Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna
“Nothing Works” was released as the second single on McKenna’s third studio album What Happened to the Beach? The song debuted live at Delmar Hall, St. Louis, USA during Leg 2 of “The Big Return” tour on August 1, 2023. This was marked as “New Song 3” on the setlist, however, Declan did mention the...
[Verse 1]
What's the point, muffin?
I don't believe in nothin' anymore
You tell me I don't relate to the kids no more
Now, I feel like I'm letting them down
What's the point runnin'?
Not like I'm up-and-comin' anymore
So what if they hear me on my bathroom floor?
I'm sure they're big enough now
[Pre-Chorus]
But, of course, I'll re-implore you
On the kind of nation that we have
You've either been on your own too long
Or it just feels like that (It just feels like that)
So tell me if I'm stuck or movin' on up
That's a conversation to be had
Have I been livin' on my own too long
Or does it just feel like that?
[Chorus]
Whеn I sing the song and you didn't like the vеrse
I try to fix myself but nothing works
I sing the song and you didn't like the words
I try to fix myself but nothing, nothing
[Verse 2]
What's the point, Martin?
Don't you be startin' anymore
They told me I was the fat cat kid for a minute
But they're the ones who are doin' us proud
What's the point runnin'?
Not like I'm up-and-comin' anymore
So what if they hear me singin' "I love war"?
I'm sure they're big enough now
[Pre-Chorus]
But, of course, I'll re-implore you
On the kind of nation that we have
You've either been on your own too long
Or it just feels like that (It just feels like that)
So, tell me if I'm stuck or movin' up
Now that's a conversation to be had
Have I been talkin' to myself all along
Or do I just sound like that?
[Chorus]
When I sing the song and you didn't like the verse
I try to fix myself but nothing works
I sing the song and you didn't like the words
I try to fix myself but nothing works
I feel wrong, I feel rehearsed
I try to fix myself but nothing works
I sing the song and you didn't like the words
I try to fix myself but nothing, nothing
[Bridge]
Nothing, nothing
Nothing, nothing
Nothing, nothing
Nothing, nothing
Works
[Pre-Chorus]
But, of course, I'll re-implore you
On the kind of nation that we have
You've either been on your own too long
Or it just feels like that (It just feels like that)
So, tell me if I'm stuck or movin' up
Now that's a conversation to be had
Have I been talkin' to myself so long
Or do I just sound like that?
[Chorus]
When I sing the song and you didn't like the verse
I try to fix myself but nothing works
I sing the song and you didn't like the words
I try to fix myself but nothing works
I feel wrong, I feel rehearsed
I try to fix myself but nothing works
I sing the song and you didn't like the words
I try to fix myself but nothing, nothing
[Outro]
Nothing, nothing
Nothing, nothing
Nothing, nothing
Nothing, nothing
(-To fix myself but nothing works
I feel wrong, I feel rehearsed
I try to fix myself but nothing works
I sing the song and you didn't-)
Nothing Works was written by Declan McKenna & Gianluca Buccellati & Jake Passmore.
Nothing Works was produced by Gianluca Buccellati & Declan McKenna.
Declan McKenna released Nothing Works on Wed Sep 13 2023.
’Nothing Works’ came out of the frustration of feeling boxed in and tied to expectation, but it is a euphoric tune, at its core it’s a celebration of being true to yourself.
In the track, I’m kind of mocking the idea that I’d just take advice that neglects my own intuition, and I often feel like no...
It started in LA with Luca, the chorus and pre-chorus. When I was back working on some stuff in the UK, I had Jake in the studio and we started writing the verse for it. The conversation that was being had at the time [in LA] was about what the singles were going to be on the album [and whether he w...