Weight of the Wind
nothingnowhere. Lyrics
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Cause ain't shit changed since the last time I been around
And I been feeling low, feeling slow, feeling run down
I said "I been doing well," truth is I don't know now
And I can hear the pain in the way you say my name
The cold gaze in your eyes
Tell me all the things that keep you up and night
If you sleep forever then you'll never have to fight
Where do I start
I got a big ego and a small heart
Rolling through with a bad attitude
And a mother fucking chip on my shoulder too
I'm like damn, how did it get like this?
I still hate my life, I'm still full of shit
And I got a thing for destruction
Down all the pills, said "fuck the instructions"
I can make the things that I love die
Ruin everything that's kept me alive
Push away the people who stood by my side
They ask me why I do it I don't know why
I can make the things that I love die
Ruin everything that's kept me alive
Push away the people who stood by my side
They ask me why I do it I don't know why
In the song "Weight of the Wind" by nothingnowhere, the artist expresses his complex emotions of feeling lost and hopeless in his hometown. He feels like nothing has changed since the last time he was around and he is struggling to keep up with the facade of being fine. The weight of the wind symbolizes the overwhelming feeling of stagnation and hopelessness that he is experiencing. He is feeling low, slow, and run down, and although he says he is doing well, he honestly doesn't know if he really is.
The artist also talks about the people around him, who know him well enough to see through his facade. He can hear the pain in their voices and the cold gaze in their eyes, which reveals to him the things that keep them up at night. The song suggests that the artist wants to escape from the cycle of pain he is experiencing, and he knows that sleep could be an escape. However, he also knows that if he sleeps forever, he will never have to fight, but he will also never be able to live.
The song captures the feeling of being trapped in your own mind, unable to escape the pain and negative thoughts that plague you. It also touches on the struggle of balancing the desire to escape with the fear of losing the people who care about you, even if they can see through your facade.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel the weight of the wind in my home town
I sense the heaviness of familiarity and stagnation in my hometown.
Cause ain't shit changed since the last time I been around
Everything remains the same as it was when I was previously here.
And I been feeling low, feeling slow, feeling run down
I have been experiencing sadness, lethargy, and exhaustion.
I said 'I been doing well,' truth is I don't know now
I claimed to be doing fine, but the reality is that I am unsure about my state.
And I can hear the pain in the way you say my name
I perceive the hurt in your tone when you address me.
The cold gaze in your eyes
I observe a distant and aloof look in your eyes.
Tell me all the things that keep you up and night
Reveal to me the concerns and worries that prevent you from sleeping.
If you sleep forever then you'll never have to fight
If you are always asleep, you won't have to face any difficulties or challenges.
Where do I start
I don't know how to begin addressing my issues.
I got a big ego and a small heart
My pride is inflated, but my capacity for kindness and empathy is limited.
Rolling through with a bad attitude
I am moving through life with a negative outlook and demeanor.
And a mother fucking chip on my shoulder too
I also harbor a grudge or resentment towards someone or something.
I'm like damn, how did it get like this?
I am surprised by and struggling with the current state of my life.
I still hate my life, I'm still full of shit
I continue to dislike my existence and am dishonest with myself and others.
And I got a thing for destruction
I have a penchant for causing harm or damage.
Down all the pills, said 'fuck the instructions'
I took all of the medication and disregarded the proper usage guidelines.
I can make the things that I love die
I have the ability to destroy the objects or activities that I once enjoyed.
Ruin everything that's kept me alive
I am capable of damaging and compromising the things that have provided me with sustenance or purpose.
Push away the people who stood by my side
I have a tendency to drive away individuals who have supported me.
They ask me why I do it I don't know why
Others question my motivation for these self-destructive behaviors, but I cannot provide an answer.
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