The follow-up was Darkest Days. Despite several strong singles including Save Yourself, It failed to sell as well as its predecessor, although it attracted attention in Canada and Australia, and the band was dropped from Columbia Records. They signed to Koch Records, issuing Stabbing Westward, which was a considerably more commercial effort than previous albums, but failed to make any impact on the mainstream charts. Before a fifth LP could be recorded, Stabbing Westward broke up in late 2002.
Since then, lead singer Hall has formed The Dreaming.
In 2019, the band reformed and began to release new (and archival) materials on COP International Productions intending to release a full-length album in 2022.
Nothing
Stabbing Westward Lyrics
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I've been staring at this empty screen for days
If I listen closer to the silence
Will it tell me everything you cannot say?
Am I nothing?
Do I mean anything to you?
Am I nothing?
I should be more careful what I wish for
If in the end I cannot take the truth
I found no relief among the answers
They've only left me hopeless and confused
Am I nothing?
Do I mean anything to you?
Am I nothing?
Do I mean anything to you?
So no more games, no more lies
It's time to speak the truth
Am I nothing?
Do I mean anything, anything to you?
Why'd you suck me back into your madness
After disappearing for a year?
I had finally given up believing
I guess it's time I face my darkest fear
I am nothing
I don't mean anything to you
I am nothing
I don't mean anything to you
So no more games, no more lies
It's time I faced the truth
I am nothing
I don't mean anything, anything to you
I don't mean anything, anything to you
I don't mean anything, anything to you
Anything to you
Anything to you
Anything to you
The song "Nothing" by Stabbing Westward is a hauntingly beautiful ballad about a one-sided relationship, where the singer is desperately seeking validation and affirmation from their partner who is seemingly emotionally unavailable. The opening lines of the song, "This never-ending wait for you is madness, I've been staring at this empty screen for days," portrays a sense of frustration and helplessness. The singer is at their wits' end, waiting endlessly for something that may never come to fruition. The next line, "If I listen closer to the silence, will it tell me everything you cannot say?" showcases the depths of the singer's despair. They are so desperate to hear something from their partner that they are willing to look for meaning in even the absence of words.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more and more desperate for answers. The lines, "Am I nothing? Do I mean anything to you?" and "I am nothing, I don't mean anything to you," reveal the stark reality of the situation- the singer's partner does not value them as much as they had hoped. The lyric "Why'd you suck me back into your madness, after disappearing for a year?" illustrates that this isn't the first time the singer has been in this situation with their partner. They have been dragged back into the same cycle of neglect and false hope before, only to be left disappointed again.
Overall, the song is a heartbreaking tale of unrequited love and the pain that comes with it. The singer is seeking answers and validation where there are none to be found, leading to a dejected sense of hopelessness.
Line by Line Meaning
This never ending wait for you is madness
The constant anticipation of your arrival has driven me to insanity
I've been staring at this empty screen for days
I have spent countless hours staring at a blank screen, waiting for something to change
If I listen closer to the silence
If I pay closer attention to the lack of communication between us
Will it tell me everything you cannot say?
Will the absence of words communicate everything you are unable or unwilling to express?
Am I nothing?
Do I have no value or worth to you?
Do I mean anything to you?
Am I important or significant in any way to you?
I should be more careful what I wish for
I need to be more cautious about what I hope for because the reality may be too much to bear
If in the end I cannot take the truth
If ultimately I am unable to handle the truth
I found no relief among the answers
I did not find any comfort or resolution in the responses I received
They've only left me hopeless and confused
Rather, the answers I received have made me more uncertain and helpless
So no more games, no more lies
No more deceit or manipulation, it's time to be honest
It's time to speak the truth
It is the moment to reveal what has been hidden or denied
Why'd you suck me back into your madness
Why did you draw me back into your unstable and insane world?
After disappearing for a year?
After being absent and out of touch for such a long time?
I had finally given up believing
I had lost all hope and faith
I guess it's time I face my darkest fear
I suppose it is finally time to confront my deepest terror
I am nothing
I have no worth or value
I don't mean anything to you
I am not significant or important to you
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: Carlton Bost, Bobby Amaro, Christopher Hall, Walter Flakus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@thomasrichards1969
How did these guys not get bigger in the 90's? Great sound for the time.
@Tony240zt
Right? They needed more material. Chasing Ghosts is not similar enough to Ungod.
@FiveCentsPlease
+ @thomasrichards1969 Changes in members and a bad manager.
@rovinnomire8335
Its a fickle industry and too many factors that determine a group becoming massive or just a cult following to even mention.
@lykanthrope
Lame manager and near the end of the 90's the were asked to change into a "poppier" sound. Yeah, sure okay. After dropping Darkest Days, probably THE most depressing album I own that would totally sell...
@danieldemayo6209
@@lykanthropeat least the last song on that album kinda had that vibe haha
@felixalonzo2847
Heard this in Bad Boys. Had to research it, not surprised it was Stabbing Westward. 90's had absolutely incredible and unique tones, frequencies, vibes and energy.
@radicalcentrist1242
Me too!
@lykanthrope
Bad Boys had some good stuff. KMFDM made a cool appearance in that movie.
@marcoschukerberga1418
@@lykanthrope me too thanks to the film I found these two bands both of them awesome , long fan of industrial genre since that day