Nothin' Left
Emptiness Unveiled: Death from Above 1979's Nothin' Left
Lyrics
And I know this for sure
Expressing certainty about a situation or feeling.
There's nothin' left for her
Stating that there is nothing remaining for a specific person.
No
Reiteration of the emptiness or absence mentioned in the previous line.
And I spent it all up
Indicating that all resources or energy have been used up.
No change left for her cup
Highlighting the depletion of resources, suggesting a lack of provision.
No
Repeating the idea of scarcity or emptiness.
And I fancy the moon's full
Expressing a personal connection or attraction to the full moon.
I feel her push and pull
Describing the gravitational effects of the moon, symbolizing influence or control.
Yeah
Confirmation of a lack of love, emphasizing emotional emptiness.
There's no love lost and none found
Stating the absence of love without any hope of recovery.
I feel her comin' round
Sensing the presence of a force or entity coming back into one's life.
Yeah
Reiterating the void left by the absence of love.
Now she is waitin' for the night
Describing someone waiting for a specific time, possibly for reassurance or resolution.
To see if everything's all right
Expressing a need to check if everything is okay during the night.
She do the hardest things for free
Referring to someone performing difficult tasks willingly, possibly for others.
And now there's nothin' left for me
Acknowledging that the person has given everything and there is nothing left for the speaker.
She do the hardest things for free
Repeating the idea of selflessness, doing difficult things without expecting anything in return.
And now there's nothin' left for me
Emphasizing the emptiness or lack resulting from the selfless actions of the person mentioned.
No time left
Declaring the absence of time, suggesting a feeling of urgency or running out of time.
I've spend
Admitting that time has been spent or used up.
No money, no love, no tenderness
Listing the things that are lacking: money, love, and tenderness.
Yeah
Reiterating the emptiness or lack of something.
My patience wasted
Expressing frustration or disappointment at the wasted patience.
Our problems of no significance
Downplaying the significance of the problems faced.
Yeah
Reaffirming the insignificance of the mentioned problems.
She do the hardest things for free
Highlighting the selfless actions of the person mentioned earlier.
And now there's nothin' left for me
Expressing the consequence of the selfless actions: nothing left for the speaker.
She do the hardest things for free
Reiterating the impact of the person's selflessness on the speaker.
And now there's nothin' left for me, me
Concluding that there is nothing left for the speaker as a result of the person's actions.
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