This is a song about many things, about wanting to be loved, wanting to be … Read Full Bio ↴This is a song about many things, about wanting to be loved, wanting to be loved with your flaws or just wanting to be honest, and possessionless, loving without a thought, This song was considered for the fourth single off Delta, the album, but was pushed aside for the 'classic Delta' ballad I Can't Break It To My Heart, a fan favourite!... most of these details can be found on the forum, if you look close enough!

Possessionless
Delta Goodrem Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

All the things that I've collected
Stones and Shells
Every word in every book
Upon my shelves
Only form a brief description of myself
But they don't define who I am
I don't think anything can, no

If I strip away the non-necessities
All the damage all the mess surrounding me
I don't crave what I have not
I don't need more than I've got
It's just me that I offer up

All I got is my body
And it's naked for you
All I got is this heart
That I'm willing to lose
I know in this life
I give it everything
All I got is this soul and
Its shedding its clothes
Do you see who I am now
Your standing this close
You know in these arms
You're feeling everything

I'm learning what to give
What to protect
To look into the mirror
Though I'm not perfect
It's still a work in progress
Hasn't finished yet
Wanna be transparent
See through
Not gonna hide me from you

All I got is my body
And it's naked for you
All I got is this heart
That I'm willing to lose
I know in this life
I give it everything
All I got is this soul and
Its shedding its clothes
Do you see who I am now
Your standing this close
You know in these arms
You're feeling everything

I'm completely undressed
But I couldn't care less
I'm standing here possessionless
It's the only true test
When the only thing left
Is a love thats possessionless
I don't crave what I have not
I don't need more than I've got
It's just me that I offer up

All I got is my body
And it's naked for you
All I got is this heart
That I'm willing to lose
I know in this life
I give it everything
All I got is this soul and
Its shedding its clothes
Do you see who I am now
Your standing this close
You know in these arms
You're feeling everything

All I got is my body
And it's naked for you
All I got is this heart
That I'm willing to lose
I know in this life
I give it everything
All I got is this soul and
Its shedding its clothes
Do you see who I am now
Your standing this close
You know in these arms
You're feeling everything

I'm completely undressed
But I couldn't care less
I'm standing here possessionless
It's the only true test

When the only thing left
Is a love that is possessionless [Repeats in background]

Overall Meaning

Delta Goodrem's song 'Possessionless' speaks about the concept of letting go of material possessions and embracing oneself, stripping away the non-necessities to reveal one's true self. She sings about how everything she has collected, the stones, and shells, every word in every book on the shelves only form a brief description of herself, but they don't define who she is. She believes that nothing can define her except her very self. Delta sings about shedding all the damage and mess surrounding her, wanting to be transparent, clear, and visible, and not hiding anything. She wants to be seen for who she truly is, naked, yet confident.

As the song continues, she sings about offering her body, heart, and soul to her partner. Delta knows that in this life, she gives everything that she has, and all she's got is her body, heart, and soul. She sheds her clothes, letting go of the material world, to show her partner who she is, feeling everything in her arms, now that he's closer to her. She sings about being willing to lose her heart without thinking about the consequences.

Throughout the song, Delta showcases her vulnerability and humbleness. She knows that she has imperfections like everyone else, but it's still a work in progress that hasn't finished yet. In the end, she stands completely undressed, possesed by nothing but love, and that's the only true test. This song suggests the belief that the only thing that someone needs to offer is oneself, with integrity, trust, and love.

Line by Line Meaning

All the things that I've collected Stones and Shells Every word in every book Upon my shelves Only form a brief description of myself
The possessions I have don't entirely define who I am but only provide a basic description.

If I strip away the non-necessities All the damage all the mess surrounding me I don't crave what I have not I don't need more than I've got It's just me that I offer up
I only offer myself and nothing else, even without all the extra things in my life.

All I got is my body And it's naked for you All I got is this heart That I'm willing to lose I know in this life I give it everything All I got is this soul and Its shedding its clothes Do you see who I am now Your standing this close You know in these arms You're feeling everything
I offer everything about me, including my physical and emotional self, to you and hope you see me for who I am and feel everything about me.

I'm learning what to give What to protect To look into the mirror Though I'm not perfect It's still a work in progress Hasn't finished yet Wanna be transparent See through Not gonna hide me from you
I'm still learning about myself and what parts of me to share and which ones to protect. I want to be honest and open and not hide anything from you.

I'm completely undressed But I couldn't care less I'm standing here possessionless It's the only true test When the only thing left Is a love that is possessionless
Being completely vulnerable and without possessions is the true test of love and connection.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDREW FRAMPTON, BRIAN MCFADDEN, DELTA GOODREM, STEVE KIPNER, WAYNE WILKINS

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS