Without You was the Dutch entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul performed by the duo Re-Union.
The song is a ballad, with the singer telling his lover that he simply cannot imagine life "without you". He explains that "nothing turns out right" when they are not together, and that he "spent my life in search for you" and is not about to give her up now. The relationship appears to be somewhat unpopular with the singer's friends, however he promises to "show them all they're wrong".
The song qualified from the semifinal in 6th place. In the final, it was performed 7th following Malta and preceding Germany. At the close of voting, it finished in 20th place with 11 points, requiring the Netherlands to qualify through the semi finals at the next Contest. It was also their last qualification until 2013.
Lyrics[]
Ooh... (ooh...)
Ooh...
Ooh... (ooh...)
Ooh... (ooh yeah)
I spent my life in search for you
Not knowing what to find
Still wonder how did I pull through
Without you on my mind
Friends tell me you're no good for me
I'll show them all they're wrong
'Cause you are everything to me
It never felt so strong
Without you...
Nothing can turn out right
I lie awake all night
Without you...
I keep calling your name
My life can never be the same
You are a miracle to me
Your face I can't forget (face I can't forget)
I just feel we are bound to be
From the moment that we met
I've been waiting for someone like you
Now you've come my way
Sometimes I can't believe it's true
I hope you're here to stay
Without you...
Nothing can turn out right
I lie awake all night
Oh yeah, without you...
I keep calling your name
My life can never be the same
Oh yeah
Listen to this heart of mine
It's filled with dear desire
For you're the kind I tried so long to find
You set my soul on fire
Without you...
Nothing can turn out right
I lie awake all night
Oh yeah, without you...
I keep calling your name
My life can never be the same
Oh yeah
Without you...
I lie awake all night
Oh, I keep calling you
Without you...
Without you
Video[]
Re-union - Without You (The Netherlands) 2004 Eurovision Song Contest