TobyMac - Me Without You Lyrics

Album: Eye On It (Deluxe Edition)
Released: 28 Aug 2012

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Lyrics

Raindrops rollin' off my brim
Streetlights got the pavement glistenin'
Touchdown, I fall into Your arms
Right where I belong
Your everlasting arms

And where would I be
Without You...

I'd be packin' my bags when I need to stay
I'd be chasin' every breeze that blows my way
I'd be building my kingdom just to watch it fade away
It's true
That's me without You-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
That's me without You-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
That's me without You-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
Don't know where I'd be without You
(Wooooah, without you)

Flashback, step into the scene
There's You and there's a very different me
Touchdown, You had me at believe
You had me at believe, You did

And where would I be
Without You, without You...

(Where would I be...)

[WHISPERING]
(I was so deep,
So incomplete
Til' You rescued me
Yeah, You rescued me)

You rescued me
You are mine, I am Yours
You rescued me
And I am Yours forever
You saved me, remade me

And where would I be

I'd be packin' my bags when I need to stay
I'd be chasin' every breeze that blows my way
I'd be building my kingdom just to watch it fade away
It's true
That I'd be packin' my bags when I need to stay
I'd be chasin' every breeze that blows my way
I'd be building my kingdom just to watch it fade away
So true
That's me without You-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
That's me without You-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
That's me without You-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
Don't know where I'd be without You

That's me without You-ou-ou-ou
That's me without You-ou-ou-ou
That's me without You-ou-ou-ou
Don't know where I'd be without You

Video

TobyMac - Me Without You (Official Lyric Video)

Meaning & Inspiration

Released on May 31, 2012, TobyMac's "Me Without You" is a powerful declaration of absolute dependence on God, echoing timeless truths found throughout Scripture. The song isn't just a catchy tune; it's a profound statement of faith, articulating a deep understanding that without God's presence, we are fundamentally incomplete, stripped of our purpose and vitality. This sentiment resonates deeply with the biblical narrative, where humanity’s separation from God is portrayed as the source of all brokenness. The lyric, "I’m like a ship without a sail, I’m like a bird without a wing, I’m like a bridge that’s fallen down, I’m like a king without a crown," paints vivid pictures of helplessness and incompleteness, mirroring the prophet Isaiah's lament in Isaiah 6:5, "Woe is me! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!" Just as Isaiah recognized his utter unworthiness and dependence on God's cleansing, TobyMac expresses a similar realization of his own fragility and the critical necessity of divine connection. The song’s core message powerfully aligns with Jesus’ own words in John 15:5, "I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." This verse isn't merely a suggestion; it’s a foundational truth about the source of all spiritual fruitfulness and meaningful existence. "Me Without You" unpacks this concept, asserting that every breath, every accomplishment, every moment of strength is ultimately a gift from a divine source. It’s an anthem for anyone who has experienced the liberating truth that their identity and strength are not self-generated but found in abiding in Christ. The song encourages listeners to embrace this dependency, not as a weakness, but as the ultimate source of freedom and purpose, realizing that true completeness is found in being found in Him.