Tim Heidecker — Nothing (Official Audio)

From the album Fear of Death, out September 25, 2020, on Spacebomb Records

Art by Robert Beatty
Animated by Mac Wood

Lyrics:
Nothing that's what it amounts to they say
A black void waitin’ down the road for us one day
We’re all gonna die alone
Ain't nobody gonna carry us home
And there ain't no place where the angels roam

Stuck in traffic on Beverly Glen
Runnin’ late meetin’ Hollywood friends
Do they even know how this shit show ends

I'm keepin’ quiet
Keepin’ to myself
Ain't it overwhelming breathing in

I'm keepin’ quiet
Keepin’ to myself
Ain't it overwhelming breathing out again

Nothing that's what it amounts to they say
A black void waiting down the road for us one day
We’re all gonna die alone

There ain't nobody gonna carry us home
And there ain't no place where the angels roam

Shoppin’ for a suit for the big premiere
Nobody can tell me how I got here
Lookin’ real good but I’m filled with fear

Shakin’ hands cause I gotta play nice
I'm on my third tequila ice
I just said hello to the same guy twice

I'm goin’ underground
Hidin’ out for a while
Ain't it overwhelming gettin’ up

I'm goin’ underground
Hidin’ out for a while
Ain't it overwhelming lying down again

Nothing that's what it amounts to they say
A black void waitin’ down the road for us one day

But It's alright don't listen to me
I could be wrong let's wait and see
But if you see me in heaven just let me be
If you see me in heaven just let me be

[seanemccormick]

I've been in therapy for the last 7 months working through longstanding anxiety, depression and ADHD issues, and today, I told my therapist how alive this song makes me feel. We listened to it together and brought me to a full on ugly cry (I rarely cry, maybe 1-2 times per year). After that, we had a very special session in which I sang the lyrics to "Hot Piss" and discussed the beauty and absurdity of life. Thanks Tim 💛

[ThommyofThenn]

Heidecker is seriously one of the most talented people today

[MajicFreeman]

A few years ago I heard Tim give his spiel on "What if when we die nothing happens? What a relief that would be." and it really gave me some peace of mind.
Hearing this song reminds me of that.
Good shit man.

[hazyfeilds]

Tim seriously upping his game with this record!! Love him as a songwriter, the vocal harmonies/tuning are spot on, and the mix sounds great.

[jasoncastledine]

The melody is organic and takes you places you don’t expect it too. Really nice

[embo]

Its in my will, this is the song that is playing at my funeral.

[SpaceButler]

It is a really weird and amazing thing to have someone making art for the exact spiritual and emotional place I'm at. Thought that only happened in movies, in scenes where people turn on the radio at the exact moment a song is on they needed to hear. Apparently it's real. Wild. Anyway, pre-ordered this album after the first drop and this just solidified I made the right choice.

[talia_al_gabagool]

The vocal harmonies truly bring this fantastic song together. Well done Timmy boy

[jacquelinedeniston]

My job trained me for a higher position and then withdrew it today. I’ve been crying off and on since last night. I’m also having marital problems. I’m so lonely but I’m such a fan of T and E I love anything you make. It brings laughter out of me. I hope I don’t divorce during the pandemic

[scottbacker]

Now THIS is a #1 handsome man in action!

[Pluswentyine]

The greatest gift 2020 has given me is your music. Thanks man

[nascentcomplacence]

This album is full of really beautiful harmonies and great songwriting. Thanks for sharing Tim.

[kevinquinn]

Heidecker needs to become a term for an entire genre of entertainment.

[GrantKanigan]

I can’t get over this song. It’s a masterpiece.

[joshuaswannmusic]

This is excellent. Bringing me down just so. This man has such a big heart.

[embo]

God this song is amazing. I sing it in my head at work a lot.

[scottbacker]

Nothing that’s what it amounts to they say
A black void waitin’ down the road for us one day
We’re all gonna die alone
Ain’t nobody gonna carry us home
And there ain’t no place where the angels roam

Stuck in traffic on Beverly Glen
Runnin’ late meetin’ Hollywood friends
Do they even know how this shit show ends

I’m keepin’ quiet
Keepin’ to myself
Ain’t it overwhelming breathing in
I’m keepin’ quiet
Keepin’ to myself
Ain’t it overwhelming breathing out again

Nothing that’s what it amounts to they say
A black void waiting down the road for us one day
We’re all gonna die alone
There ain’t nobody gonna carry us home
And there ain’t no place where the angels roam

Shoppin’ for a suit for the big premiere
Nobody can tell me how I got here
Lookin’ real good but I’m filled with fear
Shakin’ hands cause I gotta play nice
I’m on my third tequila and ice
I just said hello to the same guy twice

I’m goin’ underground
Hidin’ out for a while
Ain’t it overwhelming gettin’ up
I’m goin’ underground
Hidin’ out for a while
Ain’t it overwhelming lying down again

Nothing that’s what it amounts to they say
A black void waitin’ down the road for us one day
But It’s alright don’t listen to me
I could be wrong let’s wait and see
But if you see me in heaven just let me be
If you see me in heaven just let me be

[_A.K_]

The dead tree next to the graveyard is a metaphor for how metaphors work.

[itsameamara]

Love this song! Tim and Natalie make a great duo!

[wakegary]

Another masterpiece by the great Tim Heidecker