If I Ain't Got You
Alicia Keys(阿丽西娅 吉丝) Lyrics

Some people live for the fortune
Some individuals prioritize accumulating wealth above all else in their lives.

Some people live just for the fame
Some individuals prioritize achieving recognition and acclaim in their lives.

Some people live for the power, yeah
Some individuals prioritize gaining and exerting control and influence over others in their lives.

Some people live just to play the game
Some individuals prioritize participating in and winning social dynamics and competition in their lives.

Some people think that the physical things define what's within
Some individuals believe superficial qualities like looks or material possessions determine a person's worth or character.

And I've been there before, and that life's a bore
The singer has experienced this mindset firsthand and found it unfulfilling.

So full of the superficial
The previous emphasis on superficial qualities made life shallow and unsatisfying.

Some people want it all
There are people who desire to have every conceivable advantage, opportunity, and luxury.

But I don't want nothing at all
The artist does not covet any external measure of success or prosperity.

If it ain't you baby
The only thing the artist values is the love and companionship of their significant other.

If I ain't got you baby
The singer acknowledges that without their partner, everything else is meaningless and empty.

Some people want diamond rings
There are people who believe that expensive, luxurious jewelry is the ultimate symbol of love and devotion.

Some just want everything
There are people who desire to attain every imaginable material or social advantage available.

But everything means nothing
Despite the previous desires for wealth and success, these achievements are ultimately unsatisfying and meaningless.

If I ain't got you, yeah
The singer reiterates that the only thing that matters to them is the presence and love of their partner.

Some people search for a fountain
Some individuals seek out mythical fountains that supposedly grant eternal youth and vitality.

That promises forever young
These fountains are believed to halt or even reverse the aging process and preserve youthfulness permanently.

Some people need three dozen roses
There are people who require grand, extravagant gestures of affection, like receiving dozens of expensive roses.

And that's the only way to prove you love them
Some people only feel loved and valued when they receive lavish, expensive displays of affection.

Hand me the world on a silver platter
Some individuals desire to have everything handed to them without any effort or work on their part.

And what good would it be
However, the artist recognizes that having everything without any meaning or purpose is ultimately hollow and unfulfilling.

With no one to share, with no one who truly cares for me
Without anyone to share their successes and experiences with, the artist recognizes that their life would be empty and hollow.

If I ain't got you with me baby
The only thing that truly gives meaning and purpose to the singer's life is the presence and love of their partner.

So nothing in this whole wide world don't mean a thing
Without their partner, nothing in the world holds any significance or value to the artist.

If I ain't got you with me baby
The singer emphasizes again that their partner is the only source of true meaning and fulfillment in their life.