Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: folk
Song Meaning of “Nothing Else Matters” by Lissie
Nothing Else Matters by Lissie gives an ode to nonconformity and being comfortable in your own skin. The spoken opening reinforces this sentiment, “I’m living without fear, no need for despair.” The chorus emphasizes that life should be lived for the individual’s own purpose and not that of anyone else’s. “If it’s not me, nothing else matters/ No matter what they say, it’s still me who’ll stay/ Break it up and start again/ I’m gonna start living my own way.”
The verses emphasize the feeling of loneliness with not being accepted by others – “But I know that I’m alone/ Like a star in the sky/ No one would ever see me shine.” Despite this, the song speaks to embracing and valuing one’s individuality and being comfortable with not fitting in – “No one else but me/ I will make my own way.”
The song resonates with so many people because it gives hope and comfort in not having to conform to what societal norms dictate. Lissie conveys the message that you can still find joy and fulfillment in life even if it doesn’t necessarily fit in with the status quo. In the end with “Nothing else matters”, the only thing of importance is living an honest, authentic life fulfilling one’s own desires and dreams.