Nothing But You
Tauren Wells Feat. Davies Lyrics
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It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
My luck is changing, it's gotten from
simply rotten to something worse
Who knows, some day I will win too.
I'll begin to reach my prime.
Now though I see what our end is,
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We're sure to find
Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
I can't give you anything but love.
Rome wasn't built in a day, kid.
You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
But I am willing to wait, dear,
Your little mate, dear, will not forget.
You have a lifetime before you.
I'll adore you, come what may.
Please don't be blue for the present,
When it's so pleasant to hear you say
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We're sure to find
Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
I can't give you anything but love.
The lyrics to Tauren Wells [feat. Davies]'s song Nothing but You depict a struggling relationship where the persona is unable to provide materialistic pleasures to their partner due to financial constraints. The lyrics convey a feeling of helplessness and despair in the persona as they struggle to make ends meet. The opening lines, "Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse," sets the tone for the rest of the song. It's evident that the persona is under a lot of pressure and is struggling to come out of their current situation.
In the second verse, the persona expresses hope for a better future and promises their partner that they will work towards providing a better life together. "You have a lifetime before you. I'll adore you, come what may," portrays the persona's commitment and love for their partner. The chorus of the song, "I can't give you anything but love, baby. That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby. Dream awhile, scheme awhile, We're sure to find happiness and I guess all those things you've always pined for," emphasizes the fact that love is the only thing that truly matters.
The lyrics to Nothing but You depict the importance of love and commitment in a relationship. It highlights that although materialistic pleasures can bring satisfaction, they are not the only source of happiness. The song's lyrics convey a sense of hope that things will get better in the future as long as the relationship is built on love and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid.
Being broke is difficult and not a joking matter.
It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
The situation is not funny but a curse.
My luck is changing, it's gotten from simply rotten to something worse
The luck has gone from bad to worse.
Who knows, some day I will win too. I'll begin to reach my prime.
There is hope for the future where they will win and be at their best.
Now though I see what our end is, All I can spend is just my time.
The end is clear and all they can do is spend their time.
I can't give you anything but love, baby. That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
The only thing they can offer is love.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile We're sure to find Happiness and I guess All those things you've always pined for.
Dream and plan will lead to finding happiness and things that they want.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby. Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
They want to see the other person looking good and wearing expensive jewelry.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby. I can't give you anything but love.
Until they become lucky, they can only offer love to the other person.
Rome wasn't built in a day, kid. You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
Good things take time and effort.
But I am willing to wait, dear, Your little mate, dear, will not forget.
They will wait and not forget the other person.
You have a lifetime before you. I'll adore you, come what may.
They will admire the other person for their entire lifetime.
Please don't be blue for the present, When it's so pleasant to hear you say
The present may not be ideal, but the other person's words bring joy.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rachel Michael
NOTHING BUT YOU LYRICS
[Intro]
Nothing, nothing
Nothing, nothing, but
Nothing, nothing, but
I'm chasing nothing but
[Verse 1]
Blinded by desire, heart's out of focus
Running past the truth, didn't even notice
Is who I've been who You've called me to be?
Is where I am where You want me?
I could have the fame, I could have the fortune
I could have it all, but I would still have nothing
Don't want my dreams to be an empty pursuit
‘Cause life is meaningless without You
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't want to try to save my life
I want to lose it
I give it away, give it to You
Lord, You can use it, use it
[Chorus]
I'm chasing nothing but…
Nothing, nothing
I'm chasing nothing but…You
Nothing, nothing
I'm chasing nothing but…
You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh
I'm chasing nothing but You
I'm chasing nothing but You
I'm chasing nothing but You
Nothing but You
[Verse 2]
All I see is smoke, all I see are mirrors
Trying to find myself in a blurry picture
Just a glimpse of You is all that I need
Give You my life and you give it meaning
Desperate for the real, I don't want illusion
You're the only truth, there's no substituting
No substituting
[Verse 3: Davies]
Look, I was never really good at playing hide and seek
Well, I was really good at hiding, I just hate when I had to seek
And most of my friends would get mad at me
But I didn't realize what was happening
‘Cause how ironic looking back from growing up
That that's just how my life would be, until I found the key
Open up the good book, took a good look
And I couldn't get it out of my head, like a good hook
It showed me things that no one else really could
I just knew that I wanted more
That's a good cook
Nothing's stopping me
I got way too much passion inside of me
I spent way too much time living sloppily
Now I see that the prize is right in front of me
I don't want no fake love, that's that takes-but-never-gives love
I want that someone-would-die-just-to-save-my-life-wait-way-before-I-exist love
I looked everywhere, couldn't find it
I know it's here, where was it hiding?
Everything in my life going silent
Then I hear You calling my name, perfect timing
Chasing after You, I'm chasing after You
I look to You and no one else, ‘cause nothing else will do
And I'll follow You for however long this journey lasts
And I promise there's no looking back
And I'm chasing until everything fades to black
[Pre-Chorus
I don't want to try to save my life
I want to lose it
I give it away, give it to You
Lord, You can use it, use it
I'm chasing nothing but You
I don't want to try to save my life
I want to lose it
I give it away, give it to You
Lord, You can use it, use it
[Chorus]
I'm chasing nothing but…
You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh
I'm chasing nothing but You
I'm chasing nothing but…
You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh
I'm chasing nothing but You
Here's the lyrics guys! :)
Logan
SUPERDUBER AMAZING SONG
THE RAP PART HITS ME SO HARD
GOD WILL BLESS YOU GUYS!!!!
YoungQueen Courage
This song is sooo good. How am I just finding this channel now???
Vincent & Bridget Moses Ministries
Thank you SO MUCH for this song!!! My husband and I can't STOP listening to it!!! The whole thing is SO GOOD!!! 💜💜💜
LostJoestar
"I don't want to try to save my life I want to lose it I give it away, give it to You Lord, You can use it, use it" 😍
Makes me feel so selfless
Elayna Beth
I wish I would’ve found this song earlier! This song is amazing and inspiring! There need to be more music like this out there!!
Rachel Michael
NOTHING BUT YOU LYRICS
[Intro]
Nothing, nothing
Nothing, nothing, but
Nothing, nothing, but
I'm chasing nothing but
[Verse 1]
Blinded by desire, heart's out of focus
Running past the truth, didn't even notice
Is who I've been who You've called me to be?
Is where I am where You want me?
I could have the fame, I could have the fortune
I could have it all, but I would still have nothing
Don't want my dreams to be an empty pursuit
‘Cause life is meaningless without You
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't want to try to save my life
I want to lose it
I give it away, give it to You
Lord, You can use it, use it
[Chorus]
I'm chasing nothing but…
Nothing, nothing
I'm chasing nothing but…You
Nothing, nothing
I'm chasing nothing but…
You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh
I'm chasing nothing but You
I'm chasing nothing but You
I'm chasing nothing but You
Nothing but You
[Verse 2]
All I see is smoke, all I see are mirrors
Trying to find myself in a blurry picture
Just a glimpse of You is all that I need
Give You my life and you give it meaning
Desperate for the real, I don't want illusion
You're the only truth, there's no substituting
No substituting
[Verse 3: Davies]
Look, I was never really good at playing hide and seek
Well, I was really good at hiding, I just hate when I had to seek
And most of my friends would get mad at me
But I didn't realize what was happening
‘Cause how ironic looking back from growing up
That that's just how my life would be, until I found the key
Open up the good book, took a good look
And I couldn't get it out of my head, like a good hook
It showed me things that no one else really could
I just knew that I wanted more
That's a good cook
Nothing's stopping me
I got way too much passion inside of me
I spent way too much time living sloppily
Now I see that the prize is right in front of me
I don't want no fake love, that's that takes-but-never-gives love
I want that someone-would-die-just-to-save-my-life-wait-way-before-I-exist love
I looked everywhere, couldn't find it
I know it's here, where was it hiding?
Everything in my life going silent
Then I hear You calling my name, perfect timing
Chasing after You, I'm chasing after You
I look to You and no one else, ‘cause nothing else will do
And I'll follow You for however long this journey lasts
And I promise there's no looking back
And I'm chasing until everything fades to black
[Pre-Chorus
I don't want to try to save my life
I want to lose it
I give it away, give it to You
Lord, You can use it, use it
I'm chasing nothing but You
I don't want to try to save my life
I want to lose it
I give it away, give it to You
Lord, You can use it, use it
[Chorus]
I'm chasing nothing but…
You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh
I'm chasing nothing but You
I'm chasing nothing but…
You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh, You, oh
I'm chasing nothing but You
Here's the lyrics guys! :)
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