Lyrics
Next to you
Expressing a desire to be close to someone
Next to you
Reiteration of the desire to be close to someone
They don't even matter
Emphasizing that others are insignificant
They don't even measure up
Suggesting that others do not meet a certain standard
They don't want to know
Indicating disinterest in others' opinions or information
Next to you
Repetition of the desire to be close to someone
Next to you
Reiteration of the desire to be close to someone
They don't even register
Highlighting that others do not acknowledge or recognize
They don't even qualify
Stating that others do not meet a certain standard or criteria
They don't even compare
Emphasizing that others cannot be compared
Save them from knowing you've outdone
Expressing a desire to shield someone from the knowledge of surpassing others
Them each and everyone
Emphasizing that the person has outdone everyone
Deftly softly
Doing so skillfully and gently
Save them from knowing what is possible
Expressing a desire to protect someone from realizing their potential
From knowing what they'll never have
Keeping others from knowing what they can never achieve
Next to you
Reiteration of the desire to be close to someone
Next to you
Affirming self-worth and capability
I know that I matter
Recognizing personal importance
I know that I measure up
Acknowledging that one meets a certain standard
I know this I know
Confidently asserting knowledge about oneself
Save them from knowing I've outdone
Expressing a desire to shield oneself from the knowledge of surpassing others
Them each and everyone
Emphasizing that the person has outdone everyone
Deftly softly
Doing so skillfully and gently
Save them from knowing what is possible
Expressing a desire to protect oneself from realizing one's potential
From knowing what they'll never have
Keeping oneself from knowing what one can never achieve
Next to you
Repetition of the desire to be close to someone
Next to you
Reiteration of the desire to be close to someone
I know this I know
Confidently asserting knowledge about oneself
I know this I know
Repetition of confidently asserting knowledge about oneself
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