It Means Nothing

"It Means Nothing" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics from their sixth studio album, Pull the Pin (2007). The ballad was released as a single on 24 September 2007 and reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. B-side "Helter Skelter" is a cover version of the original song by the Beatles.

Background and meaning
Lead singer and guitarist Kelly Jones wrote "It Means Nothing" about the 7 July 2005 London bombings shortly after the event; it was one of the first songs composed for Pull the Pin. A midtempo ballad, the song is a retrospective account on the bombings with theological overtones, with lyrics such as "You can find yourself a god / Believe in which one you want / 'Cause they love you all the same / They just go by different names."

Track listings
UK CD single
 * 1) "It Means Nothing" – 3:48
 * 2) "Bank Holiday Monday" – 3:14
 * 3) "Helter Skelter" – 4:19
 * 4) "Hangman" (demo) – 2:46

UK 7-inch single 1
 * A. "It Means Nothing"
 * B. "Bank Holiday Monday"

UK 7-inch single 2
 * A. "It Means Nothing" (live)
 * B. "Bank Holiday Monday" (live)

Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from the first UK 7-inch single sleeve and the Pull the Pin booklet.

Studios
 * Recorded at Grouse Lodge (County Westmeath, Ireland), Real World Studios (Wiltshire, England), and Eden Studios (London, England)
 * Mixed at South Lane Studios (England)
 * Mastered at Sterling Sound

Personnel


 * Kelly Jones – writing, vocals, guitars, production
 * Richard Jones – bass
 * Javier Weyler – drums
 * Jim Lowe – production, engineering


 * Mike "Spike" Stent – mixing
 * Ted Jensen – mastering
 * Miles Aldridge – cover photography