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Of Want And Misery: The Nothing That Kills Lyrics
I watched you float away on a wave of want and misery
Now, I gotta find you
I watched you float away on whatever caught your eye
Now I gotta find you
'Cause I've got to keep your head above the water
While the current pulls me under
And I will hang my life in the space between the noose and your neck
And I won't let you die just yet
I will love you even when you won't let me
And you will kill me by doing nothing
(Nothing, Nothing)
But I know it's not you, my dear,
I know it's not you
I know it's not you, my dear,
It's the nothing that kills
I can't save you
Control is something out of mine
No, I can't save you
Control is something out of my control
I will love you even when you won't let me
And you will kill me by doing nothing
But I know it's not you, my dear,
I know it's not you
I know it's not you, my dear,
It's the nothing that kills
Nothing
I can't save you, but I will love you
No, I can't save you
I'd like to think that this is love
Lost in second chances without end
And this is romance,
And this is romance
Now, I gotta find you
I watched you float away on whatever caught your eye
Now I gotta find you
'Cause I've got to keep your head above the water
While the current pulls me under
And I won't let you die just yet
And you will kill me by doing nothing
(Nothing, Nothing)
But I know it's not you, my dear,
I know it's not you
I know it's not you, my dear,
It's the nothing that kills
Control is something out of mine
No, I can't save you
Control is something out of my control
And you will kill me by doing nothing
But I know it's not you, my dear,
I know it's not you
I know it's not you, my dear,
It's the nothing that kills
Nothing
No, I can't save you
I'd like to think that this is love
Lost in second chances without end
And this is romance,
And this is romance
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Beautiful song. ACB never ceases to amaze me
I disagree with the fact that this song is about God, I believe it is to do with the person singing, simply because it says "control is something out of my control" ultimately God is sovereign is salvation and it isn't out of His control. In fact man is never saved by doing anything. It's all an act of God, but at the same time man has a responsibility to respond to it. So I believe this song is this:
I disagree with the fact that this song is about God, I believe it is to do with the person singing, simply because it says "control is something out of my control" ultimately God is sovereign is salvation and it isn't out of His control. In fact man is never saved by doing anything. It's all an act of God, but at the same time man has a responsibility to respond to it. So I believe this song is this:
The person singing, is talking about someone he apparently loves, whether its a family member, or whatever is...
The person singing, is talking about someone he apparently loves, whether its a family member, or whatever is irrelevant. He is saying that no matter what the best he can do is love this person to show God's Grace to them, because the singer himself cannot save the person for them, although he wishes he could because he's seen them sink in misery and want to kill themselves, but he refuses to let them and encourages them, but the person he is trying to lead to Christ won't accept the message he is conveying to them. They simply do "nothing" and it grieves the person singing. But he will continue to love them and if they ever come back to him with questions regarding salvation he will be there to help them because he loves them, and that is what true love is, his willingness to help them realize they need God even when they rebuked the singer, and wanted nothing to do with his beliefs.
I think this song is more about anyone that you care for. It's about having a loved one, whether it's a friend or a family member or a significant other, that is stuck in sin. This person is stuck in trouble and you've tried your hardest to save them from their trouble; you've gone through so much to pull them out of the hole that they've dug for themself.
I think that the song is really about coming to that realization that you can't save anyone else, you can only love them. That no matter how much effort you put into someone you can't keep them from making their own choices; they have to change themselves in the end.
So, while I agree that God does give us a million chances, I don't think that those last lines are refering to God. I think that the writer is coming to the conclusion that giving someone a million chances isn't always loving them the right way. That sometimes you have to let someone pick themselves back up for them to come out right.
And anyways, i think there is a huge difference between love and romance; that's why the writer would LIKE to think that that's love, but it's only romance.
I can really relate to this song. It's about someone he loves that is selrf destructive, perhaps physically or emotionally. Because of his great love for the person, he tries to save her and her self-destruction kilkls him inside. Eventually he realizes that he can't save her, but instead of abandoning her, he promises to continue loving her, regardless of his own misery. And this misery, these "second chances without end" are what the world calls "romance".
I like to think of as cities burn, Not with god relations. But real relations, With actual people. It's a lot more powerful to me, And hits my heart more. I like this song, Especially the last few words.
I just love this song! Especially the beginning.. I think Song of Songs was closest with the meaning of the song. ... "Cause I've got to keep your head, above the water. While the current pulls me under." Brilliant! Ah
I really feel I can connect with this song... my best friend of 10 years used to be a devoted believe in Christ along beside me, but about a year ago he started drifting away... instead of worshiping the God of this world he instead worships the world and has turned his back for partying.
The noose and neck part reminds me of his addiction to smoking whatever he can get his hands on.. he has many respiratory problems and the cigarettes and all the smoke is killing him. He doesn't want help, and honestly I hate who he is now but I can't let go.
After just hearing this song, it reminds me that I can't take this burden alone... it's all in Gods hands and all I can do is love him and show him Gods love and pray and hope that he comes back, not just for my sake but for his.
All I know right now is I want my friend back......
can someone please post this song up to listen to so i can add it to my myspace??? i love as cities burn and this song!!!!!!
"lost in second chances without end this is romance" i couldn't agree more. fucking powerful lyrics. wow. beautiful, beautiful song.
Love this song. My favourite on the album by far...
I feel exactly like the band member that wrote this...
Song of Songs has it right...
"i'd like to think that this is love lost in second chances without end this is romance"
Though this whole song is obviously about a girl the last three lines remind me totally of Gods love. and no matter how many times we mess up, he will always take us back.