You've Got Nothing, Part 1 Lyrics - Water for Elephants

You've Got Nothing, Part 1

There
There it is
There's the look that launched a thousand thoughts the first time that I saw it

You remember, Marlena, when you met me
You were running from your life
And I was running out of money
You had nothing
I had nothing
But when you looked at me
You looked at me
Like I was everything that you'd ever need
And so it's strange to see
That look again
But not for me

Forgive me
I've been blathering on
You asked me a question, Jacob
You wanted to know what I thought of your
Thoughtful sugg?stion
I think that a gift is a gift
And you're free to reject on?
But here's a suggestion
Don't deign to spit in a man's face and then
Call it communion
Remember, you'd have nothing
You've got nothing without me

I mean, whatever happened, ya think?

Don't, Auggie. All Jacob meant was--

Oh good
[sung]
Here's the translator
Equally eloquent at speaking adulterer
As she is elephant
My darling, which language comes easier?
I have my theories

Auggie, that's enough!

Put a ring on a finger
And what do you get?
You get happily married
And a little in debt
And then after a decade of marital bliss
You find out it don't amount
To a thimble of piss
Turns out
You've got nothing
You meant nothing
To her

August, calm down and listen to me!

You think it's easy?
Think what I do for you is easy?
Dealing with the rubes
And the bookers
The broken-down kinkers
All of them trying to cheat me
At least we could trust each other
At least I could trust my wife!

Talk to me! Don't accuse me!

Oh! Accuse you!
You all but admitted it
The minute I walked in
The two of you scurried
Like rats from a gutter
You think I can't spot a little spat
Between lovers?
And suddenly
You've got nothing
You've got nothing
To say

I'm not gonna stand here and let him go on like this

Don't get involved, Jacob, please

Don't get involved

That's rich
Coming from the bitch who can't stop herself getting involved
But it's still great advice
Or to be more precise
Don't go screwing another man's wife--


Stop! That is enough!
Last Update: June, 12th 2024