Nothing At All
Kasey Chambers Lyrics

One was the light in a candle
One represented the light that illuminates the darkness

Two was the color of the rain
Two represented the various hues of the falling rain

Three was a fallen keeper
Three was a person who was once relied upon, now fallen from grace

Four was a crying shame
Four was a sad loss or disappointment that can bring tears to one's eyes

Five was a shiver in the winter
Five was the sensation of feeling cold or scared in the winter

Six was a losing call
Six was the moment of defeat when a decision was made and executed unsuccessfully

Seven was the hope I would never fall too hard
Seven represented the optimistic expectation that she would never suffer a major setback in life

One was a breath under water
One was the experience of holding one's breath when underwater, deprived of oxygen

Two was a crash and burn
Two was the failure of a grand plan, which resulted in a catastrophic impact

Three was a ghost of the lover
Three was the memory of a past lover who left a haunting presence in her heart

Four was a lot to learn
Four was the knowledge gained from a tough situation that will stay with her forever

Five was the livin' in a cradle
Five represented the comfort of being protected and cared for in a safe environment

Six was a mercy cry
Six was the sound of a desperate plea for help or compassion

Seven was the hope you would never say goodbye
Seven represented the optimistic desire that the person she loves would never leave her

You win
The other person triumphed in the situation

I lose
She suffered a defeat or loss in the situation

You leave with nothin' to prove
The other person left without needing to show any further evidence of their superiority

You rise
The other person ascends in their personal or professional life

I fall
She experiences a setback, a step down from a higher position or status

I leave with nothing
The artist is left with nothing in the end

Nothing at all...
The repeated phrase emphasizes the idea of total emptiness or loss

I was your wasting time
She was someone he spent time with without any ultimate value for him

You were my angel wing
He was someone who gave her strength and guidance through difficult times

I was your fallen star
She was someone who once shone brightly in his life but has now lost her light

You were my everything
He was the most important person in her life, the one who completed her world