Lyric discussion by cherry_blossom 

Cover art for Nobody Loved You lyrics by Manic Street Preachers

it is indeed about richey. the cherry blossom tree is a reference to the tree that stood outside the house nicky shared with richey when they first started out.

this song makes me cry. its usually the line "it's unreal now you're gone, but at least you belong" that gets me. it's a sad story.