No Rest For The Wicked
LYKKE LI ROBIN SCHULZ Lyrics


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My one heart hurt another
So only one life can't be enough
Can you give me just another
For that one who got away

There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
If you let them win without a fight
I let my good one down
I let my true love die
I had his heart but I broke it every time

My one heart hurt another
So only one life can't be enough
Can you give me just another
For that one who got away

There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
If you let them win without a fight

There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
If you let them win without a fight

There'll be no rest




There'll be no rest
There'll be no rest

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of LYKKE LI/ROBIN SCHULZ's song No Rest For The Wicked depict the theme of regret and the desire for redemption. The singer acknowledges the fact that they have hurt someone they loved by breaking their heart repeatedly, and now that person is gone. They wish they had another chance to make things right and to give that person the love and affection they deserved. The lines "my one heart hurt another, so only one life can't be enough, can you give me just another for that one who got away" convey the message of the singer's remorseful state and their longing for a second chance to mend things.


The chorus of the song, "there'll be no rest for the wicked, there's no song for the choir, there's no hope for the weary if you let them win without a fight," can be interpreted as a warning against giving up without a fight, as it will lead to a path of no redemption. The lyrics suggest that one cannot escape the consequences of their actions if they don't take the initiative to redeem themselves. The lines "I let my good one down, I let my true love die, I had his heart but I broke it every time" highlight the guilt and pain that one can experience when they realize their mistakes, and that it is not easy to let go of the past and find peace.


In summary, the song No Rest For The Wicked is a powerful reminder that one's actions have consequences, and that redemption is necessary to find peace and move on from the past.


Line by Line Meaning

My one heart hurt another
I hurt someone I loved deeply and now I regret it


So only one life can't be enough
One lifetime is not enough to make up for my mistake


Can you give me just another
I wish I could have another chance to fix things


For that one who got away
For the person who I lost because of my actions


There'll be no rest for the wicked
I will not be able to find peace or solace until I fix my mistakes


There's no song for the choir
I cannot sing a happy song until I make things right


There's no hope for the weary
I cannot find hope or rest in my current state of guilt and regret


If you let them win without a fight
If I don't try to make things right, I will have lost the battle before I even started


I let my good one down
I disappointed someone who was good to me


I let my true love die
I destroyed the love I had with someone I truly cared about


I had his heart but I broke it every time
I hurt the person who gave me their heart repeatedly and now they are gone


There'll be no rest
I will not be able to find peace until I make things right


There'll be no rest
I will not be able to find peace until I make things right


There'll be no rest
I will not be able to find peace until I make things right




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJORN YTTLING, LYKKE LI ZACHRISSON

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