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).
Honorable Mention Mr. Starky
Down to Nothing Lyrics
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I regret every word and i don't care anymore
Don't expect me to stand up for you
You talked your shit there's nothing you can do
I trusted you, you lied to my face
I shook your head i wish i spit in your face
Oh well, now we know
Computer screen, who are you? Real big man look what you can do
Now how does that make you feel?
Book my band, shake my hand, pretend that everything's cool
It's in the past, no i hold a grudge, especially after i've been betrayed
You're fucked that sucks, and i'm not sorry
You took advantage of me and you don't care
I still haven't heard an apology, by now i wouldn't take it anyway
Take it back, take it back it's too late now
You ran your mouth and backed down are you proud
Here i am, here i am say it now, you can't
escape the truth
The lyrics to Down to Nothing's song Honorable Mention Mr. Starky express feelings of betrayal and disappointment with a former friend. The artist regrets trusting this person who lied to their face and talked behind their back. The artist is now angry and holds a grudge, no longer trusting this person or expecting them to stand up for them.
The lyrics also highlight the power of social media and the internet, as the artist discovers the betrayal through a computer screen and the revealing of the person's true character by their own friends. Despite attempts to move past the situation, the artist cannot forgive or forget the betrayal.
Line by Line Meaning
Forget everything that i said
All the things that I previously stated are no longer relevant to me.
I regret every word and i don't care anymore
Though I am filled with remorse about my prior statements, I'm indifferent about them now.
Don't expect me to stand up for you
I won't defend you in any way, nor will I come to your aid.
You talked your shit there's nothing you can do
She spoke badly about you, but there isn't anything you can do about it.
I trusted you, you lied to my face
I placed my confidence in you, but you deceived me by lying directly to me.
I shook your head i wish i spit in your face
I shook your hand, but I secretly wish I spat in your face.
Oh well, now we know
At least we now have a clear understanding of the situation.
Computer screen, who are you? Real big man look what you can do
You're just a big man behind the computer screen, with no real power.
I found out because your friends sold you out
Your friends revealed your deception towards me.
Now how does that make you feel?
What's your reaction to the knowledge that your friends exposed you?
Book my band, shake my hand, pretend that everything's cool
You acted nicely towards me, hugged me, and pretended that everything was fine even though it was not.
It's in the past, no i hold a grudge, especially after i've been betrayed
I try to put this event behind, but the hurt of the betrayal still lingers and causes resentment.
You're fucked that sucks, and i'm not sorry
You got yourself in trouble, which is unfortunate, but I feel no sympathy towards you.
You took advantage of me and you don't care
You exploited me for your own benefit and don't have any remorse for it.
I still haven't heard an apology, by now i wouldn't take it anyway
I have yet to receive any contrition from you, and even if I did, it would not matter at this point.
Take it back, take it back it's too late now
Retract your statements, but it's already too late to rectify the situation.
You ran your mouth and backed down are you proud
You spoke boastfully, but when confronted, you shrank away. Is that a source of pride for you?
Here i am, here i am say it now, you can't
I'm right here, I'm waiting for you to confront me, but you're too afraid to do so.
Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.