Mr. Zero
Keith Relf Lyrics

Diamonds of silvery rain in the fountains
The beauty of nature in the city, reflected by raindrops in the fountains

And ten-cent red roses from department store counters
Cheap and artificial, can never replace genuine affection

Watching the moonlight reflect off the river
Finding pleasure in simple things that are often overlooked

Beside where the trains cross the bridge and slow down
A place of transition, where people and things come and go

Trains with white letters on black iron sides
Symbols of movement and change, always heading towards a new destination

And white rushing water that all rolls away
The impermanence of life, everything eventually fades away

And Little Miss Someone does not want to stay
The inability to hold on to things, as they always slip away

Everyone's moving, with places to go
The fast pace of modern life, where everyone is constantly on the move

And Mr. Zero, he sadly stands still
Feeling stuck and unable to move forward, despite all the changes around

As the water goes one way, the train goes another
Seeing how everything moves along, with or without one's consent

Mr. Zero stands still, and Miss Someone don't bother
Being left behind, as others continue their journey without looking back

Yesterday's kiss will be cold by tomorrow
The fleeting nature of emotions, which can quickly fade away

As campfires of midnight dissolve in the darkness
Moments of intimacy and warmth, which are soon replaced by loneliness

The room is deserted, the blinds have been drawn
The aftermath of a failed relationship, where everything becomes empty and dark

Little Miss Someone has packed up and gone
A sense of loss and abandonment, when the other person decides to leave

Fast moving cars disappear down the highway
The speed of modern life, where things move too quickly to hold on to

With signs that say "hitch-hikers, do not disturb"
The inability to rely on others or form meaningful connections

Mr. Zero looks quietly up from the curb
Feeling helpless and alone, as others carry on without him

Morning has faded, and shadows have grown
The passage of time, which brings both light and darkness

And Little Miss Someone is on her way home
The realization that one's journey is different from others', and they have their own path

Mr. Zero stands watching, her plane flies above
Watching the departure of someone who was once close, and feeling lost without them

And with frost-bitten hands, waves goodbye to his love
The physical and emotional toll of parting, and saying goodbye to something that was once cherished

Walks through the park on a bright summer Sunday
Finding solace in quiet moments, away from the hustle and bustle of the city

And tapestry kittens that hung on the wall
Nostalgia for simpler times, when things were more innocent and carefree

They all die in the air like a soft minor chord
The realization that everything has an end, and that memories can be bittersweet

A vacancy sign and a bulletin board
The emptiness that follows loss, and the inability to move forward

Mr. Zero is wrapping his jacket around him
The need for comfort and warmth, when everything else seems cold and empty

Speaking kind words that should have been said long ago
Regret for things that were left unsaid or undone, and the desire to make amends

But Little Miss Someone does not want to know
The realization that some things cannot be fixed or undone, and that others may not reciprocate

The night is deserted, there's dust on the shelf
Feeling lonely and disconnected from the world, with no one to turn to

Mr. Zero sits lonely and talks to himself
The inability to form meaningful connections, and the feeling of being stuck in one's own head

It's too late to change, the fine line has been crossed
The realization that some things are irreversible, and that one cannot undo the past

The charades are all done, Mr. Zero has lost
The sense of defeat and despair, when it feels like nothing can be done to change one's situation