He released a solo album under the name NDV. Recently, he recorded a tribute to the legendary Gensis album The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway under the name Rewiring Genesis.
Anything
Nick D'Virgilio Lyrics
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I felt it cause you couldn't feel it
I meant it cause you didn't mean it
I will do anything to not be you
I cared for it cause you didn't care
I savored it cause you wouldn't dare
I treasured it when you let it fall into disrepair
Anything to not be you
After everything I've said
I still get no reaction
After everything I've done
I still get no relief
Anything to not be you
I will do anything to not be you
Maybe I'm just too cynical
Maybe I don't know the truth
To be wise takes some time
Maybe then I'll have my proof
But I never question the unquestionable
What's behind your blank face
What's behind your cold stare
What's behind your blank face
Do you know do you even care
Anything to not be you
I will do anything to not be you
But I never question the unquestionable
The song "Anything" by Nick D'Virgilio is an introspective piece that reflects on the struggles of a person dealing with their relationship with another. The lyrics express the feeling of being trapped, and the need to escape in order to find oneself again. The first three lines of the song, "I said it cause you wouldn't say it, I felt it cause you couldn't feel it, I meant it cause you didn't mean it," suggests that the other person is not capable or willing to express their true feelings. The singer is trying to be genuine, but is met with insincerity.
The following lines, "I cared for it cause you didn't care, I savored it cause you wouldn't dare, I treasured it when you let it fall into disrepair," indicate that the singer is trying to maintain the relationship, despite the other person's lack of effort. However, this one-sided effort eventually proves futile, and the singer realizes that they need to move on in order to live their life fully. The repeated refrain "Anything to not be you," captures this feeling of wanting to break free from the situations that are causing them pain and to find their own genuine identity.
The final lines "But I never question the unquestionable, What's behind your blank face, What's behind your cold stare, Do you know do you even care," showcases the singer's doubts and unanswered questions. They are unable to understand the other person's motives, and they start to question their own perceptions of reality. The song ends with the singer resolving to find the truth and wisdom to break free and be true to themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I said it cause you wouldn't say it
I spoke those words because you were unwilling to express them yourself
I felt it cause you couldn’t feel it
I experienced that emotion because you were incapable of doing so
I meant it cause you didn't mean it
I was sincere because you were not
I will do anything to not be you
I am extremely averse to being like you that I am willing to take radical steps
I cared for it cause you didn't care
I took good care of it because you were indifferent towards it
I savored it cause you wouldn't dare
I enjoyed it because you didn't even have the courage to try it
I treasured it when you let it fall into disrepair
I held it dear when you allowed it to deteriorate
After everything I've said
Despite all my speeches
I still get no reaction
I'm still not getting the expected response
After everything I've done
Despite all my actions
I still get no relief
I'm still unable to find comfort
Maybe I'm just too cynical
I'm possibly too pessimistic
Maybe I don't know the truth
Perhaps I'm unaware of the reality
To be wise takes some time
It takes some period to become wise
Maybe then I'll have my proof
Possibly then I'll have my evidence
But I never question the unquestionable
However, I never doubt something assumed to be unquestionable
What's behind your blank face
What is the reason for your expressionless face
What's behind your cold stare
What is the reason for your chilly gaze
Do you know do you even care
Do you understand, do you even care
Anything to not be you
Anything just to avoid resembling you
I will do anything to not be you
I'm ready to do everything possible not to be like you
Contributed by Mateo H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kotaro Kokubo
I'm ashamed that I didn't know about him well. I even thought he was just a guy from Sweetwater music shop who happened to be too good at drumming... He is awesome and truly talented musician. Respect.
PabloJ1968
He is a beast multi-instrumentalist and a great singer, with a long musical history.
mike r
I believe he played with Phil Collins
Enduring Charm LLC
I had the exact same thought!
Corey W
No seriously though, me too haha
Juni3r
Oh no 🤦♂️... Shame on you 😁. Just kidding. He is a real musician... Just listen for example, spock's beard, Genesis, d'virgilio Morse jennings, etc...etc... etc...
Antonio Diaz 🥁
Damn! So Nick does't only drum, but also sings and he's pretty freaking great at it!
Mind blown! 🤯
Chris Piccirillo
this vocal & drum performance is next level. Those vocal lines are HARD and the drums are incredible. Doing them at the same time? INSANITY. Nick is so good. Lawdy.
Raphael Castro
It's always a pleasure to see Nick performing. He makes it seem so simple to chop and sing like that. Amazing!!
Bruno Valverde
Fantastic performance! 👏👏👏