From the recording HOMETOWN, USA
Words & Music: JK Nick Nichols
Lyrics
Words & Music: JK Nick Nichols ©1993
Nicholsworth LLC Music Publishing (SESAC)
NEVER BE ME WITHOUT YOU
VERSE
Well hello—I’m surprised you remember
Though I shared ten years of your life
See I haven’t been me—since you left suddenly
I guess some things don’t change with time
VERSE
It’s amazing –that you recognize me
Looking as bad as I do
For the heartache and pain—have made such a change
I will never be me without you
CHORUS
I can’t even look in the mirror
For fear it might break right in two
No the man that you see—is just a memory of me
I will never be me without you
SHORT INSTRUMENTAL
KEY CHANGE
VERSE
You look well-time has been in you favor
I wish I could say that of me
Has the new love you found—turned your world around
The way that your leavin’ killed me
VERSE
I’ll say goodbye now—but I hope you’ll remember
This shell of a man you once knew
All that’s left is my name—who I was died in vain
I will never be me without you
CHORUS
I can’t even look in the mirror
For fear it might break right in two
No the man that you see—is just a memory of me
I will never be me without you
TAG
I will never be me without you