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Everything For Nothing
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Aug 5, 2026 updated
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Citizens' song "Everything for Nothing" explores the emptiness of striving for worldly success and approval. The lyrics describe a person who has pursued pleasure and achievement, only to feel exhausted and unfulfilled. The turning point comes when they realize that their efforts are futile without God, leading them to surrender everything and offer their love to Him. The song captures a journey from self-reliance to dependence on God, emphasizing that true meaning is found in giving up control and trusting in His grace.
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Head, up in the clouds
Wings of an eagle, heart of a coward
Under a spell, take down the teacher
Put on the crown, gather the gold
Well, I did what I wanted
Spinning out of control
But when, I give all I have in vain
It doesn't matter what I build if it crumbles down anyway
And though I rise up before the day
I'm doing everything for nothing just to prove I got what it takes
But it's fake, I fade
Hand, tight to the plough
All for some pleasure
But it's wearing me down
Lulled by a lie
Won't find something better
Then what's already found
But when, I give all I have in vain
It doesn't matter what I build if it crumbles down anyway
And though I rise up before the day
I'm doing everything for nothing just to prove I got what it takes
But it's fake, I can't escape
I'm getting tied up, I want to give up
I don't wanna fade, can't be erased
I gotta open up, gonna give You all my love
Everything it takes, I don't wanna fade
I don't wanna waste anymore, I've opened up my hands, You got it all
I don't wanna fade, 'cause when I fade, I'm falling faster and faster
When, I give all I have in vain
It doesn't matter what I build if it crumbles down anyway
And though I rise up before the day
I'm doing everything for nothing just to prove I got what it takes
But it's fake
I fade