Ornament
nothingnowhere. Lyrics


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In time
I'll be hanging on your nightstand by myself
As I sit in the dust while you lay with someone else
And I wish that you could feel how it felt
Knowing I am just an ornament on your shelf

Honestly, you never needed this
I know you got more that you're dealing with
I'm just a burden, I know that
I just wish that I could go back
Funny how everything changes
Old feelings, new faces
They say home is where you make it
Resided in you, now it's vacant

'Cause every single day, I wanna blame myself
I'm with you when you sleep but you're with someone else
And every single day you see my colors fade
I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away
And I can feel the pain when you see my face
And you can close the drawer but it won't change a thing
Every single day you see my colors fade
I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away

Now you gotta keep it all in like it's all good
But everything changed when you let me know it could
And you could take it back, I know you would
Won't throw me away when you know you should

Tell me what's real, is it all in my head?
Every night, every word that I said
They say move on but I'm better off dead
How can I sleep when I'm next to your bed?
How can you keep me confined in a frame?
Memories fading, the faces will change
But I still live in your head so I stay
Next to your bed, watch me wither away

'Cause every single day I wanna blame myself
I'm with you when you sleep but you're with someone else
And every single day you see my colors fade
I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away
And I can feel the pain when you see my face
And you can close the drawer but that won't change a thing
Every single day you see my colors fade
I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away

(Woah)
(Woah, woah)

In time
I'll be hanging on your nightstand by myself
And I gather dust alone on your shelf

'Cause every single day I wanna blame myself
I'm with you when you're sleeping, you're with someone else
Every single day you see my colors fade
I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away
And I can feel the pain when you see my face
And you can close the drawer but that won't change a thing
Every single day you see my colors fade
I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away

Honestly, you never needed this
I know you've got more that you're dealing with
I'm just a burden I know that (I'm just that picture)
I just wish that I could go back (that you haven't thrown away)
Funny how everything changes
Old feelings new faces
They say home is where you make it (I'm just that picture)
Resided in you, now it's vacant (that you haven't thrown away)
Honestly, you never needed this
I know you've got more that you're dealing with
I'm just a burden I know that (I'm just that picture)
I just wish that I could go back (that you haven't thrown away)
Honestly, you never needed this
I know you've got more that you're dealing with




Honestly, you never needed this
Honestly, you never needed this

Overall Meaning

The song "Ornament" by nothingnowhere. is a heart-wrenching tale of unrequited love and the feeling of being just an object on someone's shelf. The song is filled with vivid imagery of being left behind after a relationship has ended, where the singer is hanging on the nightstand while the other person is with someone else. The repeating chorus about the colors fading and being just a picture that hasn't been thrown away emphasizes the feeling of being forgotten and unimportant to the other person. The lyrics express the desire to turn back time and make things right, but ultimately, the singer knows that they were never really needed in the first place.


As the song progresses, the singer expresses the difficulty of holding onto the memory of their relationship while the other person has moved on. The line "how can I sleep when I'm next to your bed?" is especially poignant, emphasizing the singer's struggle to let go and move on. The song ends with the singer accepting their place as an ornament on the nightstand, resigned to gather dust while the other person carries on with their life.


Overall, "Ornament" is a powerful and raw expression of the pain and confusion that comes with unrequited love and the struggle to let go.


Line by Line Meaning

In time I'll be hanging on your nightstand by myself As I sit in the dust while you lay with someone else And I wish that you could feel how it felt Knowing I am just an ornament on your shelf
The singer believes that they will become forgotten and insignificant to the person they love, as they are currently just a decoration in their life that holds no true meaning.


Honestly, you never needed this I know you got more that you're dealing with I'm just a burden, I know that I just wish that I could go back Funny how everything changes Old feelings, new faces They say home is where you make it Resided in you, now it's vacant
The singer understands that they are not necessary in the life of the one they love, and wishes they could undo the relationship. They reflect on how things have changed and are now empty without the person they loved.


'Cause every single day, I wanna blame myself I'm with you when you sleep but you're with someone else And every single day you see my colors fade I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away And I can feel the pain when you see my face And you can close the drawer but it won't change a thing Every single day you see my colors fade I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away
The singer feels responsible for the current state of their relationship, and they continue to fade away while the person they love has moved on. They are still present in the memories of the person they love, but it doesn't change the reality of their situation.


Now you gotta keep it all in like it's all good But everything changed when you let me know it could And you could take it back, I know you would Won't throw me away when you know you should
The person the artist loves is now keeping their true feelings hidden, and everything changed when the relationship took a negative turn. The artist understands that they may be a burden on the other person, but they still hope to be kept around.


Tell me what's real, is it all in my head? Every night, every word that I said They say move on but I'm better off dead How can I sleep when I'm next to your bed? How can you keep me confined in a frame? Memories fading, the faces will change But I still live in your head so I stay Next to your bed, watch me wither away
The artist is struggling to determine what is real in their relationship and can't seem to shake off their memories. They feel trapped and unable to move on, as they are still present in the thoughts of the person they love even though they are slowly being forgotten.


(Woah) (Woah, woah)
These lines are a musical interlude and do not contribute to the lyrics' meaning.


In time I'll be hanging on your nightstand by myself And I gather dust alone on your shelf
The singer believes that they will become forgotten and insignificant to the person they love, as they are currently just a decoration in their life that holds no true meaning.


'Cause every single day I wanna blame myself I'm with you when you're sleeping, you're with someone else Every single day you see my colors fade I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away And I can feel the pain when you see my face And you can close the drawer but that won't change a thing Every single day you see my colors fade I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away
The artist feels responsible for the current state of their relationship, and they continue to fade away while the person they love has moved on. They are still present in the memories of the person they love, but it doesn't change the reality of their situation.


Honestly, you never needed this I know you've got more that you're dealing with I'm just a burden I know that (I'm just that picture) I just wish that I could go back (that you haven't thrown away)
The artist understands that they are not necessary in the life of the one they love, and wishes they could undo the relationship. They feel like they are a burden to the other person.


Honestly, you never needed this I know you've got more that you're dealing with Honestly, you never needed this
The artist understands that they are not necessary in the life of the one they love, and wishes they could undo the relationship. They accept that the other person never truly needed them.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Joseph Mulherin

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@Syncinq

Thank me later :p
[Intro]
In time, I'll be hanging on your nightstand by myself
As I sit in the dust while you lay with someone else
And I wish that you could feel how it felt
Knowing I am just an ornament on your shelf

[Verse 1]
Honestly, you never needed this
I know you've got more that you're dealing with
I'm just a burden I know that
I just wish that I could go back
Funny how everything changes
Old feelings, new faces
They say home is where you make it
Resided in you, now it's vacant

[Chorus]
Cause every single day I wanna blame myself
I'm with you when you sleep but you're with someone else
And every single day you see my colors fade
I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away
And I can feel the pain when you see my face
And you can close the drawer but that won't change a thing
Every single day you see my colors fade
I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away


[Verse 2]
Now you gotta keep it all in like it's all good
But everything changed when you let me know it could
And if you could take it back I know you would
Won't throw me away when you know you should

Tell me what's real, is it all in my head?
Every night, every word that I said
They say move on but I'm better off dead
How can I sleep when I'm next to your bed?
How can you keep me confined in a frame?
Memories fading, the faces will change
But I still live in your head so I stay
Next to your bed, watch me wither away

[Chorus]
Cause every single day I wanna blame myself
I'm with you when you sleep but you're with someone else
And every single day you see my colors fade
I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away
And I can feel the pain when you see my face
And you can close the drawer but that won't change a thing
Every single day you see my colors fade
I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away

[Bridge]
All alone
In time, I'll be hanging on your nightstand by myself
And I gather dust alone on your shelf

[Chorus]
Cause every single day I wanna blame myself
I'm with you when you're sleeping, you're with someone else
Every single day you see my colors fade
I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away
And I can feel the pain when you see my face
And you can close the drawer but that won't change a thing
Every single day you see my colors fade
I'm just that picture that you haven't thrown away

[Outro]
Honestly, you never needed this
I know you've got more that you're dealing with
I'm just a burden I know that
I just wish that I could go back
Funny how everything changes
Old feelings new faces
They say home is where you make it
Resided in you, now it's vacant

Honestly, you never needed this
I know you've got more that you're dealing with
I'm just a burden I know that
I just wish that I could go back
Honestly, you never needed this
I know you've got more that you're dealing with
Honestly, you never needed this
Honestly, you never needed this



@t.4822

"Honestly, you never needed this
I know you've got more that you're dealing with
I'm just a burden I know that
I just wish that I could go back
Funny how everything changes
Old feelings, new faces
They say home is where you make it
Resided in you, now it's vacant"
I relate so much...



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@Soma-vd3lp

Shouts out to all the ones who've heard it before

@awesomefigure14

寂しいSoma hell yeah

@shashwatmishra.7108

Ayeee one of my favourite.

@Keishi6

it's not that old lmao.

@deegarza7776

I wanted him to play this live !!😩

@vonhoons349

yeet

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@zucker8224

The passion in his voice damn

@deepstateglobalgala

Ikr

@MRLAFFYpsn

Santa just give me some serotonin for Christmas

@brennzy2841

too real

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