If I Ain't Got You
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!
Maroon 5's song "If I Ain't Got You" is about the importance of love over material possessions. The opening lines suggest that some people live for external things such as money, fame, and power. However, the singer acknowledges that he has been there before, and it left him feeling unfulfilled. The lyrics reinforce the idea that the superficial things in life cannot compare to the simple pleasure of being with the one we love.
The songwriter also points out that some people expect grand gestures to prove love, such as a fountain of youth or three dozen roses. But the lyrics contradict these materialistic displays of affection by saying that true love cannot be bought or proven through gifts. The bridge emphasizes this message by stating that even if you were handed the world on a silver platter, it would be meaningless without someone to share it with.
The song's chorus emphasizes the importance of a significant other, singing, "But I don't want nothing at all if it ain't you, baby. If I ain't got you, baby." The repeated line: "If everything means nothing if I ain't got you" doubles down on the simple but profound message of the song. The overall mood of the song's lyrics is sentimental, vulnerable, and exudes longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people live for the fortune
Some people prioritize wealth above all else
Some people live for the fame
Some people prioritize fame above all else
Some people live for the power yeah
Some people prioritize power above all else
Some people live just to play the game
Some people play the game of life just for the sake of playing it
Some people think that the physical things
Some people believe that material possessions define them
Define what's within
Define their true value as a person
And I've been there before
The singer has experienced this mentality in the past
But that life's a bore
But that way of life is boring and unfulfilling
So full of the superficial
So focused on superficial things rather than true worth
If it ain't you baby
The singer doesn't want anything if they don't have their loved one
If I ain't got you baby
Their loved one is the most important thing to them
Some people want diamond rings
Some people believe that material possessions are the key to happiness
Some just want everything
Some people want everything without regard for its meaning or value
If everything means nothing
If everything they have doesn't include their loved one, it's meaningless
If I ain't got you yeah
Their loved one is the only thing that truly matters to them
Some people search for a fountain
Some people are obsessed with youth and eternal life
Promises forever young
They seek out ways to stay young forever
Some people need three dozen roses
Some people require grand gestures of love
And that's the only way to prove you love them
They believe that love is only proven through material gestures
Hand me the world on a silver platter
Give me everything I could ever want
And what good would it be
It wouldn't matter 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 genuinely loves and cares for them
If I ain't got you you you
Their loved one is the only thing that really matters
If I ain't got you with me baby
Without their loved one, their life is incomplete
There ain't nothing in this whole wide world doesn't mean a thing
Without their loved one, nothing in the world matters to them
If I ain't got you with me baby yeah
Having their loved one with them is all they need
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALICIA AUGELLO-COOK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
YURI MAMASA
Some people live for the fortune
Some people live just 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
That life's a bore
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
But 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, with 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, yeah
If I ain't got you with me, baby, oh, ooh
Said nothing in this whole wide world don't mean a thing
If I ain't got you with me, baby
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minha música favorita...mora na minha playlist...adoro nessa versão e voz!
Adam Levine, a alma do Maroon 5!
Heather Puzig
Amazing band, amazing singer. I'm always in awe of how you guys work together so seamlessly!
Yalú Villa
Qué hermosa pieza musical, Adam 😍 cuanto sentimiento transmites, que me provoca bailar está canción a ojos cerrados.
Una canción para él y mis hijos, puede que haya tanta cosa material como los diamantes, la fama y muchas cosas que son superfluas...pero lo que guarda el corazón no tiene precio y nada es posible sin ellos.
Gabriela Fernandes
A voz dele é incrível!
Maria Heloísa
quando eu achei que não poderia ficar melhor achei essa musica, linda com a Alicia e perfeita com o Adam *-* amei
Petes dragons
In my personal opinion I absolutely love this version he nails it :) they should do songs like this of coarse with a little of their style x)
Nan Tuya
Pedro Vasquez AGREED!
datpoco
I've never heard anything better than this
The lyrics and Adam's voice are killing me every time i hear it😔❤️
JuliaNoa De Luna
wat is this song
heylildancerere
That is brilliant. I love Adam's voice!