You Know Me Better
Unveiling Life's Depths: You Know Me Better by Austin Plaine
Lyrics
I don't know what I want in this life is it more than the thrills
I am uncertain about my desires and goals in life; are they beyond mere excitement and enjoyment?
Keep me struggling to find all the wine and all the wealth
Struggling to discover both the pleasures of life (wine) and material success (wealth).
Well you followed me through the trouble
You supported me through difficult times.
Go and say what I wanted to hear
Ask others to convey what I wish to hear.
Go and find me in the gutter like a poet with no fear
Imagine finding me in a difficult situation, like a fearless poet in despair.
And you lie awake at night said, I'm gone to West Virginia
You stay awake at night as I leave for West Virginia.
All the white snow and trumpets play in the clearing of December
Visual imagery of white snow and trumpets in December.
On a ferry I suppose as the river kept on moving
Referencing a ferry ride as the river continues to flow.
Now you know me better than all of my friends
You understand me better than all my friends.
Yeah you know me better than all of my friends
Repeated affirmation that you have a deep understanding of me.
Well I was born tired in the clearing of the sun
I was born exhausted under the sun's light.
In the time of a struggle you kissed me and said
In challenging times, you kissed me and offered support.
Go and swim out on the ocean til' you can't see no land
Encouragement to venture into the unknown, like swimming in the ocean without seeing land.
Will it do me any harm to be happy again
Questioning if happiness will bring any negative consequences.
I don't know what I want in this life is it over the hill
Reiteration of uncertainty about life's desires, questioning if they are beyond reach.
I was running in the darkness and behind all my bills
Running in darkness, burdened by financial obligations.
Well you followed me through the desert and the New York City lights
You supported me in both harsh (desert) and vibrant (New York City lights) environments.
In the Paris of the South and the cold Minnesota nights
Referencing various locations, indicating diverse experiences.
Yeah you know me better than all of my friends
Reiteration that you understand me more deeply than anyone else.
Said the bottle to the spirit while the world was sinking in
Imaginary conversation between a bottle and the spirit during a world crisis.
I keep talking to myself every now and again
Engaging in self-talk sporadically.
Yeah you know me better than all of my friends
Confirmation that you have a profound understanding of me compared to my friends.
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