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All For Nothing (feat. Page Hamilton of Helmet) Lyrics
So what ’cha waiting for
Anticipating more
While you debate what it could take to instigate a war
Yeah I been hated more than time I wasn’t hated for
There’s nothing they can fucking say they didn’t say before
But you could never see it
Your battle’s not mine
Wanna skate and play it safe but this is take a shot time
While you’re waiting for a purpose I already got mine
While you tell me step to it like 1, 2, 3, 4
And if I do what you demand
(You say) You’ll let me understand
(You say) You’re gonna hold me to your word
And if I sell myself away
(You say) I’ll have no debt to pay
(You say) I’m gonna get what I deserve
Woah
YOUR WORD / OBEYED
MY DEBT / REPAID
OUR TRUST / BETRAYED
ALL FOR NOTHING
ALL FOR NOTHING
Kick back there’s no other way to say it
So let me break this fucker down for ya
I really don’t know ya
You talk but let me show ya where to put your paranoia
You’re joking, I don’t have a half a sucker bone to throw ya
I’m disgusted, wonder what could’ve made ya tuck your tail below ya
And no I’m not your soldier I’m not taking any orders
I’m a five star general, infantry controller
Need a lesson? Let me show ya
Have you checking your composure
While I make you step to it like 1, 2, 3, 4
And if I do what you demand
(You say) You’ll let me understand
(You say) You’re gonna hold me to your word
And if I sell myself away
(You say) I’ll have no debt to pay
(You say) I’m gonna get what I deserve
Woah
And if I do what you demand,
You'll let me understand.
YOUR WORD / OBEYED
MY DEBT / REPAID
OUR TRUST / BETRAYED
ALL FOR NOTHING
ALL FOR NOTHING
ALL FOR NOTHING
OH
Anticipating more
While you debate what it could take to instigate a war
Yeah I been hated more than time I wasn’t hated for
There’s nothing they can fucking say they didn’t say before
But you could never see it
Your battle’s not mine
Wanna skate and play it safe but this is take a shot time
While you’re waiting for a purpose I already got mine
While you tell me step to it like 1, 2, 3, 4
And if I do what you demand
(You say) You’ll let me understand
(You say) You’re gonna hold me to your word
And if I sell myself away
(You say) I’ll have no debt to pay
(You say) I’m gonna get what I deserve
Woah
YOUR WORD / OBEYED
MY DEBT / REPAID
OUR TRUST / BETRAYED
ALL FOR NOTHING
ALL FOR NOTHING
Kick back there’s no other way to say it
So let me break this fucker down for ya
I really don’t know ya
You talk but let me show ya where to put your paranoia
You’re joking, I don’t have a half a sucker bone to throw ya
I’m disgusted, wonder what could’ve made ya tuck your tail below ya
And no I’m not your soldier I’m not taking any orders
I’m a five star general, infantry controller
Need a lesson? Let me show ya
Have you checking your composure
While I make you step to it like 1, 2, 3, 4
(You say) You’ll let me understand
(You say) You’re gonna hold me to your word
And if I sell myself away
(You say) I’ll have no debt to pay
(You say) I’m gonna get what I deserve
Woah
You'll let me understand.
MY DEBT / REPAID
OUR TRUST / BETRAYED
ALL FOR NOTHING
ALL FOR NOTHING
ALL FOR NOTHING
OH
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One of my favorite songs on the new album. Mike is in top form for this song. Self-reliance from others seems to be the theme.
This my interpretation so I might not be right.
I feel like they wrote the song about their frustration with fans who act as if they own the band and are very vocal about what they expect from LP and get really pissed when LP chooses to go into a different direction. The line"I'm not your soldier I'm not taking any orders" in particular seems to suggest that. "I'm a five star general, infantry controller" suggests that they have control over their own musical choices and are not influenced by people who are "looking for a purpose".
Like I said, this is my personal interpretation so it might be wrong.