Nothing
Embracing Emptiness: So Much Light's Poetic Ode to Nothingness
Lyrics
Hey
Greetings or expressions of attention, possibly emphasizing a connection or interaction.
Hey
-Hey
-Hey
-Before I had life
Describing a state before having life, where the mind is empty and the darkness is comforting, resembling being swaddled.
Nothing on my mind
-The dark, like a blanket
-Swaddled inside
-Please tell me
Asking for an explanation or insight into something amusing, expressing fear or terror, and stating a lack of emotional sensation (Nothing).
What's so funny?
-I'm terrified
-I don't feel Nothing
-Hey
Repetition of greetings, maintaining a consistent theme or mood.
Hey
-Hey
-Hey
-Dark like my eyes
Describing a dark mental state with a focus on memories of a girl, suggesting a lack of mental activity.
Nothing's on my mind
-Like a girl I remember
-Passing me by
-Please tell me
Seeking an explanation for amusement, expressing fear, and reiterating the absence of emotional response (Nothing).
What's so funny?
-I'm afraid
-I don't feel Nothing
-Please tell me
Continuing to ask for an explanation for laughter and expressing a willingness to endure a mundane or repetitive task until a change occurs.
Why you're laughing
-I'll kick this can around
-‘Til something happens
-Maybe I'm getting upset about
Expressing a state of emotional disturbance or frustration, followed by a statement emphasizing that "Nothing" is superior or preferable.
Hey
-Maybe I'm all worked up about
-Hey
-But nothing's better than
-Nothing
-Can't stop cryin' ‘bout her
Expressing ongoing sadness about an unspecified person or situation, with the repeated mention of "Sweet sweet Nothing's" on the mind.
Sweet sweet Nothing's
-On my mind
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