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).
Pet Peeve
Down to Nothing Lyrics
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We hear it every day
We won't believe shit, we won't acknowledge your presence
You're a pet peeve get out of my way
I don't need to explain a thing
It'd be a waste of my breath
You're opinions aren't worth my time
To me, there's nothing left
The lyrics to Down to Nothing's song Pet Peeve are about the frustration and annoyance that the singer feels towards someone who constantly talks, but never says anything worthwhile or interesting. The first line, "The same old shit comes out of your mouth," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is tired of hearing the same meaningless words over and over again. The repetition of "we hear it every day" emphasizes how often this person speaks, and how irritating it is to listen to.
The second half of the first verse makes it clear that the singer has no interest in engaging with this person. They won't believe anything this individual says, they won't acknowledge their presence, and they view them as a nuisance ("you're a pet peeve get out of my way"). The chorus reiterates this sentiment, with the singer stating that they don't need to explain anything to this individual because their opinions aren't worth the singer's time.
Overall, the lyrics to Pet Peeve are about the frustration of dealing with someone who talks a lot, but never says anything of substance. The singer views this person as a waste of time and energy, and would rather avoid them altogether.
Line by Line Meaning
The same old shit comes out of your mouth
You always say the same unimportant things that everyone is already aware of.
We hear it every day
We are sick and tired of hearing you repeat the same meaningless phrases every day.
We won't believe shit, we won't acknowledge your presence
We don't trust or respect anything you say, and we don't think you are worth our attention.
You're a pet peeve get out of my way
You annoy us and impede our progress so get out of our sight.
I don't need to explain a thing
I don't owe you an explanation or justification for my actions or beliefs.
It'd be a waste of my breath
Talking to you is not worth the effort or energy because you won't understand or listen anyways.
You're opinions aren't worth my time
I don't value or care about your viewpoints and don't want to waste my time entertaining them.
To me, there's nothing left
I have nothing left to say or contribute to this conversation or relationship with you.
Contributed by Isaiah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.