I'm Not What You Need Lyrics

Lyric discussion by stihion 

Cover art for I'm Not What You Need lyrics by Joe Purdy

The second line of the chorus is misheard, I believe.

ALONE, YOU'RE so much stronger

It makes more sense this way. He is telling her that, as much as he may want her (or as much as they may want each other), the truth is - she is stronger without him, he is not what she needs.