Some words when spoken can't be taken back.
Walks on his own with thoughts he can't help thinking.
Future's above, in the past he's slowly sinking.
Caught a bolt of lightning. Cursed the day he let it go.

Nothingman... (x2)
Isn't it something, nothingman?

She once believed in every story he had to tell.
One day she stiffened. Took the other side.
Empty stares from across a crowded room.
One just escapes. One's left inside the... Well...
And he who forgets will be destined to remember. Oh, oh, oh...

Nothingman... (x2)
Isn't it something, nothingman?

Oh, she don't want him.
No, she won't feed him after he's flown away.
Oh, into the sun. Yeah, into the sun.
Burn, oh burn.
Nothingman... (x2)
Isn't it something, nothingman?
Nothingman... (x2)
Coulda' been something, nothingman.
Yeah, ohh.