Without Love

Yearning for Love: Nick Lowe's Soulful Reflection on the Essence of Being
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Lyrics

Without love, I am half human

Without love, the speaker feels only half human, suggesting a profound emotional emptiness.

Without love, I'm a machine

Without love, the speaker likens themselves to a machine, emphasizing a lack of warmth and emotional depth.

Without love, there's nothing doin'

Without love, there's a sense of idleness or purposelessness in life, indicating the importance of love in giving meaning.

l will die without love

The speaker expresses a desperate need for love, stating that without it, they feel as though they will die.

Without love I am an island

Without love, the speaker feels isolated, comparing themselves to an island, emphasizing a lack of connection.

All by myself in a heartbreak sea

Being alone in a heartbreak sea conveys a sense of emotional desolation and sorrow.

Without love there's no denying

Without love, the speaker cannot deny the emotional pain they are experiencing, acknowledging the profound impact of love on well-being.

I am dying without love

The speaker reiterates the idea of dying without love, emphasizing the vital role love plays in their emotional survival.

Oh there is nowhere I can run

Expressing a feeling of being trapped, the speaker sees no escape from the absence of love.

And there is no hiding place

There is no hiding place from the emotional pain caused by the lack of love, highlighting its pervasive impact.

Sticking out like a sore thumb

The speaker feels conspicuous and out of place, akin to a sore thumb, emphasizing their emotional discomfort.

By the gloomy look

The gloomy look upon the speaker's face suggests a deep sadness associated with the absence of love.

Upon my face

Reiterating the impact of the speaker's emotional state on their appearance, emphasizing the visible effects of lacking love.

Without love I'm incomplete

Without love, the speaker feels incomplete, suggesting that love is an integral part of their identity.

Without love, I am not whole

Expressing a sense of fragmentation, without love, the speaker does not feel whole.

Without love, I'm barely on my feet

Without love, the speaker struggles to stand on their feet, indicating emotional weakness and instability.

I'm a dying without love

The speaker is emphatically stating that they are dying without love, reinforcing the profound impact of love on their well-being.

Oh there is nowhere I can run

Similar to line 9, expressing a feeling of hopelessness and the inability to escape the emotional void without love.

And there is no hiding place

Reiterating the idea that there is no place to hide from the emotional pain caused by the absence of love.

Sticking out like a sore thumb

Similar to line 11, emphasizing the speaker's perceived awkwardness and discomfort without love.

By the gloomy look

Repetition of the gloomy look on the speaker's face, underscoring the visible impact of the absence of love.

Upon my face

Reiterating the emotional incompleteness associated with the absence of love, emphasizing its pervasive nature.

Without love I'm incomplete

Without love, the speaker continues to feel incomplete, suggesting a persistent emotional void.

Without love, I am not whole

Reiterating the idea that without love, the speaker does not feel whole, emphasizing the centrality of love to their sense of self.

Without love, I'm barely on my feet

Without love, the speaker struggles to maintain stability, indicating a precarious emotional state.

I am dying without love

Reiterating the theme of dying without love, emphasizing the critical role of love in the speaker's emotional survival.

I am dying without love

Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the dire consequences of lacking love in the speaker's life.

Oh yes I'm dying without love

Concluding with a strong affirmation of the speaker's desperate need for love and its existential importance.

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