RECORDING CREDITS:
Recorded at The Grindstone Café, Victoria, BC, Canada
Brandon Foreman: engineer and co-producer
Kevin Cryderman: guitar, vocals, distorted Rhodes piano, co-producer
Justin Louie: bass guitar
Chris Meglic: drums
Jen Lang and Raquel Loglisci: background vocals
Emily Gooden: cello
Nothing to You
Kevin Cryderman Lyrics
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Even though I know, it's only accidentally.
Or when you come close to me in a bar, and talk into my ear,
Because the music's too loud, and we're drunk on beer.
I know it means nothing to you
I know it means nothing to you
I sat in a dark room all day, and listened to Morrissey.
Because every day is like Sunday, when we're just friends,
It's like going to confession, but it never ends.
I know it means nothing to you
I know it means nothing to you
I know it means nothing to you
I know it means nothing to you
I know it means nothing to you
I know it means nothing to you
And you, sit on my lap
And you, hug me goodbye
And you, wrestle me in bed,
And you, don't even try...
The lyrics of the song Nothing to You by Kevin Cryderman reflect the feeling of unrequited love. The singer is in love with someone who only considers them as a friend. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who finds joy in every small gesture made by their love interest, from accidental touches to playful wrestling. The singer is aware that their feelings are not reciprocated, and it makes them feel guilty for liking someone who doesn't feel the same way. This is beautifully expressed in the lines, "I'm trying so hard not to like you. I feel so guilty."
The song has a melancholic tone, reinforced by the repeated chorus, "I know it means nothing to you." Despite that knowledge, the singer is unable to stop themselves from having feelings for their friend. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and regret, as they compare their relationship to going to confession but never receiving absolution. The last lines of the song, "And you, don't even try..." suggest that the singer's love interest is oblivious to their feelings and does not even make an effort to notice.
Overall, the song Nothing to You is a poignant expression of unrequited love, capturing the pain and frustration of loving someone who does not feel the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
I like as we're watching a movie, when you touch my knee.
I enjoy it when you touch my knee by accident while we watch a movie together
Even though I know, it's only accidentally.
I'm aware that your touch is unintentional
Or when you come close to me in a bar, and talk into my ear,
I appreciate it when you lean in close and speak into my ear at a noisy bar
Because the music's too loud, and we're drunk on beer.
It's difficult to hear in the bar due to loud music and our drunkenness
I'm trying so hard not to like you. I feel so guilty.
I'm attempting to suppress my feelings for you, and it makes me feel bad
I sat in a dark room all day, and listened to Morrissey.
I spent an entire day alone in a dimly lit room listening to Morrissey's music
Because every day is like Sunday, when we're just friends,
When we're merely friends, every day feels depressing and monotonous
It's like going to confession, but it never ends.
It feels like an endless confession to have to keep my feelings to myself
And you, sit on my lap
You sit on my lap
And you, hug me goodbye
You embrace me when saying farewell
And you, wrestle me in bed,
We playfully struggle in bed together
And you, don't even try...
But you don't put any effort into pursuing a romantic connection with me.
I know it means nothing to you
I'm aware that these interactions and my affection mean nothing to you
I know it means nothing to you
I know that my feelings are insignificant to you
I know it means nothing to you
I understand that you don't share my romantic interest in you
I know it means nothing to you
I'm certain that your behavior towards me is meaningless regarding romance
Contributed by Jacob G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.