Discover the story of the song > Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ – The Velvet Underground

The song is about different people who have nothing in their lives, like Jimmy Brown who lost everything and Ginger Brown who walks with his head down. The chorus repeats that these people have "sweet nothin'", meaning they don't have anything at all. Another person mentioned is Joana Love, who falls in love every day but still has nothing. The song emphasizes the lack of material possessions and difficult situations that these people face.