Lewis began performing live in May 2011, notching up numerous performances around the UK, including two A64s on SB.TV, a channel renowned for spotting new talent, as well plays on MTV, AKA and 1Xtra. Oxford-born Lewis started playing music as a hobby from a young age. Lewis then began performing live as often as he could, with requests soon coming in from across the UK. As an independent artist, Lewis released two videos in 2011, starting with his #3 and then featuring on "Let Go" (Krept & Konan collaboration).
Nothing
Lewis Watson Lyrics
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If i got to wake up next to you
Well, let me ask you something
Would you be one too?
And i'd climb 1000 mountains
Just to meet you at the summit
Well let me ask you something
Take my hand
And i'll show you the way
Look me in the eyes
And tell me that you feel the same
And if you want to run away
I won't hesitate
Because i'd have nothing
If they take you away
And i'd let you meet my parents
Because i'm sure that they'd love you
Let me ask you something
Would yours like me too?
And i hate it when we're separate
I just don't know what to do
Well let me ask you something
Does it affect you too?
Take my hand
And i'll show you the way
Look me in the eyes
And tell me that you feel the same
And if you want to run away
I won't hesitate
Because i'd have nothing
If they take you away
The lyrics of Lewis Watson's "Nothing" delve into the depths of loving someone and how their presence can be a source of comfort and warmth. The song opens with a desire to be more of a morning person if one could wake up next to the person they love. The singer then asks a hypothetical question to that person, whether they would also be a morning person if they were together. In this way, the singer tries to understand the potential for a shared future with the loved one.
The second verse focuses on the lengths the singer is willing to go for their loved one, indicating that they would climb a thousand mountains just to meet them at the summit. Once again, the singer asks if the loved one would also be willing to go on this adventure with them. Throughout the song, the singer is trying to connect with their loved one and understand if they feel the same way. The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of the person's presence in the singer's life, indicating that they would have nothing if they were taken away.
The bridge of the song touches on the idea of meeting each other's parents, with the singer stating that their parents would love their partner. They once again ask if the loved one's parents would feel the same way about them. Additionally, the singer discusses their dislike of being apart from their partner and asks if it affects them in the same way. Throughout the lyrics, it's evident that the singer wants to know that their feelings are reciprocated and that the person they love feels the same sense of comfort and joy in their presence as they do.
Overall, "Nothing" is a sweet and heartfelt song that expresses the desire for a deep connection with a loved one. The lyrics showcase the willingness to go to great lengths for the person they love and the importance of their presence in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd be more of a morning person
I want to spend all my mornings with you
If i got to wake up next to you
If I could wake up beside you every morning, I would be happy to wake up early
Well, let me ask you something
May I ask you a question?
Would you be one too?
Would you also be a morning person if you could wake up next to me?
And i'd climb 1000 mountains
I am willing to do anything to be with you
Just to meet you at the summit
Even if it means travelling far and wide, I'll come meet you
Would you climb too?
Would you come meet me too, even if it means climbing mountains?
Take my hand
Let me lead the way for you
And i'll show you the way
I will guide you to where we need to go
Look me in the eyes
I want to see how you feel about me
And tell me that you feel the same
I want to know that you love me back
And if you want to run away
If you ever feel like leaving, just tell me
I won't hesitate
I'll let you go if that's what you want
Because i'd have nothing
Without you, I'd be lost and alone
If they take you away
If we are ever separated, I'll feel like I have nothing left
And i'd let you meet my parents
I want my family to meet the person I love
Because i'm sure that they'd love you
I'm confident that my family will love you as much as I do
Would yours like me too?
Do you think your family will like me?
And i hate it when we're separate
I can't stand being apart from you
I just don't know what to do
It's hard to function without you by my side
Does it affect you too?
Do you feel the same way when we're apart?
Contributed by Lila S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.