Lights, cameras, stars, crowds, noise   After sets, cell phones, Internet, Vegas bets   Private jets, limousine chauffeurs, all of that   Money, clothes and oh, diamonds, cars, rims, shining   None of this compares to what I see in you      Materials don't mean a thing to me   Girl, you are the world to me   If I had to pick a favorite thing   It would easily be my baby      Materials don't mean a thing to me   If I lost you, lady, then I'd go crazy   And I wouldn't have anything      Black cars, fly homes, condos with the chefs   Personal assistants, corporate, real estate   Yachts that will take you far away to islands   ... bungalows, Costa Rica, Mexico   Girl, none of this compares to what I see in you      Materials don't mean a thing to me   Girl, you are the world to me   If I had to pick a favorite thing   It would easily be my baby      Materials don't mean a thing to me   If I lost you, lady, then I'd go crazy   And I wouldn't have anything, oh      Nothing without you, you make me wealthy   I'm all about you, so special to me   I turned off the phone, spent time alone   I don't wanna be selfish, girl, you're the one   I put you above all the superficial things      Materials don't mean a thing to me   Girl, you are the world to me   If I had to pick a favorite thing   It would easily be my baby      Materials don't mean a thing to me   If I lost you, baby, then I'd go crazy   And I wouldn't have anything      Materials don't mean a thing to me   Girl, you are the world to me   If I had to pick a favorite thing   It would easily be my baby      Materials don't mean a thing to me   If I lost my lady   And I wouldn't have anything