Nothing New

Fly By Midnight's song 'Nothing New' delves into the repetitive and exhausting nature of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a past relationship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone caught in a loop of emotional turmoil, where every attempt to heal feels futile. The opening lines, 'I've been here before in the worst way / A feeling that's inevitable,' set the tone for the song, highlighting the inevitability and familiarity of the pain the narrator is experiencing. This sense of déjà vu is further emphasized by the recurring phrase 'It's nothing new,' suggesting that the heartbreak and the attempts to cope with it are a constant, unchanging part of the narrator's life.

The song uses metaphors like 'Tryna fix it all like a band-aid / Only covers up the letting you go' to illustrate the superficial attempts to mend a broken heart. These temporary fixes only mask the deeper issue of not being able to let go of the past. The lyrics 'Buy some time, it's on my dime / Till I'm broken' reflect the futile efforts to distract oneself from the pain, only to be reminded of the hopelessness of the situation. The repetition of 'No tongue so what's there to say now? / Been gone for days now' underscores the sense of numbness and the lack of communication or closure in the relationship.

The emotional weight of the song is further amplified by the imagery of sleepless nights and the physical toll of heartbreak, as seen in 'Eight nights of waking up face down / Can't find a way out.' The narrator's struggle to move on is palpable, with lines like 'Been tryna get through getting over you' and 'Fucking me up is what you do' capturing the ongoing battle between wanting to heal and being continuously hurt by memories of the past. The song's repetitive structure and haunting melody mirror the cyclical nature of the narrator's emotional state, making 'Nothing New' a poignant exploration of the enduring pain of lost love.