You could make a grown man cry
If you ever said "Goodbye"
Never let you go, oh, I (Never let you go, oh, I)
You could make a grown man cry
If you ever left my side
Never let you go, oh, I (Never let you go, oh, I)
[Verse 2]
You're the only hand in my back pocket
If you ever left, I'd go psychotic
Heaven, hear me cryin', cryin' (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Baby, you're the key to my heart, lock it
If you ever left, never unlock it
Lonely like an island, island (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
[Chorus]
If my love ain't your love
It's never gonna be nobody's love
I'm never gonna need nobody's love but yours (But yours)
If my love ain't your love
It's never gonna be nobody's love
Never gonna need nobody's touch but yours (But yours)
[Verse 1]
You could make a grown man cry
If you ever said "Goodbye"
Never let you go, oh, I (Never let you go, oh, I)
You could make a grown man cry
If you ever left my side
Never let you go, oh, I (Never let you go, oh, I)
You're the only hand in my back pocket
If you ever left, I'd go psychotic
Heaven hear me cryin', cryin' (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Hit me like a drug and I can't stop it
Fit me like a glove and I can't knock it
I ain't even lyin', lyin' (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
[Chorus]
If my love ain't your love
It's never gonna be nobody's love
I'm never gonna need nobody's love but yours (Nobody's but yours)
If my love ain't your love
It's never gonna be nobody's love
Never gonna need nobody's touch but yours (But yours)
[Bridge]
If my love ain't your love, then it's nobody's
Only yours, only yours, not just anybody
And if you ever leave, then I'm never gon' want
Nobody, nobody love
If my love ain't your love, then it's nobody's
Only yours, only yours, not just anybody's
And if you ever leave, then I'm never gon' want
Nobody, nobody love
Nobody's love
Oh, yeah
If my love ain't your love
It's never gonna be nobody's love
I'm never gonna need nobody's love but yours (No, no, but yours)
If my love ain't your love
It's never gonna be nobody's love
Never gonna need nobody's touch but yours (No, no, no, no, but yours)
[Outro]
If my love ain't your love, then it's nobody's
Only yours, only yours, not just anybody
And if you ever leave, then I'm never gon' want
Nobody, nobody love
If my love ain't your love, then it's nobody's
Only yours, only yours, not just anybody's
And if you ever leave, then I'm never gon' want
Nobody, nobody love
About
“Nobody’s Love” is American pop-rock band Maroon 5’s first song of 2020 and serves as the second single for their upcoming sixth studio album.
The song is a revamped sound from the band’s fifth studio album, V, which was released in August 2014. The instrumental of it consists of light drums and harmonized electric guitars and a blending synth keyboard.
Lyrically, the song was inspired by the tough times in the world that were going on at the time of its release: the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests. The band’s lead singer Adam Levine explained the inspiration of the song through an Instagram post and claimed the song’s intention was to give love and hope to the listener about the tough times. This can be read in the Q&A below.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
On July 23, 2020, the band’s lead singer Adam Levine posted the song’s message and purpose on Instagram, where he said:
The entire idea of perfecting this song was done with the whole world in mind. [I’m] hoping that [“Nobody’s Love”] is a song that can give everyone a moment of peace and reflection during this unprecedented moment in our world’s story. Whether you are an essential worker on the front lines, an outspoken citizen fighting for social justice, or just someone who needs to take a break to remember the potent power of love, this song’s for everyone. We hope you love it!!!
By “this unprecedented moment in our world’s story, Adam was referring to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests, which were going on at the time of this song’s release.
[This quote was edited for clarity.]
During the week ending August 8, 2020, “Nobody’s Love” debuted at #46 on the Hot 100. During the week of August 22, the song peaked at #41.
