nothing Lyrics by Poppy
You’d cave under pressure
Wade in the dust
Are you the aggressor?
Why do you fight to be right?
Can’t sleep with eyes closed, they’ve come for blood
Cut them, they’re multiplying, they walk among us
When mercy’s weakness, if God will judge
Just make it painless, keep looking up
‘Cause I’m pleading my own defense
I made the same mistakes again
You hang it over my head
Can you tell me, what do you want with me?
When nothing’s enough for you
The signs read as fiction
The crooks took a side
Do you bear witness?
Or will you hide from the light?
‘Cause I’m pleading my own defense
I made the same mistakes again
You hang it over my head
Can you tell me, what do you want with me?
When nothing’s enough for you
I’ve seen the end over in my head
Testing me with insanity’s grip
‘Cause the truth
Will bury you
What do you want?
When nothing’s enough
‘Cause I’m pleading my own defense
I made the same mistakes again
You hang it over my head
Can you tell me, what do you want with me?
When nothing’s enough for you
When nothing’s enough for you
Theme and Concept
The theme of “Nothing” by Poppy centers on frustration, accountability, and the feeling of inadequacy in a toxic relationship or power struggle. The lyrics convey the exhaustion of constantly defending oneself and trying to meet impossible expectations, only to be met with relentless criticism. The concept explores themes of guilt, manipulation, and the sense of never being “enough,” highlighting a psychological battle against an unyielding force.