Discover the story of the song > When You’re Away – Robert Ellis

The protagonist feels overwhelmed when his partner is away and he can't find a reason to get out of bed. He doesn't feel like doing things he normally enjoys and feels like life has no meaning without his partner. When his partner is with him, he feels happy, can breathe again, and nothing else compares to the way he feels when she's around. He doesn't want her to go away again because it makes him feel incomplete.