Nothing
Ron Pope Lyrics


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[Verse:]
You said, “Don't wait up”
But I can't help myself
You swear, “Just friends”
But I know better than that

[Pre-Chorus:]
So baby when you leave this place
I don't wanna hear your name
Promise when you walk away
You're never coming back again

[Chorus:]
You left me nothing nothing nothing
Nothing nothing nothing at all
You left me nothing nothing nothing
Nothing nothing nothing at all

[Verse:]
Your heart, too cold
So you don't ever feel
My words on deaf ears
No, you will never hear

[Pre-Chorus:]
So baby when you leave this place
I don't wanna hear your name
Promise when you walk away
You're never coming back again

[Chorus:]
You left me nothing nothing nothing
Nothing nothing nothing at all
You left me nothing nothing nothing
Nothing nothing nothing at all

[Bridge:]
Don't hold me too tightly ‘cause I'll be reminded of why I wanted you here
And the last thing I need is for you to believe that there's anything left that can change how I feel

I wish there was any other way
I'm sure there's no chance you'll ever change

[Chorus:]
You left me nothing nothing nothing
Nothing nothing nothing at all
You left me nothing nothing nothing
Nothing nothing nothing at all

You left me nothing nothing nothing
Nothing nothing nothing
Nothing nothing nothing
Nothing nothing nothing




You left me nothing nothing nothing
Nothing nothing nothing at all

Overall Meaning

In Ron Pope's song "Nothing," the lyrics describe heartbreak and the realization that sometimes, the person we put our love and trust into simply doesn't reciprocate those feelings. The singer portrays a sense of being left with nothing after giving everything to someone who didn't love them back. The lyrics, "You left me nothing, nothing, nothing" are repeated throughout the song, reflecting the emptiness and void that the singer feels.


The first verse starts with the line "You said, 'Don't wait up,'" indicating that the other person is not interested in pursuing a deeper relationship. However, the singer cannot help their feelings towards this person. The pre-chorus describes the need for a clean break and the wanting to sever all ties with the person, conveying the sense of not wanting to go through the heartbreak again. The chorus repeats the theme of being left with nothing after a relationship, indicating that there was no positive experience gained from the relationship.


The second verse highlights the lack of emotional connection between the two people. Although the singer expresses their feelings, they fall on deaf ears, as the other person remains emotionally unavailable. The bridge section emphasizes the need for separation and space to heal from the pain caused by the other person. Finally, the song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the emptiness that the singer feels after the end of the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

You said, “Don't wait up”
You told me not to wait for you to come back.


But I can't help myself
But I can't resist waiting and hoping for your return.


You swear, “Just friends”
You claim that all we can be is friends.


But I know better than that
But I know that we could be more than just friends.


Your heart, too cold
You have a cold and distant heart that doesn't feel anything.


So you don't ever feel
As a result, you never feel the love that I have for you.


My words on deaf ears
My words of love and affection fall on deaf ears, unheard and unacknowledged.


No, you will never hear
You will never hear or understand the love that I have for you.


So baby when you leave this place
When you leave this place,


I don't wanna hear your name
I don't want to hear your name or be reminded of you.


Promise when you walk away
Promise me that you will never come back again.


You're never coming back again
You're never coming back and I accept that fact.


Don't hold me too tightly ‘cause I'll be reminded of why I wanted you here
Don't hold me too tightly, because it'll make me remember why I wanted to be with you.


And the last thing I need is for you to believe that there's anything left that can change how I feel
I don't want you to think that there's anything you can do to change the fact that I love you.


I wish there was any other way
I wish there was another way for us to be together.


I'm sure there's no chance you'll ever change
But I'm certain that you will never change and that we can never be together.


You left me nothing nothing nothing
You left me with nothing, no hope, no love, no future.


Nothing nothing nothing at all
You left me with absolutely nothing at all.


You left me nothing nothing nothing
You left me completely empty and alone.


Nothing nothing nothing at all
You left me with nothing at all.


You left me nothing nothing nothing
You left me with absolutely nothing.


Nothing nothing nothing
Nothing at all.


Nothing nothing nothing
Nothing at all.


Nothing nothing nothing
You left me with nothing at all.




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