Emotionless
The Better World Lyrics


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Emotionless
(Matt Coban)

You've taken all that's left away from me
And left me standing here with my youth to bleed
And I don't know what I can do to make you understand
That everything I need is nothing you can give
And you don't know the feeling
It's just too much to explain
I can sit here faceless
You still won't know what to say

I never knew I felt like this before
So would you catch me if I start to fall?


And I don't know what I can do to make you understand
That everything I need is nothing you can give
And you don't know the feeling
It's just too much to explain (I don't know where you are)
I can sit here faceless
You still won't know what to say

Is there anybody out there?
Who's ever gone this far
Is there anybody out there, who's gone far?
And you don't know the feeling




It's just too much to explain
I did it all for you

Overall Meaning

The song "Emotionless" by The Better World is about the feeling of emptiness that the singer experiences after a relationship ends. The lyrics express the pain of losing someone and feeling like everything has been taken away, even one's own youth. The singer feels like he can't express the depth of his emotions, and no one else can understand what he's going through.


The refrain "You don't know the feeling, it's just too much to explain" emphasizes the sense of isolation that the singer feels. He has attempted to convey his emotions, but they are too overwhelming and complex to put into words. The singer is left with a feeling of being "faceless," as if he has lost his identity and purpose.


The final lines of the song, "I did it all for you," suggest that the relationship ended because the singer was trying to please the other person, rather than being true to himself. He is left feeling empty and alone, and wonders if anyone else has experienced the same pain.


Line by Line Meaning

You've taken all that's left away from me
The person has been stripped of everything they have, leaving them with nothing.


And left me standing here with my youth to bleed
The person has been left behind, alone, with nothing left but their youth which is now being wasted.


And I don't know what I can do to make you understand
The person is lost and can't think of any way to make someone else understand how they feel.


That everything I need is nothing you can give
The person has realized that they need something that the other person cannot give them.


And you don't know the feeling
The other person doesn't know how the person feels.


It's just too much to explain
The emotions being felt are beyond the ability to describe or convey through words.


I can sit here faceless
The person can be anonymous and blend in with everyone else.


You still won't know what to say
Even if the other person knew who the person was, they would still have no idea what to say.


I never knew I felt like this before
The person has never felt such a strong combination of emotions before.


So would you catch me if I start to fall?
The person is vulnerable and needs someone to be there to support them if they start to break down.


Is there anybody out there?
The person is looking for someone who can understand what they are going through.


Who's ever gone this far
The person is wondering if anyone has ever felt so lost and hopeless before.


I did it all for you
The person did everything they could to please the other person, but it still wasn't enough.




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