Some Kind of Nothingness
Ian McCulloch, Manic Street Preachers
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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
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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."
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ReleaseThe song was released on 6 December 2010 as the second single from the album "Postcards from a Young Man."
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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.
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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.
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Live PerformancesThe 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."
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Music VideoA 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.
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Song StyleThe song is a reference to the band's early, glam-inspired style. It fuses alternative rock elements with orchestral arrangements.
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Conceptual InsightThe lyrics of "Some Kind of Nothingness" deeply resonate with themes of melancholia and existentialism, following the tradition of many Manic Street Preachers songs.
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ReceptionDespite 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.
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Album's SuccessEven 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.
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