Nothin'
Robert Plant Lyrics

Hey mama, when you leave
The singer is addressing their mother, asking them to take everything with them when they leave.

Don't leave a thing behind
The singer doesn't want anything left behind, as it's of no value to them.

I don't want nothin'
The singer is adamant about not wanting any possessions.

I can't use nothin'
The singer cannot make use of any belongings or material possessions.

Take care into the hall
The singer wants their mother to take care when exiting the house.

And if you see my friends
The singer is asking their mother to pass on a message to their friends.

Tell them I'm fine
The singer wants their friends to know that they are doing well.

Not using nothin'
The singer reiterates that they have no use for possessions.

Almost burned out my eyes
The singer describes their eyes being strained or damaged.

Threw my ears down to the floor
The singer indicates a loss of hearing or being overwhelmed with sound.

I didn't see nothin'
The singer clarifies that they saw nothing of value.

I didn't hear nothin'
The singer didn't hear anything meaningful or significant.

I stood there like a block of stone
The singer stood still and unresponsive like an inanimate object.

Knowin' all I had to know
The singer is conveying that they have knowledge and understanding about something.

And nothin' more
The singer doesn't need or want anything else.

Man, that's nothin'
The singer expresses that their situation is unimportant or irrelevant.

As brothers our troubles are
The singer is referring to shared problems with someone they consider a brother.

Locked in each others arms
The two are physically embracing each other.

And you better pray
The singer is warning someone to be careful or else negative consequences may result.

They never find you
The singer wants someone to go unnoticed or undiscovered.

Your back ain't strong enough
The person referred to isn't capable of handling a heavy burden.

For burdens double fold
The weight of the problem is too great for the person to bear.

They'd crush you down
The severity of the issue is overwhelming and could lead to the person feeling crushed or powerless.

Down into nothin'
The consequence of the individual unable to handle the problem would result in them feeling insignificant.

Being born is going blind
The singer is conveying the idea that when we are born, we are unaware of what life will bring.

And buying down a thousand times
The act of making mistakes and learning from them repeatedly.

To echoes strung
The singer is referencing how the consequence of our actions can have lasting effects.

On pure temptation
Our decisions can be made on pure impulse or desire, leading to unforeseen outcomes.

Sorrow and solitude
The singer considers these to be valuable emotions or experiences to learn from.

These are the precious things
The valuable things in life, according to the singer.

And the only words
The only words of importance or significance.

That are worth rememberin'
The only words that are considered memorable or noteworthy.