Started out in late 2003, proceeded … Read Full Bio ↴Nothing Done Hardcore, Netherlands
Started out in late 2003, proceeded to record and release a demo tape(...with alex!) in early 2004, and a 7" ep (idiot stomp) later that same year. Then in september 2005 they recorded their first LP (powertrip), which was released in january of 2006. A second LP (everybody knows) was recorded in january of 2007 and released in march.
Imposter
Nothing Done Lyrics
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they' re not your own
you say you care
I know you don't
you have no brain
you know it's true
won't bridge the gap
between me and you
you're no skin you're just a jerk
live at home don't even work
watch tv sit on your ass
missed the point of working class
you may look the part
but it's not in your heart
you skank and you fight
and get drunk every night
I don't know what to say
I don't know what to do
won't waste my time
on assholes like you
The lyrics of Nothing Done's song Imposter depict a person who preaches ideas that are not their own, claiming to care for others, but in reality, they do not. The song describes this person as brainless and unable to understand the working class. The singer feels a disconnect with this person and believes that they are incapable of bridging the gap between them.
The song then goes on to describe this imposter as a lazy jerk who lives at home and does not work. They spend their time watching TV and getting drunk every night, missing the point of the struggles of the working-class people. The singer is frustrated with this person and does not know how to approach the situation, concluding by saying that they refuse to waste their time on such people.
The lyrics of the song reflect the frustration and disappointment that working-class people may feel towards those who claim to understand their struggles but do not put in any effort to make things better. The song's aggressive tone showcases the anger that comes with this disconnect and highlights the importance of authentic empathy and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
you preach ideas
You present thoughts or concepts to others
they' re not your own
Those ideas are not original to you, they were obtained elsewhere
you say you care
You make statements indicating concern or sympathy
I know you don't
I am aware that you do not hold genuine feelings of caring
you have no brain
You lack intelligence or common sense
you know it's true
You are aware of your intellectual deficiencies
won't bridge the gap
You will not act to resolve differences or improve a situation between us
between me and you
pertaining to the relationship between you and me
you're no skin you're just a jerk
You are not a valuable person, only a unpleasant one
live at home don't even work
You reside in a residence but do not hold gainful employment
watch tv sit on your ass
You spend time viewing television without any physical activity
missed the point of working class
You have not understood the important aspects of the laboring population
you may look the part
You may seem like you hold certain characteristics or traits
but it's not in your heart
However, you do not genuinely hold those traits or characteristics
you skank and you fight
You exhibit unattractive behaviors such as promiscuity and aggression
and get drunk every night
You frequently consume alcohol to the point of inebriation
I don't know what to say
I am uncertain how to verbalize my thoughts or emotions
I don't know what to do
I am at a loss as to how to proceed
won't waste my time
I will not expend effort or resources
on assholes like you
on individuals who exhibit distasteful or mean-spirited behavior such as yourself
Contributed by Chloe P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.