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Alicia Keys - If I ain't got you (remix by Will.I.Am)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Piano
will.i.am
will.i.am
Vocals
Fred Cash, Jr.
Fred Cash, Jr.
Bass Guitar
Hugh McKracken
Hugh McKracken
Guitar
Arcel Vickers
Arcel Vickers
Organ
David Watson
David Watson
Horn
Darryl Dixon
Darryl Dixon
Horn
Joe Romano
Joe Romano
Horn
Fred Cash
Fred Cash
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Producer
will.i.am
will.i.am
Mixing Engineer
Anne Mincelli
Anne Mincelli
Recording Engineer
Manny Marroquin
Manny Marroquin
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Some people live for the fortune
Some people live for the fame
Some people live for the power
Some people live for the game
[Verse 2]
Some people think physical things
Define what's with in
And I've been there before, but that life's a bore
So full of the superficial
[Verse 3]
Some people want it all (Some people want it all)
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you, babe (If it ain't you, babe)
If I ain't got you, babe (If I ain't got you, babe)
[Verse 4]
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything (Some want everything)
But everything, everything means nothing
If ain't got you
[Verse 5]
Some people search for a fountain
That promises forever young
Some people need three dozen roses
Just to prove you love them
[Verse 6]
Hand me the world on a silver platter
And what good would it be?
With no one to share
With no one who truly cares for me
[Verse 7]
Some people want it all (Some people want it all)
But I don't want nothing at all
If ain't you, babe (If it ain't you, babe)
If I ain't got you, babe (If I ain't got you, babe)
[Verse 8]
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything (Some want everything)
But everything, everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, you, you
[Verse 9]
Some people want it all (Some people want it all)
But I don't want nothing at all (Nothing at all)
If it ain't you, babe (If it ain't you, babe)
If I ain't got you, babe (If I ain't got you, babe)
[Verse 10]
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
(Everything means nothing)
If I ain't got you (If I ain't got you)
[Verse 11]
You got me baby, and I got you
You got me baby, and I got you
I wouldn't be the same dude without you
I got everything 'cause I got you
You got me baby, and I got you
You got me baby, and I got you
I wouldn't be the same dude without you
[Verse 12]
Babe
Written by: Alicia Keys

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