I already know what you've done to me.


I had to go and find out from them
I had to learn about your actions from others, not you.


So tell me how's it feel (oh-woah)
How do you feel about what you've done to me?


Live without me
You thought you could succeed without me.




Writer(s): Timothy Z Mosley, Scott Spencer Storch, Justin R Timberlake, Louis Russell Bell, Carl Austin Rosen, Jarad Higgins, Ashley Frangipane, Amy Marie Allen, Brittany Marie Amaradio

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Thanks carrie! 😊😊 - Means a lot - more music coming this week!

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