I Have Nothing
Ariana Grande Lyrics


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Share my life, take me for what I am
'Cause I'll never change all my colors for you
Take my love, I'll never ask for too much
Just all that you are and everything that you do

I don't really need to look very much further
I don't wanna have to go where you don't follow
I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
Can't run from myself
There's nowhere to hide

Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there
Don't walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
If I don't have you, you, you, you, you

You see through right to the heart of me
You break down my walls with the strength of your love
I never knew love like I've known it with you
Will a memory survive, with what I can hold onto

I don't really need to look very much further
I don't wanna have to go where you don't follow
I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
I can't run from myself
There's nowhere to hide
Your love I'll remember forever

Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there
Don't walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing

Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there
Don't walk away from me, no
Don't walk away from me
Don't you dare walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing




If I don't have you, you
If I don't have you, oh, ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

In Ariana Grande's song "I Have Nothing," the singer declares her love for someone, asking them to accept her for who she is and not to try and change her. She values their love and presence in her life, and is afraid of losing them. Ariana understands that the person is special to her as they have seen through her, breaking down her walls with the strength of their love. She won't be able to move forward without them, feeling like she has nothing if they’re not by her side. She begs them not to leave and to stay in her arms or at least in her imagination.


The verse in the song "I don't really need to look very much further" portrays the determination of the singer to fight for her love, not wanting to go where her lover cannot follow. The passion inside her is so strong that it’s impossible for her to hold it back.


As the song progresses, the chorus repeats the message, with added urgency and emotion, until the end where the last line "If I don't have you" is repeated six times, emphasizing the importance of the lover’s presence in the singer's life.


Overall the song shows the depth of the singer's feelings, her vulnerability and the importance of love in her life.


Line by Line Meaning

Share my life, take me for what I am
Accept me as I am and share your life with me


'Cause I'll never change all my colors for you
I won't change who I am just to please you


Take my love, I'll never ask for too much
All I want is your love, that's enough for me


Just all that you are and everything that you do
I love you for who you are and everything you do


I don't really need to look very much further
I don't need to search for love anymore


I don't wanna have to go where you don't follow
I want us to be together always


I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
I won't suppress my feelings for you anymore


Can't run from myself
I cannot escape my feelings for you


There's nowhere to hide
I cannot hide from my feelings for you


Don't make me close one more door
Don't let our love end


I don't wanna hurt anymore
I don't want to feel the pain of lost love


Stay in my arms if you dare
Stay close to me if you're brave enough


Or must I imagine you there
If you leave, I'll have to imagine that you're still with me


Don't walk away from me
Don't leave me alone


I have nothing, nothing, nothing
Without you, I have nothing at all


You see through right to the heart of me
You know me better than anyone else


You break down my walls with the strength of your love
Your love has the power to break down my emotional barriers


I never knew love like I've known it with you
I have never experienced a love like the one I share with you


Will a memory survive, with what I can hold onto
Will our love be remembered by what little we have left


Your love I'll remember forever
I will never forget the love we shared


Don't walk away from me, no
Please don't leave me alone


Don't you dare walk away from me
Don't even think of leaving me


If I don't have you, you
Without you, I am incomplete


If I don't have you, oh, ooh, ooh
Without you, my life has no meaning




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@miarivera876

Her true talent shows when she sings powerful songs like this

@vicesquadjinxer

mia rivera she's a good singer but she can't hit those notes

@1XDarkShadowX11

candy melgoza but she just did? sweetie why are you so pressed?

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jba no i dont think so theres a reasin y they call it trying

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