I swear that I can go on forever again
Please let me know that my one bad day will end
I will go down as your lover, your friend
Give me your lips, and with one kiss, we begin
Are you afraid of bein’ alone?
‘Cause I am, I’m lost without you
Are you afraid of leaving tonight?
‘Cause I am, I’m lost without you
I’ll leave my room open ’til sunrise for you
I’ll keep my eyes patiently focused on you
Where are you now? I can hear footsteps, I’m dreaming
And if you will keep me from waking to believe this
Are you afraid of bein’ alone?
‘Cause I am, I’m lost without you
Are you afraid of leaving tonight?
‘Cause I am, I’m lost without you
Are you afraid of bein’ alone?
‘Cause I am, I’m lost without you
Are you afraid of leaving tonight?
‘Cause I am, I’m lost without you
Are you afraid of bein’ alone?
‘Cause I am, I’m lost without you
Are you afraid of leaving tonight?
‘Cause I am, I’m lost without you
(I’m lost without you…) I’m lost without you
I’m lost without you
(I’m lost without you…) I’m lost without you
Longing and Vulnerability in “I’m Lost Without You”
Blink-182’s “I’m Lost Without You” delves into the aching vulnerability that comes with love and uncertainty. The lyrics paint a picture of someone desperately clinging to hope during a difficult time, asking for reassurance that their pain will end. Repeated questions about fear of solitude and leaving highlight the depth of emotional dependence. The song’s repetition of the phrase “I’m lost without you” underlines the narrator’s sense of incompleteness and longing, making the listener feel the weight of their yearning for connection. The imagery of waiting through the night and focusing on the presence of a loved one adds a haunting, almost dreamlike quality, emphasizing how profoundly the narrator’s identity is intertwined with another person.
Song Credits
Songwriters: Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker
Release Year: 2003
Label: Geffen Records