Lyric discussion by boynamedgoo22 

Cover art for Without You Here lyrics by Goo Goo Dolls, The

Paraphrasing John, it's about having strong feelings for someone who's close to you, but not having the relationship you want. You want to be closer to them, and just want them to feel the same way and accept you (And I would give you everything/Just to feel your open arms), but don't want to alienate this person at the same time.