If There Was No You Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Theshizirl 

Cover art for If There Was No You lyrics by Brandi Carlile

In my opinion this song is about a couple that break up on good terms. The idea is that one or both people still care for and maybe love one another, but for whatever reason, the relationship just could not work in the end.

To me there is also the implication that the relationship went on for a long time, but this is conjecture based on the apparent familiarity of the narrator with the one who is receiving the message.

A really bittersweet song and one of my favorites.