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No Devotion
Katatonia Lyrics


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i've turned down all devotion
i'm so far from being here
can't bring forth more power
than i have already done

tonight i'm trying
and i see all dread in me

but then i lose again
all hope of being someone
this lack of devotion
will put me to an end

so if you want to save me
and stop me when i run
just tell me that i'll have now
a day less to live when i'm done

Overall Meaning

The song No Devotion by Katatonia is a powerful ode to the struggle of feeling disconnected and lost, and the futility of searching for something that may not exist. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer admits to having turned down all devotion and feeling far from being present in their own life. There's a sense of hopelessness and exhaustion in these lines, as if the person has been trying to find some kind of meaning or purpose, but has come up short.


The second verse is where the true emotional weight of the song comes through. The singer admits that they're trying to keep going, but they can feel the dread building up inside them. They're struggling to find the strength to keep going, and it feels like they're losing control. There's a sense of resignation and defeat in their voice as they admit that they're running out of hope and that this lack of devotion will ultimately lead to their end.


The final lines of the song provide a glimmer of hope, as the singer reaches out for help. They ask for someone to save them, to stop them from running away from their problems. But there's a twist - they ask this person to tell them that they'll have a day less to live when they're done. It's a dark and haunting line, suggesting that the singer is willing to confront their own mortality if it means finding some kind of resolution or purpose in their life.


Line by Line Meaning

I've turned down all devotion
I have rejected all forms of commitment or dedication.


I'm so far from being here
I feel detached and distant from reality and my surroundings.


Can't bring forth more power
I am unable to summon additional energy or strength.


Than I have already done
Because I have already given all that I can.


Tonight I'm trying
Currently, I am putting forth an effort to change my situation.


And I see all dread in me
However, my outlook is negative, and I am filled with apprehension.


But then I lose again
Despite my attempt, I ultimately fail.


All hope of being someone
I despair at the prospect of ever achieving personal significance or worth.


This lack of devotion
The absence of my commitment and dedication.


Will put me to an end
May lead to my demise or downfall.


So if you want to save me
If you are inclined to rescue me from my circumstances.


And stop me when I run
And prevent me from making rash, self-destructive decisions.


Just tell me that I'll have now
Convey to me the knowledge that I have a limited amount of time left.


A day less to live when I'm done
And my final moment draws near with each passing day.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDERS NYSTROM, JONAS PETTER RENKSE

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