Nothing Comes to Nothing
Echoes of Lost Love: Babyshambles' Melodic Tale
Lyrics
Won't you come, come back to earth
Expresses a plea for someone to return to reality or a grounded state.
Cause they're all concerned
Highlights the concern of others about the person being addressed.
You know how they're worried for you.
Acknowledges the worry and concern of those around the addressed person.
And all their words, they jar my nerves I know
Suggests that the words of others are causing discomfort or irritation.
Each curse by each new kiss is run through
Implies that each negative comment or curse is associated with a new romantic encounter.
Nothing comes to nothing without my baby,
States that nothing positive or meaningful happens without the presence or involvement of the speaker's "baby."
Nothing ever comes to nothing without my baby
Reiterates the idea that anything significant requires the presence of the speaker's "baby."
At an Amwellian Do a tongue soaked in booze says
Describes an event where someone under the influence of alcohol makes negative remarks about the speaker.
"He's filthy and much older than you"
Quotes derogatory comments about the speaker's character, emphasizing age and filthiness.
Oh the sick sick muse, the sickly muse
Refers to the source of inspiration or influence as a "sick sick muse."
Pulls out her sickle so shiny, cuts the tongue in two
Depicts the muse using a sharp tool to silence or alter the words spoken.
While the music sways and forays and searches and says:
Describes the music as exploring, seeking, and making a demand for the speaker in blue.
"Give me the young man in blue"
Continues to emphasize the music's role in seeking and making a claim on the young man in blue.
While the music sways and forays and searches and says:
Repeats the theme of the music exploring, searching, and demanding, this time to break a heart in two.
"Break your heart in two"
Reiterates the music's impact on emotions, this time focusing on heartbreak.
Nothing comes to nothing without my baby,
Reaffirms the idea that nothing meaningful occurs without the speaker's "baby."
Nothing ever comes to nothing with my baby,
Emphasizes the dependence on the speaker's "baby" for anything significant to happen.
All I ever do
Suggests that all the speaker does revolves around their "baby."
Where's the happy prince? Where? There's his smiling bride.
Presents a question about the location of happiness, with a reference to a smiling bride.
He's right beside you Flo...
Identifies the presence of the happy prince and his smiling bride, possibly indicating a positive influence.
Nothing ever comes to nothing without my baby,
Reiterates the idea that nothing substantial happens without the presence of the speaker's "baby."
Nothing's ever good for nothing with that lady
States that nothing is beneficial or good without the involvement of the addressed lady.
Nothing ever comes to nothing without my baby,
Reaffirms the notion that nothing of significance occurs without the speaker's "baby."
Nothing ever comes to nothing without my baby
Concludes with the repetition of the idea that nothing meaningful happens without the speaker's "baby."
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