Something for Nothing
Asher Roth Lyrics
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Maybe save me some
Save the crumbs for a rainy one
Pay me nothing
Ungrateful lust
Put faith and trust in unfaithful love
Play the game
She would play for fun
She would taste the cum
Change your ways
And make you raise your gun
A spotless mind can't erase the sun
And your retire plan has gone dark
She ain't got feeling, she ain't got no heart
Laying on the back, looking up stars
Telling bout the past
Telling everything he thought of
When he first saw her, how he want a daughter
But her mother better be cut from the goddess cloth
Hardest part is she hardly talks
And a kiss, eyes wide as the sky is tall
I wanna another one, A love
I must of given the sea
If you want something out of nothing
Then you won't get much from me
Someone in life used to tell you
That the best things are free
If you have something out of nothing
Then you won't get much from me
These Walls
I built
Free fall
Climb, fail
Please, no
Try still
Keep going
Cry help
Eyo, back for more i guess thats a lure
Pass some more, whether i ask for yours
Back and forth an attractive sore
I got a passion for it, a fantastic force
Pass the point, i can't stop
Do I gotta severe at the source or just ride?
When you're in a war, and the doors only box
Searching for the shore is the only thing you got
Wake up, if you want to make a change
Are we gonna break up, cause i can't carry on this way
Smother me in nothing, I'd still get for you a golden pearl
I bet its like a coffin, what happen to the naughty girl
The lyrics to Asher Roth's song "Something for Nothing" present a bleak outlook on love and relationships. The singer seems to have given his all to someone who was ungrateful and unfaithful. He warns that people who want something for nothing won't get very far with him. He uses vivid language to describe the hurt he feels, such as "play the game, she would play for fun," implying that the woman he loves manipulated him for her own amusement.
He continues to portray a scene of hopelessness as he talks about a woman who doesn't communicate with him and seems to have no feelings. He longs for love and for a future with a daughter, but emphasizes that it's important for the woman he's with to be "cut from the goddess cloth." In the chorus, he repeats that he won't give much to someone who only wants to take something for nothing.
The second verse emphasizes the struggle to keep going and not give up, even when faced with failure. He likens it to being at war and searching for a way out. Ultimately, he pleads for change and wonders what happened to the person he once knew.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the pain of giving everything only to be met with ungratefulness and betrayal. It speaks to the importance of valuing oneself and refusing to accept less than one deserves in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Ey, yo I gave it all
I put my all into this and it's taken a toll on me
Maybe save me some
Can you offer up even a small amount of help in return?
Save the crumbs for a rainy one
Can you eventually offer up anything for me?
Pay me nothing
I feel unappreciated for all of my hard work
Ungrateful lust
You only care about yourself and your desires
Put faith and trust in unfaithful love
I believed in you, but you let me down
Play the game
Deal with life's challenges as they come
She would play for fun
She doesn't take this life as seriously as I do
Straight his face
Even when we're intimate, he lacks emotion
She would taste the cum
She only wants to use me for sex
Change your ways
You need to improve your behavior and attitude
And make you raise your gun
You have to be ready to fight back when someone attacks you
A spotless mind can't erase the sun
You can't just ignore the problems in your life
And your retire plan has gone dark
Your future isn't looking bright anymore
She ain't got feeling, she ain't got no heart
She's cruel and doesn't care about anyone else's feelings
Laying on the back, looking up stars
Thinking about life and the universe
Telling bout the past
Remembering the good times and the bad
Telling everything he thought of
Sharing his deepest thoughts and emotions with her
When he first saw her, how he want a daughter
Thinking about the future and the possibility of building a family together
But her mother better be cut from the goddess cloth
He wants his partner to be strong, beautiful and divine
Hardest part is she hardly talks
It's difficult to communicate with her
And a kiss, eyes wide as the sky is tall
Even when they're intimate, it feels like she's not really present
I wanna another one, A love
I want to experience better and more fulfilling love
I must of given the sea
I've sacrificed so much for love
If you want something out of nothing
If you want me to give you everything without offering anything in return
Then you won't get much from me
You shouldn't expect me to give you everything
Someone in life used to tell you
You were told that the best things in life are free
That the best things are free
Happiness and fulfillment can't be bought with money
These Walls
The emotional walls I've built up to protect myself
I built
I purposely created these walls
Free fall
The feeling of loss of control and a downward spiral
Climb, fail
I've tried to break down these walls, but it's not easy
Please, no
I don't want to experience this struggle anymore
Try still
I have to keep trying even when it's hard
Keep going
I'll persevere
Cry help
Asking for help during difficult times
Eyo, back for more i guess that's a lure
I keep coming back to this person or situation because I'm drawn to it
Pass some more, whether i ask for yours
You keep giving me more than I ask for
Back and forth an attractive sore
It's a painful situation, but it's still tempting to come back
I got a passion for it, a fantastic force
I'm drawn to the situation or person even though it's not healthy
Pass the point, i can't stop
I've reached the point of no return
Do I gotta severe at the source or just ride?
Should I end things completely, or just continue to let the situation play out?
When you're in a war, and the doors only box
When you're in a difficult situation and there seems to be no way out
Searching for the shore is the only thing you got
You have to keep searching for a way out, no matter what
Wake up, if you want to make a change
You need to take action if you want things to improve
Are we gonna break up, cause i can't carry on this way
If things don't improve, we might have to end our relationship
Smother me in nothing, I'd still get for you a golden pearl
Even if you give me nothing, I'll still try to give you something valuable
I bet its like a coffin, what happen to the naughty girl
Your wild and carefree personality has been stifled, and it's suffocating you
Contributed by Connor F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TB0NEx
People need to put some damn respect on this mans name. One of the most under rated artists of this generation.
@MiniDanny11
Asher Roth changed my life, changed the way I look at it, you can really do anything you want. Asher Roth is an inspiration to me, to keep on living, that we are all lucky to be living and to always stay happy and smiling.
@inf3ction808
We are all lucky.
@qaution2099
BRO HOW THIS ALBUM STILL FEEL NEW, LIKE SOME LINES SOUND LIKE I'VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE. DAMN!!
@chriswill9473
Wish Asher would put out an album on this quality again
@rossbrown8838
Man, this album has aged so well.. especially this song. It's almost midnight, a December night but it's like 60⁰ and I'm just driving bumping this album.. so fire
@jacovermeulen8739
Classic record, it's on repeat everytime I see sunshine.
@Thisboy16
Dude I'm so inspired and motivated all around! How? Who? When? Asher Roth just made my outlook full of positivity and ready to take on any aspect of my future, all in a matter of 4:10 that this song plays. Wow!
@OffDaDomeRecordz
My fav track off the album, then keep smoking, then parties at the disco, and finally fast life. Great record
@Physist07
Pull it!