Whenever You’re Gone Lyrics – Khalid

Whenever You’re Gone Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
This part shows how he feels the distance between him and the person he cares about. He’s feeling lonely and wishes he could reach them. He tries to hold onto hope, imagining something guiding him to them, but the reality of being so far apart makes him unsure what to do.

[Pre-Chorus]
Here, he explains that he doesn’t want to sleep because being apart makes waking up feel empty. Without the other person next to him, his life feels like a dream he made up. He wishes they wouldn’t leave at the end of the day and wants them close.

[Chorus]
The chorus talks about how much he misses this person whenever they’re gone. He can’t stop thinking about them and really wants their touch. Just thinking of them gives him strength, but their absence makes him feel incomplete and sad. He keeps asking why they are gone, showing how strongly he longs for them. His thoughts constantly go back to them, and he feels lost and emotional when they aren’t around.

[Verse 2]
He admits feeling stuck and restless without the person he loves. He’s emotionally tied to them, even the darker, more complicated side of their relationship. He recalls moments spent together, driving around and enjoying their time, showing how much he cherishes those memories.

[Pre-Chorus]
He repeats that he doesn’t want to sleep because it feels empty without the other person nearby. Waking up without them makes him feel like he’s just living a dream. He wishes their time together wouldn’t end and wants their presence to stay with him throughout the day.

[Chorus]
In this chorus, he expresses again how lonely he feels when they’re away. He keeps thinking too much and longing for their touch. The thought of them helps him get through the day, but he feels incomplete and lost without them. He repeatedly questions why they’re gone, showing how deeply their absence affects him and how much he relies on them for comfort and happiness. His mind is always on them, and he struggles with the emptiness their absence leaves behind.

[Bridge]
Here, he reveals that he can’t stop dreaming and thinking about this person. They’re constantly on his mind, and he feels completely consumed by thoughts of them. He emphasizes that he can’t live, breathe, sleep, or survive without them. Everything he does seems connected to them, showing the depth of his attachment and how essential they are to his happiness. The repetition highlights how overwhelming these feelings are, as if his mind and heart are fully occupied by them all the time.

[Chorus]
The chorus repeats his feelings of longing and missing them. He can’t stop thinking about them, and he craves their touch. Just imagining them gives him some comfort, but their absence leaves him feeling weak and lost. He asks why they’re gone and struggles to cope without them, showing how much their presence matters to him every day. The emptiness he feels makes him emotionally vulnerable, constantly yearning for the closeness they share.

[Outro]
In the outro, he expresses the emptiness left by their absence. He keeps repeating that they’re gone, emphasizing the sadness and longing he feels because they aren’t there with him.