Wild Nothing is the solo project of Virginia-born Jack Tatum. Tatum began r… Read Full Bio ↴Wild Nothing is the solo project of Virginia-born Jack Tatum. Tatum began recording under the moniker Wild Nothing in the summer of 2009 in Blacksburg, Virginia. Upon gathering attention in indie music circles, he was signed with the Captured Tracks record label and began touring with a band. His debut full-length, "Gemini," was released in spring 2010 to acclaim from Pitchfork Media and the music editors at Amazon.com. A follow-up album called "Nocturne" was released in 2012. His second EP "Empty Estate" was released in May 2013. Tatum's third LP entitled "Life of Pause" was released on February 19, 2016.

Rheya
Wild Nothing Lyrics

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I still try to forget Rheya
She’s flooding her bloodstream every time I close my eyes
Disappear, why won’t you leave?
I was never meant to see you here

I still try to forget Rheya
As she cries at the ocean that gave her life
Touch me just one last time

I don’t want to remember this life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wild Nothing's song Rheya describe the struggle of forgetting a person named Rheya. The singer tries to forget her but is unable to do so. Every time he closes his eyes, she floods his bloodstream, implying that she was deeply ingrained in his memory. He wants her to disappear from his mind but she won't leave easily. The song highlights the intensity of his feelings towards Rheya by describing how she cried at the ocean that gave her life. The singer pleads with her to touch him one last time, signifying the depth of his emotional attachment towards her. He doesn't want to remember this life in which she is gone from his life.

Line by Line Meaning

I still try to forget Rheya
Although I try, it's hard for me to forget about Rheya.

She’s flooding her bloodstream every time I close my eyes
I keep thinking about Rheya even when I sleep, and it's overwhelming.

Disappear, why won’t you leave?
I wish Rheya would go away from my thoughts and memories, but she's still there.

I was never meant to see you here
It's like destiny shouldn't have made me meet Rheya, and now I regret it.

As she cries at the ocean that gave her life
Rheya is sad and emotional, standing near the ocean that is her origin and past.

Touch me just one last time
I want to feel Rheya's touch for the last time before I forget about her completely.

I don’t want to remember this life
The past memories with Rheya make me uncomfortable, and I don't want to think about it anymore.

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Written by: John Alexander Tatum

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