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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Nothing Compares" by the artist "Weeknd, The"

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In "Nothing Compares," The Weeknd sings about a deep emotional connection with a former lover who left a void he struggles to fill.

The song's central theme is the protagonist's inability to move on from the past relationship and find solace in anyone else.

He acknowledges their shared mistakes and that trying again would lead to the same outcome. He feels lost and "suffocating" without her, resorting to self-destructive behavior (mentioning drugs).

The chorus emphasizes the uniqueness of their connection – "Nothing compares to our shared void" – and how deeply he feels it ("Nobody does it like you"). He acknowledges her desire for his love ("You ask for my heart") but feels incapable of a new relationship ("didn't know where to start").

The bridge offers a glimmer of hope: he's "trying to keep faith," but his inner demons ("sins") prevent him from moving on. Despite wanting to be with her, he realizes he can't change for her.

The final repetition of the chorus reinforces the depth of his feelings and his inability to find a replacement for the one who "got away."

[Verse 1:]

I been tryin' hard to find the words to say, (Find the words to say)

If we tried again, we'd make the same mistakes. (Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, ooh yeah)

[Pre-Chorus:]

Asphyxiated, (Asphyxiated) I'll never make it (I'll never make it)

Without my baby, ooh-oh, ooh-oh!

So I fill the void, I know you do the same, (Ooh)

Oh, ooh-ooh-ooh, oh, oh, oh!

[Chorus:]

Nothing compares to the emptiness we both share (Yeah)

And nobody cares like you do, (Oh yeah)

You ask for my heart, but I didn't know where to start, (Oh, oh no)

But they don't think of you like I do. (Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah, woah)

[Verse 2:]

I try my best to not get high again, (Oh baby, I can't get high again)

But I've been stuck inside this place for days on end. (La-da-da-da-da-da-da)

[Pre-Chorus]

Intoxicated, (Intoxicated) I'll never make it (I'll never make it)

Without my baby, oh, ooh-oh, ooh!

So I fill the void just like I'd do back then, (Ooh)

Oh, ooh-ooh, oh, oh, oh!

[Chorus:]

Nothing compares to the emptiness we both share, (No, no, no)

Nobody cares like you do, (Like you do, ooh yeah)

You ask for my heart, (Heart) but I didn't know where to start, (No, no, no, ooh, oh)

But they don't think of you like I do. (Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah)

[Bridge:]

I seen darker days, (Woah) tryna keep my faith, (Oh)

I sin too much to pray for you. (For you)

Even when it's great, I still walk away,

I couldn't even change for you.

If you're the air I need, I'm dying just to breathe,

I hope that you're not dying too,

Tryna keep my faith,

I sin too much to pray for you.

[Chorus:]

Nothing compares to the emptiness we both share,

Nobody cares like you do.

You ask for my heart, but I didn't know where to start,

But they don't think of you like I do.

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