Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: funk
Song Meaning of “I (Who Have Nothing) (with Martha Wash)” by Luther Vandross
I (Who Have Nothing) paints a story of a person who has achieved nothing in life and struggles with lack of ambition, drive and passion. They feel like they have failed and have nothing to show for their life. The narrator feels alone, lacking in material possessions or financial wealth, but still finds solace in the fact that they have a deep connection with God and faith in their heart.
Martha Wash’s heavenly vocals add another layer of emotion to the song, her strong yet gentle vocal performance resonating with loneliness and despair, but ultimately finding solace and courage in the Lord. Her presence helps to bring the narrator’s message to light: that although life may be difficult, faith and hope can be found even in the darkest of moments. Though we may not understand why we must go through hard times, we can still find solace in having faith that better things are on the horizon.