Smith's debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour, was released in May 2014 on Capitol Records UK. The album's lead single, "Lay Me Down", was released prior to "La La La". The album's second single, "Money on My Mind", became Smith's second number one single in the UK. The third single, "Stay with Me", was an international success, reaching number one in the UK and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, while their singles "I'm Not the Only One" and "Like I Can" reached the top ten in the UK. The album won four awards, at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album, Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and nominations for Album of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
For Smith's and Jimmy Napes's song "Writing's on the Wall", the theme for the James Bond film Spectre (2015), Smith won the Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Smith's second studio album, The Thrill of It All, was released in November 2017 and debuted atop the UK and US album charts. The lead single, "Too Good at Goodbyes", reached number one in the UK and Australia and number four in the US. They released the single "Promises" with Calvin Harris, which peaked at number one in the UK. Smith released "Dancing with a Stranger" with Normani in 2019, which reached the top ten in the UK and the US and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2020 Brit Awards, and followed it by releasing a string of commercially successful singles "How Do You Sleep?", "To Die For" and "I'm Ready" with Demi Lovato; all of which feature on Smith's third album, Love Goes.
Smith has won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, and an American Music Award, as well as a Golden Globe and an Academy Award through their career. Smith has been publicly gay since 2014, genderqueer since 2017, and has used they/them pronouns since 2019.
Nothing Left for You
Sam Smith Lyrics
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Maybe it's true
Maybe I had one chance
And I lost it with you
We fell so hard
With nothing to lose
I'll never love again
I'll never love you
'Cause I gave
My heart
To a goddamn fool
I gave him everything
Now there's nothing left for you
'Cause I gave (I gave)
My heart (my heart)
To a goddamn fool
I lost everything
Now I have nothing left for you
I have nothing left for you
I can't pretend
Pretend that I care
I see how you look at me
But I am not there
The damage is done
I'll save you the time
And if there are feelings there
They are not mine
'Cause I gave (I gave)
My heart (my heart)
To a goddamn fool
I gave him everything
Now there's nothing left for you
'Cause I gave (I gave)
My heart (my heart)
To a goddamn fool
I lost everything
And I have nothing left for you
Oh, I have nothing left for you
No
You won't hear me say those words again
This is something that you cannot mend
Can't you see I am a product of my own past?
So I know this will never last
And I will cover your fears
I will not pick up your tears
I'll live out the rest of my days alone
'Cause I gave
My heart
To a goddamn fool
I gave him everything
Now there's nothing left for you
'Cause I gave
My heart
To a goddamn fool
I lost everything
And I have nothing left for you
The lyrics of Sam Smith's song "Nothing Left for You" explore the theme of heartbreak and the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer reflects on the fact that they may have missed their chance for love with this person and acknowledges that they fell hard but had nothing to lose. However, the relationship ended in disappointment and now the singer is left feeling empty and unable to love again. They express their frustration and regret, referring to the person they gave their heart to as a "goddamn fool" who took everything from them, leaving nothing for anyone else.
The lyrics also convey a sense of detachment and indifference towards the other person. The singer admits that they can't pretend to care anymore and that they feel distant, as if they are not fully present in the relationship. They acknowledge that any feelings that might still exist are not theirs, emphasizing the emotional damage that has been done. As the song progresses, the singer becomes more resolute in their decision to move on, rejecting any possibility of reconciliation and declaring that they will spend the rest of their days alone.
Overall, the lyrics depict a person who has been hurt and is grappling with the aftermath of a failed relationship. They express their pain, frustration, and their decision to close themselves off from future love.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I'm done
Perhaps I have reached the point of being finished or completed.
Maybe it's true
Possibly the statement or situation is correct or accurate.
Maybe I had one chance
Perhaps there was only a single opportunity for something.
And I lost it with you
But I failed to take advantage of that chance because of you.
We fell so hard
We experienced a sudden and intense emotional connection.
With nothing to lose
Without any risks or consequences to consider or worry about.
I'll never love again
I will never experience the emotion of love in the future.
I'll never love you
I will never have romantic feelings for you specifically.
'Cause I gave
Because I willingly offered or presented something.
My heart
My deepest and most vulnerable emotions and affections.
To a goddamn fool
To an incredibly foolish and unintelligent person.
I gave him everything
I provided him with all that I had and could offer.
Now there's nothing left for you
Now there are no remaining feelings or resources available for you.
I lost everything
I suffered the loss of all that was significant or valuable to me.
Now I have nothing left for you
Now I possess nothing that can be directed towards you.
I can't pretend
I am incapable of feigning or acting as if I care.
Pretend that I care
Falsely convey the impression that I have concern or interest.
I see how you look at me
I perceive the way you observe or regard me.
But I am not there
However, my presence or true essence is absent or lacking.
The damage is done
The harm or negative effects have already occurred or taken place.
I'll save you the time
I'll spare you from wasting any more of your time.
And if there are feelings there
And even if some emotions exist or are present within me.
They are not mine
Those feelings do not belong to me or resonate with me.
You won't hear me say those words again
You will not receive the repetition of those particular expressions from me.
This is something that you cannot mend
This is an irreparable situation or circumstance for you.
Can't you see I am a product of my own past?
Can't you understand that my current state is a result of my previous experiences?
So I know this will never last
Therefore, I am aware that this will not endure or continue.
And I will cover your fears
I will shield or protect you from your anxieties or apprehensions.
I will not pick up your tears
I will not take responsibility for or address your sorrows or sadness.
I'll live out the rest of my days alone
I will spend the remaining time in my life without companionship.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: James John Napier, Samuel Frederick Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Noluthando Lisa Hoho
Maybe I'm done
Maybe it's true
Maybe I had one chance
And I lost it with you
We fell so hard
With nothing to lose
I'll never love again
I'll never love you
'Cause I gave
My heart
To a goddamn fool
I gave him everything
Now there's nothing left for you
'Cause I gave
My heart
To a goddamn fool
I lost everything
Now I have nothing left for you
I have nothing left for you
I can't pretend
Pretend that I care
I see how you look at me
But I am not there
The damage is done
I'll save you the time
And if there are feelings there
They are not mine
'Cause I gave
My heart
To a goddamn fool
I gave him everything
Now there's nothing left for you
'Cause I gave
My heart
To a goddamn fool
I lost everything
And I have nothing left for you
Oh, I have nothing left for you
No
You won't hear me say those words again
This is something that you cannot mend
Can't you see I am a product of my own past
So I know this will never last
And I will not cover your fears
I will not pick up your tears
I'll live out the rest of my days alone
'Cause I gave
My heart
To a goddamn fool
I gave him everything
Now there's nothing left for you
'Cause I gave
My heart
To a goddamn fool
I lost everything
And I have nothing left for you
Loosey Guuzey
When the background shouters kick I get the chills
Sun Shine
I got scared while driving to this on full blast 😅
salty sister
I honestly love this song dearly
Mainly because I've been here before and I cry when I sing sadly 😔
i exist
yessss
Abbigale Reynolds
Ikr dam
Zack Gentry
I get an erection
Kandice Mcgee
His music always has a way of speaking to your heart no matter the situation you are dealing with..I love all his music..one of the best artist all around❤
Noluthando Lisa Hoho
Maybe I'm done
Maybe it's true
Maybe I had one chance
And I lost it with you
We fell so hard
With nothing to lose
I'll never love again
I'll never love you
'Cause I gave
My heart
To a goddamn fool
I gave him everything
Now there's nothing left for you
'Cause I gave
My heart
To a goddamn fool
I lost everything
Now I have nothing left for you
I have nothing left for you
I can't pretend
Pretend that I care
I see how you look at me
But I am not there
The damage is done
I'll save you the time
And if there are feelings there
They are not mine
'Cause I gave
My heart
To a goddamn fool
I gave him everything
Now there's nothing left for you
'Cause I gave
My heart
To a goddamn fool
I lost everything
And I have nothing left for you
Oh, I have nothing left for you
No
You won't hear me say those words again
This is something that you cannot mend
Can't you see I am a product of my own past
So I know this will never last
And I will not cover your fears
I will not pick up your tears
I'll live out the rest of my days alone
'Cause I gave
My heart
To a goddamn fool
I gave him everything
Now there's nothing left for you
'Cause I gave
My heart
To a goddamn fool
I lost everything
And I have nothing left for you
Jennifer Venne-Redlund
One of my favorites from Sam!
Absolutely feel the emotion in the voice!
Jason Condos
I freaking absolutely love this song..I would love to hear sam cover the Beth heart song called( caught out in the rain) I know he would relate to it and 100% do a great job covering it.