I thought we were great
You took your love back and ran us off track
I counted all the days
‘Til you would come back, how stupid was that?
Now you’re missing what we used to have
Guess the vodka brought the feeling back
I was caught up in the aftermath
But now, if you really wanna know
Ask how many nights I’ve been thinking of you, zero, zero
Gave a hundred percent but all I got from you, zero, zero
I thought you were the one, then you turned and run
Found somebody better, like I never met ya
Ask how many nights I’ve been thinking of you, zero, zero
(Zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero)
That’s how many fucks I give, oh
Wake up with a dime
Get up to no good, get up and you could
Go out, free our minds
Like you never would, never understood
Now you’re missing what we used to have
You been creeping ’round my Instagram
I was caught up in the aftermath
But now, if you really wanna know
Ask how many nights I’ve been thinking of you, zero, zero
Gave a hundred percent but all I got from you, zero, zero
I thought you were the one, then you turned to run
Found somebody better, like I never met ya
Ask how many nights I’ve been thinking of you, zero, zero
(Zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero)
That’s how many fucks I give
Broke back then but a nigga rich now
Got dollars, got euros, got yen, I got pounds, zeros, zeros
Calling me up ’cause your bad check bounced
My new chick one hundred, and she got her own dinero, zero
You think I’m thinking ’bout your ass?
Ask how many nights I’ve been thinking of you, zero, zero
Gave a hundred percent but all I got from you, zero, zero
I thought you were the one, then you turned to run
Found somebody better, like I never met ya
Ask how many nights I’ve been thinking of you, zero, zero
(Zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero)
That’s how many fucks I give
(Zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero)
That’s how many fucks I give
Moving On With Confidence
“Zero” by Chris Brown is a vibrant declaration of independence after heartbreak. The lyrics capture the moment of realization when the pain of a breakup fades, replaced by a newfound sense of self-worth. Chris Brown’s narrator admits to once longing for a lost love, counting the days until a possible reunion. However, the tables have turned—now, he’s unaffected by his ex’s attempts to reconnect, emphasizing with catchy repetition that he gives “zero” thoughts or “fucks” about the past relationship. Lines about financial success and a new romance further reinforce his confidence and growth, marking a clear break from emotional vulnerability to empowered detachment.
Song Credits
- Artist: Chris Brown
- Songwriters: Chris Brown, Talay Riley, Harmony Samuels, Tiffany Fred
- Release Year: 2015
- Label: RCA Records