material things

lights

cameras

stars

crowds

noise

after sets

cell phones

internet

vegas bets

private jets

limousine chauffeurs

all of that

money

clothes and oh

diamonds

cars

rims

shining

none of this compares to what i see in you

materials don't mean a thing to me

girl

you are the world to me

if i had to pick a favorite thing

it would easily be my baby

materials don't mean a thing to me

if i lost you

lady

then i'd go crazy

and i wouldn't have anything

black cars

fly homes

condos with the chefs

personal assistants

corporate

real estate

yachts that will take you far away to islands

bungalows

costa rica

mexico

girl

none of this compares to what i see in you

materials don't mean a thing to me

girl

you are the world to me

if i had to pick a favorite thing

it would easily be my baby

materials don't mean a thing to me

if i lost you

lady

then i'd go crazy

and i wouldn't have anything

oh

nothing without you

you make me wealthy

i'm all about you

so special to me

i turned off the phone

spent time alone

i don't wanna be selfish

girl

you're the one

i put you above all the superficial things

materials don't mean a thing to me

girl

you are the world to me

if i had to pick a favorite thing

it would easily be my baby

materials don't mean a thing to me

if i lost you

baby

then i'd go crazy

and i wouldn't have anything

materials don't mean a thing to me

girl

you are the world to me

if i had to pick a favorite thing

it would easily be my baby

materials don't mean a thing to me

if i lost my lady

and i wouldn't have anything