Nothing New
Anti-Depressive Delivery Lyrics


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Do you think the carpenter will be on time?
Do you think your doctor doesn't overcharge?
Do you think your accountant is telling you the truth?
Do you think the government doesn't rip you off?

Who's to be trusted, and my friend:
Who's gonna catch you if you fall?
Don't have too great expectations
We're only human after all

Try telling rabbits not to breed
Try telling fish not to swim
Try to tell the sun not to shine
Try to tell your children not to lie

Do you think your friends don't talk behind your back?
Do you believe that virtues is more than a pose?

A thief wants to steal your money
A preacher wants to steal your soul
A politician steals away the truth
Time steals away your life

Try telling birds not to sing
Try to tell the preacher not to preach
Try to tell the river not to try to reach the sea
Try to tell your children not to steal





Nothing new
About the nature of me and you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Anti-Depressive Delivery's song "Nothing New" explore the nature of human beings and their inherent flaws. The song opens with a series of rhetorical questions, asking if we can trust the people we rely on in our daily lives - carpenters, doctors, accountants, and government officials. These questions highlight the theme of skepticism that runs throughout the song.


The chorus of the song delivers a simple yet powerful message - that we should not have great expectations of others, as we are all only human and therefore imperfect. This idea is expressed through a series of statements that highlight the futility of trying to change the innate nature of things, whether it be telling rabbits not to breed or the sun not to shine.


The second verse of the song continues this theme of human imperfection, questioning the honesty of our friends and the authenticity of virtue. The final lines of the song tie all the themes together, reminding us that there is "nothing new" about the shortcomings of human nature.


Overall, "Nothing New" is a powerful and introspective song that encourages listeners to accept the flaws of humanity and embrace the imperfections that make us who we are.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you think the carpenter will be on time?
Are there people that we can really trust and rely on to do what they said they will do?


Do you think your doctor doesn't overcharge?
Is there a genuine care for our well-being from service providers or are they in it for the money?


Do you think your accountant is telling you the truth?
Can we trust people in professional relationships we have established to be completely honest with us?


Do you think the government doesn't rip you off?
Is the government really working for the people or are they taking advantage of their position of power to get more money from us?


Who's to be trusted, and my friend:
It's human nature to doubt everyone and everything around us, that we should be cautious who to trust.


Who's gonna catch you if you fall?
Despite our doubts, we still rely on having someone there for us when we need help.


Don't have too great expectations
We shouldn't expect too much from others as it may lead to disappointment and mistrust.


We're only human after all
Humans aren't perfect and it's natural to make mistakes or fail sometimes.


Try telling rabbits not to breed
It's an innate nature to follow through with a biological function as reproduction.


Try telling fish not to swim
It's an innate nature to follow through with an instinctual function as swimming.


Try to tell the sun not to shine
It's impossible to stop a natural occurrence like the sun shining.


Try to tell your children not to lie
It's not realistic to expect that those around us will always tell the truth.


Do you think your friends don't talk behind your back?
We can't control everything around us and it's common for people to talk behind each other's backs.


Do you believe that virtues is more than a pose?
It's a common question of whether someone's morals and virtues are genuine or just an act.


A thief wants to steal your money
There are people out there who are willing to harm and take from others for their own personal gain.


A preacher wants to steal your soul
Some may attempt to manipulate religious beliefs for their personal gain.


A politician steals away the truth
Politicians may not always tell the truth or may manipulate to win votes or gain more power.


Time steals away your life
Time is a limited resource and eventually it will run out for us all.


Try telling birds not to sing
It's impossible to stop a natural occurrence like birds singing.


Try to tell the preacher not to preach
People will continue to express their beliefs and spread ideas despite what others may say.


Try to tell the river not to try to reach the sea
Nature will follow its natural course, much like rivers always flowing down to the sea.


Try to tell your children not to steal
It's not realistic to expect that our children will always do what is right.


Nothing new
All of these doubts and questions surrounding trust and authenticity are not new topics.


About the nature of me and you
These topics are intrinsic to human nature and how we interact with each other.




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