Guilty of Everything
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Chasing Sundays, round and round
Blind steps off of moons, and stars are pleading
Will you catch us falling down?

And God's solutions are never found
In divinity there's ecstasy, make love in echoes
Cling to the souls exhausted clean
Rejoice, rejection without a sound
Camouflage on open wounds, dissect your sympathies
Curtains down, come take a bow

I'll wait for you to go away again
And I will push you far away
I've given up, but you shoot anyway
I'm guilty of everything

Chasing Sundays, round and round
Blind steps off of moons, and stars are pleading
Will you catch us falling down?
Rejoice, rejection without a sound
Camouflage on open wounds, dissect your sympathies
Curtains down, come take a bow

I'll wait for you to go away again
And I will push you far away
I've given up, but you shoot anyway
I'm guilty of everything

And I will push, we fall away always
My hands are up, I'm on my knees
I don't have a gun, you can search me please
I've given up, but you shoot anyway




I'm guilty of everything
I'm guilty of everything

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nothing’s song “Guilty of Everything” are filled with abstract images and phrases that may be difficult to fully understand. However, upon closer inspection, the lyrics explore the themes of anxiety, vulnerability, and self-blame in the face of an overwhelming and oppressive force, whether it be society, a situation, or one’s own thoughts. The lines “Chasing Sundays, round and round / Blind steps off of moons, and stars are pleading / Will you catch us falling down?” express a sense of aimlessness and confusion, perhaps symbolizing a never-ending cycle of searching for a solution but never reaching one. The reference to stars pleading adds a poignant touch, as if even celestial bodies are desperate for help.


The lyrics go on to mention “God’s solutions,” which are never found, and the false sense of euphoria that religion can bring. The line “Cling to the souls exhausted clean” suggests a frailty or weariness in one’s spirit, while “Rejoice, rejection without a sound / Camouflage on open wounds, dissect your sympathies / Curtains down, come take a bow” hints at a kind of silent suffering, where one puts on a brave face and bears their pain alone. The middle section of the song includes a repeated admission of guilt, which could be interpreted as an acknowledgment of one’s own shortcomings or as a self-blaming aspect of anxiety. Ultimately, the song ends on a note of surrender, with the line “I don’t have a gun, you can search me please / I’ve given up, but you shoot anyway / I’m guilty of everything.” This final line cements an understanding that the oppressive force is outside of oneself, but the blame remains internal.


Line by Line Meaning

Chasing Sundays, round and round
Continuously chasing the same goal or experience that never fully satisfies


Blind steps off of moons, and stars are pleading
Moving forward without a clear direction or purpose, and feeling lost or helpless


Will you catch us falling down?
Asking for help or support when feeling vulnerable


And God's solutions are never found
Feeling hopeless and abandoned by higher powers or authority figures


In divinity there's ecstasy, make love in echoes
Finding comfort and pleasure in spiritual or emotional connections with others, even if they are fleeting or illusory


Cling to the souls exhausted clean
Holding onto people or experiences that have drained one's energy and spirit


Rejoice, rejection without a sound
Feeling relieved or even happy when others reject or ignore them, because it removes the pressure to perform or meet expectations


Camouflage on open wounds, dissect your sympathies
Hiding one's pain or suffering beneath a facade of strength or indifference, and feeling dissected or judged by those who claim to care


Curtains down, come take a bow
Acknowledging the end of a performance or experience, but also feeling proud or accomplished


I'll wait for you to go away again
Waiting for someone to leave or abandon them, because it feels inevitable or routine


And I will push you far away
Deliberately distancing oneself from others, even if it causes pain or conflict


I've given up, but you shoot anyway
Feeling resigned or discouraged, but still being hurt or attacked by others


I'm guilty of everything
Feeling responsible or at fault for all of the problems or conflicts in their life, even if they are not entirely to blame


And I will push, we fall away always
Continuing to push others away, and feeling that relationships always end in failure or disappointment


My hands are up, I'm on my knees
Feeling powerless or submissive, and at the mercy of others


I don't have a gun, you can search me please
Proving one's innocence or lack of threat to others, while still feeling vulnerable or exposed




Writer(s): Brandon D. Setta, Nicholas Palermo

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