You Know I Know
Unraveling Memories: Elizabeth Moen's Melodic Reflections on Love and Moving On
Lyrics
Coiled up on a sting in a wire
Feeling tense and vulnerable, caught in a precarious situation.
Headed out to Brooklyn
Heading to Brooklyn, possibly for a change or escape.
Faster than wildfire
Moving quickly, like a wildfire, indicating urgency.
Glad you called
Expressing happiness that the person called.
Is everything fine
Asking if everything is okay.
I haven't used a landline in quite some time
Not using a landline, possibly suggesting modern communication habits.
There are lovers who make it a scene
Acknowledging that some lovers make their love obvious.
There are lovers only in dreams
Highlighting the existence of dream-like, unreal lovers.
There are lovers I pretend to be something to
Admitting to pretending in certain relationships.
You know I know you know I know
Emphasizing mutual understanding, possibly about hidden truths.
They aren't you
Asserting that these lovers are not the same.
You know I know I still have that sweater from your sister
Acknowledging the presence of a sentimental item from the past.
You know I know I still wear it every Midwest winter
Wearing the mentioned sweater during harsh Midwest winters.
You know I know what the plan was at the new years party
Recalling a plan from a past New Year's party.
You know I know that every time it hurts when you say sorry
Expressing emotional pain when apologies are given.
Coiled up in a ball on the bed
Feeling emotionally withdrawn, curled up on the bed.
Shouldn't be talking anymore but I called back instead
Despite the decision not to talk, a call was made.
Glad you're better since everything last spring
Glad that the person is doing better after a difficult period.
But I don't know if calling me is really what you need
Doubtful if the call is what the person truly needs.
There are people I gave up on
Admitting to giving up on certain individuals.
There are people who think I'm always strong
Perceived as strong by some, but not universally.
Ther are people I can always turn to
Having reliable people to turn to, but they are not the same.
You know I know you know I know they aren't you
Reiterating that these reliable people are not the one in focus.
You know I know when you lie I know that you've been using
Aware of lies and substance use, emphasizing understanding.
You know I know wagons fall December winds are chilling
Associating wagons falling with chilling December winds, possibly metaphorical.
You know I know you are so much more than just your mistakes
Acknowledging the person's worth beyond their mistakes.
You know I know that everything is said and done and too late
Recognizing that certain things are irreversible and too late to change.
You know I know
Repetition for emphasis on mutual understanding.
You know I know
-You know I know
-You can call me sometime
Offering the possibility of communication if needed.
If you need to
Expressing personal need for moving on.
But I need to
Clarifying the necessity of moving forward in life.
Move on
Stating the intention to move on down the line.
Down the line
Indicating the direction of moving on.
If you don't wanna talk at all
Respecting the person's need for silence or time away.
Or at least for a while
Understanding the desire for minimal or no communication.
I get it
Acknowledging and respecting the need for distance.
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