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Scrum takes the audience for a powertrip through a century of “workersongs” (Inspired by The Dubliners, The Pogues, Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys). Scrum stands for musical expertise and visual spectacle, a true unique experience. Scrum is singing, jumping, euphoria, freedom in a mix of Schotish and Irish traditionals and also their own songs.
A Song About Absolutely Nothing
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To write a decent song
Why do all the chords I play
Sound so very wrong
Why is my frustration lackin' all my inspiration
Tell me why, tell me why
About what I've seen today
But no-one cares anyway
So I choose to write about nothing
That's exactly what I'll do
Though it makes no sense to you
So here it is a song
About absolutely nothing
Don't get me wrong
I've tried the best I could
C'mon sing this song
About absolutely nothing
It won't take long and I know it isn't good
Politics, the weather
Sports or industry
All these boring subjects
Don't mean a thing to me
War over religion
What the fuck's it all about
There's too much I can do without
So here it is a song
About absolutely nothing
Don't get me wrong
I've tried the best I could
C'mon sing this song
About absolutely nothing
It won't take long and I know it isn't good
Here it is a song
About absolutely nothing
Don't get me wrong
I've tried the best I could
C'mon sing this song
About absolutely nothing
It won't take long and I know it isn't good
I would never bother you
with stupid little facts
But my new card cuban cigars
or bloody income tax
'bout Internet
My neighbours spender how I drink my tea
'Cause I know I've been in holly
Mate listening to me
So here it is a song
About absolutely nothing
Don't get me wrong
I've tried the best I could
C'mon sing this song
About absolutely nothing
It won't take long and I know it isn't good
So here it is a song
About absolutely nothing
Don't get me wrong
I've tried the best I could
C'mon sing this song
About absolutely nothing
It won't take long and I know it isn't good
It won't take long and I know it isn't good
The song "A Song About Absolutely Nothing" by Scrum is a self-referential reflection on the songwriter's struggle to write a good song. The lyrics reveal that the songwriter is frustrated with their inability to write a song with meaningful lyrics and catchy chords. They seem to have tried writing about different topics, but none seem to be working for them, leading them to settle for writing a song about nothing, which they know isn't good, but it's better than nothing.
The lyrics also seem to be a commentary on the sometimes empty and meaningless nature of contemporary popular music. The songwriter seems to be questioning the value of writing songs about politics, the weather, sports, industries, wars, and other boring and meaningless topics that have been overused in popular music. It is a cry for creativity and originality in popular music as the writer goes on to explore topics such as cigars, income tax, the Internet, neighbors, and tea to highlight how just writing about "absolutely nothing" is probably better than those other topics.
In conclusion, "A Song About Absolutely Nothing" is a clever and self-aware song that seems to question the value of the contemporary popular music industry while also trying to make something out of nothing. It is a song that takes the cliché of "writing a song about nothing" and turns it into a self-reflexive commentary on the creative process.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me why I'm not able
Asking introspectively why I lack the ability to write a decent song
To write a decent song
To write a high-quality musical composition
Why do all the chords I play
Questioning why all the chords played sound unpleasant
Sound so very wrong
Sound unpleasant or discordant
Why is my frustration lackin' all my inspiration
Asking why my upset feelings do not motivate my creativity
About what I've seen today
Referring to the daily happenings and events
I could make the best lines ever
I could create the finest, most captivating lyrics
But no-one cares anyway
No one has an interest in them
So I choose to write about nothing
Therefore, I opt to write about trivial things
That's exactly what I'll do
That is precisely what I am going to do
Though it makes no sense to you
Although it may not be coherent or understandable to others
About absolutely nothing
A song without any particular subject matter but is still a song
Don't get me wrong
Do not misunderstand me or the song's purpose
I've tried the best I could
I've given the utmost effort that I am capable.
C'mon sing this song
Go on, sing this song
It won't take long and I know it isn't good
It won't be lengthy and may not meet the standards of a good song
Politics, the weather
Politics and meteorology
Sports or industry
Sports or business
All these boring subjects
Referring to how dull these topics are
Don't mean a thing to me
They do not interest or affect me
War over religion
Waging wars in the name of religious differences
What the fuck's it all about
A rhetorical question asking what is the point of it all
There's too much I can do without
I can live without these things, and they do not matter to me
I would never bother you
I would never inconvenience you
With stupid little facts
With trivial, pointless pieces of information
But my new card Cuban cigars
New collection of Cuban cigars
or bloody income tax
Or dealing with the frustrations of taxes
'bout Internet
Concerning the internet
My neighbors spender how I drink my tea
Gossiping or being interested in how I drink my tea from my neighbors
'Cause I know I've been in holly
Assuming that others pay attention to me because I am a celebrity
Mate listening to me
My friend is paying attention to me
Contributed by Colton T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Tell me why I'm not able
To write a decent song
Why do all the chords I play
Sound so very wrong
Why is my frustration lackin' all my inspiration
Tell me why, tell me why
About what I've seen today
I could make the best lines ever
But no-one cares anyway
So I choose to write about nothing
That's exactly what I'll do
Though it makes no sense to you
So here it is a song
About absolutely nothing
Don't get me wrong
I've tried the best I could
C'mon sing this song
About absolutely nothing
It won't take long and I know it isn't good
Politics, the weather
Sports or industry
All these boring subjects
Don't mean a thing to me
War over religion
What the fuck's it all about
There's too much I can do without
So here it is a song
About absolutely nothing
Don't get me wrong
I've tried the best I could
C'mon sing this song
About absolutely nothing
It won't take long and I know it isn't good
Here it is a song
About absolutely nothing
Don't get me wrong
I've tried the best I could
C'mon sing this song
About absolutely nothing
It won't take long and I know it isn't good
I would never bother you
with stupid little facts
But my new card cuban cigars
or bloody income tax
'bout Internet
My neighbours spender how I drink my tea
'Cause I know I've been in holly
Mate listening to me
So here it is a song
About absolutely nothing
Don't get me wrong
I've tried the best I could
C'mon sing this song
About absolutely nothing
It won't take long and I know it isn't good
So here it is a song
About absolutely nothing
Don't get me wrong
I've tried the best I could
C'mon sing this song
About absolutely nothing
It won't take long and I know it isn't good
It won't take long and I know it isn't good
Wilma Bol
Ik krijg energie van deze muziek!
Sid_Squidious
Ik had niet verwacht dat een metal-head als ik deze band echt geweldig zou vinden!!!!!!
sietse van Dijk
kampen jullie waren echt geweldig op het Ful Color Festival Kampen 2013!! eerste keer dat ik jullie hoorde maar ik ben op slag FAN geworden Tot de volgende keer jongens!! Waar spelen jullie de volgende keer?? REACTIE PLEASE, alvast bedankt Sietse van Dijk
ZX9RDan
Srum are great! AND they are creating a Scotch!! Slainte
Sven Beijer
optrede in koudum was vet!
Vyriand
Ze komen naar het openings-concert van Castlefest 2013
Elluna Hellen
Haha ik had zo niet verwacht dat dit best comment zou zijn XD
Elluna Hellen
This comment is about absolutely nothing!