Nothing Compares 2 U
Lost in Longing: A Soulful Journey of Heartbreak and Redemption
Lyrics
I hope you get everything, that you deserve
The hope that the person receives what they deserve.
Baby Baby
Endearing repetition of "Baby" as a term of affection or endearment.
I hope you get the smaller things
Wishing for the recipient to receive smaller, meaningful things.
Things I never gave to you before
Regret for not giving certain things in the past.
I wish I could reverse back time because
Desire to turn back time due to a sense of loss or regret.
Nothing
An emphatic declaration that nothing compares.
(Nothing compares to you)
Repetition emphasizing that nothing compares to the individual being addressed.
(Nothing compares to you)
-And it took me some time to realize that nothing
-(Nothing compares to you)
-(Nothing compares to you)
-And I ain understand before
A realization that was not understood previously.
I took on everything to try and forget you
Attempts to distract or forget the person, which ultimately failed.
But that ain workout did it
-(No, No)
-I got myself lost in every scene
Getting lost in various experiences while hoping for a specific connection.
Hoping that a girl like you would show me something new
Desire for someone like the addressed person to bring something new.
(yeah, yeah)
-But I'm tired of searching
Fatigue or weariness from searching for a replacement.
I lost my person
Feeling of losing oneself due to the absence of the addressed person.
I need you right now, girl you know I'm breaking down
Expressing the need and breakdown without the addressed person but holding onto hope.
But I keep hope turning, every lesson has a purpose
-And one day you'll see what we lost
Belief that one day the person will realize what was lost.
But if that day never comes
Hope that if reconciliation is impossible, the person finds happiness elsewhere.
And my wrongs cant be undone
-I just hope you find yo one
Hoping the new person in their life understands and meets their needs.
And he understands what you need from him cuz
Reiteration that nothing compares to the addressed person, despite past misunderstandings.
Nothing
-(Nothing compares to you)
-Nothing, Nothing
-(Compares to you)
-And it took some time to realize that nothing
-(Nothing compares to you)
-Oh Nothing
-(Nothing Compares to you)
-And I ain understand before
Reflection on previous lack of understanding.
I really hope you happy
Wishing happiness for the addressed person despite personal unhappiness.
Because I'm not
Admission of personal discontent.
If it were up to me you would be back in my arms
Expressing the desire for the addressed person to return, feeling discontent with their current situation.
If it was up to me you and him wouldn't be a thing
-(A thing)
Emphasis on the uniqueness of the addressed person.
Nothing compares to you baby
Reiteration that nothing compares to the addressed person.
I would give up this whole world
Willingness to sacrifice everything to be with the addressed person again.
Just to see my baby again
Desire to experience love and intimacy again with the addressed person.
Love you again
-Sex you again
-Baby
Reiteration of the importance of the addressed person.
Nothing compares, Nothing compares
Repetition of the sentiment that nothing compares to the addressed person, alongside the desire to reconcile.
Don't you feel the same way, my love
-Let me know, let me know, let me know I'm not crazy baby
-I just think we need to try it one more time
-One more time, One more time, One more time, One more time, One more time
-(One more time)
-Nothing compares to you
Final declaration that nothing compares to the addressed person.
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