"What If I Was Nothing" is a power ballad by American heavy metal band All That Remains. The song was released as a single from their sixth album, A War You Cannot Win, on September 4, 2013,[1] and a music video was released to YouTube on October 21, 2013.[2] In the U.S., it peaked at number two on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at number 3 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
The song is an example of All That Remains' shift toward a more mainstream, accessible sound, blending their metalcore origins with power ballad sensibilities. This single prominently features clean, melodic singing, and touches upon love and relationships.[3]
The song is one of the band's best performing commercially, with vocalist Phil Labonte stating that it is the band's biggest song.[4]
Music video
The music video for the song, released on October 21, 2013, reinforces the song's themes of a lifetime spent together. Directed by Rasa Acharya and Dan Kennedy, the video intersperses performance footage of the band with clips of a couple at different stages of their life, from childhood sweethearts to an elderly couple. This narrative visually captures the lyrical message of enduring commitment and love.[5]
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