Nothing
The Vassar Devils Lyrics
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I am leaning over the edge to make you stay.
But I can’t give anymore, I can’t think anymore,
I can’t move, I’m under pressure.
I will break myself for you, and bend my bones if you want me to.
Pull my heart across the line, I will burn for you every time.
Before you, there was nothing.
Nothing.
Coming up empty, and letting you in.
Tell me how you make these words settle underneath my skin.
All I know is you, all I feel is you.
I can't breathe.
I will break myself for you, and bend my bones if you want me to.
Pull my heart across the line, I will burn for you every time.
Before you, there was nothing.
Oh, after you, I’ll have nothing.
Nothing.
Nothing.
I bleed wherever we touch, but I won't let go.
'Cuz I have never been so high from sinking so low.
I'm forgetting what is mine as you erase me line by line.
I am losing my mind,
But I'll come back every time.
Every time.
Before you, there was nothing.
After you, I’ll have nothing.
Nothing.
These lyrics convey a sense of intense vulnerability and dependence on someone else. The singer recognizes that they have nothing else to offer but themselves, and they are willing to go to great lengths to make the person they are addressing stay. However, the singer feels overwhelmed and under pressure, unable to give more, think clearly, or even move. They are willing to break themselves and bend their bones if it means keeping this person in their life. The singer's love for the person is evident as they are willing to burn for them every time and their existence seems to revolve around this person.
The lyrics also allude to a sense of emptiness and reliance on the other person. The singer feels as though they are coming up empty, but somehow this person manages to settle deep within their being. All they seem to know and feel is this person, and their presence makes it difficult for them to breathe. There is a desperation in their words, as they admit to bleeding wherever they touch, refusing to let go despite the pain. They feel as though they are being erased line by line, losing their own sense of self, yet they assure the person that they will always come back, even though they are losing their mind in the process.
Line by Line Meaning
I am all I have to give away.
I have nothing else to offer except myself.
I am leaning over the edge to make you stay.
I am desperate, willing to do anything to make you stay.
But I can’t give anymore, I can’t think anymore, I can’t move, I’m under pressure.
I am overwhelmed and unable to give or think or take action due to the immense pressure I feel.
I will break myself for you, and bend my bones if you want me to.
I am ready to sacrifice myself and endure any pain or hardship you desire.
Pull my heart across the line, I will burn for you every time.
I am willing to go beyond limits and suffer for you repeatedly.
Before you, there was nothing.
My life had no meaning or significance before you entered it.
After you, I’ll have nothing.
Once you leave, I will be left with emptiness and nothingness.
Coming up empty, and letting you in.
Feeling hollow inside, yet allowing you to enter and affect me deeply.
Tell me how you make these words settle underneath my skin.
Please explain how your words have such a profound impact on me, penetrating to the core of my being.
All I know is you, all I feel is you.
You are the only thing I know and the only thing I can feel.
I can't breathe.
I feel suffocated and unable to breathe due to the intensity of my emotions.
I bleed wherever we touch, but I won't let go.
Our connection causes me emotional pain, but I refuse to release my grip on it.
'Cuz I have never been so high from sinking so low.
Despite feeling low and troubled, being with you brings me a unique and intense sense of euphoria.
I'm forgetting what is mine as you erase me line by line.
Slowly, you are erasing my identity and making me forget what is truly mine.
I am losing my mind, But I'll come back every time.
I am losing my sanity, yet I keep returning to you no matter what.
Every time.
Regardless of the pain or consequences, I keep coming back to you.
Nothing.
Ultimately, I am left with nothing.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Hannah Tobias, Matt Goldstein
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AstralDiadem
Beautiful! The lyrics really struck me and I felt very moved.. The whole performance was amazing!
@MerinEnglish
Congratulations on semi-finals! You guys totally deserve it, beautiful control and harmonies!
@TheLenbus
Still absolutely in love with this one! It is just so good, really resonates in me everytime. 🥺😍
I consider using this song for a cross-media-performance project involving dance, music and possibly projection mapping in the long run.
Am I able to get/buy/rent the arrangement as sheet music or recorded tracks from you for further investigation?
@matthewnaddaff2868
What were the other songs you guys performed at ICCAs?
@TheVassarDevils
Matthew Naddaff We also sang Iscariot (cut up as transition in between songs), Cough Cough, and Time Machine! The full video is here :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0AVOI_ZXyg
@matthewnaddaff2868
The Vassar Devils Thank you!!! I loved your performance!