Sickness For Nothing
Bear Ghost Lyrics

In Bear Ghost's song Sickness for Nothing, the singer seems to be struggling with a sense of guilt and inadequacy, as they reflect on their "grave mistake" and describe feeling trapped in a cycle of "sickness for nothing." The line "sleep through self-loathing" suggests that the singer is using sleep as a form of escape or avoidance, perhaps because they feel powerless to change their circumstances or emotions. The repetition of the phrase "sickness for nothing" underscores the singer's sense of futility and despair.

The second half of the song introduces a glimmer of hope, as the singer suggests that someone might one day understand them and their struggles. The line "what remains of my emotion only serves to play this game" implies that the singer feels like their emotions are out of control or beyond their own understanding, and that they are in some sense a pawn of their own psyche. Overall, the lyrics suggest a deep sense of alienation and anxiety, as the singer struggles to make sense of their own thoughts and feelings.