The first verse talks about how there is nothing left for the protagonist in the current room and encourages them to step outside into a world where nothing is waiting for them. The lyrics imply that the person has lost the love they once had and there is no point in dwelling on it any longer.
The chorus advises the protagonist to give all the love they have saved up to someone new. This line suggests that the protagonist has been holding onto love that they could not give to their previous lover, and now they need to give it to someone else.
The bridge speaks of how the protagonist had the ability to do anything, even touch fire or fly. It was their life, and they had the right to do what they wanted. The words seem to suggest a feeling of longing for a time when they had control over their life and could do anything they wanted.
The second chorus states that what the protagonist lost has passed onto someone new, and it will continue to move on to others long after they're gone. However, the person they are encouraging has the potential to move forward with someone who is counting on them to give them love.
In conclusion, the song talks about moving on from old relationships and seeking new ones. The lyrics convey a sense of disappointment and longing for something that has been lost. Mitski's beautiful vocal performance and the somber melody make this a moving and introspective song that can touch anyone who has experienced heartbreak.
There's Nothing Left Here for You
Mitski Lyrics
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Nothin' in this room
Try and go outside
Nothin' waits for you
You had it once before
Not anymore
So go on to that sweetheart's door
Give her all the love you saved for it
You could touch fire
You could fly
It was your right
It was your life
And then it passed
To someone new
It'll keep passin' on
Long after you
But you're the only one
She's countin' on
There's nothin' left for you
Mitski's song "There's Nothing Left Here for You" speaks to the pain and frustration of a failed relationship. The lyrics describe a sense of emptiness and despair in trying to find something, anything, to hold onto after a breakup. The image of an empty room and the suggestion to go outside with no hope waiting, emphasize the sense of isolation and loss. The line "You had it once before, not anymore" emphasizes the idea that there was something special that the relationship had, but it was now gone.
The song feels like a melancholy reflection on the aftermath of a failed relationship. The lyrics suggest a feeling of resignation towards the situation, with the line "It'll keep passing on, long after you" emphasizing that this pain is not a unique experience, and that it will be experienced and felt by others. Despite this, the singer of the song is the only one the partner is "counting on" which reinforces the idea that we have to keep going and that life will go on even if it feels impossible to do so.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of sadness and heartbreak that many people can relate to. It speaks to a universal experience of loss and the human need to find ways to move forward despite it.
Line by Line Meaning
There's nothin' left for you
The situation has changed and there's nothing left for you here.
Nothin' in this room
Even in this familiar setting, there's nothing left for you.
Try and go outside
You should look beyond your current situation.
Nothin' waits for you
You won't find anything waiting for you out there either.
You had it once before
You had love and happiness in the past.
Not anymore
But that time is gone now.
So go on to that sweetheart's door
You should move on to someone else who could make you happy.
And find a new you
Start anew and rediscover yourself.
Give her all the love you saved for it
Give all the love you've been holding onto to your new sweetheart.
You could touch fire
You used to have passion and ambition.
You could fly
You had the freedom to do whatever you wanted.
It was your right
You deserved to be happy and free.
It was your life
This was your life, but it's different now.
And then it passed
But that time has come and gone.
To someone new
Someone else now has what you used to have.
It'll keep passin' on
This cycle will continue.
Long after you
Even when you're gone, this cycle will continue.
But you're the only one
But right now, there's someone who needs you.
She's countin' on
And you should give her all your love and attention.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mitsuki Laycock
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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There’s nothing left for you
Nothing in this room
Trying to go outside
Nothing waits for you
You had it once before
And not anymore
So go on to that sweethearts door and find a new you
Give her all the love you saved for it
You could touch fire
You could fly
It was your right
It was your life
Then it passed
To someone new
It’ll keep passing on on after you
But your the only one she’s counting on
There’s nothing left for you
@mitskileaks
Mitski's new album 'The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We', featuring the song "My Love Mine All Mine" is out now. Watch the music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx4kLgnFexo
Listen to the album: https://mitski.lnk.to/TLIIASAW
@mitskiluvr420
A deaf Austrian child once met Mitski on the street, she showed him the lyrics to this song and that inspired him to become a composer. That child, was beethoven.
@up-set1451
brilliant
@saara6414
This could have gone so much worse oh god I did think it was about another austrian child
@thirstys8n222
@@saara6414 mozart?
@F46607
LMAO I LOVE THIS
@up-set1451
@@thirstys8n222 hint: he was rejected from art school and had a certain "relationship" with jews
@zuzu5575
Crying, vomiting, sliding down a wall, praying on my knees, spinning, twirling, I love you mitski you’re my saviour
@LiIbeanbagbean
Kinning this comment 🚶🏻♀️
@maria-lq6fu
me when I'm carrying the indie music industry