Doesn't Mean Anything Lyrics
Alicia Keys
Lyrics
Used to dream bout being a millionaire, without a care
But if I'm seeing my dreams and you aren't there
Cause it's over, that just won't be fair, darling
Rather be a poor woman living on the street, no food to eat
Cause I don't want nobody if I have it cry
Cause it's over when you say goodbye
All at once, I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything now that you're gone
From above seems I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything since you're gone
Now I see myself through different eyes, it's no surprise
Being alone would make you realize
When it's over, all in love is fair
I shoulda been there, I should been there, I shoulda shoulda
All at once, I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything now that you're gone
From above seems I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything since you're gone
I know I push you away
What can I do that will say how I love
Take these material things
They don't mean nothing
It's you that I want
All at once, I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything now that you're gone
From above seems I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything since you're gone
(I shoulda been there, I should been there, I shoulda shoulda)
All at once, I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything now that you're gone
From above seems I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything since you're gone
Song & Lyrics Facts
Alicia Keys' song "Doesn't Mean Anything" was released in 2009 as the lead single from her fourth studio album, The Element of Freedom. Written by Alicia Keys and producer Kerry Brothers Jr., it is a mid-tempo R&B ballad with lyrics about being strong after a breakup.
It features a minimalistic production consisting of piano and strings. The band accompanying Alicia on this track includes bassist Pino Pallidino, keyboardist James Poyser, backing vocalists Crystal Torres and Támar Davis, and drummer Chris Dave. The song peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earned Keys two Grammy Award nominations for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Short Form Music Video. In addition to its success on the charts, the song has become an anthem of resilience and strength, inspiring many people through its heartfelt lyrics.