Nothing To Lose
.ιll♥llι. Billy Talent Lyrics
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All the angels I know put concrete in my veins
I'd always walk home alone
So I became lifeless just like my telephone
There's nothing to lose
When no one knows your name
There's nothing to gain
Never played truth or dare
I'd have to check my mirror to see if I'm still here
My parents had no clue
That I ate all my lunches alone in the bathroom
There's nothing to lose
When no one knows your name
There's nothing to gain
But the days don't seem to change
There's nothing to lose
My notebook will explain
There's nothing to gain
And I can't fight the pain
Teachers said it's just a phase
When I grow up my children will probably do the same
Kids just love to tease
Who'd know it put me underground at seventeen
There's nothing to lose
When no one knows your name
There's nothing to gain
But the days don't seem to change
There's nothing to lose
My notebook will explain
There's nothing to gain
And I can't fight the pain
There's nothing to lose
When no one knows your name
There's nothing to gain
My notebook will explain
There's nothing to lose
When no one knows your name
There's nothing to gain
And I just died today
The lyrics in Billy Talent's song Nothing To Lose are about a feeling of isolation and loneliness. The singer is searching for friends with wings, which might imply a search for angels or for freedom, but instead, the angels they know "put concrete in my veins," which places weights on them and makes them feel even more alone. They had always walked home alone and because of this, they feel they became lifeless, like their telephone. The singer feels like there is nothing to gain in their current situation and no one knows their name, making them feel invisible. They spend their time alone, writing in their notebook as a way to explain their pain and loneliness.
The lyrics show how the singer's youth was marked by loneliness and isolation. They never played truth or dare and felt like they were never really present in their own life, needing to check their mirror to confirm they were still there. Their parents had no idea that they were eating their lunches alone in the bathroom. The singer felt like there was no one to turn to and that their teachers and other adults saw their pain as just a phase that they would grow out of. The teasing they faced from other kids only intensified the feelings of loneliness, ultimately leading the singer to feel like they had nothing to lose and ultimately like they had died.
Line by Line Meaning
Need more friends with wings
I wish I had more supportive and uplifting people in my life to help me through tough times
All the angels I know put concrete in my veins
Despite my desire for more supportive friends, the people I know only make me feel trapped and weighed down
I'd always walk home alone
I constantly felt isolated and lonely
So I became lifeless just like my telephone
My loneliness and isolation caused me to shut down emotionally
There's nothing to lose
When no one knows your name
There's nothing to gain
But the days don't seem to change
My lack of meaningful connections and recognition of my identity makes it hard to find purpose in life
Never played truth or dare
I'd have to check my mirror to see if I'm still here
I have such little sense of self that I need to constantly check my reflection to confirm my existence
My parents had no clue
That I ate all my lunches alone in the bathroom
My family was unaware of my struggles and isolation
My notebook will explain
And I can't fight the pain
The only outlet I have to express my emotions is through writing, but it doesn't alleviate the pain I feel inside
Teachers said it's just a phase
When I grow up my children will probably do the same
Kids just love to tease
Who'd know it put me underground at seventeen
The adults in my life didn't take my pain seriously and dismissed it as a passing phase, but the constant teasing from my peers pushed me to a breaking point where I wanted to end my life
And I just died today
The pain became too much and I ended my life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aaron Solowoniuk, Ben Kowalewicz, Ian D'sa, Jon Gallant
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Dreamcatcher452
It was noon time, down time, break time
Summertime, Miller Time, anytime
She was looking pretty fine
A red light, green light, go
All fired upside downtown
She was shaking me all around
I was tuned in, going nowhere, second wind
Jonesing, drooling, feeling good, if you would
Oh yeah, by the way she moves
She's got me rolling in dirt in a white t-shirt
Breaker Breaker 1-9 she's a big ol' flirt
By now she's got me pretty tied up
Tied down, any way I chose
I got nothin' to lose
In like Flynn, I was
Looking for the win
Just trying anything, hey
Baby, where you been
All my life I've been looking for
Someone like you
Falling head over heels
Hey what can I do
Oh yeah, by the way she moves
She's got me rolling in dirt in a white t-shirt
Breaker Breaker 1-9 she's a big ol' flirt
By now she's got me pretty tied up
Tied down, any way I chose
I got nothin' to lose
Now I'm in the fast lane going 98
By now I know she can
Smooth operate me
I know now she's no goody two shoes
But hey I got myself nothin' to lose
Oh yeah, by the way she moves
She's got me rolling in dirt in a white t-shirt
Breaker Breaker 1-9 she's a big ol' flirt
By now she's got me pretty tied up
Tied down, any way I chose
I got nothin' to lose
Oh yeah, by the way she moves
She's got me rolling in dirt in a white t-shirt
Breaker Breaker 1-9 she's a big ol' flirt
By now she's got me pretty tied up
Tied down, any way I chose
I got nothin' to lose
Noon time, down time, break time
Summertime, Miller Time, any time
She was looking pretty fine
In like Flynn I was looking for the win
Just trying anything, hey baby where you been
All my life I been looking for someone like you
Falling head over heels hey what can I do
I got nothin' to lose, yeah
@gabriellarareyes8807
"Nothin' To Lose"
It was noon time, down time, break time
Summertime, Miller Time, anytime
She was looking pretty fine
A red light, green light, go
All fired upside downtown
She was shaking me all around
I was tuned in, going nowhere, second wind
Jonesing, drooling, feeling good, if you would
[Chorus:]
Oh yeah, by the way she moves
She's got me rolling in dirt in a white t-shirt
Breaker Breaker 1-9 she's a big ol' flirt
By now she's got me pretty tied up
Tied down, any way I choose
I got nothin' to lose
In like Flynn, I was
Looking for the win
Just trying anything, hey
Baby, where you been
All my life I've been looking for
Someone like you
Falling head over heels
Hey what can I do
[Repeat Chorus]
[Bridge:]
Now I'm in the fast lane going 98
By now I know she can
Smooth operate me
I know now she's no goody two shoes
But hey I got myself nothin' to lose
[Repeat Chorus twice]
Noon time, down time, break time
Summertime, Miller Time, any time
She was looking pretty fine
In like Flynn I was looking for the win
Just trying anything, hey baby where you been
All my life I been looking for someone like you
Falling head over heels hey what can I do
I got nothin' to lose, yeah
@personalpersonal9202
One of my favorite country songs by far…still dope in 2022.
@Citykitty23
Totally! Brings me back to high school!
@Wintercomet100
I love how he's able to sing that quick, not make a mistake, still catch the story and make a great song all in one shot. God this is why I love country music when they have that kinda talent!
@gunamerstravels5279
Probably sang at normal speed but it was edited to be sped up.
@yellocrewmategd3048
0:34 This part kinda sound like Breaker Breaker 1 9 She's a big ol turd
@ryanmohney3170
I can sing it at his speed
@leeallen3202
This guy was so underrated! Great singer!🤠👍
@bishopadhemaroflepuy8377
Yeah, I'm related to him, and I can't disagree more
@ITZMEE2556
@Bishop Adhemar of Le Puy my mom is his best friend 🥲
@bishopadhemaroflepuy8377
@Normz My mom is the cousin who convinced him to sing. :p