I Don't Have
Nickelback Lyrics


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I don't live anymore
I don't love me this way
I don't have wings to fly
I don't have, gone away
I don't have anything
I don't need a space to breathe
I don't hide in sanctity
I don't need what you need
I don't have, have a space to go

I don't claim to know just why
I don't try to pacify
I don't love me just yet
I don't care, gone away

This ones mine
This ones mine
This ones mine
All mine
Not this time I won't deny
This one's mine
All this time
Not this time I won't deny
All this time, yes it's mine
Not this time I won't deny
This one's...

I don't have anything
I don't need the space to breathe
I don't hide in sanctity
I don't need what you need
I don't have...I don't have...
I don't have...I don't have...
I don't have anything




I don't need the space to breathe
I don't hide in sanctity
I don't need what you need

I don't have...I don't have...
I don't have...I don't have...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nickelback's song "I Don't Have" are quite introspective, talking about the lack of various things in the singer's life. As the song progresses, the tone becomes more assertive and the singer claims ownership over something. The opening lines of the song express how the singer has lost themselves and isn't capable of loving themselves. This sets a mood of introspection that is carried throughout the song.


The phrase "I don't have wings to fly" is particularly notable since it is a metaphor suggesting a lack of freedom or mobility. This could be interpreted in several ways, such as the singer feeling trapped in their current life or not being able to pursue their dreams. They express that they do not have anything and do not need a space to breathe, as if they are giving up on the idea of wanting or needing more in their life.


As the song continues, the singer becomes more assertive, and they claim ownership over something, declaring "This one's mine." The song ends with the singer repeating the phrase "I don't have anything" but this time it is with a sense of finality and certainty about their life.


Overall, the song is about finding oneself in a place where they lack many things. It covers themes such as self-love, freedom, personal possessions and a sense of direction. The journey from introspective to assertive throughout the song suggests a growing sense of empowerment and ownership over one’s life.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't live anymore
I feel like I am not truly alive


I don't love me this way
I don't love myself in my current state


I don't have wings to fly
I feel like I am trapped and cannot move forward


I don't have, gone away
The things I used to have are now gone


I don't have anything
I feel like I have nothing to offer


I don't need a space to breathe
I can survive in any environment


I don't hide in sanctity
I don't find comfort or solace in religion


I don't need what you need
My desires and needs are different than yours


I don't have, have a space to go
I feel like I have nowhere to turn for help or support


I don't claim to know just why
I don't pretend to understand everything that's happening


I don't try to pacify
I don't try to make myself or others feel better about the situation


I don't love me just yet
I am not completely comfortable or accepting of myself


I don't care, gone away
I am indifferent to the things I have lost


This ones mine
I have something that belongs to me


All mine
It's exclusively mine, no one else's


Not this time I won't deny
This time, I won't refuse or reject it


All this time
Throughout this entire experience


Yes it's mine
I finally have something that I can claim as my own


I don't have...I don't have...
I repeat that I don't have anything or anywhere to go




Lyrics © Regard Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRANDON KROEGER, BRANDON HENRY KROEGER, CHAD KROEGER, MICHAEL KROEGER, MICHAEL DOUGLAS HENRY KROEGER, MIKE KROEGER, RYAN PEAKE, RYAN ANTHONY PEAKE

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