I Have Nothing

Whitney Houston

I loves you, Porgy
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If you can keep me
I wanna stay here with you forever
And I'll be glad

Someday I know hes' coming back to call me
He's gonna handle me and hold me so
It's gonna be like dyin', Porgy
Deep inside me
But when he calls
I know I have to go

Porgy, I's yo' woman now
I is, I is
And I ain't never goin' nowhere 'less you shares the fun, ooh

And I am telling you
I'm not going
See, you're the best man I'll ever know
There's no way I can ever go
No, no, no, no way
No, no, no, no way I'm living without you
I'm not living without you
I don't wanna be free
See, I'm staying, I am staying
And you, and you, and you
You're gonna love me, ohh, ooh
You're gonna love me, ohh, yes
Ohh

And I am telling you I'm not going
Even though the rough times are showing
See, there is just no way, there's no way

Tear down the mountains
Yell, scream and shout
Well, you can say what you want
I'm not walking out
Hold back the rivers
Push, strike and kill
I'm not gonna leave you
There's no way I will

I am telling you I'm not going
See, you're the best man I'll ever know
See, there's no way I cand ever, ever go
No, no, no, no way
No, no, no, no way I'm living without you, au
I'm not living without you, not living without you
Hey, I don't wanna be free
That's why I'm staying, I'm staying
I'm staying, I'm staying
And you, and you, and you

You're gonna love me
Oh, yes, oh, yes, you are
Oh, yes, you are, hey, hey
You're gonna love me
Ooh, love me
Ooh, love me
Love me, love me

Share my love
Take me for what I am
I'll never change all my colors for you, mmh
I said, take my love
I'll never ask for too much
Just all that you are, everything that you do, ooh

And I don't really need to look very much further
I don't want to have to go where you don't follow
I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
I can't run from myself
There's nowhere to hide

So, don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Must I imagine you there?
Don't walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
If I don't have you
Ooh, ohh, yeah, yeah

You see through, right to the heart of me
You break down my walls with the strength of your love, ooh
I never knew love like I've known it with you
Will a memory survive, oh, one I can hold onto? Ohh

Ay, I don't really need to look very much further
I don't want to have to go where you don't follow
I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
Can't run from myself
There's nowhere to hide
But your love I'll remember forever

Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Must I imagine you there?
Don't walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing

Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Must I imagine you there?
Don't walk away from me, no
Don't walk away from me, no
Do not walk away from me, no, hey
I, I have nothing, nothing, nothing
If I don't have you
Ooh, you
I don't have you
Ooh, hey, hey, hey
If I don't have you


Lyrics submitted by ilikepork

Medley: I Loves You, Porgy / And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going / I Have Nothing [Live from The 21st Annual American Music Awards] Lyrics as written by George Gershwin Du Bose Heyward

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • +2
    General Comment
    "I will always love you" overshadowed this beautiful song. This is definitely one of the best vocal performances anyone has ever given.
    chain2fateon February 18, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    Ack... Can't believe i'm the first too sign this it's a classic but not my favourite i just like it cos i'm a sucker for songs like this
    Singme_emoon December 31, 2005   Link
  • +1
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    Definitely agree.. one of her best if not the best of her songs. My other pick of hers is "Run to You", both of these songs being from The Bodyguard soundtrack. Her voice is beautiful in both of these songs... such a shame to see her not using her talent.
    pheebgirlon June 03, 2006   Link
  • +1
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    I meant not using her talent anymore... making sure to correct myself before I get criticized for what I was saying lol
    pheebgirlon June 03, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    Such a powerful song; this is someone who loves with no shame and is just putting it out there to say how much she loves/wants this man.
    LaurelGon October 26, 2011   Link
  • 0
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    wow, I can't believe only one other person has commented. This one of Whitney's best, i think. I love how she can be singing the words that would make any other girl sound so weak and vulnerable and sound like she's the most powerful woman on earth
    deathcablurveron February 22, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    What an incredible song! Her delivery is so incredibley powerful, this song earned Whitney Houston my undying respect.
    vieireson July 17, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    I've never been a big Whitney fan but the girl can sing and this song proves it.
    Rocklovinggirlon October 04, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    wow, wow WOW!!!! What an incredible song!!! So very powerful and impacting. Her voice is phenomenal!!! I love this song so so much - definitely one of her best songs. Love the scene of her singing this song in the bodyguard. She looks so beautiful and elegant. Amazing song. Great lyrics and tune
    daydreamer82on July 19, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    I don't understand how "I will always love you" beat out this song. Especially after it had already been famous with Dolly.
    sandraa4211on December 22, 2009   Link

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