Zero
The Cotards Lyrics
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I have no reason to deny
I've got no reason to deny
Tomorrow′s just another lie:
It's been before
It's been before
I′m just a loner passing by
I have no time
I'm still asleep and paralyzed
I′ve seen your ghost tonight
The sun will never rise
I'm still alone in paradise
I know the sun will never rise for me tonight
And i have tried my best to be a saint
But no, i ain′t
And i have tried
Oh, god, i've tried
Everything that i′m still trying to deny
And all the lies
And all the times
All the different things you loved about my head
You know i should have said
I'm so afraid I shut my eyes
I know you'd like me to
I know you′d like
A loaded gun can cross my eyes
I live to die
No better life, no better life
A lowlife zero lives a lie
Forgotten truth and wasted time
I′ve wasted time
And i have ripped my heart to be a saint
But no, i ain't
And i have tried
Oh, god, i′ve tried
Everything that i'm still trying to deny
And all the lies
And all the times
All the different things you loved about my head
You know i should have said
And i self-medicate,
I don′t know what is waiting for me right across the room
I tried to love again, i tried be myself, right after you
I tried to open up the door, so i could leave right after you
So come and fix me when you're done
And i have tried
Oh, god, i′ve tried
Everything that i'm still trying to deny
And all the lies
And all the times
All the different things you loved about my head
You know i should have said
The lyrics to The Cotards's song "Zero" paint a picture of a hopeless and helpless individual who is filled with regret and despair. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song as the singer admits that he feels like he is simply going through the motions of life without any real purpose or direction. He describes himself as a loner who is too busy to waste his time and who is paralyzed by his own sense of inadequacy. The line "I've seen your ghost tonight" suggests that he is haunted by memories and regrets from his past that he can't seem to escape from. He comes to the bleak realization that there is no hope for a better tomorrow and that he is stuck in his current state of misery.
The chorus of the song highlights the singer's struggle to live up to his own expectations of what a "saint" should be. He admits that despite his best efforts, he has failed to be the person he wants to be. He is still "trying to deny" the mistakes he has made and the lies he has told. The second verse sees him acknowledging the things he should have said or done differently, but it's all too late now as he is consumed by his own despair. He describes himself as a "lowlife zero" who is living a lie and wasting his time on things that don't matter. He has ripped his heart out in an attempt to be a saint, but he realizes that he has failed.
The final verse gives a sense that the singer is looking for a way out of his misery. He mentions self-medication and how he doesn't know what is waiting for him on the other side of the room. He's tried to move on from his past mistakes and open new doors, but it seems that he can't escape his own internal demons. The line "So come and fix me when you're done" suggests that he is looking for someone or something to save him from himself.
Line by Line Meaning
I’m just a man without a life
I feel empty and purposeless
I have no reason to deny
I have nothing to reject or oppose
I've got no reason to deny
I have no compelling reason to resist
Tomorrow’s just another lie: It’s been before
I don't believe in the promise of a new day, because it never brings anything different
I’m just a loner passing by
I am alone in the world, isolated and disconnected from others
I have no time
I feel like I am running out of time
Don’t waste my time
I do not want to engage with anything or anyone who does not have substance or meaning
I'm still asleep and paralyzed
I am emotionally numb and unable to move forward
I’ve seen your ghost tonight
I am haunted by the memory of someone who is no longer in my life
The sun will never rise
I am stuck in a state of darkness and despair
I'm still alone in paradise
Even in a place of beauty and happiness, I cannot escape my loneliness
I know the sun will never rise for me tonight
I am convinced that there is no hope or happiness for me
And I have tried my best to be a saint, but no, I ain’t
I have attempted to be a good person, but I have failed
Oh, god, I’ve tried
I have given great effort
Everything that I’m still trying to deny
I am struggling to accept the truth of something that I do not want to face
And all the lies, and all the times
I have deceived myself and others on multiple occasions
All the different things you loved about my head, you know I should have said
I regret not expressing the aspects of myself that someone else appreciated
I’m so afraid I shut my eyes
I am too afraid to face reality
I know you'd like me to
I am aware that someone else wants me to confront my fears
A loaded gun can cross my eyes
I feel like the danger presented by my situation is ever-present
I live to die
I am deeply unhappy and feel like there is no point to life
No better life, no better life
I do not believe there is a life that is better than this one
A lowlife zero lives a lie
I feel like my life is worthless and that I am deceiving myself and others about my value
Forgotten truth and wasted time
I have neglected truths that I should have faced and have wasted time as a result
And I have ripped my heart to be a saint, but no, I ain't
I have sacrificed greatly in order to be a good person, but I have failed
And I self-medicate
I try to ease my emotional pain by using substances
I don’t know what is waiting for me right across the room
I am uncertain and afraid of what the future holds
I tried to love again, I tried be myself, right after you
I have attempted to move on from a significant relationship but have failed to find myself again
I tried to open up the door, so I could leave right after you
I have struggled to follow someone else's departure by leaving that place myself
So come and fix me when you're done
I am asking someone else to help me overcome my problems
Contributed by Zachary V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@derhasslichebetrachter874
I hate it when I cant sing along with the song.
Here are the lyrics.
I'm just a man without a life
I have no reason to deny
I've got no reason to deny
Tomorrow's just another lie:
It's been before
It's been before
I'm just a loner passing by
I have no time
Don't waste my time
I'm still asleep and paralyzed
I've seen your ghost tonight
The sun will never rise
I'm still alone in paradise
I know the sun will never rise for me tonight
And i have tried my best to be a saint
But no, i ain't
And i have tried
Oh, god, i've tried
Everything that i'm still trying to deny
And all the lies
And all the times
All the different things you loved about my head
You know i should have said
I'm so afraid I shut my eyes
I know you'd like me to
I know you'd like
A loaded gun can cross my eyes
I live to die
No better life, no better life
A lowlife zero lives a lie
Forgotten truth and wasted time
I've wasted time
And i have ripped my heart to be a saint
But no, i ain't
And i have tried
Oh, god, i've tried
Everything that i'm still trying to deny
And all the lies
And all the times
All the different things you loved about my head
You know i should have said
And i self-medicate, i don't know what is waiting for me right across the room
I tried to love again, i tried be myself, right after you
I tried to open up the door, so i could leave right after you
So come and fix me when you're done
And i have tried
Oh, god, i've tried
Everything that i'm still trying to deny
And all the lies
And all the times
All the different things you loved about my head
You know i should have said
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@derhasslichebetrachter874
I hate it when I cant sing along with the song.
Here are the lyrics.
I'm just a man without a life
I have no reason to deny
I've got no reason to deny
Tomorrow's just another lie:
It's been before
It's been before
I'm just a loner passing by
I have no time
Don't waste my time
I'm still asleep and paralyzed
I've seen your ghost tonight
The sun will never rise
I'm still alone in paradise
I know the sun will never rise for me tonight
And i have tried my best to be a saint
But no, i ain't
And i have tried
Oh, god, i've tried
Everything that i'm still trying to deny
And all the lies
And all the times
All the different things you loved about my head
You know i should have said
I'm so afraid I shut my eyes
I know you'd like me to
I know you'd like
A loaded gun can cross my eyes
I live to die
No better life, no better life
A lowlife zero lives a lie
Forgotten truth and wasted time
I've wasted time
And i have ripped my heart to be a saint
But no, i ain't
And i have tried
Oh, god, i've tried
Everything that i'm still trying to deny
And all the lies
And all the times
All the different things you loved about my head
You know i should have said
And i self-medicate, i don't know what is waiting for me right across the room
I tried to love again, i tried be myself, right after you
I tried to open up the door, so i could leave right after you
So come and fix me when you're done
And i have tried
Oh, god, i've tried
Everything that i'm still trying to deny
And all the lies
And all the times
All the different things you loved about my head
You know i should have said
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