Nova Baby
The Black Keys Lyrics

You walk around in other towns
You travel to different places.

I've seen you out, just hangin' 'round
I've noticed that you spend a lot of time wasting time with no direction.

It's what you chose and I suppose
It seems that you freely made the decision to lead this kind of lifestyle.

You'll need me one day, need me one day
I believe that someday you will want my help or companionship.

You throw away every other dream
You constantly give up on your aspirations.

Taking nova baby to the dollar machine
You indulge in things that are fleeting, that provide a quick fix but no real value.

That party dress is such a mess
You may look like you’re having fun, but truthfully, you're in a bad state.

You'll need me one day, need me one day soon
I still believe that you will eventually desire my assistance or company, and I hope it's soon.

All your enemies
Everyone who opposes you.

Smile when you fall
They're pleased to see you fail.

You take it 'cause you
You accept their satisfaction in your failure.

Don't know what you want
You have not discovered what you truly desire in life.

All this love of mine
My affection for you.

All my precious time
The time I've invested in our relationship.

You waste it 'cause you
You use my time and feelings without putting in effort yourself.

There go the kids, the have-nots
You see the less privileged people around you, the ones who have less than you.

Elevator ladies in the parking lots
You see people, especially women, using their bodies to gain advantage.

You saw it all and I recall
You’ve seen so much, and I still remember when you shared those experiences with me.

The dream you told me, dream you told me
The plan for your future that you once shared with me.

This empty heart, you left me with
The sadness and loneliness I'm experiencing due to your absence.

The ribbon on my parting gift
The small gesture you left behind when you went away.

I'm falling hard for every yard
I'm deeply affected by the dream you shared with me, to the point where it hurts.

Of the dream you sold me, dream you sold me, oh
The dream of your future that you sold me on, and that now seems to be falling apart.

All your enemies
Those who oppose you.

Smile when your fall
They enjoy seeing you lose.

You take it 'cause you
You let their satisfaction in your failure affect you.

Don't know what you want
You still haven't found your true goal or desire in life.

All this love of mine
My love for you, which you continue to waste.

All my precious time
The time I spend trying to help you and be with you.

You waste it 'cause you
You don't appreciate my love or time, and don't put in equal effort yourself.