I Ain't Got Nobody
Ann-Margret Lyrics


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There's been a sayin' goin' round
And I begin to think it's true
It's awful hard to love someone
When they don't care about you

Once I had a lovin' gal
The sweetest little thing in town
But now she's gone and left me
She done turn me down

Now I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me!
That's why I'm sad and lonely,
Won't somebody come and take a chance with me?

I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,
If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!

I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,




If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!

Overall Meaning

Ann-Margret's song, "I Ain't Got Nobody" is a melancholic tune that speaks about being alone and unloved by someone. The first verse of the song talks about how difficult it is to love someone when the other person doesn't reciprocate the same feelings. It's a sad truth that most people face in their lives where they fall for someone who doesn't feel the same way about them. The second verse is more personal and talks about how the singer had a loving partner in the past who left her, adding to her sadness and loneliness.


The chorus of the song comprises the most memorable and heart-wrenching lines of the song. It speaks about how the singer has nobody to care for her, and hence she's sad and lonely. She longs for someone to take a chance with her and be her sweet gal. The line is relatable to anyone who has ever felt alone and unloved in this world.


The last verse of the song is a plea to the hypothetical sweet gal that the singer is addressing throughout the tune. She promises to sing love songs all the time if only the girl would agree to be hers. The whole song encapsulates the feelings of loneliness and the longing for companionship that most of us experience in our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

There's been a sayin' goin' round
People have been talking lately about a commonly held belief


And I begin to think it's true
I'm starting to believe that it might be accurate


It's awful hard to love someone
It's extremely difficult to have feelings of affection for another person


When they don't care about you
Especially if those feelings aren't reciprocated


Once I had a lovin' gal
I used to have a girlfriend who loved me


The sweetest little thing in town
She was the most adorable and charming lady around


But now she's gone and left me
Sadly, she's departed from my life


She done turn me down
She rejected my advances and feelings towards her


Now I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me!
As a result, I am alone and no one seems to have any interest in me


That's why I'm sad and lonely,
I feel a deep sadness and sense of isolation


Won't somebody come and take a chance with me?
I hope that someone will give me an opportunity and take a risk on me


I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,
If someone does take that chance, I promise to express my love through songs


If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
If they agree to be with me and reciprocate my feelings


Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!
But until then, my loneliness persists


I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,
I'll continue to offer this promise


If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
In hopes that someone will eventually say yes


Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!
Because right now, it feels like nobody does




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Written by: Roger Graham, Spencer Williams

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There's been a sayin' goin' round
And I begin to think it's true
It's awful hard to love someone
When they don't care about you

Once I had a lovin' gal
The sweetest little thing in town
But now she's gone and left me
She done turn me down

Now I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me!
That's why I'm sad and lonely,
Won't somebody come and take a chance with me?

I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,
If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!

I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,
If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!



All comments from YouTube:

osimnod

That is a complete package - voice, personality, presence, playfulness and class. No wonder she was successful.

Joe Sarver

agree!

jiannisDimi

She had a good voice, with gut tonality so long as she sung low... The moments she tried to be loud, she mixed the singing with speaking, and the tones did dissappear..
But she mixed this so perfectly, she was a pretty dancer, so she could sing in musicals. Dancing and singing together with be beautiful, thats Ann Margret

gutz1981

Not to mention she is a big motorbike fan and still rides a Harley in her 80s.

The Media

@jiannisDimi  her voca register is a contralto so that makes sense

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movierun

Ann-Margret was (is) actually shy and demure in real life - very dignified and lady-like. The aggressive "sex-kitten" persona was an act that she played very well. Very talented woman with enormous physical charisma.

Tracy Aplin

I find her annoying. And now I know why. It was all an act.

Soledad Luna

@Tracy Aplin Los artistas interpretan y ese es su hermoso trabajo. ¿Te crees acaso que todos los cantantes y actores se comportan en su vida personal como se comportan arriba de un escenario?

HansDelbruck53

She looked good in Carnal Knowledge.

Simon Richard

That would be what psychologists refer to as the alter-ego. Jimi Hendrix, believe it or not, was cut from the same cloth. Shy, polite... a “clean freak” according to his London gf. But when he got on stage it was a different story

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