Members of Down to Nothing have also been involved in other Richmond, VA-based acts such as the hardcore punk bands Murder Weapon of which David Wood provided backing vocals, Bracewar, Iron Boots, Dead Serious, the pop punk band Game On, which featured members of Down to Nothing, Murder Weapon and the Virginia metalcore band Scarlet (on Ferret Records).
Fire Escape
Down to Nothing Lyrics
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It's been thrown around and fucking thrown away
I don't know what happened to change all this
But I hate it, I want to bring it back
It's not cool anymore now to show your pride
It's cool to sell out what you have inside
Where did all the feeling go? It died
What's left? What's there?
Stand tall, stand strong
Is there anybody that still cares?
Half the kids we looked up to
And those who sang their heart felt songs
They packed their bags and split
And they left the edge, and they didn't give a shit
Now, we're â??the kids with broken heartsâ??
We're â??The hardest kids with X's by our namesâ??
Our numbers aren't as high,
But we wear the name without shame
What's left? Who's there?
I want to feel alive
Stand tall, stand strong
Is there anybody that still fucking cares?
I still fucking care
I'm tired of watching it go
We're an army dropping like flies
It doesn't seem like it's real anymore
When everybody runs, everybody dies
The lyrics of Down to Nothing's song 'Fire Escape' addresses a feeling of disillusionment towards the punk rock scene and the changes that it has undergone. The songwriter laments the loss of authenticity and the rise of selling out within the scene. In the first verse, the songwriter expresses frustration with how something that once held important meaning for them no longer holds the same weight. They cite the selling out of punk rock as a reason why the movement has lost its way. The second verse further elaborates on the disillusionment towards the scene, with the songwriter wondering where all the feeling has gone and how it died out. There is a clear sense of longing for the past and a desire to return to the authenticity that the punk rock scene had once represented.
In the chorus, the songwriter questions whether there is anyone left who still cares about the punk rock movement. The bridge further emphasizes that the "hardest kids" are still around even though some of their role models have left. They stand proud of who they are and are not ashamed to be part of the punk rock scene.
Overall, 'Fire Escape' is a reflective song that acknowledges the changes that have happened within the punk rock community while still holding onto the spirit of the movement. It speaks to a generation of punk rockers who have witnessed the betrayal of their core values and the gentrification of the movement.
Line by Line Meaning
What meant so much now doesn't mean a thing
Things that held great value in the past are now insignificant.
It's been thrown around and fucking thrown away
The value of the things that were once valuable was lost due to misuse.
I don't know what happened to change all this
The cause of the loss in the value of things is unknown.
But I hate it, I want to bring it back
The loss of value is an undesirable development and a desire to return the value once held.
It's not cool anymore now to show your pride
Today, displaying one's values is considered uncool and unfashionable.
It's cool to sell out what you have inside
Today it is trendy to compromise one's values.
Where did all the feeling go? It died
The expression of values and emotions has vanished.
What's left? What's there?
What is left of the once-valuable things?
I want to feel alive
The desire to experience the feeling of being alive.
Stand tall, stand strong
A call to remain resilient in difficult times.
Is there anybody that still cares?
Does anyone value the things that once held great importance?
Half the kids we looked up to
Community role models who were once looked up to.
And those who sang their heart felt songs
Also the individuals who were passionate about their morals.
They packed their bags and split
They gave up and moved away.
And they left the edge, and they didn't give a shit
They abandoned their beliefs for their personal ease.
Now, we're â??the kids with broken heartsâ??
The younger generation is disillusioned by the loss of value.
We're â??The hardest kids with X's by our namesâ??
The harder side of the younger generation is commonly associated with a label of some kind.
Our numbers aren't as high,
But they are united to pursue and maintain their value system.
But we wear the name without shame
They are not ashamed of their beliefs, on the contrary, feel pride in them.
What's left? Who's there?
What values still exist, and who adheres to them?
I want to feel alive
The desire to feel youthful and alive.
Stand tall, stand strong
Encouragement to remain strong.
Is there anybody that still fucking cares?
Does anyone still value what was once seen as valuable?
I still fucking care
The singer is one of the people who still care.
I'm tired of watching it go
It is painful to witness the loss of value.
We're an army dropping like flies
A reference to the loss of value among the youth which is spreading swiftly.
It doesn't seem like it's real anymore
The loss of the value system feels unreal.
When everybody runs, everybody dies
When everyone chases their personal gain, the community or society as a whole suffers.
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