Nobody
Seb Skalski FTE.B.A.S Lyrics

(No, no, no, no, no, no) Nobody wins
No one comes out victorious in a situation where there is fighting, arguing, and fussing.

(No, no, no, no, no, no) Bobby!
A plea to Bobby to understand that nobody wins when there is conflict.

We don't see the same, and we don't speak the same
We have different perspectives and ways of communicating.

But if we don't get shit right this go ’round then we ain't gon' beat the game
If we don't resolve our issues now, we won't be successful in the future.

You can see the pain, we entertain when disagreements turn into blame
We showcase our agony when arguments turn into accusations.

The heated words turn into flames under your skin, it just aggravates
The angry words feel like burning sensations and intensify frustrations.

Every nerve you got, and every working vein
All the nerve endings and blood vessels in your body are affected by the stress.

gotta take a cool breath and respirate
We need to calm down and breathe deeply to ease the tension.

We gon' get it right, no matter how many steps it takes (one, two)
We'll work hard to fix things, no matter how many steps we need to take.

'Cause the devil gon' lie, and Heaven don't hesitate
The devil always deceives, but Heaven is always truthful and prompt.

And Lord knows we need Heaven, ’cause we're going through Hell each and every day
We desperately need help from above because life is incredibly challenging and difficult.

These emotions bottled up inside
These feelings are kept to ourselves and not expressed.

are hot enough to fry thermometers and lighters on my mind
The emotions are so intense and explosive that it feels like a fire in our head.

A lot of us will find the answers obvious, but probably all the time
The solutions may be evident, but it's still challenging to implement them always.

You gotta know the signs and loosen up how tight you hold your pride
You need to be aware of the cues and release your pride as much as possible.

Put emotions to the side and get a grip before you lose your mind
Push your feelings aside and take control of yourself before it's too late.

Stop throwing those pots and pans
Stop using physical aggression to express anger.

(Nobody wins) Watch it!
A warning that physical violence leads to no positive outcomes.

We don't have to use our hands
There are alternative ways to resolve conflicts besides using physical force.

(No we don't) Watch it!
Emphasizing that using hands isn't the only option.

Baby, can you understand?
Asking the partner to understand that physical aggression doesn't benefit anyone.

(Baby, can you understand?) Watch it!
Again, a plea to stop physical aggression.

I'm just being a man
A justification for using physical aggression, which is not valid.

Gossipin', gossipin' and gossipin'
Talking behind others' backs and spreading rumors.

Everybody don't got your back, even if you got a lot of friends
Not everyone supports you, even if you have many friends.

Everybody sins, everybody sins if somebody loses, nobody wins
Everyone makes mistakes, and if we blame someone, it doesn't benefit anyone.

Sometimes you just need space, sometimes you need oxygen
Sometimes, taking a break and breathing freely helps in calming down.

Negative ain't so bad when it's negative space
Sometimes negative things, like negative space, can be useful and make positive impacts.

If you do anything with nothing, then nothing can get in your way
If you make something out of nothing, then there is no obstacle in your path.

I always remember when karma comes ’round, ’cause she got a similar face
Karma always returns, and its face is familiar.

You gotta know when to hold what you got and know when to give it away
Understand when to keep things and when to let them go.

Let's talk about this
Let's discuss and solve this together.

(Let's just talk about this) Watch it!
A warning to pay attention and not escalate the situation.

I'm glad that you missed
Expressing relief that the situation didn't turn violent.

You almost tore up my face
Highlighting the danger and violence of the situation.

(You almost tore up my face) Watch it!
A warning to avoid violence and aggression.

We can't afford to buy another place
Reinforcing the fact that violence can lead to severe consequences and loss of property.

Nobody, nobody, nobody
Stressing that no one benefits when there's conflict.

Nobody wins (no no no no no no)
Repeating the core message of the song.

Don't fool yourself (nobody wins)
Don't deceive yourself into believing that conflict benefits anyone.

Trying to fool somebody else
Misleading others that conflict can lead to positive outcomes.