Wish I Didn't Know
Emotional Turmoil: Wrestling with Unwanted Knowledge in Relationships
Lyrics
There you go saying those things make me crazy
Expressing frustration with someone's words that stir up intense emotions.
Here I am afraid to be alone
Feeling apprehensive about being alone, possibly due to emotional vulnerability.
Locked inside this house that used to be our home
Describing a sense of confinement in a place that used to be a shared home.
Here I go thinking those things I wish I didn't know
Acknowledging unwanted thoughts and wishing to remain ignorant of certain things.
I shouldn't know you so well so soon
Expressing the idea that knowing someone too well too soon may not be ideal.
I shouldn't even be alone with you
Highlighting the discomfort of being alone with someone, possibly due to a complicated relationship.
I have an idea of what we're supposed to do
Having a preconceived notion of what is expected in a situation.
But I wish I didn't know
Despite understanding, expressing a desire not to have this knowledge.
Here I go spilling my heart with music
Sharing personal feelings through music, possibly as a form of emotional expression.
Forget everything you've learned about me
Encouraging the listener to forget preconceived notions and stereotypes about the speaker.
If I dare, if I may have a say in what you remember will be
Expressing a desire to influence what memories the listener retains about the speaker.
I hope it's the way I'm gonna kiss you
Expressing hope that a particular memory will be cherished, possibly involving a romantic gesture.
I shouldn't know you so well so soon
Reiterating the idea that knowing someone too well too soon may have downsides.
I shouldn't even be alone with you
Stressing discomfort with being alone with someone, suggesting a complex relationship.
I have an idea of what we're supposed to do
Having an idea about what is expected in a situation.
But I wish I didn't know
Expressing a desire to remain ignorant despite having some understanding.
So we wrote our burdens down on balloons
Using metaphorical balloons to represent sharing and releasing emotional burdens.
And the wind made our worries hard to hold
Describing how external forces (wind) make it challenging to hold onto worries.
Take a breath she said and then climb she told me
Receiving advice to take a breath and face challenges, possibly from a supportive figure.
Then let em' all go, let em' all go
Encouraging the release of worries, letting them go.
I shouldn't know you so well so soon
Reiterating the idea that knowing someone too well too soon may have downsides.
I shouldn't even be alone with you
Continuing to express discomfort with being alone with someone, suggesting a complex relationship.
I have an idea of what we're supposed to do
Having an idea about what is expected in a situation.
But I wish I didn't know
Expressing a desire to remain ignorant despite having some understanding.
There you go saying those things that make me crazy
Returning to the frustration with someone's words that provoke intense emotions.
Wish I didn't know
Reiterating the wish not to possess certain knowledge, possibly related to the emotional impact of someone's words.
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