Nothing I Need
Poppy Lyrics
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All I ever wanted, it was nothing I need
It doesn't matter to me
It don't matter to me
When I said that I'm okay
All the power that you had, it just slipped away
It doesn't matter to me
Take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride
Oh
Always gotta climb the ladder
Someone else will always do it, they'll do it better
Here's your prize for competition
They would die for your position
Everything I thought I wanted
I can see it's nothing, nothing I need
I'm not gonna ask permission
I'll never ask permission
Take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride
Oh
The verses of Poppy's song "Nothing I Need" seems to be about rejecting the superficial and materialistic desires that are presented to us by society. The opening lines suggest that the singer has experienced something out of the ordinary, and has realized that what she was once chasing after was ultimately meaningless. The lyrics "All I ever wanted, it was nothing I need" demonstrate that the singer has recognized that the things that were once important to her are no longer necessary or fulfilling. The repetition of the phrase "It doesn't matter to me" emphasizes the singer's indifference towards these past desires.
In the second verse, the singer rejects the idea of competition, suggesting that striving for success or comparing oneself to others is futile. The line "Everything I thought I wanted / I can see it's nothing, nothing I need" suggests that the singer has come to a realization about the true nature of desire and the endless cycle of wanting more. The final lines of the song repeat the phrase "Take the ride," which could be interpreted as encouraging the listener to embrace life and everything that comes with it--both good and bad.
Line by Line Meaning
Something strange happened to me
Something unexpected occurred in my life
All I ever wanted, it was nothing I need
I realized that what I desired was not truly essential to my happiness
It doesn't matter to me
I don't care about it
It don't matter to me
I don't care about it (informal)
When I said that I'm okay
When I claimed that I was fine
All the power that you had, it just slipped away
Your influence over me was lost
Take the ride
Go on the adventure
Take the ride, take the ride
Accept the challenge
Always gotta climb the ladder
There's always a need to strive and rise to the top
Someone else will always do it, they'll do it better
There will always be someone who can do it better than you
Here's your prize for competition
This is what you get for participating in the competition
They would die for your position
Others would do anything to take your place
Everything I thought I wanted
All the things I believed I desired
I can see it's nothing, nothing I need
I now understand that it's not necessary for my happiness
I'm not gonna ask permission
I won't request approval
I'll never ask permission
I will never request approval (emphatic)
Take the ride
Go on the adventure
Take the ride, take the ride
Accept the challenge
Take the ride, take the ride
Go for it!
Take the ride
Go for it!
Oh
Expression of excitement
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Moriah Rose Pereira, Titanic Sinclair, Chris Greatti, Zakk Cervini
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Adam the awesome person
"Nothing I Need"
Something strange happened to me
All I ever wanted, it was nothing I need
It doesn't matter to me
It don't matter to me
When I said that I'm okay
All the power that you had, it just slipped away
It doesn't matter to me
It don't matter to me
Take the ride
Take the ride
Take the ride
Take the ride
Take the ride
Take the ride
Always gotta climb the ladder
Someone else will always do it
They'll do it better
Here's your prize for competition
They would die for your position
Everything I thought I wanted
I can see it's nothing, nothing I need
I'm not gonna ask permission
I'll never ask permission
Take the ride
Take the ride
Take the ride
Take the ride
Take the ride
Take the ride
Kaique Veloso
[Verse 1]
Something strange happened to me
All I ever wanted, it was nothing I need
Doesn't matter to me
It don't matter to me
When I said that I'm okay
All the power that you had, it just slipped away
Doesn't matter to me
It don't matter to me
[Chorus]
Take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride, oh-woah-woah-woah
[Verse 2]
Always gotta climb the ladder
Someone else will always do it, they'll do it better
Here's your prize for competition
They would die for your position
Everything I thought I wanted
I can see it's nothing, nothing I need
I'm not gonna ask permission
I'll never ask permission
[Chorus]
Take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride, oh-woah-woah-woah
Just A Guy Who Likes Harlem Shake
Lyrics-
[Verse 1]
Something strange happened to me
All I ever wanted, it was nothing I need
It doesn't matter to me
It don't matter to me
When I said that I'm okay
All the power that you had, it just slipped away
It doesn't matter to me
It don't matter to me
[Chorus]
Take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride, oh-woah-woah-woah
[Verse 2]
Always gotta climb the ladder
Someone else will always do it, they'll do it better
Here's your prize for competition
They would die for your position
Everything I thought I wanted
I can see it's nothing, nothing I need
I'm not gonna ask permission
I'll never ask permission
[Chorus]
Take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride, oh-woah-woah-woah
S&B
Something strange happened to me
All I ever wanted, it was nothing I need
It doesn't matter to me
It don't matter to me
When I said that I'm okay
All the power that you had, it just slipped away
It doesn't matter to me
It don't matter to me
[Chorus]
Take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride, oh-woah-woah-woah
[Verse 2]
Always gotta climb the ladder
Someone else will always do it, they'll do it better
Here's your prize for competition
They would die for your position
Everything I thought I wanted
I can see it's nothing, nothing I need
I'm not gonna ask permission
I'll never ask permission
[Chorus]
Take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride, take the ride
Take the ride, oh-woah-woah-woah
Blue Angel
Can we all agree this whole album is gold?
Mikayla “Koda” Valenz
This is my first album and yes I agree 5his album sold me to Poppy. New fan heyyy!
Bruhthatscringe
@Raf Which kind of music?
ela
Yes.
Raf
yup! I'm not normally into this kind of music, but this whole album just hits different. I'm still obsessed even a year later after it came out
LaserNikiXCX
Truly
mail
can we just talk about how the instrumental on this one is perfect
LaserNikiXCX
It really reminds of All I Need by Radiohead. Maybe it's intentional
ღSusanaღ
also "don't go outside" is very instrumental :) but this more :0
Adela Tománková / cluttered.forest
Especially the "take the ride"