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

CHORUS
Nothing else can take the place of You 
Nothing else can take the place of You

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 
But when the food was gone 
My friends were gone 
And there I was all alone 
And empty

So take the place 
The place of You 
And fill this space 
The way You do 
I'm tired of searching 
Those days are through 
So take the place 
It's made for 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