NOTHING TO LOSE
Sloppy Meateaters Lyrics
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On a ghostly grave
Where everybody knew
How to behave
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna learn
How to play
Everything there was to know about you
I don't wanna wait, I don't wanna be saved or changed
You must have backed off your own name
Or tried to affect in this game cause the victory you seek
Is sealed in the heart of a grave
Take one look at you
Tell me what to do
I bet you think you're better than me
I heard it
I felt it
I saw it
Coming from a mile away
I bet you think you know
But don't have a clue
Take one look at you
Tell me what to do
I bet you think you're better than me
I wish I could explain
And tell you everything
But you gotta know,
You gotta realize
Take one look at you
Tell me what to do
I bet you think you're better than me
Woah, Oh
Nothin' to lose
The song "Nothing To Lose" by the Sloppy Meateaters is a powerful and reflective song about identity and self-worth. The opening lines "I was born long ago, on a ghostly grave where everybody knew how to behave" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is reflecting on their upbringing and how they were taught to behave in a certain way, but they realize that they do not want to conform to societal norms. The lyrics "I don't wanna know, I don't wanna learn how to play" show that the artist wants to break free from the expectations placed upon them and wants to live life on their terms.
The chorus repeats the line "Take one look at you, tell me what to do. I bet you think you're better than me." The singer is challenging those who have made them feel inferior and questioning their superiority. They are saying that they have "Nothing to lose" by standing up for themselves and their identity.
The second verse continues with the theme of identity and self-discovery. The artist thought they knew everything about themselves and the people around them, but they were wrong. The lyrics "You must have backed off your own name or tried to affect in this game 'cause the victory you seek is sealed in the heart of a grave" suggest that those who pretend to be someone else or put on a facade will ultimately be the ones who will lose. The artist is urging the listener to be true to themselves and to not let others define their worth.
Overall, "Nothing To Lose" is a powerful and empowering song that encourages listeners to embrace their identities and to not conform to societal norms. It reminds us that we have "Nothing to lose" by being authentic and true to ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born long ago
I have been around for a while
On a ghostly grave
I was born at a haunted place
Where everybody knew
Everyone was aware
How to behave
Of how they should act
I don't wanna know
I don't want to understand
I don't wanna learn
I don't want to be taught
How to play
The game of life
I must confess I thought I knew
I once thought I was knowledgeable
Everything there was to know about you
Everything there was to learn about you
I don't wanna wait, I don't wanna be saved or changed
I don't want to wait for help or a change
You must have backed off your own name
You have lost your identity
Or tried to affect in this game cause the victory you seek
You attempt to manipulate others to win
Is sealed in the heart of a grave
The true victory lies in the afterlife
Take one look at you
I observe you
Tell me what to do
Give me guidance
I bet you think you're better than me
I presume you have a superiority complex towards me
I heard it
I listened to what you said
I felt it
I sensed what you meant
I saw it
I witnessed it happen
Coming from a mile away
It was quite predictable
I bet you think you know
I'm guessing you believe you possess the knowledge
But don't have a clue
But the reality is that you don't know anything
I wish I could explain
I desire to comprehend
And tell you everything
And enlighten you about all the facts
But you gotta know
But ultimately you need to understand
You gotta realize
You have to recognize
Nothin' to lose
There is nothing left to forfeit
Contributed by Isabelle D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Därk Cløud
Pretty sure your childhood was awesome if you had Razor Freestyle
Snakedoc
Emmanuel Guerra lmao literally 29 and feeling the same
Brandon Ross
@Snakedoc I'm only 20 but this was the first game I've ever played on a gaming console (PS2) and to this day it's still one of my favorites
da bizzness
It was my frined
alain vega
YASSS!
Riotx
I had the chance to see them once. I was 19 years old.. I’m 37 now. Goddamn, they were truly my favorite band in high school.
Warhorse88
When I played the game, I would intentionally quit and restart the stage until this song was playing.
Brian Whitfield
Aww yeah same bro
Kyrin Viralaine
Me too!
neonglow1989
That happened to me but with brand new kind of