Nobody But You
Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra & Ruby Turner Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

No-one ever made me feel
That I could make it
Lord no-one ever gave me anything,
All they did was take it.
No-one, no-one, ever held my hand
When I needed them to
Oh no, nobody but you
Nobody but you
Nobody but you
Nobody
Nobody but you

No-one ever looked inside,
At whats happening around me
I tell you, every time I felt lost
No-one ever found me
No-one, no-one ever cried for me,
When my dreams fell through
Oh no, no, nobody but you

Nobody but you
Nobody but you
Nobody
Nobody but you

No-one ever said (lean on me)
No-one ever told me (you've got a friend)
No, nobody said, I'll be your shelter (ooh)
When there's troubled waters,
I'm gonna be there (be there)
Oh be there (be there) oh 'til the end
No no no, nobody but you

Nobody but you
Nobody but you




Nobody
Nobody but you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra feat. Ruby Turner's song Nobody But You convey a sense of disappointment and loneliness. The singer expresses that no one has ever made her feel like she was capable of achieving anything, and rather, all they did was take away from her. She mentions how nobody ever stood beside her or held her hand when she needed it. The singer also says that every time she felt lost, no one was there to find her, and no one ever cried for her when her dreams fell through. This is where the chorus comes in, where the singer highlights that the only person that has ever been there for her is her partner, her significant other. This person has given her the emotional support she needed, although nobody else ever took that responsibility.


The song goes on to highlight the various things that no one has done for her, such as being her shelter in troubled times or telling her that she has a friend. The singer says that the only person who has ever promised to be by her side, to support her through thick and thin, and to love her unconditionally, is her partner. The way the singer praises this person and highlights the lack of support from anyone else captures a sense of vulnerability and gratitude. Therefore, Nobody But You is a heartfelt song that emphasizes the importance of having someone to rely on during difficult times.


Line by Line Meaning

No-one ever made me feel That I could make it
I have never had anyone believe in me and encourage me to succeed


Lord no-one ever gave me anything, All they did was take it.
No one has ever been generous to me, they only ever take from me.


No-one, no-one, ever held my hand When I needed them to Oh no, nobody but you
No one has ever supported me when I needed them to, except for you.


No-one ever looked inside, At whats happening around me I tell you, every time I felt lost No-one ever found me
No one has ever taken the time to understand what’s going on with me, and I’ve always felt alone and lost.


No-one, no-one ever cried for me, When my dreams fell through Oh no, no, nobody but you
No one has ever shown sadness or empathy towards me when my dreams have failed, except for you.


No-one ever said (lean on me) No-one ever told me (you've got a friend) No, nobody said, I'll be your shelter (ooh) When there's troubled waters, I'm gonna be there (be there) Oh be there (be there) oh 'til the end
No one has ever offered to be there for me during difficult times, but you always have and you will continue to do so until the end.


No no no, nobody but you Nobody but you Nobody but you Nobody Nobody but you
Out of everyone in the world, there is nobody but you who has been there for me and supported me in the way that you have.




Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions