Nothing Special
Local H Lyrics
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You're feeling lonely and the cable's down
You feel like the only freak in this town
What's wrong with you?
What's wrong with me?
We've got a life of scratching tickets
At the local gas and stop
So suck on another whippit
I know I'm nothing special
I know I'm nothing great
I know I'm nothing different
But I just don't feel the same
What's wrong with me?
Can you feel the radiation
Dragging your sister down?
You won't feel the alienation
You'll never leave this town
I know I'm nothing special
I know I'm nothing great
I know I'm nothing different
But I just don't feel the same
What's wrong with me?
And I could be happy with less I guess
If they tell me that less is more
They set a place for me at the table
I won't be hungry anymore
I know I'm nothing special
I know I'm nothing great
I know I'm nothing different
But I just don't feel the same
What's wrong with me?
The lyrics to Local H's song "Nothing Special" convey a sense of frustration and isolation, as the singer laments his or her unremarkable life in a small town. The first stanza sets the tone, describing the singer as a "one trick pony in a one horse town" who feels lonely and disconnected from the rest of the community. This feeling of otherness is reinforced in the second stanza, where the singer describes the monotony of his or her life working at a gas station and using drugs as a way to escape.
The chorus serves as a refrain, with the singer repeating the phrase "I know I'm nothing special, I know I'm nothing great, I know I'm nothing different, but I just don't feel the same" three times. This repetition further emphasizes the singer's dissatisfaction with his or her life, and suggests a desire for something more meaningful.
In the final stanza, the singer seems to resign him or herself to a life of mediocrity, stating that he or she could be happy with less if told that less is more. This conclusion suggests a certain level of nihilism or even despair, as the singer appears to have given up hope of escaping his or her current situation.
Overall, "Nothing Special" is a poignant and relatable song that captures the sense of disillusionment and alienation that many people feel at some point in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
A one trick pony in a one horse town
Feeling like you've got a singular talent in a small, uninteresting place
You're feeling lonely and the cable's down
Feeling alone in a situation without entertainment
You feel like the only freak in this town
Feeling like an outsider in a place where everyone else fits in
What's wrong with you?
Questioning yourself and your differences in relation to others
What's wrong with me?
Questioning yourself and your differences in relation to others
We've got a life of scratching tickets / At the local gas and stop / So suck on another whippit / And hear the brain cells pop
Engaging in simple, mindless activities and substance use to pass the time and alleviate boredom
Can you feel the radiation / Dragging your sister down?
Noticing the negative effects of a stagnant and unfulfilling environment on others
You won't feel the alienation / You'll never leave this town
Feeling like you're trapped in a place where you don't belong
And I could be happy with less I guess / If they tell me that less is more / They set a place for me at the table / I won't be hungry anymore
Being willing to settle for less and conform to societal norms if it means not feeling empty and unfulfilled
I know I'm nothing special / I know I'm nothing great / I know I'm nothing different / But I just don't feel the same / What's wrong with me?
Feeling like a normal and unremarkable person, but still feeling out of place and questioning why
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID SCOTT LUCAS, JOSEPH DANILES
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