Nothing To Lose
Violent Delight Lyrics


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Some days I'm better off dead
My words often go to my head
I look around, there's nothing to do
But thats okay cos i've got nothing to lose

Nothing to lose
Nothing to try for
Just a lost cause
Nothing to die for

Long day, you know what I mean
I walk about like i'm in a dream
I know there's nothing to do
But it's okay cos i've got nothing to lose

Hey, Hey, Hey

Time goes, it's not always my friend
Time trips me up when it's the end




I know there's nothing to do
But when i've got nothing, what can i lose?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Violent Delight's song "Nothing to Lose" express the feeling of hopelessness and apathy. The singer states that some days, they feel like they would be better off dead, and that their words often go to their head, suggesting a level of self-doubt and lack of confidence. They look around and see that there's nothing to do, but find solace in the fact that they have nothing to lose. The chorus repeats the phrase "Nothing to lose, nothing to try for," emphasizing the feeling of being stuck in a rut and having no aspirations or goals to strive towards. The verses continue with a similar feeling of listlessness, with the singer wandering around in a dream-like state and feeling like a lost cause.


The bridge introduces the concept of time as an adversary, with the lyrics suggesting that time trips up the singer as it comes to an end. They know that there's nothing to do, but also come to the realization that when they have nothing, they can't lose anything either.


Line by Line Meaning

Some days I'm better off dead
There are some days where I feel so hopeless and lost that I would rather not exist anymore.


My words often go to my head
I tend to overthink and obsess over things that I say, even after the fact.


I look around, there's nothing to do
I feel like I'm stuck in a rut and there's nothing interesting or exciting for me to do.


But thats okay cos i've got nothing to lose
Despite feeling hopeless and bored, I'm not afraid to take risks or try new things because I have nothing to lose.


Nothing to lose
I am not constrained by fear or a vested interest in maintaining the status quo.


Nothing to try for
There is nothing specific that I am working towards, and no particular outcome that I am hoping for.


Just a lost cause
I feel like I am aimless and hopeless in terms of finding fulfillment or purpose.


Nothing to die for
I am not particularly invested in living my life in a particular way or achieving any particular goal before I die.


Long day, you know what I mean
I have had a tiring and difficult day, and I imagine that other people can relate to this feeling.


I walk about like i'm in a dream
I feel disconnected from reality, as if I am going through the motions of everyday life without really experiencing it.


I know there's nothing to do
I am aware that there is no particular activity or goal that would make me feel more fulfilled or satisfied.


But it's okay cos i've got nothing to lose
Even though I am not particularly fulfilled or satisfied with my life, I am not afraid to take chances or try new things because there is little at stake for me.


Time goes, it's not always my friend
Time can feel like an enemy to me, because it seems to proceed without regard for my own needs and desires.


Time trips me up when it's the end
I often find that time seems to accelerate as a deadline approaches, making it difficult for me to feel like I have accomplished what I wanted to accomplish.


But when i've got nothing, what can i lose?
Given that I feel like my life lacks purpose or meaning, I don't feel like there is much to lose by taking risks or trying new things, since I don't have much to begin with.




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Comments from YouTube:

@albalmal

Kudos Rodney, these be some verrry solid live vox!

@RacingTopsy2

Is nothing to loose recorded somewhere too? Would love to have all of their songs. Only got hold of the album... Thx! :)

@steentje56

@simonatwarwick its an original

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