Nothing
Marian Lyrics

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Come on, look at me
What do you see?
Take a better look
Don't be fooled

Tell me who I am to you
Cause that's all that I'll be
And if I'm met with silences

It's no surprise to me

Nothing
That's what you said, nothing
Nothing
To you I mean nothing

Come a little closer to the mirror
Do you see yourself?
Do you still recognise those glassy eyes
Close your hands and tell me if you felt that

Tell me if I'm good enough
I'll do just what you please
Give me one last chance to make it right
So I won't be

Nothing
I'm afraid of being nothing

Nothing
To you I mean nothing

Overall Meaning

In Marian's song "Nothing," the lyrics delve into the theme of feeling insignificant and invisible in someone's eyes. The singer pleas with the listener to take a closer look and truly see them for who they are. The opening line, "Come on, look at me, what do you see?" sets the tone for the song's exploration of self-worth and validation. The singer yearns for recognition and affirmation, expressing their desire to be more than just a mere shadow in the eyes of the other person.

Throughout the song, the singer questions their importance and identity in relation to the listener. They ask, "Tell me who I am to you? Cause that's all that I'll be." This highlights the vulnerability and fragility of their self-esteem, as they are searching for validation from this person. The repetition of the word "nothing" emphasizes the profound feeling of being insignificant. The line, "If I'm met with silences, it's no surprise to me," suggests a deep-seated fear of rejection and being ignored.

The second verse continues to explore the theme of self-perception and desperation for acknowledgment. The singer asks the listener to come closer to the mirror, a metaphor for introspection and self-reflection. They question if the listener can still recognize themselves and if they can feel the emotions that the singer pours out. The plea to be considered "good enough" and the desperation for one last chance to make things right further emphasize the singer's fear of being deemed unworthy or inconsequential.

Line by Line Meaning

Come on, look at me
Pay attention to me and observe me

What do you see?
What is your perception of me?

Take a better look
Examine me more closely

Don't be fooled
Don't be deceived or tricked

Tell me who I am to you
Share your perspective of my identity in relation to you

Cause that's all that I'll be
Because I will only be that to you

And if I'm met with silences
If you respond with silence

It's no surprise to me
It doesn't astonish me

Nothing
I am deemed as insignificant

That's what you said, nothing
That's the message you conveyed, that I am nothing

To you I mean nothing
I hold no significance or value to you