Some Kind of Nothingness

Ian McCulloch, Manic Street Preachers

About Some Kind of Nothingness

Some Kind of Nothingness is a song by Manic Street Preachers and the second single from their tenth album Postcards from a Young Man. It features Echo & the Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch.


Year:
2011
3:48
87 
#2

 Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer

The sky is falling in on you
Crushed any happiness you knew
The tree gave more to you than love
It's still there but baby you're gone

Remember you, stretched out in the sun
All alone forever, conclusions foregone
Will you find some kind of nothingness?
Still and lonely like an old school photograph

Laid yourself out under the stars
Some peace at last so don't be sad
A fitting end to your end
But baby, death's our only friend

Remember you, stretched out in the sun
All alone forever, confusions foregone
Will you find some kind of nothingness?
Still and lonely like an old school photograph

Your future glories all empty of thoughts
There's beauty doing nothing at all
It's what you wanted, it's what you got
Your final search for truth has stopped

There's beauty doing nothing at all
Never, never stop
Never, never, never stop
Never stop
Never stop
Never stop
Never

Remember you, stretched out in the sun
All alone forever, conclusions forgone
Will you find some kind of nothingness?
Still and lonely like an old school photograph

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!


Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh alternative rock band that was formed in 1986 in Blackwood, South Wales and consists of James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals and lead guitar), Nicky Wire (bass guitar and lyrics) and Sean Moore (drums and percussion). The band is part of the Cardiff music scene, and were at their most prominent during the 1990s. They are colloquially known as "The Manics", or simply, "Manics". Originally a quartet, the band became a trio when primary lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards disappeared on 1 February 1995. more »

2 fans

Written by: JAMES BRADFIELD, NICHOLAS JONES, SEAN MOORE

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


10 facts about this song

Origin
"Some Kind of Nothingness" is a track by Manic Street Preachers, a Welsh rock band. It's one of their popular hits from their 10th studio album, "Postcards from a Young Man."
Release
The song was released on 6 December 2010 as the second single from the album "Postcards from a Young Man."
Featurings
"Some Kind of Nothingness" uniquely features the voice of Ian McCulloch, the lead singer of Echo & the Bunnymen. McCulloch contributed significantly to the overall texture of the song.
Ratings & Chartings
"Some Kind of Nothingness" peaked at Number 44 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the first Manics single not to make the Top 40 since early 1991.
Live Performances
The Manic Street Preachers and Ian McCulloch have performed "Some Kind of Nothingness" live on multiple occasions, including one noteworthy performance on the UK music show "Later... with Jools Holland."
Music Video
A music video was made for the song, directed by Mike Baldwin. It creatively uses a mix of real footage and animations to accompany the sound of the song.
Song Style
The song is a reference to the band's early, glam-inspired style. It fuses alternative rock elements with orchestral arrangements.
Conceptual Insight
The lyrics of "Some Kind of Nothingness" deeply resonate with themes of melancholia and existentialism, following the tradition of many Manic Street Preachers songs.
Reception
Despite not reaching the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart, the song received generally good reviews from critics. Some considered it one of the highlights of the "Postcards from a Young Man" album.
Album's Success
Even though "Some Kind of Nothingness" didn't chart as high as expected, the album "Postcards from a Young Man" was a success. It reached number three in the UK Albums Chart.

Discuss the Some Kind of Nothingness Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Some Kind of Nothingness Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/24390030/Manic+Street+Preachers/Some+Kind+of+Nothingness>.

    Missing lyrics by Manic Street Preachers?

    Know any other songs by Manic Street Preachers? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    Some Kind of Nothingness

    350.6K
    1,548     22

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    "And let me feel it isn't real that I've been losing you."
    A Dan Byrd - Boulevard
    B Raissa Anggiani - Losing Us
    C Vince Gill - I Still Believe in You
    D Stevie Wright - Evie

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Don't miss Manic Street Preachers's

    Upcoming Events

    »
    Manic Street Preachers tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!