I tried money, I got as much as I could   And I went to the store and I bought it all   But it wasn't enough 'cause I wanted some more   But my house was full   So I bought a bigger house and filled it up   And there I was with all that stuff and empty      Nothing else can take the place of You   It's true   Oh, nothing else can take the place of You   I know it's true      Still I try friendship, I called everyone I knew   And invited them over for a party   They ate all the free food   And they told me how much they loved me   Oh, but when the food was gone, my friends were gone   And there I was all alone and empty      'Cause nothing else can take the place of You   Nothing else   Oh, nothing else can take the place of You   I know it's true, yeah      So take the place, the place of You   And fill this space the way You do   'Cause I'm tired of searching, those days are through   So take the place, it's made for You      Nothing in the world gonna take the place   Nothing in the world gonna take the place   Nothing in the world gonna take the place of You      Not friends or money or alcohol   None of these things, believe me   You can try them all   Not status, not success   I know none of these things   Will ever bring true happiness      Nothing else can take the place of You   Nothing else   Nothing else can take the place of You      Yes, I know   Nothing else can take the place of You   The place of You   Nothing else can take the place of You