Sweet Nothing
- calvin harris ft. florence welch Lyrics


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You took my heart, and you held it in your mouth
And with the word, all my love came rushing out
And every whisper, it's the worst
Emptied out by a single word
There is a hollow in me now

So I'll put my faith in something unknown
I'm living on such sweet nothing
But I'm tired of hope with nothing to hold
I'm living on such sweet nothing
And it's hard to learn
And it's hard to love
When you're giving me such sweet nothing
Sweet nothing
Sweet nothing
You're giving me such sweet nothing

It isn't easy for me to let it go
'Cause I've swallow every single word
And every whisper, every sigh
Eats away at this heart of mine
And there is a hollow in me now

So I'll put my faith in something unknown
I'm living on such sweet nothing
But I'm tired of hope with nothing to hold
I'm living on such sweet nothing
And it's hard to learn
And it's hard to love
When you're giving me such sweet nothing
Sweet nothing
Sweet nothing
You're giving me such sweet nothing

And it's not enough to tell me that you care
When we both know that words are empty air
You give me nothing
Nothing





Sweet nothing
Sweet nothing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Sweet Nothing" by Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch are quite straightforward. The song talks about the feeling of being in love with someone who cannot reciprocate the same amount of love. The opening lyrics "You took my heart, and you held it in your mouth, and with a word, all my love came rushing out" paints a picture of an intense relationship where the singer gave their all but received nothing in return. Every hint of affection is followed by emptiness, and every promise is broken, leading to an apt chorus that describes the experience as "sweet nothing."


The song is about the struggle of trying to find hope and faith in something that may be beyond the singer. The line "So I'll put my faith in something unknown" reveals the character's desperation for hope despite feeling hollow and empty. The song is not just about love; it is also about the frustration that comes when people try to hold onto things that are not worth fighting for. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's willingness to live with the "sweet nothing" that comes with the other person's love, as painful and unreciprocated as it may be.


Line by Line Meaning

You took my heart, and you held it in your mouth
You had control over my heart and emotions


And with the word, all my love came rushing out
You only needed to say one word to evoke all of my tender emotions for you


And every whisper, it's the worst
Even the smallest, most subtle thing you say causes pain


Emptied out by a single word
My emotions were completely drained just by one word from you


There is a hollow in me now
I feel empty inside due to your actions and words


So I'll put my faith in something unknown
I will try to trust in something uncertain since you broke my heart


I'm living on such sweet nothing
I am surviving on empty promises and false hope from you


But I'm tired of hope with nothing to hold
I am drained from continuously having hope with no evidence of it being met


And it's hard to learn
It is difficult to understand and accept the truth


And it's hard to love
It is difficult to give love when it is not returned


When you're giving me such sweet nothing
You are giving me false hope and empty promises


Sweet nothing
Empty and meaningless promises


You're giving me such sweet nothing
You are promising me everything but giving me nothing


And it isn't easy for me to let it go
Moving on from you is a difficult process for me


'Cause I've swallow every single word
I believed every single thing you said and trusted you fully


And every whisper, every sigh
Even the smallest thing you do or say affects me deeply


Eats away at this heart of mine
Your actions and words are slowly breaking my heart


And there is a hollow in me now
I feel empty and broken because of your words and actions


And it's not enough to tell me that you care
Just saying that you care is not enough to make me feel better


When we both know that words are empty air
We both know that words don't hold any true meaning


You give me nothing
You promise everything but provide nothing


Sweet nothing
Empty and meaningless promises


Sweet nothing
Empty and meaningless promises




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Calvin Harris, Tom Hull, Florence Welch

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@CiarantheDirector

"I'm livin' on sexy elephants"        ?

@natashawildschut3830

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@autumndorn2428

Dammit now I here that every time

@Kechavx

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@McKennaGrace-pd9xt

i hear the same thing!! sexy elephants

@js1975s

lmfao i think it's "such sweet nothing"

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@TheoVrats10

I'm 26 and I still can't believe this song is 10 years old. We grow up with Calvin Harris songs!
Time flies 😪

@juliaribeiro7134

it's true

@randokaratajev2617

Same. I wann go back to childhood man. Everything felt so much better

@Alexb72219

Also 26 bro our generation slaps with the music

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