In late 2005 they became the international feature artist for the launch of the New York Music Industry Association (NYMIA)
All for Nothing
Edge of Earth Lyrics
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I can see I'm stuck like this forever
I've tried to be myself ohh no
I can feel I'm going to hell
I can see around the world you take
Take a week to know I'm here at all
I lied about myself failure
My spirits gone I don't know where
I can see take a picture of this
Tell me what you wanna see now
I'll move on you
It's all for nothing it's all for naught again
Never good enough I'll just give myself away
It's better now if my heart pretends
Never good enough I'll just give myself away
We try to live and get ahead ohh my
Jealous world we all pretend we're better
I see with one eye closed ohh no
I could dream and never wake
Shadows dance around the world you take
Go embrace the brand new cause for all
I live in hope my dear you take my
Hand of doom we're holding on
I can see take a picture of this
We'll show them what they wanna see now
I'll move on you
It's all for nothing it's all for naut again
Never good enough I'll just give myself away
It's better now if my heart pretends
Never good enough I'll just give myself away
I know that if you could see me now
You'd wanna say I hate this world we live
It's all for Nothing It's all for naught again
Never good enough I'll just give myself away
It's all for nothing the awful nothing
It's all for nothing the awful nothing
It's all for nothing the awful nothing
I'll just give myself away
The lyrics of "All for Nothing" by Edge of Earth convey a sense of alienation and dissatisfaction. The singer feels estranged and stuck, unable to be true to themselves and haunted by the fear of failure and damnation. They see the world as a jealous and pretentious place, where people only care about appearances and conforming to norms. Despite their dreams and hopes, they feel powerless and hopeless, and are ready to give themselves away and pretend like their heart is content. The repeated refrain "It's all for nothing" captures their sense of futility and disappointment, as if everything they do or hope for is doomed to come to naught.
The song seems to be a commentary on the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life, and the pressure to conform to societal expectations. The lyrics suggest that the singer feels trapped by their own fears and insecurities, and that the world around them is no help in finding a way out. However, the song also hints at a sense of rebellion and defiance, as if the singer is not willing to give up completely and is still looking for a way to break free. The lines "I can see take a picture of this/We'll show them what they wanna see now/I'll move on you" suggest a willingness to fight back against the forces that are holding them down, even if it's just in small ways.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel estranged I don't know why ohh my
I feel disconnected from myself and am unsure of why, oh my.
I can see I'm stuck like this forever
I can see that I am in a stuck position for a long time, maybe forever.
I've tried to be myself ohh no
I have tried to be myself, but oh no, I don't think it's working.
I can feel I'm going to hell
I can feel that I am headed towards a negative outcome, maybe hell.
I can see around the world you take
I can see that you are taking your time to see the world and that's okay.
Take a week to know I'm here at all
It takes a whole week for people to really notice that I am present or exist at all.
I lied about myself failure
I had to lie about myself and my failures just to make it seem like I fit in.
My spirits gone I don't know where
My spirit is gone and I have no idea where it went or how to get it back.
I can see take a picture of this
I am able to see clearly, so take a picture of this moment.
Tell me what you wanna see now
Let me know what you want to see so we can make it happen now.
I'll move on you
I'll make some changes to make progress on this with your help.
It's all for nothing it's all for naught again
Everything I do or have done feels like it's all for nothing once again.
Never good enough I'll just give myself away
I never feel like I am good enough to make any kind of difference in this world.
It's better now if my heart pretends
It's better now if my heart fakes a happy and hopeful outlook, even if it's just pretending.
We try to live and get ahead ohh my
We try to live our lives and make progress, but it's not easy, oh my.
Jealous world we all pretend we're better
We live in a world of jealousy where we all pretend to be better than each other.
I see with one eye closed ohh no
I am only able to see things with one eye closed and it's not a good sign, oh no.
I could dream and never wake
I have the power to dream and never wake up, but that's not something I would want for myself.
Shadows dance around the world you take
Shadows dance around the world that you are taking your time to truly appreciate.
Go embrace the brand new cause for all
Go for it and embrace this new and exciting cause that is meant for everyone.
I live in hope my dear you take my
I live in hope that you will take my hand and help me out of this difficult situation.
Hand of doom we're holding on
We are holding on tightly to each other as if we are facing a hand of doom.
We'll show them what they wanna see now
Let's show them what they want to see right now and make a big impression.
I know that if you could see me now
I know that if you could see me now, you would understand my point of view.
You'd wanna say I hate this world we live
If you could see me now, you would be able to relate to my hatred for this world we're living in.
It's all for nothing the awful nothing
Everything I have done or will do feels absolutely pointless and the feeling is awful.
I'll just give myself away
I'll give up and let myself go because nothing seems to be worth the effort.
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