Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Tell myself I'm fine in celebrating nothing
And all the time I waste on celebrating nothing
How many times can I blow it all
How many times will I burn it down
Give me a reason to stay alive
I've got the feeling we're gonna die
I hide behind my eyes and lies and broken mirrors
And every day I say this time around my vision's getting clearer
How many times can I blow it all
How many times will I burn it down
Give me a reason to stay alive
I've got the feeling we're gonna die
Give me a reason to stay alive
I've got the feeling we're gonna die
How many times can I blow it all
How many times will I burn it down
How many times can I blow it all
How many times will I burn it down
Give me a reason to stay alive (We're gonna die)
I've got the feeling we're gonna die (We're gonna die)
Give me a reason to stay alive (We're gonna die)
I've got the feeling we're gonna die
And all the time I waste on celebrating nothing
How many times can I blow it all
How many times will I burn it down
Give me a reason to stay alive
I've got the feeling we're gonna die
I hide behind my eyes and lies and broken mirrors
And every day I say this time around my vision's getting clearer
How many times can I blow it all
How many times will I burn it down
Give me a reason to stay alive
I've got the feeling we're gonna die
Give me a reason to stay alive
I've got the feeling we're gonna die
How many times can I blow it all
How many times will I burn it down
How many times can I blow it all
How many times will I burn it down
Give me a reason to stay alive (We're gonna die)
I've got the feeling we're gonna die (We're gonna die)
Give me a reason to stay alive (We're gonna die)
I've got the feeling we're gonna die
Lyrics submitted by 0scarA1berto
Celebrating Nothing Lyrics as written by Joshua Carter Sarah Barthel
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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I hide behind my eyes and lies and broken mirrors
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