Nocturne
Hite Lyrics

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What have I got to lose
In letting you go
What a child I've been
Believing promises
You spin out stories
You deceitful weaver
While I wrapped myself in the cloth
Until the piecework unraveled

And the truth became attires
I don't believe in innocence
From dust to dust

It has always been
I believe in nothingness

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hite's song Nocturne speak about the betrayal and deceit from a past lover. The singer is struggling with letting go of the relationship and is questioning their own naivety for believing in the promises that were spun. The metaphor of weaving and cloth is used to describe how the singer wrapped themselves up in the false promises until the truth unraveled it all. The lyrics convey a sense of disillusionment and a loss of faith in relationships and innocence.

The repeated phrase "I believe in nothingness" adds to the overall sense of darkness and emptiness in the song. The idea of nothingness can be interpreted as a lack of faith and hope in relationships and love. It can also be seen as a metaphor for the emptiness and loneliness the singer feels after being betrayed.

Line by Line Meaning

What have I got to lose
I see no downside

In letting you go
By getting rid of you

What a child I've been
I was immature

Believing promises
Trusting in what you said

You spin out stories
You tell tales

You deceitful weaver
You are a dishonest artist

While I wrapped myself in the cloth
I enveloped myself in your words

Until the piecework unraveled
Until the lies fell apart

And the truth became attires
And reality became costumes

I don't believe in innocence
I don't trust the pure

From dust to dust
Humans return to dust