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Nothing Arrived
Villagers Lyrics


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Savanna scatters and the seabird sings
So why should we fear what travel brings?
What were we hoping to get out of this?
Some kind of momentary bliss?

I waited for something, and something died
So I waited for nothing, and nothing arrived
It's our dearest ally, it's our closest friend
It's our darkest blackout, it's our final end
My dear sweet nothing, let's start a new



From here all in is just me and you

I waited for something and something died
So I waited for nothing, and nothing arrived
Well I guess it's over, I guess it's begun
It's a losers' table, but we've already won
It's a funny battle, it's a constant game
I guess I was busy when nothing came

I guess I was busy (when nothing arrived)
I guess I was busy (when nothing arrived)
I guess I was busy (when nothing arrived)
I guess I was busy (when nothing arrived)

I waited for something and something died
So I waited for nothing, and nothing arrived
I waited for something and something died
So I waited for nothing, and nothing arrived

Overall Meaning

The song "Nothing Arrived" by Villagers is a meditation on the human condition of longing, disappointment, and the cycle of hope and despair that often characterizes our lives. The opening lines of the song set the stage for a journey: "Savanna scatters and the seabird sings / So why should we fear what travel brings?" These lines suggest the limitless possibilities of travel and the adventure that awaits, but then the crucial question is posed: "What were we hoping to get out of this? / Some kind of momentary bliss?" The singer is searching for meaning and purpose, but is confronted with the possibility that perhaps there are no answers.


The chorus of the song is haunting and poignant: "I waited for something, and something died / So I waited for nothing, and nothing arrived." These lines evoke a sense of profound loss and disillusionment, but they also suggest the possibility of starting again, of finding a new beginning in the midst of failure and disappointment. The refrain "My dear sweet nothing, let's start a new / From here all in is just me and you" suggests an intimate bond between two people, a kind of refuge in the midst of chaos.


The final verse of the song is a reflection on the passing of time and the futility of certain pursuits: "It's a loser's table, but we've already won / It's a funny battle, it's a constant game / I guess I was busy when nothing came." These lines speak to the reality of human existence, that despite our best efforts, there is often no resolution or satisfying conclusion. The song is ultimately a meditation on the human tendency to hope, to dream, and to yearn for something more, while acknowledging the inevitability of disappointment and the importance of finding beauty and meaning in the midst of uncertainty and ambiguity.


Line by Line Meaning

Savanna scatters and the seabird sings
Nature lives on despite our preoccupations with our own situations and worries.


So why should we fear what travel brings?
Why should we be afraid of what the journey ahead will bring us?


What were we hoping to get out of this?
What were our expectations when we started this journey?


Some kind of momentary bliss?
Were we searching for fleeting happiness?


I waited for something, and something died
I expected something out of this journey, but it was fruitless.


So I waited for nothing, and nothing arrived
I waited thinking that nothing was better than something, but even that ended up being futile.


It's our dearest ally, it's our closest friend
Nothingness is a constant presence in our lives.


It's our darkest blackout, it's our final end
The absence of something can be likened to a state of darkness and an eventual end.


My dear sweet nothing, let's start a new
Accepting the emptiness, we can move forward and start anew.


From here all in is just me and you
We don't have anything but each other now.


Well I guess it's over, I guess it's begun
The journey is over, but the realization and acceptance of nothingness marks a new beginning.


It's a losers' table, but we've already won
Not having any expectations, we have won by being content and accepting.


It's a funny battle, it's a constant game
The pursuit of something eventually leads to nothing, creating a cycle of expectation, loss, and acceptance.


I guess I was busy when nothing came
Perhaps I was too preoccupied looking for something and missed the moment when nothing came.


I waited for something and something died
I held expectations, only to have them eventually disappear.


So I waited for nothing, and nothing arrived
I thought accepting nothing was the way to go, but in the end, it didn't bring me anything either.




Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Conor O'Brien

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