Without Love
Tom Jones渀 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
All my dreams turned to ashes and gone, oh yeah
As I looked at my life it was barren and bare
Without love I've had nothing at all
Without love I've had nothing
Without love I've had nothing at all
I have conquered the world
All but one thing did I have
Once I had a sweetheart who loved only me
There was nothing, oh that she would not give, oh no
But I was blind to her goodness and I could not see
That a heart without love cannot live
Without love I've had nothing
Without love I've had nothing at all
I have conquered the world
All but one thing did I have
Without love I've had nothing at all
Tom Jones’ song Without Love reflects on the emptiness and despair that one feels when lacking love in their life. The singer wakes up filled with despair, as all his dreams have turned to ashes and he looks upon his life as barren and bare. He reflects on how he has conquered the world, except for the one thing he lacked: love. He had a sweetheart who loved him unconditionally, but he was blind to her goodness and could not see that a heart without love cannot live. The song speaks to the universal need for love, and how life can feel bleak and meaningless without it.
The repetitive chorus “Without love I’ve had nothing at all” emphasizes the central theme of the song. The use of the word “nothing” highlights how important love is, as it can make or break one’s existence. The feeling of emptiness is further emphasized by the use of words like “barren”, “bare” and “despair” that paint a picture of a bleak landscape devoid of any hope. The song carries a somber tone, with Jones’ deep and soulful voice conveying the emotions of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I awakened this morning, I was filled with despair
I woke up feeling sad and hopeless.
All my dreams turned to ashes and gone, oh yeah
Everything I hoped for and dreamed of has failed and disappeared.
As I looked at my life it was barren and bare
When I examined my life, it was empty and lacking purpose or joy.
Without love I've had nothing at all
Love is the most important thing in life, and without it, everything else is meaningless.
Without love I've had nothing
Love is essential for true happiness and contentment.
I have conquered the world
I have achieved great success and accomplishments in every other aspect of my life.
All but one thing did I have
Except for the love that I am missing.
Once I had a sweetheart who loved only me
I was once in a loving relationship with someone who cared for me deeply.
There was nothing, oh that she would not give, oh no
She was willing to give me everything and anything I needed or wanted.
But I was blind to her goodness and I could not see
I failed to appreciate the love and kindness she was offering me because I was too focused on other things.
That a heart without love cannot live
I now realize that without love, life is empty and lacking in meaning or purpose.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHUCK BUTLER, KERRIE ROBERTS, NATE SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Kbear-xt9mh
LINK, YOUR PORK IS READY!!
@Randomedits135
ICONIC
@TheRblxGuest
😂😂😂
@mas_ara4159
This is personal my favorite and probably one of the best songs in the whole movie
@kadyhenderson4739
Heavily agree
@user-Jesus_is_king
Agreed
@W23177
same here :3
@scoupzluvr2326
Ate
@didioffendyou9272
Go run and tell that
@anamicanovic5522
I miss you Amanda Bynes.