I always said it and I’ll say it again. SWEET NOTHING IS A SAD SONG.
The first time i heard it, i assumed everyone would agree it’s a sad song, and everyone i knew said it’s the sweetest thing ever😭
this is how i see it:
“All that you ever wanted from me was sweet nothing”- could mean he doesn’t ask her for anything he just lets her be (which i’m guessing it’s the original meaning). but also, that he doesn’t want “more” of her (marriage/kids).
The verse explains a small cute scene, kinda underwhelming… “everyone’s up to something”= everyone is going further and “evolve”, “the end is coming”= theres bot lot of time left.
“it happens all the time”= nothings new, same small comments. he doesn’t hate her, he just doesn’t wish more of her [Which is close to what we know about their break up].
“You Should be doing more”- the whole bridge is about how he doesn’t expect her to do more or ask her too, which she likes- but it really could go either way.
So… does anyone else see it that way? am i being too depressed 💀? thx for reading🥹