Core And Rind
Unveiling Layers: Andrew Bird's Reflections on Misjudgments and Self-Discovery
Lyrics
Listen you don't know
Expressing a statement about understanding.
You don't know my mind
Emphasizing that others are not familiar with the speaker's thoughts.
When what you thought was the core
Reflecting on a situation where the perceived essential part turned out to be just the outer layer.
Turned out to be the rind
Continuing the metaphor, highlighting the deceptive nature of appearances.
If I need your advice
Asserting independence, indicating the speaker will seek advice when necessary.
I will let you know
Reiterating that advice is not currently sought.
But listen until then
Stating that the current situation is not open for discussion like a call-in show.
This is no call-in show
Emphatically rejecting the idea of seeking advice at the moment.
No, No, No
Repeating the rejection for emphasis.
Cause I tell you a story
Introducing the idea of narrating an incident that occurred on the day.
'Bout what happened today
Clarifying that the story is not profound but worth sharing.
Nothing profound
Downplaying the significance of the story.
Just something to say
Affirming the simplicity of the message being conveyed.
And you write a prescription
Describing someone prescribing a remedy on a notepad.
On your notebook pad
Indicating a medical prescription being written.
For five different ailments
Specifying the prescription is for five different conditions unknown to the speaker.
Didn't know I had
Expressing surprise at discovering previously unknown ailments.
Listen you don't know
Repeating the theme of others not understanding the speaker's mind.
You don't know my mind
Reiterating the idea that others are not familiar with the speaker's thoughts.
Listen you don't know
Repeating the sentiment that the speaker's mind is not known to others.
You don't know my mind
Emphasizing that others lack insight into the speaker's thoughts.
You thought the core was the rind
Recalling a situation where what was considered essential turned out to be superficial.
I tell you a story
Repeating the introduction of narrating an incident from the day.
'Bout what happened today
Restating that the story is not profound but worth sharing.
Nothing profound
Affirming the simplicity of the message being conveyed.
Just something to say
Downplaying the significance of the story.
And you write a prescription
Describing someone prescribing a remedy on a notepad.
On your notebook pad
Indicating a medical prescription being written.
For five different ailments
Specifying the prescription is for five different conditions unknown to the speaker.
Didn't know I had
Expressing surprise at discovering previously unknown ailments.
Listen you don't know
Repeating the theme of others not understanding the speaker's mind.
You don't know my mind
Reiterating the idea that others are not familiar with the speaker's thoughts.
Listen you don't know
Repeating the sentiment that the speaker's mind is not known to others.
You don't know my mind
Emphasizing that others lack insight into the speaker's thoughts.
You thought the core was the rind
Recalling a situation where what was considered essential turned out to be superficial.
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