The lineup consists of guitarist Keith Finnell, bassist Sean Fiene, DJ/keyboardist Steve Chin, vocalist John Sheldon and drummer Eric Pottle.
Nothing Left
Ekotren Lyrics
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Time to take out the maker,
Who drives this down inside.
Time to make a believer.
Its time to open eyes.
There will be no more hiding from this.
I've lost the will to fight.
I give in to this.
[Chorus:]
You see this pain inside.
Its on my face.
Its no surprise.
There's nothing left but time.
Though my light has burned out.
[2nd Verse:].
Did you really think that I would forget this.
Did you really think that I would get used to this.
Time to take out the maker.
Time to make a believer.
I'm sick of hiding behind all these walls that you build up inside.
[Chorus:]
You see this pain inside.
Its on my face.
Its no surprise.
There's nothing left but time.
Though my light has burned out.
My light has burned out.
And I would sell my soul away.
Because my light has burned out.
And I would sell my soul to bring it back again.
Back again.
There's no coming back.
There's no coming back.
[Chorus (x2):]
You see this pain inside.
Its on my face.
Its no surprise.
There's nothing left but time.
Though my light has burned out
The lyrics for Ekotren's song "Nothing Left" deal with themes of struggle, loss, and the search for meaning amidst hardship. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the first line declaring that it's time to confront the root of the singer's problems – the "maker" who has driven him down inside.
The second line makes it clear that this confrontation is more than just a physical one, as the singer seeks to make a believer out of the maker and open eyes to what is really going on. The rest of the verse is about the singer's struggle to keep fighting and hold on to hope in the face of all the challenges he's facing, but the chorus brings a note of resignation: there's nothing left but time, and the singer's light has burned out.
The second verse picks up on this theme, with the singer questioning if the maker really thought he could forget or get used to the difficulties he's faced. He's tired of hiding behind walls and wants to make a change. The repetition of the line "time to take out the maker" emphasizes the singer's determination to break free from the situation he finds himself in.
The chorus reprises twice more, with the same message ringing out loud and clear: the singer is in pain, and there's nothing left but time. The repetition of the phrase "my light has burned out" underscores the singer's sense of hopelessness and despair, as he contemplates the possibility of selling his soul to get back what he's lost.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of the struggle to find meaning in the darkest of times, and the search for a way to move forward when all hope seems lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Time to take out the maker,
It's time to remove the source of the pain and suffering.
Who drives this down inside.
Who is responsible for making me feel this way, deep inside.
Time to make a believer.
It's time to create a believer in the fact that I am hurting and in need of help.
Its time to open eyes.
It's time to remove the blindfolds and see the reality of the situation.
There will be no more hiding from this.
There is no more avoiding the issue at hand.
I've lost the will to fight.
I've given up trying to overcome this pain and suffering.
I give in to this.
I am surrendering to the overwhelming force of my emotions.
You see this pain inside.
The pain that I feel is visible to others, even though I try to hide it.
Its on my face.
My emotions are evident on my face for all to see.
Its no surprise.
It's not unexpected that I am feeling this way.
There's nothing left but time.
All that remains for me is time to try and heal from this pain.
Though my light has burned out.
Although I feel like I have lost my spark and energy.
Did you really think that I would forget this.
You believed that I would simply forget this pain, but it's still here.
Did you really think that I would get used to this.
You thought I would grow accustomed to this pain, but I haven't.
I'm sick of hiding behind all these walls that you build up inside.
I'm tired of trying to hide my emotions and pretending everything is okay, especially when it's not.
My light has burned out.
I feel like I have lost my spark and energy for life.
And I would sell my soul away.
I would do anything to regain my energy and enthusiasm again.
Because my light has burned out.
I feel like I have lost something vital within myself.
And I would sell my soul to bring it back again.
I would do anything to get back what I've lost, no matter the personal cost.
There's no coming back.
It's impossible to reclaim what has been lost, no matter how hard I try.
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