TM Steven's skill and proficiency globally as a bassist and vocalist is leg… Read Full Bio ↴TM Steven's skill and proficiency globally as a bassist and vocalist is legendary. A luminous figure amongst today's bassists, he has unbelievable energy, stunning stage presence and knows how to win a crowd over within minutes. His ferocious, yet melodic, style of bass is as unique as his larger than life persona. Never losing sight of his own special blend of signature roots music Heavy Metal Funk with his band Shocka Zooloo, TM's versatility and heavyweight skills as producer, songwriter, singer and instrumentalist are obvious on his now six solo albums with a seventh due in summer of 2006.

His extravagance, combined with tenderness and complimented by a whole lot of 'Funkiness', is enriched through years of recording with award-winning stars like Steve Vai, Cindy Lauper, Little Steven, Tina Turner and Billy Joel. A former member of he Pretenders, TM recorded on the platinum album "Get Close" and also produced and arranged, amongst others, the album "Tribute to Deep Purple According to New York" on which artists like Yngwie Malamsteen, members of Living Colour and Bernie Worrell (P-Funk) all participated. It was TM who contributed the compelling groove with his unmistakable style on Joe Cocker's mainstream classic "Unchain my Heart." Together with Narada Michael Walden he penned the billboard hit "I Should Have Loved Ya." (Source: http://www.tmstevens.com)

Got Nothing to Say
T.M. Stevens Lyrics

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We seem so lost and jaded
Well what a price to pay
Fear can be overstated,
and you seem infatuated
with finding who's to blame.

While it can seem so hard now,
I got a feeling we ain't meant to live this way.

Don't tell me it's too late,
cause I feel it too, we all love to hate
and let others lead the way.

Some searching to find
That love (life?) with a new piece of mind.

And still we push further away,
Singing our songs of yesterday.
While so much still stands in our way,
Voices with nothing to say.

Some feel that life's a favor,
While some don't have the time.
Wash up and kiss the alter,
All hail the mighty father,
but love will keep you blind.

Same questions we keep asking,
Won't hear the answers cause we're scared of what we'll find

We try and compensate through our troubled faith that should keep us safe
and keep searching for a sign.

Some searching to find
That love (life?) with a new piece of mind.

And still still we march further away,
Singing our songs of yesterday.
While so much still stands in our way,
Voices with nothing to say.

There wont be another day, the (no?) changing of the seasons,
And no one's gonna save us from the lies.

The greatest story ever told,
Is only what you make it.
There will be struggle and fear,
All by design

And still we march further away (We've been so logicated)
Singing our songs of yesterday (Nothing's got all the point, the blame?)

While so much still stands in our way (Yeahhhh!)
Voices with nothing to say

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to T.M. Stevens's song "Got Nothing to Say" touch on themes of fear, blame, love, faith, and the search for meaning in life. The first verse sets the scene for a world that is "lost and jaded," where fear is overemphasized and blame is being placed on others. Despite these struggles, the singer holds onto hope that life is not meant to be lived in such despair.

The second verse touches on the different ways people view life - some see it as a favor while others are too busy to appreciate it. The song suggests that love can blind us to the reality of the world, and that we often don't hear the answers to our questions because we are scared of what we will find. The chorus emphasizes the idea that people are searching for love and meaning, but often get sidetracked by nostalgia and feelings of helplessness.

The final verse acknowledges the inevitability of struggle and fear in life, but suggests that it is up to each individual to make their life the "greatest story ever told." Overall, the song is a call to action for listeners to break free from apathy and to find meaning and purpose in their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

We seem so lost and jaded
We appear to be confused and disenchanted

Well what a price to pay
An exclamation remarking on the high cost of this state

Fear can be overstated,
Fear can take up too much of our attention

and you seem infatuated
Furthermore, you seem overly enamored with

with finding who's to blame.
The search for who is responsible for the situation we find ourselves in.

While it can seem so hard now,
Although this moment may feel overwhelming and difficult,

I got a feeling we ain't meant to live this way.
I have a sense that we are not intended to exist in this manner.

Don't tell me it's too late,
Please don't inform me that this is hopeless

cause I feel it too, we all love to hate
because I sense this same feeling, we all tend to gravitate towards negative emotions

and let others lead the way.
and often follow others instead of being the leader ourselves.

Some searching to find
Some people are on a quest to discover

That love (life?) with a new piece of mind.
A renewed outlook on life and newfound peace of mind.

And still we push further away,
Nevertheless, we continue to create distance

Singing our songs of yesterday.
And holding onto the past, singing our old songs

While so much still stands in our way,
Even though many obstacles and impediments remain present in our lives,

Voices with nothing to say.
People with nothing valuable to contribute.

Some feel that life's a favor,
Some individuals believe that life was given as a gift

While some don't have the time.
Whereas others feel they are running out of time.

Wash up and kiss the alter,
Perform religious acts as a sign of reverence

All hail the mighty father,
Praiseworthy father figure

but love will keep you blind.
But devotion can also lead one to ignore reality.

Same questions we keep asking,
We continue to ask the same inquiries

Won't hear the answers cause we're scared of what we'll find
We won't listen to the responses because we're afraid of what we'll discover

We try and compensate through our troubled faith that should keep us safe
We attempt to make up for our struggles through our fearful faith, which we hope will keep us secure

and keep searching for a sign.
And continue to search for a signal of hope.

There wont be another day, the (no?) changing of the seasons,
This is the final day, and the seasons will no longer change

And no one's gonna save us from the lies.
No one will protect us from the falsehoods.

The greatest story ever told,
The most magnificent story ever recounted

Is only what you make it.
Is only as spectacular as you make it.

There will be struggle and fear,
There will be hardship and terror

All by design
All of it was planned

And still we march further away (We've been so logicated)
And yet we continue to proceed further apart (We've been so deceived)

Singing our songs of yesterday (Nothing's got all the point, the blame?)
Singing our old songs (Is there really anything of importance, any person to take ownership?)

While so much still stands in our way (Yeahhhh!)
Although so many difficulties yet block our way. (Yeah!)

Voices with nothing to say.
People without anything significant to declare.

Lyrics © Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAUL HUDSON, MATTHEW SANDERS

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