Nothing Compares 2 U
Sarah-Jane Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴It's been seven hours and 15 days
Since you took your love away
I go out every night and sleep all day
Since you took your love away
Since you been gone, I can do whatever I want
I can see whomever I choose
I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
But nothing I said nothing can take away these blues
'Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
It's been so lonely without you here
Like a bird without a song
Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling
Tell me baby, where did I go wrong?
I could put my arms around every boy I see
But they'd only remind me of you
I went to the doctor, guess what he told me
Guess what he told me
He said, "Girl you better try to have fun, no matter what you do"
But he's a fool
'Cause nothing compares, nothing compares to you
All the flowers that you planted mama
In the back yard
All died when you went away
I know that living with you baby was sometimes hard
But I'm willing to give it another try
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you

Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you

Overall Meaning

Sarah-Jane's song "Nothing Compares 2 U" is an emotional tribute to a lost love. The lyrics describe the pain and loneliness that the singer feels after the person she loved left her. The opening line, "It's been seven hours and 15 days since you took your love away," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The length of the time underlines the depth of the pain that the singer feels - she's barely able to move on even after 7 hours and 15 days.

The singer admits to going out every night and sleeping all day to mask her pain. She can do whatever she wants, see whomever she chooses, and eat in fancy restaurants, but nothing can take away the loneliness she feels since she lost her love. She feels incomplete without the one she loves, and nothing else can fill that void. She realizes that nothing can compare to the person she loved, and she's incapable of fixing herself no matter how hard she tries. The singer is in such an emotional state that she can't even enjoy the company of other men. She thinks she can get over her past love by embracing other people, but every time she tries, they remind her of what she's lost.

The song ends with a touching acknowledgment of love, loss, and the hope for a second chance. The singer expresses her willingness to give another try and how she'd do anything to bring back her lost love. She acknowledges that living with the person she loves might have been hard, but it's still better than being without them. The lyrics are raw, emotional, and compelling, which makes the song a timeless classic.

Line by Line Meaning

It's been seven hours and 15 days
It has been a long time since you left, seven hours and 15 days to be exact.

Since you took your love away
Ever since you left me, I feel incomplete without your love.

I go out every night and sleep all day
I'm trying to forget you by going out every night and sleeping all day.

Since you took your love away
Your leaving has affected me in such a way that I can't lead a normal life anymore.

Since you been gone, I can do whatever I want
Now that you're not here, I can do anything I want without anyone stopping me.

I can see whomever I choose
I am free to date whoever I please.

I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
I can afford to eat wherever I want, even at expensive restaurants.

But nothing
Despite all these freedom and privileges, nothing is special without you.

I said nothing can take away these blues
No matter what I do, I still feel sad and blue without you.

'Cause nothing compares
There is nothing that comes close to comparing to the love that we shared.

Nothing compares to you
You are the only one for me, and nobody can ever take your place.

It's been so lonely without you here
My life has been empty and lonely since you left.

Like a bird without a song
I feel just like a bird that has lost its ability to sing without you.

Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling
I can't help but cry every time I think of you and how much I miss you.

Tell me baby, where did I go wrong?
Please tell me where I went wrong, so that I can fix it and win you back.

I could put my arms around every boy I see
I could try to find comfort in other men, by hugging them or being with them.

But they'd only remind me of you
But any other man reminds me of you, and I know I can't have the same love again.

I went to the doctor, guess what he told me
I went to see the doctor and he gave me advice on how to deal with the pain.

Guess what he told me?
Do you know what the doctor said? He told me to have fun no matter what I do.

But he's a fool
But the doctor is wrong, and he doesn't understand the depth of my love for you.

'Cause nothing compares, nothing compares to you
Only you, my love, can fill the void that exists in my life since you've been gone.

All the flowers that you planted mama, in the back yard
All of the beautiful flowers that you planted in our backyard, have died since you left.

All died when you went away
They remind me of you, and how our love has faded away along with the flowers.

I know that living with you baby was sometimes hard
I understand that our relationship was not always easy, and there were hardships we faced together.

But I'm willing to give it another try
Despite all these difficulties, I'm ready to give us another chance because I love you.

Nothing compares
Nothing in this world can ever compare to the love that we have shared together.

Nothing compares to you
You are the one for me, and nothing in this world will ever compare to the love that I have for you.

Nothing compares
I can never find anyone as special to me as you, and nothing can ever replace the love that we shared.

Nothing compares to you
You will always be the one that I love, and nothing will ever come close to comparing to you.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson

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