Lyric discussion by CharmingMan 

Cover art for Nothing Ever Happens lyrics by Del Amitri

This song means far more than the daily routine and circle of life. It is using this notion to express whether the human race is adding anything to its continued and evolving existence. It reflects the philosophical questions of human existence and improvement - are we more materialistic, does the world evolve around money, do we care about others, etc, etc. Underrated song.