Megan VigilFreelance Senior Copywriter & Content Strategist for Beauty & Wellness, Meganomics101 LLC · Beauty Copywriter

Nothing Compares To You Prince Rosie Gaines Sinead O'connor mixed up

9 Nov 2012 · 5 min

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The YouTube video presents a lyrical mash‑up that re‑imagines the classic heartbreak anthem “Nothing Compares 2 U.” The speaker delivers verses that blend original lines with new, confessional verses about loneliness, failed relationships, and attempts to move on. References to Prince, Rosie Gaines, and Sinéad O’Connor are woven into the narrative, creating a hybrid tribute that emphasizes emotional pain, self‑reflection, and the futility of trying to replace a lost love. The piece is performed in a musical, lyrical style rather than a spoken discussion, and its purpose is to evoke the deep melancholy associated with the original song while showcasing a creative remix.

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I can't move away. Since you've been gone, I can do whatever I want. I can see whomever I choose. I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant. But nothing I say Nothing can take away these blues, 'cause nothing compares, nothing compares to you. It's been so lonely without you here. I'm like a bird Without the soul, and nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling. Damn it, baby! Where did I go wrong? I can put my arms around every boy I see. They won't be. We will not give in to you. I went to the doctor and guess what he told me? Guess what he told me? He said, girl, you better try to have fun no matter what you do. But he is a fool 'cause nothing can make All the flowers that you planted, sugar, in the backyard, all died when you went away. And I know that living with me, baby, is sometimes But I'm willing to give it one more try. Oh, don't you wanna know why? 'Cause nothing compares, nothing compares to you. Nothing compares, nothing compares to you.