If I Ain’t Got You
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Intro
Mm-mmMm-mm, ohMm-mmVerse 1
Some people live for the fortuneSome people live just for the fameSome people live for the power, yeahSome people live just to play the gamePre-Chorus
Some people think that the physical thingsDefine what's withinAnd I've been there before, but that life's a boreSo full of the superficialChorus
Some people want it allBut I don't want nothin' at allIf it ain't you, babyIf I ain't got you, babySome people want diamond ringsSome just want everythingBut everything means nothin'If I ain't got you, yeahVerse 2
Some people search for a fountainThat promises forever young (Ya know)Some people need three dozen rosesAnd that's the only way to prove you love themPre-Chorus
Hand me the world on a silver platterAnd what good would it be?With no one to shareWith no one who truly cares for meChorus
Some people want it allBut I don't want nothin' at allIf it ain't you, babyIf I ain't got you, babySome people want diamond ringsSome just want everythingBut everything means nothin'If I ain't got you, you, youSome people want it allBut I don't want nothin' at allIf it ain't you, babyIf I ain't got you, babySome people want diamond ringsSome just want everythingBut everything means nothin'If I ain't got you, yeahOutro
If I ain't got you with me, babyOh, oohSaid nothin' in this whole wide world don't mean a thingIf I ain't got you with me, babyWhat the song means
The song contrasts materialism with genuine love. While some people pursue fortune, fame, power, and luxury items like diamond rings, the singer argues that all worldly possessions are meaningless without love. True fulfillment comes only from having someone who genuinely cares, making love the only thing that truly matters in life.
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fortune — wealth, money
refers to financial riches and material success
