I Have Nothing
Tessanne Chin Lyrics


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Share my life, take me for what I am
'Cause I'll never change all my colors for you
Take my love, I'll never ask for too much
Just all that you are and everything that you do

I don't really need to look very much further
I don't wanna have to go where you don't follow
I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
I can't run from myself
There's nowhere to hide

Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there
Don't walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
If I don't have you

I don't really need to look very much further
I don't wanna have to go where you don't follow
I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
I can't run from myself
There's nowhere to hide
Your love I'll remember forever

Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there
Don't walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing

Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there
Don't walk away from me, no
Don't walk away from me
Don't you dare walk away from me yeah
I have nothing, nothing, nothing




If I don't have you, you
If I don't have you, you

Overall Meaning

In the song "I Have Nothing," Tessanne Chin expresses the intensity of her love for someone and how she needs them in her life. She tells the person to take her for who she is because she won't change herself to please them, and asks for all that they are and everything they do. She emphasizes how she doesn't need to look further because she doesn't want to go where they won't follow. Tessanne reveals the powerful and uncontainable passion she feels inside, and how it's impossible to run or hide from it. She admits that without the person, she has nothing, nothing, nothing.


Tessanne's lyrics beautifully portray the message of cherishing and valuing people for who they are, and the desperation of needing someone in our lives. She acknowledges that vulnerability comes with love, and opening ourselves up to someone can be scary. However, the love she has for this person outweighs the fear of being hurt. The lyrics also reaffirm the importance of communication and not taking people for granted. When she says, "Don't walk away from me," it shows that communication is key in keeping the relationship alive.


Line by Line Meaning

Share my life, take me for what I am
I want you to accept me as I am and share your life with me.


'Cause I'll never change all my colors for you
I won't pretend to be someone else just to please you.


Take my love, I'll never ask for too much
I'll give you my love without demanding anything in return.


Just all that you are and everything that you do
I love you for who you are and everything that you do.


I don't really need to look very much further
I have found what I'm looking for in you.


I don't wanna have to go where you don't follow
I don't want to go somewhere without you.


I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
I won't suppress my feelings for you again.


I can't run from myself
I can't escape my feelings for you.


There's nowhere to hide
I can't hide my love for you.


Don't make me close one more door
Don't leave me alone again.


I don't wanna hurt anymore
I don't want to feel the pain of being without you.


Stay in my arms if you dare
Stay with me if you're brave enough to face your feelings.


Or must I imagine you there
Or should I just imagine that you're still here with me?


Don't walk away from me
Don't leave me alone again.


I have nothing, nothing, nothing
I have nothing without you.


If I don't have you
I can't live without you.


Your love I'll remember forever
I will always remember the love that we shared.


Don't you dare walk away from me yeah
Don't even think about leaving me.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Foster, Linda Thompson

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