Early last year Nine Left Dead beat off stiff competition to win a competit… Read Full Bio ↴Early last year Nine Left Dead beat off stiff competition to win a competition to find the best local band in Oklahoma. Their prize included a developmental record deal with Dirtbag/ILG/Warner and the opportunity to be one of the first bands to record at the studio owned by Hinder's Cody Hanson. Now Nine Left Dead are ready to unleash the outcome of their debut effort 'The Wrong Things'. Produced by Hanson and Marshall Dutton, the album is filled with hard rock delights.
Opening with the beefy 'Put Your Guns Down', a song based on an incident which occurred with an inmate during singer Travis Jones' time working as a prison guard. Oozing attitude and a catchy chorus, it's no surprise it's already starting to spread like wildfire on rock radio in the US.

Nothing Left to Lose
9 Left Dead Lyrics

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When I left today The sun was shining and I finally felt OK
I had a taste of the happy life that we had yesterday
But that all changed, When I saw your car parked at the Super 8
Then the wind picked up and my love turned into rage
How could you make me hate you, you shoulda told the truth
How could you make me want to throw it all away and hurt you
Now I'm Hopeless, Broken down and bruised
I'm tired of being takin' I'm past the point of breakin'

Now i've got nothing left to lose
I Shoulda known, by the way you whispered when you were on the phone
But I let it go, Cause you swore that my love was all you've ever known
But You Lied and told me everything would be alright
I might of walked away, But now I want to fight
How could you make me hate you, you shoulda told the truth
How could you make me want to throw it all away to hurt you
Now I'm Hopeless, Broken down and bruised
Im tired of being takin' I'm past the point of breakin'
Now i've got nothing left to lose
(I've got nothing to lose, I've go nothing to lose)
(I'm Breakin', I'm on the edge, I'm Breakin', I cant take it)
(I'm Breakin', I'm on the edge, I'm Breakin', I cant take it)
How could you make me hate you, you shoulda told the truth
How could you make me want to throw it all away to hurt you
Now I'm Hopeless, Broken down and bruised
Im tired of being takin' I'm past the point of breaking
Now i've got nothing left to lose
Ya i got nothing to lose

I've got nothin to lose I've got nothin to lose
Nothing to lose

Overall Meaning

The song "Nothing Left to Lose" by 9 Left Dead explores the aftermath of a betrayal in a relationship. The singer of the song had finally felt okay and had a taste of the happy life they had with their partner the day before. However, their world is turned upside down when they see their partner's car parked at the Super 8. The singer spirals into a mix of emotions as they feel betrayed and lied to, resulting in their love for their partner turning into rage. They question how their partner could make them hate them and want to throw everything away to hurt them. The singer is left hopeless, broken down, and bruised, feeling taken for granted and past the point of breaking.

The lyrics of the song perfectly convey the emotional turmoil that follows a betrayal in a relationship. The use of contrasting imagery like the sun shining versus the wind picking up adds depth to the song's meaning. Through the song, the audience can feel the pain and anger of the singer.

Line by Line Meaning

When I left today The sun was shining and I finally felt OK
I was feeling content and happy when I left today because the sun was shining and everything seemed to be going well.

I had a taste of the happy life that we had yesterday
I recently experienced a happy life that we shared in the past.

But that all changed, When I saw your car parked at the Super 8
However, my happy feelings changed when I saw your car parked at the Super 8 motel.

Then the wind picked up and my love turned into rage
My feelings of love quickly turned into anger, and even the wind seemed to reflect my change in emotion.

How could you make me hate you, you shoulda told the truth
I feel hatred towards you because you didn't tell me the truth.

How could you make me want to throw it all away and hurt you
You have caused me so much pain and anger that I now feel like throwing everything away and hurting you back.

Now I'm Hopeless, Broken down and bruised
I feel hopeless, broken, and beaten down by your actions.

I'm tired of being takin' I'm past the point of breakin'
I am exhausted from constantly being taken advantage of and feel like I can't take it anymore.

Now i've got nothing left to lose
At this point, I feel like I have nothing to lose and I am free to take drastic actions.

I Shoulda known, by the way you whispered when you were on the phone
I should have known that something was wrong by the way you whispered when you were on the phone.

But I let it go, Cause you swore that my love was all you've ever known
I ignored my suspicions because you convinced me that your love for me was all you had ever known.

But You Lied and told me everything would be alright
However, you lied to me and made false promises that everything would be alright.

I might of walked away, But now I want to fight
I initially thought about walking away, but now I want to fight and confront you about your lies.

(I've got nothing to lose, I've go nothing to lose)
I literally have nothing left to lose in this situation and am willing to take risks.

(I'm Breakin', I'm on the edge, I'm Breakin', I cant take it)
I am mentally and emotionally breaking down and am at my limit.

Ya i got nothing to lose
Yes, I have nothing left to lose at this point.

I've got nothin to lose I've got nothin to lose
I repeat that I have nothing to lose, further emphasizing my willingness to take risks.

Nothing to lose
The chorus repeats the theme that I have nothing left to lose and am willing to take drastic measures.

Contributed by Aaliyah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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