Nothing Wrong
Jimmy Eat World Lyrics


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Hold them down our bleeding suspects
(Just because, just 'cause, just who are you?)
Like candle light, burn burn burn, baby
(Burn, burn, whose turn, Who gets a taste today?)

We've done nothing wrong,
But we've done nothing
We can't look away,
But we're just looking
It's second nature to say,
Hey hey hey, we've done nothing wrong!

Turn them off, our blacklist singers
(Don't ask why, don't cry, don't make a scene)
A forty-five, spin spin spin, give in
(Spin spin, who wins, who's not afraid to play?)

We've done nothing wrong,
But we've done nothing!
We can't look away,
But we're just looking in!
It's second nature to say,
Hey hey hey, we've done nothing but -
Nothing but take what's handed down
Said nothing but words approved to shout
We wanna know that we own the cake we're eating
Spit it out! Out, out...

Hold them down (burn, burn)
Hold them down our bleeding suspects
Turn them off (turn, turn)
Turn them off our blacklist singers

We've done nothing wrong,
But we've done nothing
We can't look away,
But we're just looking
It's second nature to say,
Hey hey hey, we've done nothing wrong!





We've done nothing wrong!
We've done nothing wrong!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 'Nothing Wrong' by Jimmy Eat World convey a sense of frustration with the state of society and the way that people are often bystanders to injustice. The opening lines of "Hold them down our bleeding suspects" and "Turn them off our blacklist singers" suggest a corrupt and oppressive society, where those who speak out against the system are silenced and punished. The repeated refrain of "We've done nothing wrong, but we've done nothing" speaks to the idea that people often feel powerless to effect change, and may even be complicit in the injustices they see around them by failing to speak out or take action.


The chorus of "It's second nature to say, hey hey hey, we've done nothing wrong" suggests that society has become normalized to injustice and complacency, and that people are resigned to the status quo. The line "We wanna know that we own the cake we're eating, spit it out!" is a call to action, suggesting that people need to recognize their complicity in the system and take a stand against it.


Line by Line Meaning

Hold them down our bleeding suspects
We are subduing those who are presumed to be committing a crime, without any evidence to support the accusation.


(Just because, just 'cause, just who are you?)
There is no reasoning behind our actions or our suspicions, it is simply a result of our own prejudices and fears.


Like candle light, burn burn burn, baby
We are fueling the fire of our own suspicions and allowing them to grow out of control, consuming all in its path.


(Burn, burn, whose turn, Who gets a taste today?)
We have become so accustomed to our own malice that we are even starting to turn on each other, without a thought or a care for the consequences.


We've done nothing wrong,
Despite our own perceptions and biases, we are not guilty of any crime or wrongdoing.


But we've done nothing
We have not taken action or made an effort to truly understand the situation or those who we are supposedly accusing of crimes.


We can't look away,
We are so consumed by our own doubts and suspicions that we cannot ignore them or look past them.


But we're just looking
Despite our efforts to find answers, we are still only scratching the surface of the truth and ignoring the details that do not fit our own narrative.


It's second nature to say,
We have become so engrained in our own perception of reality and our own narrative that we do not question it or even realize that there may be other viewpoints or interpretations.


Hey hey hey, we've done nothing wrong!
Despite all evidence to the contrary, we are insistent on our own innocence and refuse to admit that we may be wrong.


Turn them off, our blacklist singers
We are actively silencing those who we believe are spreading lies or dissent, without considering that they may have valid concerns or criticisms.


(Don't ask why, don't cry, don't make a scene)
We are so hellbent on avoiding any conflict or questioning of our own beliefs that we will do whatever it takes to silence others, even if it is cruel or unjust.


A forty-five, spin spin spin, give in
We are using any means necessary to control the narrative and force others to conform to our own worldview, even if it means resorting to violence.


(Spin spin, who wins, who's not afraid to play?)
We have become so obsessed with our own power and dominance that we will do whatever it takes to maintain it, creating a toxic and dangerous atmosphere.


We've done nothing but -
Despite our own perceived innocence, we are still responsible for the actions that we have taken and the consequences that have resulted from them.


Nothing but take what's handed down
We have blindly accepted the narrative that has been fed to us without questioning it or considering that there may be more to the story.


Said nothing but words approved to shout
We have become so ingrained in our own biases that we only say what we are allowed to say, without questioning or challenging the status quo.


We wanna know that we own the cake we're eating
We believe that we are entitled to take whatever we want and to control the narrative and those around us, without any regard for the consequences or the rights of others.


Spit it out! Out, out...
We are calling for a reckoning and a backlash against those who have been in power for too long, demanding that they give up their dominance and control.


We've done nothing wrong,
Despite all evidence to the contrary, we are still convinced of our own innocence and refuse to acknowledge the harm that we have caused.


But we've done nothing
We have failed to take responsibility for our actions and their consequences, refusing to acknowledge the pain and suffering that we have caused those around us.


We can't look away,
We are paralyzed by our own fears and doubts, unable to see the truth and face our own culpability.


But we're just looking
Despite our attempts to look for a way out or a way to shift the blame, we are still only seeing what we want to see and ignoring the rest.


It's second nature to say,
We have become so accustomed to our own illusions and denials that we are incapable of seeing the truth and acknowledging our own responsibilities.


Hey hey hey, we've done nothing wrong!
Despite all evidence to the contrary, we are insistent on our own innocence and refuse to acknowledge the harm that we have caused others.


We've done nothing wrong!
Despite all evidence to the contrary, we are still refusing to take responsibility for our actions and the pain that we have caused others.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JAMES CHRISTOPHER ADKINS, RICHARD E BURCH, THOMAS DARRELL LINTON, ZACHARY MICHEL LIND

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