Nobody But You
Black Keys Lyrics
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Nobody but you, darlin'
Nobody babe
Nobody but you, darlin'
On my mind
Baby
I need you, darlin'
I need you, darlin'
Nobody baby
Nobody but you, darlin'
On my mind
Baby
I'm on my knees
I'm beggin' you, babe, ah
Don't leave me, darlin'
If you leave me, baby
My darlin'
Will be in sorrow
Nobody babe
Nobody but you, darlin'
On my mind
Baby
I love you, girl
Baby
I love you, girl
Nobody baby, hey
Nobody but you, darlin'
On my mind
The lyrics to Black Keys' song Nobody But You suggest that the singer is deeply in love with someone and only has thoughts of that person. The repeated phrase "Nobody babe, nobody but you, darlin'" indicates that there is no one else that the singer desires, no one who compares to this special person on their mind. The words "Baby, I need you, darlin'" combined with "Baby, I love you, girl" show a vulnerability and clear expression of love, simply begging that this person does not leave them. The line "My darlin' will be in sorrow" implies that the singer is not just thinking of their own loss but is also empathizing with their lover's potential grief if they were to go.
The song is a classic example of a love song, expressing the depth of the singer's emotions for someone. The repetition of the phrase "Nobody but you, darlin'" reinforces the idea that this person is the only one that the singer wants and needs in their life. The phrase "I'm on my knees" adds a religious undertone, further emphasizing the desperation and devotion of the singer's love. The lyrics and overall sound of the song draw from the Blues genre and its themes of love, loss, and hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody babe
I don't want anyone else but you.
Nobody but you, darlin'
I only desire you, my dearest.
Nobody babe
I don't want anyone else but you.
Nobody but you, darlin'
I only desire you, my dearest.
On my mind
You are the only one I think about.
Baby
My dear one,
I need you, darlin'
I cannot live without you.
Baby
My dear one,
I need you, darlin'
I cannot live without you.
Nobody baby
There is no other for me,
Nobody but you, darlin'
I only desire you, my dearest.
On my mind
You are the only one I think about.
Baby
My dear one,
I'm on my knees
I'm begging you from the depths of my soul,
I'm beggin' you, babe, ah
Please don't leave me, my love.
Don't leave me, darlin'
Please stay with me, my dear.
If you leave me, baby
If you go away from me,
My darlin'
I would suffer terribly.
Will be in sorrow
I would be consumed by grief.
Nobody babe
There is no other for me,
Nobody but you, darlin'
I only desire you, my dearest.
On my mind
You are the only one I think about.
Baby
My dear one,
I love you, girl
I am deeply in love with you.
Baby
My dear one,
I love you, girl
I am deeply in love with you.
Nobody baby, hey
There is no other for me,
Nobody but you, darlin'
I only desire you, my dearest.
On my mind
You are the only one I think about.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEE CLARK
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