Much to Lose About Nothing
Human Kitten Lyrics

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I just got another job, but I'm still not busy enough
To distract from the existential torture of being alone

Sometimes the only solution is to get up off the couch
And remind yourself there's definitely a fucking way to get out
Of this thought process you have defined
As yourself for too long, for too long
There are priceless bits of wisdom if you'll open your ears

To the people that you thought were consumed by their fears
You're not the result of your successes and failures
Just a brain using perception to figure out what is real
If this isn't real
Than nothing is real

And I'll be the first to admit that I was wrong all along
Let's get the fuck outta town man, go sing some songs
To strangers in a basement in a house somewhere
There's not enough time to think about
Everything
Oh, it's too confusing

But I just got another job and I'm still not busy enough
To distract from the constant fucking torture of existing alone

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Human Kitten's song "Much to Lose About Nothing" convey the desperation of the singer's loneliness, in spite of having just acquired a new job. The insinuation being that busyness is often used as a distraction from the emptiness and despair that can accompany being alone. The following lines encourage the listener to take action and change the thought patterns that have led to this feeling of isolation. The singer implores the listener to listen to the people around them rather than being consumed by fear and isolation. They suggest that the self is not purely the product of their successes and failures, but is, in reality, a brain that seeks to comprehend the world around it.

The singer asserts that this thought process has lasted too long, and presupposes that there is something valuable to be learned by listening to others. The final lines of the song are an admission of error by the singer and an exhortation that they and the listener "get the fuck outta town man" and go and "sing some songs to strangers in a basement in a house somewhere." Though the world may be confusing and difficult to comprehend, there is no time to dwell on it, and life is better spent among others.

Overall, "Much to Lose About Nothing" advocates for the importance of human connection, learning from others, and taking action to combat feelings of loneliness and despair.

Line by Line Meaning

I just got another job, but I'm still not busy enough
Even though I have work, it doesn't numb the pain of feeling empty and alone

To distract from the existential torture of being alone
Being alone can feel like a never-ending struggle and it's difficult to escape from

Sometimes the only solution is to get up off the couch
It's important to take action and not let yourself be consumed by negative thoughts

And remind yourself there's definitely a fucking way to get out
There is always a way to overcome challenges, even if it seems impossible

Of this thought process you have defined as yourself for too long, for too long
Let go of limiting beliefs and redefine yourself by breaking out of old thought patterns

There are priceless bits of wisdom if you'll open your ears
If you listen to others, even those who seem to be struggling, you can learn valuable lessons

To the people that you thought were consumed by their fears
We shouldn't judge others based on our assumptions, as they may have their own fears to overcome

You're not the result of your successes and failures
Our worth isn't solely determined by our accomplishments; we are more than our successes and failures

Just a brain using perception to figure out what is real
Our mind works to comprehend and make sense of our reality through our perceptions

If this isn't real
If what I'm feeling isn't rooted in reality

Than nothing is real
Then nothing can be trusted as real

And I'll be the first to admit that I was wrong all along
It's important to own up to our mistakes and be willing to change our perspectives

Let's get the fuck outta town man, go sing some songs
Let's escape from our problems and enjoy life in the moment

To strangers in a basement in a house somewhere
We can find joy and meaning in connecting with others, even if they are strangers in unfamiliar places

There's not enough time to think about Everything
Life is too short to be consumed by worries and anxieties; we should focus on living in the present

Oh, it's too confusing
It's easy to get overwhelmed and feel lost, but we should keep pushing forward

But I just got another job and I'm still not busy enough
Even with work, the feeling of loneliness and emptiness persists

To distract from the constant fucking torture of existing alone
Being alone can be unbearable and feel like a constant struggle to exist

Writer(s): Human Kitten

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