If I Ain't Got You
Lady Antebellum/Maroon 5 Lyrics
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Some people live for the fortune
Some people live for the fame
Some people live for the power yeah
Some people live just to play the game
Some people think that the physical things
Define what's within
And I've been there before
So full of the superficial
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you baby
If I ain't got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
If everything means nothing
If I ain't got you yeah
Some people search for a fountain
Promises forever young
Some people need three dozen roses
And that's the only way to prove you love them
Hand me the world on a silver platter
And what good would it be
With no one to share,
No one who truly cares for me
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you baby
If I ain't got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you you you
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you baby
If I ain't got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you
If I ain't got you with me baby
There ain't nothing in this whole wide world doesn't mean a thing
If I ain't got you with me baby yeah
Yeah!
The lyrics to Maroon 5's "If I Ain't Got You" speaks of the various things that people live for: fortune, fame, power, physical things, and playing the game. The song acknowledges that some people believe that physical possessions define one's worth, but the singer of the song says that this kind of life is boring and superficial. Instead, he declares that he doesn't want anything if he doesn't have the person he loves. He explains that some people want everything, but if they don't have the one they love, then everything means nothing. The song conveys the idea that the things people often focus on and strive for ultimately don't matter if they don't have someone they love to share them with. The message of the song is that love is the most important thing in life; without the presence of love, material possessions become meaningless.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people live for the fortune
Some people's sole purpose is to make money and gain wealth
Some people live for the fame
Some people's sole purpose is to gain popularity and be well-known
Some people live for the power yeah
Some people's sole purpose is to gain control and influence
Some people live just to play the game
Some people enjoy the competition and challenge of life
Some people think that the physical things
Some people believe that material possessions define their worth
Define what's within
They believe that the physical things reflect what is inside them
And I've been there before
The singer has experienced this mindset in the past
But that life's a bore
However, that life is dull and unfulfilling
So full of the superficial
Because it lacks deeper meaning and substance
Some people want it all
Some people desire everything they can possibly attain
But I don't want nothing at all
However, the singer does not want anything if they don't have their loved one
If it ain't you baby
The only thing the artist desires is their significant other
If I ain't got you baby
Without their loved one, everything else is meaningless
Some people want diamond rings
Some people desire expensive jewelry and possessions
Some just want everything
Others want all the luxuries and material goods they can acquire
If everything means nothing
However, these things do not have true value or meaning without their loved one
If I ain't got you yeah
The artist emphasizes that their loved one is the most important thing to them
Some people search for a fountain
Some people seek out the fountain of youth or other supposed sources of eternal happiness
Promises forever young
These sources promise to provide an eternal youth and vitality
Some people need three dozen roses
Some people require grand gestures to feel loved and appreciated
And that's the only way to prove you love them
These people believe that love is only demonstrated through extravagant displays
Hand me the world on a silver platter
Give me the world and all its riches
And what good would it be
However, it would be meaningless without someone to share it with
With no one to share,
Without someone to enjoy it with
No one who truly cares for me
Without someone who loves and cares for the singer
If I ain't got you you you
The song's chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer's loved one is the most important thing to them
If I ain't got you with me baby
Without the singer's loved one with them
There ain't nothing in this whole wide world doesn't mean a thing
Nothing else in the world holds any value or significance
If I ain't got you with me baby yeah
The artist's loved one is everything to them
Yeah!
The song ends with an uplifting affirmation of the singer's feelings
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alicia Augello-Cook
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@danarevan1539
Tell me actions speak louder
But there's something about her words, that hurt
Closing up and it's so late and
I'm the last one still waiting for ya, to lock the door
On our way home I realize
There's some kind of storm brewing in his eyes
Only veiled by a thin disguise
Now that I've done my time
I need to move on and I need you to try
'Cause we're out of goodbyes
We're out of goodbyes, out of goodbyes
Never asked you to change
But sadly, you don't feel the same, about me
I wonder does your man still shudder when you touch his hand
Like this man
On our way home I realize
There's some kind of storm brewing in his eyes
Only veiled by a thin disguise
Now that I've done my time
I need to move on and I need you to try
'Cause we're out of goodbyes (out of goodbyes)
We're out of goodbyes (out of goodbyes)
We're out of goodbyes (out of goodbyes)
Oh, ooh
@pinkmillenials6420
Out Of Goodbyes with Lady Antebellum
Maroon 5
Tell me actions speak louder
But there's something about her words, that hurt
Closing up and it's so late and
I'm the last one still waiting for ya, to lock the door
On our way home I realize
There's some kind of storm brewing in his eyes
Only veiled by a thin disguise
Now that I've done my time
I need to move on and I need you to try
'Cause we're out of goodbyes
We're out of goodbyes, out of goodbyes
Never asked you to change
But sadly you don't feel the same, about me
I wonder does your man still shudder when you touch his hand
Like this man
On our way home I realize
There's some kind of storm brewing in his eyes
Only veiled by a thin disguise
Now that I've done my time
I need to move on and I need you to try
'Cause we're out of goodbyes
We're out of goodbyes, we're out of goodbyes, we're out of goodbyes
Oh, ooh
@wellbealright6152
This song is so perfect and so underrated.WHY?!?
@redarrowsmk3
This is my first time hearing this song. WOW. This has a timeless sound to it
@angelene990
Love this song, have this in my Playlist
@johntaukave4368
2020 anyone? Such an amazing song yet so underrated.....
@TheZiiFamily
:)
@hirofrmwaipahu8695
yes!
@milad0011988
2021 :)
@johntaukave4368
@@milad0011988 you know it!
@milad0011988
@@johntaukave4368 Sure, I'm old enough to say that I had memories with this song when it was released about 9 years ago.
@Rick-qv1jq
I just knew the existence of this beautiful song in 2019.. damn.