Constant Nothing
Joyce Manor Lyrics

The lyrics of Joyce Manor's song Constant Nothing seem to be about feeling stuck in a mundane routine and the frustration that comes with it. The first line mentions being kept awake by coughing, suggesting a lack of rest or peace. The following line, "Low key, happy and harmless it's so un-alarming," could be interpreted as a commentary on the pressure to conform to a certain expected lifestyle. The singer seems to feel suffocated by this complacency, and the line "I can feel it coming out of your AC vents" suggests a pervasive, almost inescapable presence of this suffocating routine.

The chorus "You'll get nothing and like it, you'll learn to be quiet" carries a bitter and resigned tone. It could be taken as a kind of threat, but it might also be a resigned acceptance of feeling powerless to change anything. The line "It's a wonderful day to behave in the company of someone you can't tolerate" suggests that the singer is trapped in some kind of social obligation or interaction with someone they dislike or can't escape. The repetition in the final line "Hold on, I said it like thirty times in a row" could reflect the sense of frustration and being stuck in a loop, unable to break out of the routine.

Interestingly, the song doesn't seem to offer any resolution or catharsis. It's a snapshot of a feeling or experience, one that many people might relate to at some point.