Nothing At All
D.Avenue Lyrics
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Half a love, never appealed to me
If your heart, never could yield to me
Then I'd rather (rather) have nothing at all
All or nothing at all
If it's love, there is no in between
Why begin then cry, for something that might have been
But please don't bring your lips so close to my cheek
Don't smile or I'll be lost beyond recall
The kiss in your eyes, the touch of your hand makes me weak
And my heart may go dizzy and fall
And if I fell (I fell) under the spell of your call
I would be, caught in the undertow
So you see, I've got to say no, no
All or nothing at all
The song "Nothing at All" by D.Avenue discusses the concept of an all-or-nothing kind of love. The lyrics indicate that the singer isn't interested in half-hearted love and that if someone's heart can't fully commit, then they'd rather have nothing at all. The lyrics suggest that there's no middle ground when it comes to love, and that it's either all-in or nothing at all. The lines "If it's love, there is no in between, Why begin then cry, for something that might have been" reinforce the idea that starting something without giving it your all can only lead to heartache and regrets.
The song also reveals a sense of inner conflict that the singer is struggling with. The lines "But please don't bring your lips so close to my cheek, Don't smile or I'll be lost beyond recall, The kiss in your eyes, the touch of your hand makes me weak" suggest that the singer is drawn to someone who may not be able to give them the kind of love they desire. It's clear the singer is tempted by this person, but they know that starting a relationship without a full commitment will lead to pain. The lines "And if I fell (I fell) under the spell of your call, I would be caught in the undertow, So you see, I've got to say no, no, All or nothing at all" suggest that the singer ultimately decides to protect their heart and say no to a relationship that isn't all in.
Overall, "Nothing at All" highlights the importance of honesty, commitment, and strong values when it comes to relationships. It's a reminder that relationships require more than halfway efforts and that the risk of heartache is too great without it being all or nothing.
Line by Line Meaning
All or nothing at all
I want either everything in this relationship or nothing at all; I'm not willing to settle for anything in between.
Half a love, never appealed to me
I'm not interested in settling for a relationship where I only receive part of your love.
If your heart, never could yield to me
If you're not able to fully open up your heart to me, then I'm not interested in pursuing a relationship.
Then I'd rather (rather) have nothing at all
If I can't have all of your love, then I'd rather not have any of it.
If it's love, there is no in between
Love is an all-or-nothing proposition; there's no halfway point.
Why begin then cry, for something that might have been
I don't want to start a relationship only to regret it later; it's better to end things now before they even begin.
No I'd rather (rather) have nothing at all
I'd rather not have any love at all than settle for a relationship that doesn't fulfill me.
But please don't bring your lips so close to my cheek
I'm physically attracted to you, but I'm trying to resist you because I know a relationship with you won't work out.
Don't smile or I'll be lost beyond recall
If you show me any affection, I might become too emotionally invested in you and won't be able to walk away.
The kiss in your eyes, the touch of your hand makes me weak
Your gestures of affection have a strong emotional impact on me, but I'm still trying to resist you.
And my heart may go dizzy and fall
I'm afraid that if I become too invested in you, I'll lose control and my heart will get broken.
And if I fell (I fell) under the spell of your call
If I allow myself to be swept away by your charms, I might get in too deep.
I would be, caught in the undertow
If I let myself fall for you, I'll be carried away by my feelings and won't be able to control the outcome of our relationship.
So you see, I've got to say no, no
I'm trying to resist you because I know that starting a relationship with you won't work out.
All or nothing at all
I want either a full, fulfilling relationship or no relationship at all; there's no in between for me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence
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