Gorgeous, gilded songwriting, Nick Wilson’s work is worth aligning next to Bon Iver or Ben Howard, with elements of Phoebe Bridgers’ emotional heft in there, too. As Nick puts it, he’s infatuated by the craft of songwriting. “The lovely thing about it,” he insists, “is that you can have these little pockets of space to play around in, but then you can do things really quickly off the back of them because they’re not quite tied in together. They can be separate things.”
All the Same
Nick Wilson Lyrics
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And I know you see it too
We're so used to looking out for each other
But this time I can't see you
On borrowed time
Too hard to face it so we hide
Maybe this night was never meant to go our way
Still, it kills me all the same
I hope you know there's no one to blame
We know that we have to leave it all and walk away
Still, it kills me all the same
Kills me all the same
It kills me all the same
Clawing our way out into the open
Weighed down by apathy
And I hope you find the love that you wanted
Even though I know it's not with me
On borrowed time
Too hard to face it so we hide
Maybe we knew, but we couldn't say
Maybe this night was never meant to go our way
Still, it kills me all the same
I hope you know there's no one to blame
We know that we have to leave it all and walk away
Still, it kills me all the same
Kills me all the same
It kills me all the same
Kills me all the same
It kills me all the same, ohh
Maybe we knew, but we couldn't say
Maybe this night was never meant to go our way
Still, it kills me all the same
The lyrics of Nick Wilson's song "All the Same" portray a sense of resignation and sadness in a failing relationship. The singer acknowledges that there is a looming problem, symbolized by the shadow on the horizon, that both he and his partner are aware of. They have always relied on each other for support, but this time, the singer feels a distance and cannot see his partner anymore.
The phrase "on borrowed time" suggests that they are living on borrowed happiness, possibly avoiding facing the inevitable end of their relationship. They are hiding from the truth because it is too difficult to confront. The lyrics convey a sense of resignation, as they possibly knew the relationship was doomed, but couldn't bring themselves to admit it.
The chorus expresses the deep pain and sorrow the singer feels, even though they both know that no one is to blame. They understand that they have to let go and move on, but it doesn't diminish the emotional pain they experience. The repetition of "kills me all the same" emphasizes the intensity of the emotions involved, highlighting the struggle to accept the situation and find closure.
Line by Line Meaning
I see a shadow on the horizon
I notice a foreboding presence in the distance
And I know you see it too
And I am aware that you also perceive it
We're so used to looking out for each other
We are accustomed to protecting and watching over one another
But this time I can't see you
But now, I cannot perceive your presence
On borrowed time
Our time together is limited
Too hard to face it so we hide
It is too difficult to confront, so we choose to conceal it
Maybe we knew, but we couldn't say
Perhaps we were aware, but we were unable to express it
Maybe this night was never meant to go our way
Perhaps this evening was never intended to unfold in our favor
Still, it kills me all the same
Nevertheless, it deeply pains me in the same manner
I hope you know there's no one to blame
I hope you understand that no one is at fault
We know that we have to leave it all and walk away
We are aware that we must abandon everything and move on
Kills me all the same
It continues to emotionally devastate me in a similar manner
Clawing our way out into the open
Struggling to escape into the open
Weighed down by apathy
Burdened by indifference and lack of emotional investment
And I hope you find the love that you wanted
And I wish for you to discover the love you desired
Even though I know it's not with me
Even though I am aware it is not with me
Kills me all the same, ohh
It still deeply saddens me in a similar way
Writer(s): Sean Mcdonagh, Nicholas Wilson, Dominic Liu
Contributed by Elijah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dinni Fauziyyah
Verse 1]
I see your shadow on the horizon
And I know you see it too
We're so used to looking out for each other
But this time I can't see you
[Pre-Chorus]
I borrow time
Too hard to face it so we hide
[Chorus]
Maybe we knew but we couldn't say
Maybe this night was never meant to go away
Still it kills me all the same
I hope you know there's no one to blame
We know that we have to leave it all and walk away
Still it kills me all the same, kills me all the same
It kills me all the same
[Verse 2]
Crawling our way out in to the open
We down but empathy
And I hope you find the love that you wanted
Even though I know it's not with me
[Pre-Chorus]
I borrow time
Too hard to face it so we hide
[Chorus]
Maybe we knew but we couldn't say
Maybe this night was never meant to go away
Still it kills me all the same
I hope you know there's no one to blame
We know that we have to leave it all and walk away
Still it kills me all the same, kills me all the same
It kills me all the same, kills me all the same
It kills me all the same
[Outro]
Maybe we knew but we couldn't say
Maybe this night was never meant to go away
Still it kills me all the same
IndieAir
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Manaal Johri
"And I hope you find the love you wanted,
Even though I know it's not with me"
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