Nothing At All
Embracing Fragility: Finding Solace in the Kindness of Strangers
Lyrics
On the kindness of strangers
Dependence on the kindness of strangers for support.
I've come to depend
Relying on others for assistance or comfort.
For a shoulder to lean
Seeking a supportive shoulder in times of need.
Or a hand to lend
Desiring a helping hand or assistance from others.
This world's too hard
Expressing the difficulty of life without support.
To not have someone break my fall
Highlighting the vulnerability and need for help.
Nothing at all
Emphasizing the lack of anything without support.
Nothing at all
-Oh, Lord, nothing at all
-We climb this world
Metaphorically climbing through life step by step.
Stone by stone
Building relationships and connections gradually.
We love each other
Expressing love and unity in relationships.
Bone by bone
Stressing the depth and strength of love.
There are sins for which
Acknowledging irredeemable sins in life.
One just cannot atone
Reiterating the theme of having nothing without redemption.
Nothing at all
-Nothing at all
-Oh, nothing at all
-There's a price we pay
Highlighting the consequences of life choices.
For the places we lay
Paying a price for the choices and relationships made.
For putting it all on the line
Putting everything at stake for a cause or relationship.
So far down the only sound
Describing a situation where only loss is felt.
Is something leaving you behind
Feeling abandoned and left behind in a difficult situation.
Nothing at all
Reiterating the theme of having nothing when things fall apart.
Nothing at all
-Oh, nothing at all
-What if we end
Reflecting on the cyclical nature of life.
Just where we begin
Considering the possibility of ending where one started.
Everywhere we go
Highlighting the inevitability of revisiting past experiences.
We have already been
Emphasizing the inescapability of past actions.
Would you relive the pain
Pondering whether to endure past pain or let it go.
Or would you call it a draw?
Weighing the decision to accept past hardships.
Nothing at all
Concluding with the theme of having nothing or everything.
Nothing at all
-All or nothing at all
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