Nothing Is What It Seems
Saosin Lyrics


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You look like you're letting go
I know that you won't call on me
You look like you're letting go
I know what my instincts are telling me

And you're fading out
It's so hard without you
This wasn't my fault

Tell me how am I supposed to live without you?
This is all that I remember before you changed
You're stuck in a dream with next to nothing
I'm all alone and nothing is what it seems without you next to me

Sometimes it feels like home
So safe in the shade but when the summer fades
There's always something missing
And now that I'm on my own
I know why you just, just couldn't stop

And why you had to leave
It's so hard without you
This wasn't my fault

Tell me how am I supposed to live without you?
This is all that I remember before you changed
You're stuck in a dream with next to nothing
I'm all alone and nothing is what it seems without you next to me

I never imagined I would feel so lost
I never imagined it would be so hard
I never imagined I would feel so lost
I never imagined this would be so hard

Tell me how am I supposed to live without you?
This is all that I remember before you changed
You're stuck in a dream with next to nothing
I'm all alone and nothing is what it seems without you next to me

Tell me how am I supposed to live without you?
This is all that I remember before you changed
You're stuck in a dream with next to nothing
I'm all alone and nothing is what it seems without you next to me





Tell me how am I supposed to live without you?
How am I supposed to live without you?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Saosin's song "Nothing Is What It Seems" appear to be about a failing relationship and the aftermath of a breakup. The singer seems to be addressing their former partner, who has pulled away and is "letting go." The lines "tell me how am I supposed to live without you" and "nothing is what it seems without you next to me" express the singer's feelings of loss and confusion. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the difficulty of moving on from the relationship.


The second verse reveals more about what went wrong in the relationship. The singer mentions feeling safe and secure with the partner, but ultimately something was missing. The partner couldn't stop whatever action led to the breakup, and now the singer is left alone and struggling to cope.


The repeated line "I never imagined I would feel so lost/I never imagined it would be so hard" further emphasizes the theme of loss and the unexpected difficulty of moving on. Overall, the song is a poignant exploration of the pain of losing someone you love and the struggle to rebuild life without them.


Line by Line Meaning

You look like you're letting go
I can see that you're starting to move on


I know that you won't call on me
You won't reach out to me for help or support


You look like you're letting go
I can tell that you're starting to let our relationship fade away


I know what my instincts are telling me
My intuition is telling me that I'm losing you


And you're fading out
You are becoming less present in my life


It's so hard without you
I'm struggling to cope without you


This wasn't my fault
I didn't cause our relationship to fall apart


Tell me how am I supposed to live without you?
I don't know how to move on without you


This is all that I remember before you changed
I miss the way things were before our relationship deteriorated


You're stuck in a dream with next to nothing
You're living in a fantasy world where our relationship no longer exists


I'm all alone and nothing is what it seems without you next to me
My life feels empty and meaningless without you


Sometimes it feels like home
Our relationship used to make me feel safe and comfortable


So safe in the shade but when the summer fades
But now that our relationship has ended, I feel exposed and vulnerable


There's always something missing
I feel like a part of me is missing now that you're gone


And now that I'm on my own
I'm learning to live without you


I know why you just, just couldn't stop
I understand that our relationship was unsustainable


And why you had to leave
I know that you had to move on for your own sake


I never imagined I would feel so lost
I never thought that losing you would be so painful


I never imagined it would be so hard
I didn't anticipate how difficult it would be to live without you


Tell me how am I supposed to live without you?
I still don't know how to cope without you




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