Nate Ruess: Nothing Without Love [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

Nate Ruess' official video for 'Nothing Without Love' from his debut album Grand Romantic - available now on Fueled By Ramen.

Directed by Anthony Mandler

LYRICS
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

[nateruessmusic]

Hello there. It's been awhile. Quite awhile. I figured I'd happily take a quick break from recording (warmly, might I add) my very first album and give you a little intel on the song that you're hopefully about to listen to (and maybe even watch!). 

Here are the facts:

- The song is called "Nothing Without Love."

- A lot of times songs come to me in the middle of the night while I'm sleeping, or while I'm driving. This one showed up in the shower. 

- It was recorded with Jeff Bhasker and Emile Haynie (both worked on the album Some Nights as well as "Just Give Me A Reason" and "Headlights").

- A lot of it was made in a house that we rented that wasn't supposed to be a recording studio, but we turned it into one anyways. 

- I remember taking a trip upstate to finish the lyrics, and returning thinking that I'd finally been able to say everything I'd ever been feeling in that moment, and it's applied to my life in so many different ways ever since.

- This is probably my favorite song I've ever written. The one I've listened to the most on repeat. And I can't pinpoint what it is about it that makes its so special to me. Which makes me love it even more. 

Enough rambling. I'm dying for you to hear - and I should probably get back to work. 

Thank you for your patience and putting up with me. I love what I do. And I wouldn't do it if it wasn't for you guys. I really hope you enjoy it as much as I do. See you very soon. 

<3 
Nate

P.S. Last fact: That water tank I was in was where they shot the last scene in "Titanic". It was freezing, and after 4 hours in there, I too was about to sink.

[IceMetalPunk]

Nate's voice is just...so unique. In a way that I can't even describe, except that when I hear him sing, I literally get a feeling inside that I've never had from anything else. That feeling is also indescribable. It's just... Nate. It's the feeling of Nate. And I love it. Every time, I love it.

[alwayjohnrallos]

Nate is just an underrated artist, with that messy hair and dance moves, jumpin around, I like his personality it matches the songs he made

[SCTR]

He even sounds good singing when choking on water

[CoverArmy]

My girlfriend suggested this song, One of the most beautiful and heart touching songs I have ever heard.
This song deserves so much more recognition.
Beautiful song!

[marksoucek]

Fun would have been one of the best modern bands if he didn't leave

[RiriGaga]

FINALLY! I'm nothing without Nate!

[BaileyBellSparkle]

I just went to his concert last night, and I can't even comprehend it. It feels like a dream.

[erinschricker]

You can really see his passion and excitement and sheer joy in all his music. He looks like he’s having so much fun and it makes me really happy. Beautiful as always.

[nateds]

I miss this guy's music so much. Both his work with Jack and Anton and his solo work is amazing, and god damn we need someone like this in the music industry. I'm not old or anything and I don't wanna sound like one of those geezers saying "music was better back in the day" but I'm sorry I just miss when people would write songs with powerful instrumentation and soul. Nate Ruess understood that, I don't know why it isn't more common.

[are-myrulremy]

I gotta say this.. You people who said this song is suck.. It just because you don't know what good music is.. You know nothing about music.. You just love it but you don't treasure it... This guy got the voice.. He is awesome for me

[Videosergio]

i think he has one of the best voices in the world.

[penny]

He sings with total abandon! Heart and soul! This is how an artist should be. I love it!

[colinbell]

The biggest musical tragedy of the decade is that we couldn’t listen to Nate and the unbelievable talented group that was F.U.N. through the tough times the last couple of years. We needed you and your tragic but optimistic songs.

[matthewfrankel]

The song is incredible. Nate's voice is unbelievable. But this isn't Fun.
Fun. wasn't just Nate's voice. It was Jack and Andrew's various instruments. 
Most importantly, Fun. was the way that Nate, Jack and Andrew worked together. The way they played together. It created perfect harmony.
Nothing will ever be Fun. except Fun. 
Fun. must come back sooner or later. If it is years, or even decades, then so be it. Fun. will be more than worth the wait. 
I wish them all the best in their solo endeavors.
Amazing song. Amazing voice. We love you. 

[alainacherup]

i love his quirky artistic mannerisms.

[laramelissa]

[Nate Ruess]
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, I'm nothing without love

I wanna hold her in my arms
She feelin' alone, she feelin' sad
I would take credit for what's wrong,
But I am, I'm nothing without love

Three years at sea after the storm
And this sinking ship-love you put me on
God, I wish a gust of wind would come
And carry me home
But I, I got nowhere to go
Now I hear you sharp with the force of a wave
So I said myself I'm headed for the unpast day
Hey hey, I don't wanna lose this one
She made me feel whole, you know
I am, I'm nothing without love



Oh baby, show me a sign
Send me a signal that everything's fine
Come on, stand up right up by my side
You know that I wanna rest in your life

Na na na hey, ooh oh
Na na na hey, ooh oh
Na na na hey, ooh oh
Na na na hey, ooh oh
I wanna rest in your life
Na na na hey, ooh oh
Na na na hey, ooh oh
Na na na hey, ooh oh
Na na na hey, ooh oh

I am nothing without love
I'm just these palms without a pair
And I would take credit for this all
But I, I am nothing without love
Oh baby, show me a sign
Send me a signal that everything's fine
Come on, come one, come on right by my side
Don't you know that I, don't you know that I
Don't you know that I, I wanna rest in your life
I wanna rest in your life
I wanna rest in your life
I wanna rest in your life
'Cause I, I am nothing without love

Na na na hey, ooh oh
Na na na hey, ooh oh
Na na na hey, ooh oh
Na na na hey, ooh oh

[Kere-dufl]

2023 and still can't get over this song ❤

[cityofevil]

Does anyone know if Nate still makes music? I miss him. :(

[BOSS.Productions]

2018? Will be here for years beyond as well. Nate, you touch many souls my friend.