Tori Kelly - Nobody Love Lyrics
Lyrics
(Why, why)
Everybody's looking for that something
No one ever wants to pay the price
Everybody's scared of going nowhere
But we ain't going anywhere tonight
I should be more cynical and tell myself it's not okay
(To feel this good when I'm with you)
I try my best to fight it, say I hate you but I always stay
Woah, woah, woah cause
Chorus:
Ain't nobody love, ain't nobody love like you do
Ain't nobody love, ain't nobody love like you-oo-oo-oo do
Ain't nobody love, ain't nobody love like you do
Ain't nobody love, ain't nobody love like you-oo-oo-oo do
Everybody's talking 'bout the next thing
Feel like what they got ain't good enough
But all I wanna do is release the tension
Bring the conversation back to us
I should be more cynical and tell myself it's not okay
(To feel this good when I'm with you)
I try my best to fight it, say I hate you but I always stay
Woah, woah, woah cause
Chorus:
Ain't nobody love, ain't nobody love like you do
Ain't nobody love, ain't nobody love like you-oo-oo-oo do
Ain't nobody love, ain't nobody love like you do
Ain't nobody love, ain't nobody love like you-oo-oo-oo do
Can we stop all the yelling baby hear me out
I want you here and now
I try my best to fight it, say I hate you but I always stay
Hey, hey, hey?
Yeah, alright, everybody's looking for that new thing
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Ain't nobody, nobody, nobody love
Ain't nobody love, ain't nobody love like you do
Ain't nobody love, ain't nobody love like you-oo-oo-oo do
Ain't nobody love, ain't nobody love like you do
Ain't nobody love, ain't nobody love like you-oo-oo-oo do
Ain't nobody love, ain't nobody love like you do
Ain't nobody love, ain't nobody love like you-oo-oo-oo do
Video
Tori Kelly - Nobody Love (Official Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Tori Kelly’s “Nobody Love,” released in 2015 as a bonus track on the *Unbreakable Smile (Bonus Track Version)*, stands as a powerful declaration of self-worth, deeply resonant with the timeless truth found in Scripture. The song addresses the pervasive human struggle to feel accepted and valued, particularly in a world that often measures worth by external validation. Kelly articulates a profound realization that true love and acceptance do not originate from the fickle affections of others, but from an unshakeable internal foundation. This message echoes the biblical principle that our identity is rooted in our Creator, not in the opinions or approval of the crowd.
The essence of “Nobody Love” is a journey from seeking validation outside oneself to finding complete satisfaction within. It speaks to the universal human experience of striving for recognition, a pursuit that can leave one feeling hollow and inadequate. However, Kelly’s lyrics pivot towards an empowering revelation: the only approval that truly matters is the one that comes from a place of self-acceptance and divine affirmation. This resonates powerfully with passages like Jeremiah 29:11, which assures us of God's plans for us – plans for welfare and not for disaster, to give us a future and a hope. When we internalize this, we understand that our value is not contingent on whether others “love” us in the superficial sense the song explores. Instead, our worth is inherent, established by the One who loved us first, as evidenced in 1 John 4:19: “We love because he first loved us.”
The song’s strength lies in its candid acknowledgment of vulnerability while simultaneously proclaiming unwavering resilience. It’s not about arrogance or defiance, but about a quiet confidence born from a deeper understanding of one’s identity. This mirrors the Psalmist’s declaration in Psalm 139:14: “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Kelly’s message is an encouragement to all who might feel overlooked or unappreciated, reminding them that their inherent value is a divine gift. The freedom found in realizing that the need for external affirmation can be relinquished is a profound spiritual liberation, allowing one to stand firm in their truth, much like Jesus’ own declaration in John 8:29, that the Father is always with Him, and He always does what pleases Him. “Nobody Love” is a musical testament to this profound contentment that comes from recognizing that true belonging and worth are found in the unwavering love of the divine, and in the resulting self-acceptance that flows from that truth.