Nothing's Ever Been Alright
Sweet Joey Vermouth Lyrics
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Wish I didn′t have to drink to sleep at night
Wish I was just a pigeon
Shitting on your wire, sitting in your car at night
I'm not gonna listen
When you tell me everything is gonna be alright
Cus′ I dont think you get it
(Nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh)
(Nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh)
Nothing's ever been alright
(Nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh)
Nothing′s ever been alright
If I could see things different
You love the moon at night, just hate the night
And when I scream you listen
I ignore it but you tell me that I′ll be alright
Everyday's the worst day
Of my whole life
(Nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh)
Nothing′s ever been alright
Told you I was fucked up
Did you believe me?
(Nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh)
Nothing's ever been alright
Yesterday was so bad
Today was way worse
(Nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh)
Nothing′s ever been alright
Why dont you just leave me
Im fucking toxic
Nothing's ever been even a little bit alright
Nothing′s ever been
Not even a little bit
Good to me, not anything
And I can fucking handle it
No way means a waste of time
I dont know why you're by my side
I can't wait for the finish line
You better just get off the ride
I told you it was gonna be
Just like this, why dont you just leave
There′s better things for you than me
Like in a song by bumble bee′s
I thinks that it's just past my time
I pass the time by getting high
I just don′t think you get it
Nothing's ever been alright
The lyrics of Sweet Joey Vermouth's "Nothing's Ever Been Alright" express a sense of hopelessness and despair. The artist shares their regrets about their past, wishing they had done high school differently and didn't have to resort to drinking to sleep at night. The lyrics reveal a desire to escape their current situation and be like a carefree pigeon, sitting on a wire or in a car at night. They reject assurances that everything will be alright, because they believe that nothing has ever been right for them. The repetition of the phrase "nothing's ever been alright" emphasizes the sense of hopelessness and the feeling that the singer's life has been perpetually miserable.
Despite the darkness conveyed by the lyrics, there is a sense of gratitude and appreciation for the person who is by their side. The singer acknowledges that they are "toxic," but their partner remains present and listens to them when they scream. At the same time, the artist acknowledges that their partner deserves better and should "just leave" them. The song ultimately conveys a sense of resignation, an acceptance that the singer's life has never been good and is unlikely to improve.
Line by Line Meaning
Wish I did high school different
Regretting the way life was in high school.
Wish I didn't have to drink to sleep at night
Using alcohol to escape from reality at night.
Wish I was just a pigeon, Shitting on your wire, sitting in your car at night
Wishing for a simpler life as a bird, free from human troubles.
I'm not gonna listen, When you tell me everything is gonna be alright
Refusing to believe that everything will be okay because it has never been.
Cus' I dont think you get it
Feeling like others do not understand the pain and struggles.
(Nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh)
Nothing's ever been alright
Life has never been okay.
If I could see things different, You love the moon at night, just hate the night
Wishing for a different perspective and seeing beauty in darkness.
And when I scream you listen, I ignore it but you tell me that I'll be alright
Ignoring the internal screams, but finding comfort in a comforting friend.
Everyday's the worst day, Of my whole life
Every day feels like a struggle.
Told you I was fucked up, Did you believe me?
Admitting to having personal issues and questioning others' understanding.
Yesterday was so bad, Today was way worse
Life is a constant struggle and each day seems more difficult.
Why don't you just leave me, Im fucking toxic
Feeling like a burden and wanting to push others away.
Nothing's ever been even a little bit alright
Life has never had a good moment.
Nothing's ever been, Not even a little bit
Life has been consistently bad.
Good to me, not anything, And I can fucking handle it
Acknowledging that things have been bad and coping with it.
No way means a waste of time, I dont know why you're by my side
Feeling like a wasted effort and wondering why anyone would stay around.
I can't wait for the finish line, You better just get off the ride
Longing for the end of life and wanting others to leave before it's too late.
I told you it was gonna be, Just like this, why don't you just leave
Warning others that life is difficult and questioning their presence.
There's better things for you than me, Like in a song by bumble bee's
Believing that others can find happiness elsewhere, just like in a happy song.
I thinks that it's just past my time, I pass the time by getting high
Feeling like life is over and using drugs to cope.
I just don't think you get it
Believing others do not understand the struggles of life.
Writer(s): Joe Palermo Cannizzaro
Contributed by Jordyn F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fau05
FINALLY!! A music video for this beautiful song.
@FREAKBAiT
"It's very scary to me to think you'd be better off without me baby I'd be lying if crying wasn't giving me away" is my favorite part
@AsherIsNotSober
been listening to this song nearly everyday since mid may
@sweetjoeyvermouth
thnx for listening!
@sadiemillar5085
Im crying its perfect
@paarthurnax._.9153
legit my fave song
@sweetjoeyvermouth
ty for listening :-)
@starrdurden
I'm home with the c-19 and feeling miserable. THIS is what I needed to put a smile on my face!
@sweetjoeyvermouth
Hope you feel better soon!
@cateoringdulph7361
This is everything I hoped it would be and more