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 [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/a/alicia_keys/doesnt_mean_anything.html ]
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
I feel her on tht one who doesnt i really think she is saying it meant something when the person she loved was there it meant alot but now that there gon what can she possibly do the same thing happend to me
She's basically saying that, she doesn't care about materials (money, etc) all that matters to her is that specific "person. " she didn't realize how much that person meant to her until he/she is gone; thus, she wants him back.