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).
The Normal People
Down to Nothing Lyrics
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Don't let anything hold you down, break free
We grow up believing what we've been told
Never allowed to think for ourselves
Nobody ever questions how, they'd rather accept it and move on
This brainwashed society is missing out
Go ahead and live your life for someone you don't know is real
I'm going to live my life for myself
You only live once so I'm not going to waste any time
The lyrics to Down to Nothing's "The Normal People" are about breaking free from the expectations and constraints placed upon us by society. The song encourages the listener to think for themselves and live their own life, rather than blindly following the "normal" path that has been laid out for them. The line "We grow up believing what we've been told, never allowed to think for ourselves" speaks to the idea that from a young age, we are conditioned to accept certain beliefs and values without questioning them. However, the song challenges this way of thinking and instead promotes individualism and self-discovery.
The line "This brainwashed society is missing out" highlights the idea that conformity and complacency limit our potential for growth and exploration. The song encourages the listener to break away from these constraints and embrace their own unique path. The line "You only live once so I'm not going to waste any time" emphasizes the urgency of living life to the fullest and not letting societal expectations hold us back.
Line by Line Meaning
Get away, break free
Escape from any constraints or restrictions, liberate yourself
Don't let anything hold you down, break free
Do not allow any obstacle to keep you from achieving what you want in life, break free from any chains that bind you
We grow up believing what we've been told
From childhood, we have been conditioned to accept what we are told without questioning it
Never allowed to think for ourselves
We are not encouraged to think for ourselves and decide what is right or wrong
Nobody ever questions how, they'd rather accept it and move on
People do not like to question the status quo and prefer to go along with what is accepted by society
This brainwashed society is missing out
Society that blindly follows without critical thinking is losing out on the possibility of valuable contributions from those who think for themselves
Go ahead and live your life for someone you don't know is real
It is pointless to devote one's life to something that may not even exist
I'm going to live my life for myself
I will live my life to please myself, not to please others
I'll give credit when deserved, I'll follow the herd
I will acknowledge the achievements of others when they deserve it, but I will not blindly follow the crowd
You only live once so I'm not going to waste any time
Life is short, so I will not waste any time doing things that do not bring me happiness or fulfillment
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