Harmful was originally a trio, founded in 1992 by members Aren Emirze, Chris Aidonopoulos and Nico Heimann. Their 2007 album 7 was produced by former Faith No More bassist and record producer Billy Gould who subsequently joined the band as a fourth member.
Album discography:
* 1995: Harmful (BluNoise)
* 1997: Apoplexy.136 (BluNoise)
* 2000: Counterbalance (Firestarter/BMG)
* 2001: Wromantic (Firestarter/BMG)
* 2003: Sanguine (Steamhammer/SPV)
* 2005: Sis Masis (Nois-o-Lution)
* 2007: 7 (Nois-o-Lution)
* 2010: Cause (PIAS)
No Matter
Harmful Lyrics
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There's nothing else to offer? no matter what you'll say Gotta choose from a million choices? I will deny the blame
You might wonder why it's got to be so hard again? the more you change, the less you feel
Tears dry on a rude awakening and will collide with hate You never know when to go or when to compromise
No thanks for everything, no matter what you'll say There are so many things to learn? lie down and don't say a word
You might wonder why it's got to be so hard again? the more you change, the less you feel
The lyrics of the song No Matter by Harmful talks about a failed relationship as the singer admits to making mistakes and not being able to make it last forever. The singer then hints at waiting for their partner, who they know will move on instead of staying. They also mention that there's nothing else to offer, and no matter what their partner says, they will deny the blame. The singer admits that choosing from a million choices is hard, but they won't compromise and will, therefore, make it hard again. They also talk about shedding tears after a rude awakening and how it will collide with hate. This could be interpreted as the singer feeling resentful after realizing that the relationship has ended. The singer also notes that their partner never knows when to go or compromise, and even if they do, there's no thanking them for anything. They end the first verse by saying that there are so many things to learn, implying that the failed relationship taught them many lessons, but they won't speak about them.
The second verse repeats the first verse by saying that the singer might wonder why it's so hard again. They then say that the more their partner changes, the less they feel for them. This could imply that the partner's changes caused the relationship to fail. The singer notes that tears will dry on a rude awakening, and this will collide with hate. This could suggest that the singer is angry at their partner for not working on the relationship or for moving on quickly after it ended. The singer then says that they won't thank their partner for anything, no matter what they say. They end the verse by saying that there are so many things to learn, implying that the failed relationship has taught them a lot.
Overall, the lyrics of the song suggest that the relationship failed because of the singer's unwillingness to compromise and their partner's inability to know when to go or compromise. The singer is angry and resentful towards their partner, and they won't thank them for anything.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't make it last forever, it's not my first mistake
I know our relationship may not last, and I've made this same mistake before.
Be aware I will be waiting? you will move on instead
I will always be here waiting for you, but I know you will eventually move on without me.
There's nothing else to offer? no matter what you'll say
I have nothing left to offer, and nothing you say or do can change that.
Gotta choose from a million choices? I will deny the blame
I have so many choices to make, but I refuse to take responsibility for any negative outcomes.
You might wonder why it's got to be so hard again? the more you change, the less you feel
It's understandable if you're struggling with our relationship because the more you try to change things, the less connected you may feel.
Tears dry on a rude awakening and will collide with hate
I know that eventually our past hurt and anger will come back to the surface and cause more pain.
You never know when to go or when to compromise
You struggle with knowing when to let go and move on or when to try and make compromises in our relationship.
No thanks for everything, no matter what you'll say
I am not grateful for everything that has happened between us, and nothing you say can change that.
There are so many things to learn? lie down and don't say a word
There are so many lessons to be learned from our relationship, but for now, it's best to just stay quiet and not speak.
You might wonder why it's got to be so hard again? the more you change, the less you feel
Once again, it's understandable if you're struggling with our relationship because the more we try to change things, the less we may feel connected.
Contributed by Adeline L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Peach Tan
my monther in low always play with my tow kids and somke together , i dont know how to stop her ,she dont care about it ,(-.-).....how can i call for help
Peach Tan
ok , i will try ,thanks so much
NHS Smokefree
Some people are unaware of the dangers of secondhand smoke, so maybe a good place to start would be getting her to have a look at the section on our website about secondhand smoke: http://www.nhs.uk/smokefree/why-quit/secondhand-smoke
Kind regards - The Smokefree Team.