Nobody Not Really
Alicia Keys Lyrics


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Who really cares?
Who really cares?
When I talk?
What I feel?
What I say?

Nobody, not really
Who wants to take
The time to understand?
I would like
Someone to heal me with some empathy

But I can't find
(Nobody, not really)
Maybe I'm invisible to the world
Does anyone in the world even think of me
As more than just a hopeless cause
Maybe the world is not my block
My stoop
My life, my dreams
My anything, anything

Who wants to help?
Momma but she's so tired
Papa but you're not here




I'm alone in a big empty space with
(Nobody, not really)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Alicia Keys's song Nobody Not Really address the feeling of loneliness and isolation, as well as the search for understanding and empathy. The repetition of "Who really cares?" emphasizes the sense of being unheard and forgotten, while the line "Maybe I'm invisible to the world" adds to the feelings of insignificance and lack of attention. The lyrics also touch upon the frustration of not being able to find someone who could understand and help, even though there is a strong desire for it. The longing for emotional connection and support is expressed through the line "I would like someone to heal me with some empathy", conveying the need for someone to truly listen and care.


Line by Line Meaning

Who really cares?
Does anyone truly care about me?


Who really cares?
Do I matter to anyone in this world?


When I talk?
Do people listen to what I have to say?


What I feel?
Do people consider my emotions?


What I say?
Are my words taken seriously?


Nobody, not really
No one truly cares or understands me


Who wants to take
Is there anyone willing to invest time and effort to understand me?


The time to understand?
Would anyone take the time to empathize with me?


I would like
I desire to have someone to connect with me emotionally


Someone to heal me with some empathy
Someone who could make me feel better by understanding my emotions


But I can't find
I am unable to find someone who could empathize with me


Maybe I'm invisible to the world
Perhaps, nobody notices or pays heed to my existence


Does anyone in the world even think of me
Does anyone even acknowledge or remember me?


As more than just a hopeless cause
Do people see me as anything beyond a lost case?


Maybe the world is not my block
Perhaps the world isn't meant to be my home


My stoop
Nor a place where I belong as an individual


My life, my dreams
Not where I live or what I aspire for myself


My anything, anything
Not even something as simple as my hopes or desires


Who wants to help?
Is there anyone who would extend a helping hand to me?


Momma but she's so tired
My mother would help me, but she is exhausted


Papa but you're not here
My father is not present to assist me


I'm alone in a big empty space with
I am all by myself in a vast and lonely area


(Nobody, not really)
(No one really understands or cares about me)




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alicia Augello-Cook, Taneisha Smith

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