Ain’t Nothing Like You
Blakroc Lyrics


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Pure heart
I love you

Pure heart
You're super cool
You're live and elemental
You're sweet and you're true
You're so true
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
You're plain and yet so special
It's nothing like you
You're so cool
You're sweet and rude
You're so plain that it's special
Its nothing like you
Well aw hoo
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
You make me stand up, and holla
"Do the Hoochie Coo!"
You're so cool

They told me pain only shows you where you going
You get to laugh then that shows you where you been
And when you get the cash that only shows you how to sin
Like when you getting fast money and you blow it in the wind
Where we from success one in a million
We thought success was getting money in front the building
End of the summer we was counting up the killings
Like they killed baby boy tryna run up in the building, now,
Love: I bruised one of her rose petals
She was from the concrete and came up out the cold ghetto
But so gentle
But it appears like, on a clear light it could thunderstorm
Want some more?

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Pure heart
I love ya, pure heart
Pure heart
Uh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ha, it's nothing like you
You're so
Do-doo-do-doo
You're live and elemental
You're sweet and you're rude, so cool
And fiery too
You're plain and elemental
You're sweet and you're rude
You're so true

Most say I'm politically incorrect
But most people scared, they spit it so indirect
I been accused of, same thing as you but, I refused to follow rules of who,
The complexion of politics done changed
And the computer glitch put so many problems up in the game that uh,
I'd probably still be selling 'caine if I, didn't get a chance at the stardom or the fame
Being humble is a hard quality to achieve when your ego is crazy with no modesty
We make good music just using The Black Keys
And I'm flyin' through the hood in my newest of black V's, Peace!

Wahoo-ooh-ooh
You're plain and elemental




Ain't nothing like you
Your pure heart

Overall Meaning

The song Ain't Nothing Like You by Blakroc is a tribute to a female love interest, who is described as having a "pure heart" and being "live and elemental." The lyrics emphasize her unique qualities, emphasizing that "it's nothing like you" and that she is both sweet and rude, plain yet special. The chorus repeats the phrase "pure heart," reinforcing the central importance of this quality in the singer's love interest. The lyrics also reference the struggles of coming from a rough background and making it in the music industry, touching on the themes of success and authenticity.


The use of the phrase "pure heart" to describe the singer's love interest is significant because it suggests that her goodness and sincerity are at the core of what he values about her. The contrast between her plainness and specialness suggests that it is not her appearance or status that makes her unique, but rather her character. The theme of authenticity is also touched on in the lines about success, where the singer suggests that coming from a difficult background is part of what makes him genuine as an artist. Overall, the lyrics to "Ain't Nothing Like You" celebrate the beauty and rarity of a pure heart, while also acknowledging the challenges of achieving success without sacrificing oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

Pure heart
The person being described has a pure heart.


I love you
The singer loves the person being described.


You're super cool
The person being described is very cool.


You're live and elemental
The person being described is lively and connected to nature.


You're sweet and you're true
The person being described is sincere and charming.


You're so true
The person being described is very genuine.


Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
This is an exclamation of excitement or admiration. It doesn't carry much meaning on its own but adds to the overall vibe of the song.


You're plain and yet so special
The person being described is simple and unadorned, but still very unique and exceptional.


It's nothing like you
The person being described is not like anything else.


You're so cool
The person being described is very cool.


You're sweet and rude
The person being described is both nice and confrontational.


You're so plain that it's special
The person being described is very ordinary, but that ordinariness is what makes them special.


Its nothing like you
The person being described is very unique and singular.


Well aw hoo
This is another exclamation without much meaning beyond its enthusiasm.


You make me stand up, and holla
The person being described can make the singer extremely excited or passionate.


"Do the Hoochie Coo!"
This is a dance or a style of dance that the person being described inspires the artist to do.


They told me pain only shows you where you going
The artist is acknowledging advice they've received that pain gives you insight into your future path.


You get to laugh then that shows you where you been
The singer is suggesting that when you can look back and laugh at life's struggles, it shows you've made progress.


And when you get the cash that only shows you how to sin
The singer is lamenting that wealth can lead people to make unethical or immoral choices.


Like when you getting fast money and you blow it in the wind
The artist is giving an example of how wealth can be fleeting if not managed properly.


Where we from success one in a million
The artist is suggesting that success is very hard to come by where they're from.


We thought success was getting money in front the building
The artist is reflecting on how their definition of success used to be very narrow.


End of the summer we was counting up the killings
The singer is suggesting that they come from a place where violence and death are common.


Like they killed baby boy tryna run up in the building, now,
The artist is giving an example of violence that they've witnessed.


Love: I bruised one of her rose petals
The singer is saying that they hurt someone they loved, using a flower metaphor to describe the injury.


She was from the concrete and came up out the cold ghetto
The singer is describing the person they hurt as coming from a rough background.


But so gentle
Despite the person's harsh background, they are gentle by nature.


But it appears like, on a clear light it could thunderstorm
The artist is suggesting that there is a sense of tension surrounding the relationship described.


Want some more?
This is yet another exclamation without much meaning, beyond maybe suggesting that the listener is enjoying the song and wants more of the same.


You're live and elemental
This is a repetition of an earlier line describing the person being described as lively and connected to nature.


Ain't nothing like you
This is a repetition of an earlier line suggesting that the person being described is very unique and not like anything else.


Your pure heart
This is a repetition of an earlier line describing the person being described as having a pure heart.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JOSEPH JONES, DANIEL AUERBACH, PATRICK CARNEY, DANTE SMITH

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This album is just one of those amazing things that just happened to happen. The amazing blues/rock stylings of The Black Keys and some of the greatest MC's ever, like Mos Def, collaborating in such an amazing way. I love it.

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