No Expectations
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics


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Take me to the station
And put me on a train
I've got no expectations
To pass through here again

Once I was a rich man and
Now I am so poor
But never in my sweet short life
Have I felt like this before

You heart is like a diamond
You throw your pearls at swine
And as I watch you leaving me
You pack my peace of mind

Our love was like the water
That splashes on a stone
Our love is like our music
Its here, and then its gone

So take me to the airport
And put me on a plane




I've got no expectations
To pass through here again

Overall Meaning

The song No Expectations by Lenny Kravitz features the story of a man who has lost everything in his life but has gotten beyond materialistic expectations. As the song begins, the singer requests to be taken to the station and put on a train. He has no intentions of coming back to this place, indicating the lack of attachment to any physical object. Furthermore, he talks about his former wealthy state and how he has now become poor. These feelings depict a certain acceptance of fate and the ability to not hold any desires of monetary gain. The next verse talks about the woman he loves, who has a heart of a diamond but unfortunately ends up being with the wrong kind of people. As he sees her leave him, he realizes that he has lost his inner peace as well. The last verse talks about the precious love that was shared between the two, comparing it to water splashing over rocks, how it was here one moment and gone another. The singer, in the end, requests to be taken to the airport and put on a plane, with no intentions of ever returning. This song sets the mood of accepting fate, allowing things to pass, and letting go of all materialistic possessions, an essential aspect of a stoic lifestyle.


Line by Line Meaning

Take me to the station
Take me to a place where I can leave all my worries behind


And put me on a train
Let me embark on a journey, set me free from everything that's holding me back


I've got no expectations
I have no hopes or desires for anything, no worries to carry with me


To pass through here again
To come back and face the same troubles and problems that I'm trying to leave behind


Once I was a rich man and
I used to have a lot of money and everything that comes with it


Now I am so poor
But now I have nothing, I've lost it all


But never in my sweet short life
Though I've only lived for a short while, I've never experienced anything like this before


Have I felt like this before
I've never felt so low and powerless in my life


You heart is like a diamond
You have a precious heart that's rare and valuable


You throw your pearls at swine
But you tend to waste it on people who don't deserve it, who don't care for it


And as I watch you leaving me
And now you're leaving me behind, without any regards for my feelings


You pack my peace of mind
You take away my inner calm, my tranquility


Our love was like the water
Our love was like a flowing river, never stopping and constantly changing


That splashes on a stone
But it always runs into obstacles and problems, just like we did


Our love is like our music
Our love is like the music we make, it's fleeting and temporary


Its here, and then its gone
It doesn't last forever, it fades away and disappears over time


So take me to the airport
Take me away from here, let me escape and find a new beginning


And put me on a plane
Let me fly away and leave everything behind, start a new adventure


I've got no expectations
I don't ask for anything, I just want to leave everything behind and start afresh


To pass through here again
And I don't want to come back, I don't want to face the same troubles again




Lyrics © Abkco Music, Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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Comments from YouTube:

Stephen Cook

I was at this concert and right at the front. We all went mad when Jagger came on. I was 18. Awesome.

Mike Hand

Mick Jagger feat. Lenny Kravitz - No Expectations , live 1991 You can't expect any better !

Stephen Cook

I was at this concert right at the front. We all went mad when Mick Jagger walked on. I was 18.

Mike Hand

Mick Jagger feat. Lenny Kravitz - No Expectations , Live 1991
Very nice song .

Paul Robichaud

Man I think this is an awesome song l! I relate
to songs like this Lenny what an awesome talent man!

Paul Robichaud

+Mike Hand

Terry Murphy

+Paul Robichaud The Stones original is way better .

claptongroupie

Everyone should be focused on the musical talent and thats it....

tracey adby

Trust loyalty and faithfulness...are there to be broken...I learnt this painful lesson..as a child...Love many...trust few...It's all there to be broken....Just wait for it.....

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