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sElf

Big Important Nothing

Release date: 24th October 1995

From Subliminal Plastic Motives
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About This Track

"Big Important Nothing" is a track by sElf, from the album Subliminal Plastic Motives, released 24th October 1995. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

sElf

sElf

Lyrics

Big Important Nothing

[Verse 1]

You've got a lot to lie about

All the angles you've covered up

We've got plenty to talk about

Because some of them you just can't block

Pretend you're the daughter of Elvis

And you're married to the King of Pop

Without worldwide belief

You step up to the mic and blow it off

[Chorus]

You're in over your head

This time you're in over your head

You're in over your head

This time you're in over your head

[Verse 2]

If it's any indication

Of what it's really like to be you

If it's any consolation

I guess I wouldn't want to be you

Can't say that I'm crazy

'Bout anything that you do

Without concrete belief

You step up to the edge and follow through

You step up to the edge and follow through

You step up to the edge and follow

[Break]

[Chorus]

You're in over your head

This time you're in over your head

You're in over your head

This time you're in over your head

[Verse 3]

Just when you thought it was safe, you got raped

A fickle incision from the hand that fed you in the first place

Ten million opinions in your skin color face

Contrary to popular belief, this time you caught your foot in the grave

[Chorus]

You're in over your head

This time you're in over your head

You're in over your head

This time you're in over your head

Ah

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From Subliminal Plastic Motives

1995
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Album
Subliminal Plastic Motives
Subliminal Plastic Motives
sElf
Release year
1995
  1. —Big Important Nothing
  2. —Marathon Shirt
  3. —Stewardess
  4. —Borateen
  5. —Mother Nature's Fault
  6. —Lost My Senses
  7. —Lucid Anne
  8. —Missed the Friction
  9. —Super★
  10. —Sophomore Jinx
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Self — Big Important Nothing
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Production & Engineering

Writer
Matt Mahaffey, Mike Mahaffey, Seth Timbs
Producer
Matt Mahaffey, Mike Mahaffey
Engineer
Jim Faraci, Peter Martinez, Sean McLean
Vocals
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Additional Bass
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Mastering Engineer
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Mixing Engineer
Jim Faraci, Matt Mahaffey, Mike Mahaffey
Sampler
Matt Mahaffey
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