Aware of some
Aware of nothing more
I have no faith
I cannot settle scores
You hope some day
I'll move out of the dark
Your wishes fail
'Cause I am nothing

Slave to it all
Once again I fear
Slave to it all
Are the ones most dear

Thrilling you all
With my tales not real
You believe in them
Time after time
On hopeless days
I sit and justify
A wholesome life
Of which I'm so deprived
I hope and pray
That I won't stay around
Too long to stain
'Cause I am nothing

Slave to it all
Once again I fear
Slave to it all
Are the ones most dear

Hope someday?
I could be wrong


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I Am Nothing Lyrics as written by Nicholas John Holmes Gregory John Mackintosh

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    I think this song is auto-ironic. At least that's how I feel listening to it when I'm depressed ;] It always makes me smile

    danfallehon April 10, 2008   Link
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    I love this song cant see why no one has added to it but oh well. This song rocks I can relate to it.

    terraryzinon March 09, 2003   Link
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    I love this song cant see why no one has added to it but oh well. This song rocks I can relate to it.

    terraryzinon March 09, 2003   Link
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    yeah but some problem with it . some people do not belive that it is songs why becuse it is to strange for our lives . but it is very artistically nature of this songs poetry.

    gotanon April 12, 2005   Link

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