Met a girl, fell in love, glad as I can be
But I think all the time, is she true to me?

The Kinks’ “Nothing in This World” is another song about a guy who got screwed over by a girl. He was so happy and now he finds out she is two-timing. Why can’t she just be true to him. The song is kind of a revelation of sorts. It feels like the narrator is coming to terms with the truth that his woman is really a cheater and is telling us how he feels. His pride is hurt, he doesn’t understand what he did wrong when he would have done anything for that girl.

“Nothing in this World” is a bit of a departure from the usual Kinks fare. It is slightly more light- rock than the heavy rock they are best known for. This shows them off as a versatile band. It is also a bit more musically diverse than the electric guitars. Here we have a bass that contributes a lot to the melody. We still have the electric guitar, just as an accompanying instrument in this song.

Lyrics Nothing in the World
Met a girl, fell in love
Glad as I can be
Met a girl, fell in love
Glad as I can be
But I think all the time
Is she true to me?

‘Cause there’s nothin’ in this world
To stop me worryin’ ’bout that girl

I found out I was wrong
She was just two timin’
I found out I was wrong
She just kept on lyin’
Now she tries to tell the truth
And I just can’t believe

‘Cause there’s nothin’ in this world
To stop me worryin’ ’bout that girl

Tell me who can I turn to
Just who can I believe?
Tried to put her out of my mind
She’ll only cause me grief
But I love that girl, whatever she’s done
You know, it hurts me deeply

‘Cause there’s nothin’ in this world
To stop me worryin’ ’bout that girl

I know, she’s been with other fellas
Why she keep on lyin’?
It hurts me so when she says nothin’
I really feel like dyin’
I ache inside until I think
I know, it’s just my pride

‘Cause there’s nothin’ in this world
To stop me worryin’ ’bout that girl
‘Cause there’s nothin’ in this world
To stop me worryin’ ’bout that girl

written by Ray Davies