Doesn’t Mean Anything Lyrics
Used to dream of 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, darlin'
I'd rather be a poor woman livin' on the street, no food to eat
'Cause I don't want no pie if I have to cry
'Cause it's over when you said goodbye
[Chorus]
All at once, I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything now that you're gone
From afar, seems I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything since you're gone
[Verse 2]
Now I see myself through different eyes, it's no surprise
What being alone would make you realize
When it's over, all in love is fair
I shoulda been there, I shoulda been there, I shoulda, shoulda
[Chorus]
All at once, I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything now that you're gone
From afar, seems I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything since you're gone
I know I pushed you away
What can I do that will save our love?
Take these material things
They don't mean nothing, it's you that I want
[Chorus]
All at once, I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything now that you're gone
From afar, seems I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything since you're gone
(I shoulda been there, I shoulda been there, I shoulda, shoulda)
All at once, I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything now that you're gone
From afar, seems I had it all
But it doesn't mean anything since you're gone
About
“Doesn’t Mean Anything” was the lead single for Alicia Keys' fourth album, The Element of Freedom. It was unveiled online on September 15, 2009 before hitting shelves and online stores on September 22. Even though the musical direction of the album differed from Keys' previous releases, the song was compared to her preceding hits “No One” and “If I Ain’t Got You.” The song charted in 21 different countries or regions, Going #3 in Japan and #2 on the Billboard’s Adult R&B chart.
A music video directed by P.R. Brown was released on October 19, 2009 and charted on BET’s Notarized Year-end countdown show. In the video, Keys opens up on an apartment balcony, saying:
This beautiful city seems empty. All the people in the world and you can still feel lonely. What’s the point of having it all without the person you love. Sometimes you just need to start again in order to fly.
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