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Give You Nothing Lyrics
Hey, everybody's looking but they never can see
All the angst, corruption and the dishonesty
Think about the times and places you've never known
You're a man-swarm atom, yet you're alone
So I give you me, I give you nothing
So you've got a place that you can call your own
But you've got a habit of carrying the stone
Look around and ask someone if you are alive
You're a sidewalk cipher speaking prionic jive
Respectable, despicable, it seems all the same
Now we realize that we have nothing to say
If your reserve is weak, audacity complete
Ask yourself again, do I deserve much from them? No!
All the angst, corruption and the dishonesty
Think about the times and places you've never known
You're a man-swarm atom, yet you're alone
But you've got a habit of carrying the stone
Look around and ask someone if you are alive
You're a sidewalk cipher speaking prionic jive
Now we realize that we have nothing to say
If your reserve is weak, audacity complete
Ask yourself again, do I deserve much from them? No!
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I think what he might talking about is how superficial our society as whole has become. Wasting our time working for a boss that couldn't give two shits about your existence as long as you're helping the corporation maximize its profits.
"Look around and ask someone if you're alive, You're a sidewalk cipher speaking prionic jive."
Spending most your time working breaking your back for someone else's gain prohibits an individual from spending his/her time doing something has gives meaning to their existence. This is why I think he says:
"I give you me, I give you nothing"
I have nothing of value or substance to justify my existence. Having put forth this idea he tells the listener : 'Ask yourself again "do I deserve much from them", no!' Live your life for yourself not for someone else's gain. You only live once. It's great social commentary.
Well thats my interpretation at least.
This song is about Brett's friend Tom Clement who commited suicide.
i like i think its a good song
This song is another Great Bad Religion Song!
Erm is it about your part in life and what you deserve and what you actually get?
No idea, one of their best songs though.
pretty good ^^
on the right track phole. great fucking song, the bass kicks major arse.
Can anyone say "B-Reactor"?
i dont think its about Tom. that would be Along The Way. this is more social commentary. a lot of the songs on No Control are.
In a Roger Vulture interview Brett says it is about Tom Clement.
In a Roger Vulture interview Brett says it is about Tom Clement.
^But this is on Suffer...