I gave my eyes to the media
I gave my heart to the fame
Walked into church like a pop star
I murdered Abel
I’m the Cain
I gave my word then I broke it
Thought I was 10 ft 10
Quoted the Bible then revoked it
Then I did it all again

Then you took me in
And taught me how to love
Became everything
That I’d been chasing after and dreaming of
I got to the end
And everything was meaningless
Chasing after the wind
Everything means nothing without you

I took my food from the trash can
I traded gold for the swine
I kissed Jesus in the garden
Then I shouted ‘crucify’
I threw my rocks at the sinners
Then I sang with the saints
I ate your grace for my dinners
But I choked on your name

Writers: Paul Colman/Ed Cash / Writing location: Melbourne, Australia/Nashville, TN / Paul Colman: electric guitar, backing vocals and loop / Dan Needham: drums / Matt Pierson: bass / George Cocchini: electric and slide guitar / Vince Emmett: acoustic guitar, electric guitar and steel guitar / Eric Darken: percussion / Chris Brush: percussion / Debra Arlyn: background vocals / Jeff Roach: piano, B-3 and melotron / Brice M: brushes / Ryan Tullock: timpani and tom percussion loops

Behind the Song:
"If you build your life around your gift or natural talent, eventually relationships find you out. You are left with the choice to grow up or just move on and find someone else to try to impress. “Nothing Without You” is another confessional song. The chorus is a love song to the Creator. I talks about how I did all these things, but “You took me in.” God is the great redeemer. He is the king of second chances. In the end, everything means nothing without Him." - Paul Colman