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Nothing Lyrics

Sitting target
Sitting waiting
Anticipating
Nothing
Nothing


Life
Is full of surprises
It advertises
Nothing
Nothing


What am I trying to do
What am I trying to say
I'm not trying to tell you anything
You didn't know
When you woke up today


Sitting target
Sitting praying
God is saying
Nothing
Nothing


Always
Knows the prospects
Learn to expect
Nothing
Nothing




By Fistan Majere
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I think Martin is trying to say that you don't have to expect everything out of life. You have to learn how to be independent and self assured to the thought that surprises come and go but its nothing new. Make your own life and expect nothing.

@Mode000 totally agree, love the version on music for the masses but the headcleanr rock mix version is the best version

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Zen.

@xod Ironically, also the dangers of 'empty mind'.

Cover art for Nothing lyrics by Depeche Mode

a song true to life!

Cover art for Nothing lyrics by Depeche Mode

I think it means even the most planned moments of ur life may drastically change within a second without any prior notice. Or nothing at all may happen. Also not to hold hopes up to high cuz things almost never turn out the way we want them to. So expect nothing.

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best part of depeche mode 101 film is when the fans on the bus dance to this song

I was just watching that and I kind of did not pay attention to the video but listened to the music. Thx.

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The most underrated depeche mode song yet.

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I love "Nothing". You know, I have always thought, as simple as it is, that this song could just be about being depressed. Utterly despondant and hollow. And/or the lines "What am I trying to do/What am I trying to say/I'm not trying to tell you/Anything you didn't know/When you woke up today" reinforces the feelings of low self-esteem and self worth that often accompany depression. Or it could have just been the gloomy state of mind that spurred the topics discussed in the song, which is not about being depressed, but more of what you have said, Mode000 and cheren28. I'm rather new to this band's music, so I assume you [other posters] know more about the band and their song meanings than I do. blegh, as for what I thought of this song's meaning, I'm just stating the obvious :o/

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Oh come on. Why everybody is digging out too much. It's simply nihilistic song. And a very good one. There's no meaning and purpose in life. Life doesn't tell you what to do by itself. Life doesn't advertise anything. There's no set of rules telling you what to do and what to expect. Pure nihilism.

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I laughed my ass of the first time I listened to it. Nevertheless it's one of Depeche Mode's best.

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This songs makes me think of vampires. A vampire singing about why this town is so perfect for them. Depressing, unassuming, and oblivious.