I'm Nuthin'
Ethan Hawke Lyrics
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I'm an ultramodern version of the American man.
I don't feel good, but don't feel bad.
'Cause me you see, I'm nuthin'
Ain't no republicrat, no demmican, they ain't nuthin in between.
I'm sick of people talking about American dreams -that's all gone.
Ain't nothin' there for me cause me you see I'm nuthin'
People say I'm wrong before I was born.
It was all gone.
Don't even make sense that I wrote this song.
'Cause me you see I'm nuthin, I'm nuthin'
Don't want no big TV or no flashy garage, never would cut it in no corponate job.
People see me coming - they say look at that slob cause me you see
I'm nuthin', I'm nuthin'
Ethan Hawke's song "I'm Nuthin" is a self-reflective track that explores the singer's sense of self and his place in society. The singer begins by introducing himself as a product of his parents, a pothead mother and a cokehead father. He then claims to be an "ultramodern version" of the American man, implying that he embodies the values and struggles of contemporary American society.
The singer then rejects traditional political labels, stating that he is "nuthin'" between a republican and a democrat. He also expresses disillusionment with the American Dream, claiming that there is "nuthin'" there for him. He identifies as neither left nor right and feels that he has been judged as "wrong" before he was even born, implying that he is a victim of his circumstances.
Ultimately, the singer expresses a rejection of materialism and consumer culture, rejecting the idea of a "big TV" or a "flashy garage." He feels that he would not fit in with a corporate job and is derided by others as a "slob." Despite these challenges, the singer embraces his identity as "nuthin'" and finds a sense of liberation in his rejection of societal norms and expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a pothead mama, got a cokehead dad.
My parents are drug addicts.
I'm an ultramodern version of the American man.
I am a contemporary symbol of the average American male.
I don't feel good, but don't feel bad.
I don't feel particularly well, but I don't feel particularly bad either.
'Cause me you see, I'm nuthin'
Because as you can see, I am nothing special or remarkable.
Ain't no republicrat, no demmican, they ain't nuthin in between.
I don't identify as either a Republican or Democrat, and I don't see any value in the political middle ground either.
I'm sick of people talking about American dreams -that's all gone.
I am tired of hearing about the American Dream because I believe it is no longer attainable or relevant.
Ain't nothin' there for me cause me you see I'm nuthin'
There is nothing in the American Dream that interests me because I am unremarkable and ordinary.
I ain't left, I ain't right.
I don't identify as politically left or right.
People say I'm wrong before I was born.
People have already judged me and deemed me a failure before I even had a chance to prove myself.
It was all gone.
Everything has been lost or destroyed.
Don't even make sense that I wrote this song.
It seems illogical that someone as unremarkable as me would have written a song.
'Cause me you see I'm nuthin, I'm nuthin'
As you can see, I am nothing special or extraordinary.
Don't want no big TV or no flashy garage, never would cut it in no corponate job.
I have no desire for materialistic possessions like a large television or fancy garage, and I know I wouldn't be successful in a corporate job.
People see me coming - they say look at that slob cause me you see
People judge me based on my appearance and see me as unimpressive and lazy because I am unremarkable and ordinary.
I'm nuthin', I'm nuthin'
I am nothing special or extraordinary.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID FRANCIS BAERWALD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mariosytb4488
I got a pothead mama, got a cokehead dad.
I'm an ultramodern version of the American man.
I don't feel good, but don't feel bad.
'Cause me you see, I'm nuthin'
Ain't no republicrat, no demmican, they ain't nuthin in between.
I'm sick of people talking about American dreams -that's all gone.
Ain't nothin' there for me cause me you see I'm nuthin'
I ain't left, I ain't right.
People say I'm wrong before I was born.
It was all gone.
Don't even make sense that I wrote this song.
'Cause me you see I'm nuthin, I'm nuthin'
Don't want no big TV or no flashy garage, never would cut it in no corponate job.
People see me coming - they say look at that slob cause me you see
I'm nuthin', I'm nuthin'
@lenurban
This is actually a really good song, not just movie filler.
@Nirvana-For-All
So damn good, I always loved it...
@dustidoe8320
And it's really his song you know. Not just a performance
@chadsnell7234
Ahh the 90s! Great song, great flick!
@shanemcleod8196
Ethan Hawke , been watching you for year , one of my all time favorites , you rock bro !!!
@TeamJolie1990
Lately I've been watching 90s movies, TV shows and going through 90s music as well. Everything seems much more normal back then. Same pains but no cellphones at least. Don't get me wrong, I am a 90s kid and I have a cellphone, but I wish there's a reset button. At least. Hope you're well during 2020s.
@courtneyyohe4275
Why can’t things just go back to normal at the end of the half hour like on the Brady bunch or something
@BadApple4Life
@courtneyyohe4275 I can see them passing the can having this convo 🥰
@somethingaccessories
Yeah same. I have watched Singles and Reality Bites too many times lately. Some things resonate more than others.
@BadApple4Life
I lol'd at "you look like a doily" 😂 I've been obsessed with Ethan Hawke since I was a teen. I will NEVER get over the fact that one of my best friends went to NYU with him. She just didn't know it until they called his name at graduation. She mentioned it to her friend and found out he was her friend Ethan from Creative Writing class because SHE didn't know who he was lol