Nothing Without Love

Nate Ruess

About Nothing Without Love

"Nothing Without Love" is the debut single by American singer Nate Ruess from his debut solo studio album Grand Romantic. The song was released on February 23, 2015 via Fueled By Ramen. The song impacted modern rock radio on March 3, 2015.


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I am nothing without love
I’m but a ship stuck in the sand
Some would say that I’m all alone
But I am nothing without love

I wanna hold her in my arms
But she feeling low she feeling sad
I would take credit for what’s wrong
But I am nothing without love

Three years at sea after the storm
On this sinking ship that love had put me on
God I wish a gust of wind would come and carry me home
But I got nowhere to go

Now here you show up with the force of a wave
And so I'm setting my sail, I’m headed for the empire state
Hey hey lord, I don’t want to lose this one, she make me feel whole
You know, I am nothing without love

Oh baby show me a sign
Send up a signal, that everything’s fine
Come on slide up right here by my side
You know that I want to rest in your light

I am nothing without love
I’m just these thoughts without a pen
And I would take credit for this song
But I am nothing without love

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Nate Ruess

Nathaniel Joseph "Nate" Ruess (born February 26, 1982) is an American indie/indie pop singer-songwriter from Arizona. Ruess was the singer of The Format and currently lead vocalist of Fun. more »

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Written by: JEFF BHASKER, JOSH KLINGHOFFER, NATE RUESS, EMILE HAYNIE

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Nothing Without Love" was released as a single on February 23, 2015.
Initial Introduction
Initially, it was introduced as the lead single from Nate Ruess' debut solo album "Grand Romantic."
Popular Charts
The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart and number 10 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart.
Music Video Director
The music video for "Nothing Without Love" was directed by Anthony Mandler, known for his work with stars like Rihanna, Jay Z, and Taylor Swift.
Song Lyrics
In the song's lyrics, Ruess speaks to the transformative power of love in his life, expressing that he would be "nothing without love."
Songwriting Credits
"Nothing Without Love" was co-written by Ruess, alongside Jeff Bhasker, Emile Haynie, and Josh Klinghoffer.
Previous Band
Nate Ruess was formerly the lead vocalist of the band Fun., but "Nothing Without Love" was his first major solo outing.
Inspirations
The song was partly inspired by Ruess' relationship with his long-time girlfriend, now wife, Charlotte Ronson.
Recording Details
Notably, the recording includes Klinghoffer on guitar. He is best known as the guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Reception
Music critics generally gave positive reviews for the song, praising its uplifting melody and Ruess' strong vocal performance.
Live Performances
Nate Ruess performed "Nothing Without Love" at the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards and on various TV shows including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Genre Classification
The song falls under the genre of alternative rock and is recognized for having an anthemic sound, much like Ruess' previous work with band, Fun.

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