You Without Me
Love's Echo: Rediscovering Happiness Beyond Goodbyes
Lyrics
Well, I’ve seen that look a thousand times
Observation of a familiar expression
And I know that sparkle in your eyes
Recognition of a certain excitement in the eyes
And I know what it means tonight
Awareness of the significance of the moment
That’s the dress you wore when we first met
Noting the dress from their first meeting
And it always means you wanna let
Association of the dress with a desire to be carefree
Your hair down, oh, and you just might
Suggesting a potential for letting loose
I’ve never seen you look so happy
Commenting on the partner's happiness
You never looked so good in love
Acknowledgment of their attractiveness in love
When I look into your eyes I still get weak
Expressing vulnerability and emotion
And when I’m this close to you, I just can’t speak
Speechlessness when close to the partner
And it’s hard to keep my hands to myself
Struggling to control physical desire
When I know I could never love anybody else
Commitment to exclusive love
You’re all I want, you’re all I need
Affirmation of the partner's significance
And it’s so damn hard to believe
Expressing difficulty in believing the reality
That’s you without me
Highlighting the contrast of the partner without the speaker
Well that’s your third glass of chardonnay
Observation of alcohol consumption
And he sure seems to know his way
Recognition of the new person's confidence
In what to do and what to say
Acknowledgment of the new person's charm
Well, it’s obvious that you’ve moved on
Explicit realization of the partner's moving on
I’m still getting past you being gone
Personal struggle with the partner's absence
And he’s going home with you tonight
Understanding the new connection
When I look into your eyes I still get weak
Reiteration of emotional impact from the partner
And when I’m this close to you, I just can’t speak
Reaffirmation of speechlessness in close proximity
And it’s hard to keep my hands to myself
Difficulty in controlling physical impulses
When I know I could never love anybody else
Reaffirmation of exclusive love commitment
You’re all I want, you’re all I need
Declaration of the partner's sole importance
And it’s so damn hard to believe, I can't believe
Expressing disbelief and emotional struggle
That’s you without me
Reiteration of the partner's changed state without the speaker
Don’t think you’ve ever looked more beautiful
Complimenting the partner's beauty despite the situation
And you’ve never been more gone
Highlighting the partner's emotional distance
When I look into your eyes I still get weak
Reiteration of emotional impact from the partner
And when I’m this close to you, I just can’t speak
Reaffirmation of speechlessness in close proximity
And it’s hard to keep my hands to myself
Difficulty in controlling physical impulses
When I know I could never love anybody else
Reaffirmation of exclusive love commitment
You’re all I want, you’re all I need
Declaration of the partner's sole importance
And it’s so damn hard to believe, I can’t believe
Expressing disbelief and emotional struggle
That’s you without me
Reiteration of the partner's changed state without the speaker
That’s you without me
Final emphasis on the partner's state without the speaker
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