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For No One
Azure Ray Lyrics
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We're five years old
Still trying
To change this mold
In the open
Air I'm cold
No purpose
No reasons told
For something to say...
I'm here in vain
I picked up
This broken key
I'll love no one
And let no one love me
I'll wait for morning
Before opened eyes
No one's crying
Not yet realized
In the meantime
I have nothing to say...
I'm here in vain
I'll wait for morning
Before opened eyes
No one's crying
Not yet realized
In the meantime
I have nothing to say...
I'm here in vain
The lyrics of "For No One" by Azure Ray speak to repeating patterns in our lives and a feeling of stagnation. The opening lines suggest a lack of growth or progress, as the singer feels they are still trying to change a mold they have been stuck in since childhood. The verse continues with a sense of aimlessness, a lack of purpose or reasons explained for the singer's actions or existence. The repetition of "I'm here in vain" throughout the song underscores this feeling of futility and pointlessness.
The second verse introduces a sense of isolation and detachment, as the singer describes picking up a broken key and deciding to love no one and let no one love them. This reinforces the earlier sense of a lack of purpose or meaning, as the singer seems to be withdrawing from emotional connections altogether. The closing lines of the song repeat the earlier refrain and suggest a lack of resolution or progress: waiting for morning, no one crying, nothing to say. Overall, the lyrics of "For No One" deal with themes of stagnation, repetition, and detachment, offering a bleak picture of life without meaningful connection or purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
We're the same
The singer is identifying with someone else as they both are experiencing a struggle that continues to persist.
We're five years old
The singer feels like they haven't grown or progressed at all in their situation, feeling stuck in a helpless and stagnant state.
Still trying to change this mold
Despite the lack of progress, the singer is continuing to push for change and break out of their current situation.
In the open air I'm cold
The artist feels empty and lonely in their struggle, as if there is nothing around them to keep them warm and comforted.
No purpose no reasons told
The artist doesn't understand why they are experiencing their struggle and is lacking any clear motive to continue in the midst of it.
And while I'm waiting for something to say...
The singer is waiting for a sign or some kind of inspiration to break the silence and bring meaning to their struggle.
I'm here in vain
At the moment, the singer feels their current struggle is fruitless and without purpose or value.
I picked up this broken key
The artist is holding onto a symbol of something that will not work or help them in their current situation.
I'll love no one and let no one love me
The artist is choosing to shut themselves off from any kind of relationship or attachment, unwilling to trust or be vulnerable with anyone else.
I'll wait for morning before opened eyes
The artist is hoping for a new start, but with a sense of pessimism and distrust, wanting to make sure what they hope for is truly there.
No one's crying, not yet realized
The singer feels that their struggle is not being seen or understood by others and they haven't fully grasped the weight of their pain.
In the meantime I have nothing to say...
The artist is still waiting for something truly meaningful or insightful make sense of their situation, but until then they are silenced.
I'm here in vain
The singer feels that their current struggle is fruitless and without purpose or value.
I'll wait for morning before opened eyes
The singer is hoping for a new start, but with a sense of pessimism and distrust, wanting to make sure what they hope for is truly there.
No one's crying, not yet realized
The singer feels that their struggle is not being seen or understood by others and they haven't fully grasped the weight of their pain.
In the meantime I have nothing to say...
The artist is still waiting for something truly meaningful or insightful to make sense of their situation, but until then they are silenced.
I'm here in vain
The artist feels that their current struggle is fruitless and without purpose or value.
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