With or without you

I enjoy the simplicity and purity of the song and the singing. Some peacefulness and quiet arise in this beauty. Caroline Engvall covers this U2 song and shared it on YouTube.

Find the lyrics below. Can somebody lend me their giraffe ears to hear what it might mean? I feel confused about this song text.

Is the poet saying that he or she is suffering, independent of the presence or absence of the beloved one?

With Or Without You - U2 [COVER]

See the stone set in your eyes
See the thorn twist in your side
I wait for you

Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
And I wait without you

With or without you
With or without you

Through the storm we reach the shore
You gave it all but I want more
And I′m waiting for you

With or without you
With or without you
I can’t live
With or without you

And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away

My hands are tied, my body bruised
She′s got me with
Nothing to win and
Nothing left to lose

And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away

With or without you
With or without you
I can’t live
With or without you

With or without you
With or without you
I can’t live
With or without you
With or without you

Ooooooooo
Ooooooooo
Ooooooooo

With or without you
With or without you
I can′t live
With or without you
With or without you

Uuuu
Uuuu