Discover the story of the song > Nothing Left To Lose – Everything But The Girl

The protagonist is feeling hurt and needs guidance from her partner, who she always listens to. She's at their door and willing to do whatever they say, even if it means setting fire to her pride. She asks what's left to lose, and in the end, she realizes there's nothing left to lose. The bridge suggests that while everything else falls apart, she wants her partner to hold her, which leads to the repeated phrase "nothing left to lose".