Story Behind The Song

Samsara wrote this song after her most beloved cat, Socsana, died suddenly at 16. She realized that the grief she felt was like losing anyone else she loved in her life. But, if she dared her heart to fly high, she could overcome and continue to live through her terrible grief. Samsara has heard from listeners that it has inspired them to cope with grief. One listener contacted Samsara after laying in bed for a month after her husband passed away. The woman said she considered taking her own life. Samsara's lyrics inspired her to get out of bed and try again. She got up for the first time in a month and is now able to continue living. The song currently has 1/4 million streams on Spotify and is very popular on other platforms.

Song Description

"Without You" is a song by Samsara that tells the story of her struggle to overcome the grief of losing someone she loves. The song begins with her describing how difficult it is to face the reality of her loss and how she still sees her loved one everywhere. She feels lonely and empty without her loved one by her side. She then transitions to a more hopeful tone, saying that she will live again and laugh again if she tries hard enough. She wants to let go of her regrets and forgive herself for whatever mistakes she made. She also wants to forget the pain and dare her heart to fly. She repeats this chorus throughout the song, emphasizing that living without her loved one is the hardest thing she will ever do, but also that she has the strength to do it. In the second verse, she talks about how she has to rely on herself and stop blaming others for her loss. She compares her situation to climbing a mountain or carrying a cross, implying that it is a huge challenge or a burden. She also admits that she has lost a victory, meaning that she had something precious and valuable that she no longer has. She realizes that she has to deal with herself and her emotions. In the bridge, she reveals that she gets up every day and tries to move on with her life. She washes her face to wash away her dreams and tells herself that sometimes things are just over and she has to start over. She then repeats the chorus with some variations, saying that maybe she will love again and trust again, but also that she will cry again. She acknowledges that grief is not a linear process and that she will have ups and downs. She also adds that she needs to believe again, implying that she has lost faith or hope in something. She ends the song with the same chorus, reaffirming her determination to live without her loved one. The song is a powerful expression of Samsara's love for her cat and how much it meant to her. It is also a testament to her resilience and courage in facing such

Lyrics

This is harder than I thought that it would be
I close my eyes but your face is all I see
Too many memories dancing in my head
There's way too much space now in my bed

But I'll live again, I'll laugh again
If I get back up and I try again
I dare my heart to spread its wings and fly high high
Oh I give up all my regrets
I forgive and I forget
But the hardest thing I'm ever gonna do
Is to live without you

I'm gonna have to lean on just myself now
I'm gonna have to stop blaming anybody else
It ain't no mountain, it ain't no cross
It's just a victory that for now I've lost
I'm gonna to have to deal with just myself

I'll live again, I'll laugh again
If I get back up and I try again
I dare my heart to spread its wings and fly high high high
I give up all my regrets
I forgive and I forget
But the hardest thing I'm ever gonna do
Is to live without you

Oh I get up every day
And wash the dreams right off my face
Look in the mirror and I say
Sometimes it's just over
Girl, you gotta start over

I'll live again, I'll laugh again
And maybe I will love again
I'll trust again
And I'm sure I'll cry again woh-woh-oh-oh
Just gotta get up again
I need to believe again
I dare my heart to spread its wings and fly high high high
I give up all my regrets
I forgive and I forget
But the hardest thing I'm ever gonna do
Is to live without you