Parker originally conceived the project in Perth in 2007. After a series of singles and EPs, Tame Impala's debut studio album, InnerSpeaker, was released in 2010; it was certified gold in Australia and well received by critics. Parker's 2012 follow-up, Lonerism, was also acclaimed, reaching platinum status in Australia and receiving a Grammy Award nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. Tame Impala's third album, Currents, was released in July 2015,[6] and like its predecessor, it won ARIA Awards for Best Rock Album and Album of the Year. Parker won the APRA Award for Song of the Year 2016 for Currents' first track, "Let It Happen". The fourth and most recent studio album, The Slow Rush, was released 14 February 2020.
Nothing That Has Happened So F
Tame Impala Lyrics
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Been anything we could control.
I have just been waiting for the perfect
Time to tell you I don't know.
Maybe I'm just reading into it a
Little deeper than I should
We would make it easy we would take
It slowly if only we could
"Hey, what are you doing out here?
You're thinking about everything, aren't you?
I know it's crazy, but just don't think of it like that
Nothing has to mean anything
Come on, come back inside"
Elodie,
Look at me,
Unless you're trying to hurt me
Heavy blow,
Down I go
Now I just want to let go
Is it right?
Is it wrong?
I don't know,
It's not the cause I'm fighting for
Anymore
But it sucks to keep on running
Eventually,
There will be
A time for clearer thinking
For now I weep
Can't get to sleep
I try to hold a good feeling
I just get one,
Here it comes,
There it goes,
And we just might,
Lose the fight, yeah
But it's alright
It wasn't our decision
Nothing that has happened so far
Has been anything we could control
I have just been waiting for the perfect
Time to tell you that I don't know
Every man is happy until
Happiness is suddenly a goal
I'll just be here waiting till the
Doctor calls and then I'll let you know
The song “Nothing That Has Happened So Far” by Tame Impala is a contemplative reflection on the idea of control and our inability to fully control our lives. The singer acknowledges that everything that has happened so far is out of our hands and that we can’t predict or control what is to come. He is waiting for the perfect time to tell someone that he doesn’t know, which suggests that he is unsure about the future and what it holds. The line “Maybe I’m just reading into it a little deeper than I should” implies that he is overthinking things, but he can’t help it.
The second verse introduces a dialogue between two people. One is trying to comfort the other, telling them not to worry and that nothing has to mean anything. However, the singer knows that this isn't true and that everything does have significance, even if we can't see it now. The line “Unless you’re trying to hurt me” seems to suggest that the other person might have some negative intentions towards the singer, which adds to the uncertainty and lack of control in the situation.
The bridge of the song introduces a new character named Elodie, who is asked to look at the singer. He is trying to connect with her and make sure that she is not trying to hurt him. However, a heavy blow knocks him down and he wants to let go of everything. It is unclear what this blow is, but it adds to the tension and unease of the situation.
Overall, “Nothing That Has Happened So Far” is a poignant reflection on the human experience of control, uncertainty, and the ever-changing nature of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing that has happened so far has
Been anything we could control.
We don't have control over everything we experience
I have just been waiting for the perfect
Time to tell you I don't know.
I've been hesitant to admit that I don't have all the answers
Maybe I'm just reading into it a
Little deeper than I should
Perhaps I'm analyzing the situation too intensely
We would make it easy we would take
It slowly if only we could
We wish it could be simpler and less rushed
"Hey, what are you doing out here?
You're thinking about everything, aren't you?
I know it's crazy, but just don't think of it like that
Nothing has to mean anything
Come on, come back inside"
Someone is trying to comfort and reassure another person who is overthinking things
Elodie,
Look at me,
Unless you're trying to hurt me
Heavy blow,
Down I go
Now I just want to let go
The singer is addressing Elodie and feeling emotionally defeated
Is it right?
Is it wrong?
I don't know,
It's not the cause I'm fighting for
Anymore
The singer is uncertain about what they're fighting for
But it sucks to keep on running
Eventually,
There will be
A time for clearer thinking
It's tiring to constantly be on the move, but things may become clearer eventually
For now I weep
Can't get to sleep
I try to hold a good feeling
I just get one,
Here it comes,
There it goes,
The artist is going through a difficult time, unable to find peace
And we just might,
Lose the fight, yeah
But it's alright
It wasn't our decision
They may not come out on top, but it's not entirely up to them
Every man is happy until
Happiness is suddenly a goal
I'll just be here waiting till the
Doctor calls and then I'll let you know
People can be content until they set a new goal; waiting for news from the doctor
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: KEVIN PARKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@frannfoxx
“Why don’t you take a nap?”
My average nap experience:
@pixelhy
LMFAOOO FRRR
@abundantharmony
false awakenings be like
@timeblade
I can not take naps, Every time I do I feel like a zombie when I wake up.
@bad_pilot13official
LMAO
@Inconvenience388
Waking up from an afterschool nap:
@louisasmiles
Poor guy just wants to get home and relax. Instead he's overworked, stressed, dead, what a life.
@greenbean4537
it's not a life he's dead
@Spamhard
Yeah, this music video makes me so sad. I feel so bad for the guy (and yes I'm aware it's fictional, my guys). At least wherever he's finally headed looked pretty sweet.
@marie3542
@@Spamhard what's sad is this is realistic fiction, this is some people's lives, a reality.