Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: german
Song Meaning of “Nothing Out There” by Hans Zimmer
Nothing Out There is a song that speaks to the isolation and loneliness that can start to occur when someone finds themselves alone and the world doesn’t quite feel the same, particularly due to events beyond their control.
The emptiness and stillness of the song shows the desperation the narrator feels; they know they are out there alone in the world with no one else around. The idea of being lost, stranded in a strange and unknown place is emphasised by the fluttering, chaotic instrumentation. The narrator wants to escape this sense of nothingness but they feel lost and tangled up in their own thoughts, unable to figure out how to move forward.
The words and music suggest that despite the loneliness, the narrator takes comfort in the idea that they are still in control of their own life, and can ultimately choose how to move forward. They resolve to make a change and try to learn, grow, and move on from the darkness that was once present. In the end, the empty void remains, but that does not matter anymore, as the narrator takes the initiative to forge a new path for themselves.