When I am not with you I am alone, For there is no one…
““When I am not with you I am alone, For there is no one else And there is nothing That comforts me but you. When you are gone Suddenly I am sick, Blackness is round me, There is nothing left. I have tried many things, Music and cities, Stars in their constellations And the sea, But there is nothing That comforts me but you; And my poor pride bows down Like grass in a rain-storm Drenched with my longing. The night is unbearable, Oh let me go to you For there is no one, There is nothing To comfort me but you.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker feels profound emptiness and illness when separated from the beloved, finding only the beloved can soothe their loneliness and longing.
In simple terms: Separation makes the speaker feel empty and sick; only the beloved comforts them.
Key Takeaway
Seek connection with those who truly soothe you.
Themes
loneliness
longing
love
dependence
Mood
melancholic
desperate
Type
poetic
emotional
When to use this quote
- relationship breakup
- illness from grief
- creative block
- nighttime anxiety
Key Concepts
romantic yearning
emotional vulnerability
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find comfort within yourself?
- What boundaries protect you from losing self in love?
A Different Perspective
The intensity may overlook healthy independence and self‑care.