Don't Mean Nothing - Richard Marx: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Don't Mean Nothing

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Don't Mean Nothing was released on June 15, 1987 by Capitol Records as a part of the album Richard Marx

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Richard Marx

Background Vocals, Lead Vocals

Randy Meisner

Background Vocals

Timothy B. Schmit

Timothy B. Schmit

Background Vocals

Nathan East

Bass Guitar

Joe Walsh

Solo, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Electric Guitar

Michael Omartian

Michael Omartian

Piano

Bruce Gaitsch

Rhythm Guitar

John M. Keane

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Richard Marx

Composer, Lyrics, Arranger

Bruce Gaitsch

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Richard Marx

Producer

David Cole

Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Welcome to the big time, you're bound to be a star

And even if you don't go all the way, I know that you'll go far

This race is for rats, it can turn you upside down

Ain't no one you can count on in this sleazy little town, oh, no

[Verse 2]

Lots of promises in the dark

But don't you open your heart

[Verse 3]

'Cause it don't mean nothing, the words that they say

No, it don't mean nothing, these games that people play

No, it don't mean nothing, no victim, no crime

No, it don't mean nothing till you sign it on the dotted line

[Verse 4]

Oh, yeah

[Verse 5]

The director smiles as you walk in the door

He says, "I love your work, babe

But you're just not what we're looking for"

It's never what, but who it is you know

So easy to get stuck in all that California snow

[Verse 6]

Take a good look around and you'll find

People tryna mess with your mind

[Verse 7]

But it don't mean nothing, the words that they say

No, it don't mean nothing, these games that people play

No, it don't mean nothing, no victim, no crime

No, it don't mean nothing till you sign it on the dotted line

[Verse 8]

Hollywood can be so lonely (Ooh)

Make you the winner of a losing fight

But the party is never over (Ooh)

'Cause the stars are always shining

Doesn't matter if it's day or night

[Verse 9]

The producer says, "Let me change a line or two

And a little bit of somethin' can look awfully good to you"

And you wanna scream, but you gotta keep it all inside

When you're tryna make a livin', there ain't no such thing as pride

Oh, no

[Verse 10]

Lots of promises in the dark

Don't you open your heart

[Verse 11]

'Cause it don't mean nothing, the words that they say

No, it don't mean nothing, these games that people play

No, it don't mean nothing, no victim, no crime

No, it don't mean nothing till you sign it on the dotted line

[Verse 12]

(Don't mean nothing) Don't mean nothing

(Don't mean nothing) Whoa, no, it don't mean nothing

(Don't mean nothing) Whoa, no, it don't mean nothing

(Don't mean nothing) (Don't mean nothing at all)

[Verse 13]

Don't mean nothing

Don't mean nothing

Don't mean nothing

Don't mean nothing

Written by: Bruce Gaitsch, Richard Marx

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