The ink lines that would shape young, self-produced, singer/songwriter Hayden Calnin and his budding musical career were drawn in his teen years after his father gave him a guitar at age 14. He hasn’t gone a day since without playing it.
Dabbling in bands through his teen years led him to add drums and piano to his repertoire, until at the age of 17 he finally decided to give singing a go.
Calnin's guitar-driven sound is complemented by a selection of husky, honest harmonies and delicate folk-pop melodies.
Introduction; Nothingness
Hayden Calnin Lyrics
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This implies another state called isn't
Or illusion, or unreality, or nothingness, or death
There it is, you can't know one without the other
And so as to make life poignant, it's always gonna come to an end
That is exactly, don't you see, what makes it livley
Livleyness is change, it's motion
So you see, you're always at the place, where you always are
I hope we don't go further down
So that we loose what we already have
But that is built into every creatures situation
No matter how high, no matter how low
So in this sense all places are the same place
And the only time you ever notice any diffrence is in the moment of transission
When you go up a bit, you gain
When you go down a bit, you feel disappointed, gloomey, lost
You can go all the way down to death
Somehow there seems to be a difficulty getting all the way up
Death seems so final
Nothingness seems so very, very irrevicable and permanent
But then if it is, what about the nothingess that was before you started?
On the contrary, it takes nothing to have something
Cause you wouldn't know something was without nothing
You wouldn't be able to see anything unless there was nothing behind you eyes
The most real state is the state of nothingness
This is what its all gonna come to
The lyrics to "Introduction; Nothingness" by Hayden Calnin contemplate the nature of existence, the duality of life and death, and the inevitability of change. The singer suggests that the existence of life itself is marked by its transience, for without the reality of death, life would not hold the same meaning. Inherent in the fabric of life is the knowledge that it will eventually come to an end, which is what makes it so lively and beautiful. The lyrics also seem to suggest the importance of staying present and appreciating what one has in the moment. All places are the same place, and the only time one notices a difference is at the point of transition.
The lyrics of "Introduction; Nothingness" contain philosophical and existential themes, inviting the listener to ponder the meaning of their own existence. The song points to the interconnectedness of life and death - that one cannot exist without the other. The singer observes that something can only have meaning in relation to its opposite, and thus, the idea of nothingness is just as essential to understanding reality as its opposite. The idea of nothingness speaks to the ultimate state of being that all life must eventually return to, nothingness being the most real state.
Line by Line Meaning
If you are aware of a state which you call is, or reality, or life
If you acknowledge the existence of a state that you label as existence, reality, or life
This implies another state called isn't
The notion of existence necessitates the existence of its opposite, non-existence
Or illusion, or unreality, or nothingness, or death
The opposite of existence can take the form of illusions, unreality, nothingness, or death
There it is, you can't know one without the other
One cannot comprehend existence without understanding non-existence
And so as to make life poignant, it's always gonna come to an end
Life gains meaning because it has a finite duration
That is exactly, don't you see, what makes it livley
The fact that life is limited is what gives it vitality
Livleyness is change, it's motion
Life is dynamic and constantly changing
So you see, you're always at the place, where you always are
You are always situated in the present moment
And you think WOOWIY! little furhter on we'll get there!
You may contemplate the future and feel eager to move forward through time
I hope we don't go further down
The prospect of experiencing negative events in the future is undesirable
So that we loose what we already have
It is undesirable to lose the positive aspects of our current situation
But that is built into every creatures situation
The experience of loss is an inherent aspect of every living being
No matter how high, no matter how low
All living beings are susceptible to both positive and negative experiences
So in this sense all places are the same place
From the perspective of experiencing both positive and negative events, all places are equivalent
And the only time you ever notice any diffrence is in the moment of transission
The only time we experience a difference is during a transition from one state to another
When you go up a bit, you gain
Improvement or positive changes are beneficial
When you go down a bit, you feel disappointed, gloomey, lost
Negative changes can lead to negative emotions
You can go all the way down to death
The ultimate negative experience is death
Somehow there seems to be a difficulty getting all the way up
It can be difficult to experience only positive events throughout life
Death seems so final
Death is perceived as an unalterable and definitive end
Nothingness seems so very, very irrevicable and permanent
Non-existence is perceived as an unalterable and definitive state
But then if it is, what about the nothingess that was before you started?
If non-existence is permanent, what can be said about the time before one was born?
On the contrary, it takes nothing to have something
The existence of something is dependent on the existence of nothing
Cause you wouldn't know something was without nothing
The concept of something only exists because of the existence of its opposite, nothing
You wouldn't be able to see anything unless there was nothing behind you eyes
The ability to perceive something is dependent on there being a void behind the eyes
The most real state is the state of nothingness
Non-existence is the most fundamental and irrevocable state of reality
This is what its all gonna come to
Ultimately, everything will cease to exist and return to a state of non-existence
Contributed by Juliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.