Nothing At All Lyrics

In the introduction of these lyrics, the speaker, Simon, grapples with a sense of existential questioning and frustration. He reflects on the idea that throughout his life, he has been told that wisdom comes with age, yet he feels just as clueless as ever despite having lived a lifetime. This realization fills him with rage, suggesting inner turmoil and disappointment.

[SIMON]
All my life you have assured me
There’s no need to worry
For wisdom comes with age

In this verse, Simon is expressing that throughout his life, he has been told that there’s no need to worry or be concerned because wisdom and understanding naturally develop as a person gets older. This verse touches upon the common belief that as individuals age, they gain valuable life experiences and insights that help them navigate challenges and make wiser decisions.

Here I stand a lifetime later
Just as clueless as I’ve always been
It fills my heart with rage

In this verse, the speaker (presumably Simon) reflects on their current state, having lived a lifetime, and realizes that they are still as clueless or uncertain about life as they’ve always been. This realization fills the speaker’s heart with rage, indicating a deep frustration or anger at the lack of personal growth or the feeling of being stuck in a state of confusion despite the passage of time.

[SIMON]
All my life you have assured me
There’s no need to worry
For wisdom comes with ageHere I stand a lifetime later
Just as clueless as I’ve always been
It fills my heart with rage

How can the world be so small?
Invisible are the empires that fall
There is no such difference between me
And nothing at all

I hope to find some comfort
In this solitary enterprise
I do not succumb to fear

I am a speck amongst the infinite
A breath amidst the endless air
My path is still unclear

How can the world be so small?
Invisible are the empires that fall
There is no such difference between me
And nothing at—

[SIMON, spoken]
Ah, fuck
What are the lyrics?

[CALYPSO]
To be human doesn’t mean a thing
So we find solace in being nothing

[ALL]
I accept there are no answers
And in a way it’s comforting
I feel it makes me free

Things will happen ’cause they happen
I’m not cursed, I am not blessed
I am only simply me

How can the world be so small?
Invisible are the empires that fall
There is no such difference between me
And nothing at all