It's Better If You Never Know
Secret Longings: Concealing Love's Absence
Lyrics
V1
Setting the stage for a confession or revelation.
What I did last night
Admitting to engaging in an action the speaker may regret.
I know it wasn’t right
Recognizing the wrongdoing.
But darlin, you’ve been gone, gone so long
Expressing the absence of the partner for an extended period.
I’m forgettin' what you look like
Describing the fading memory of the partner's appearance.
I’m forgettin' the arms that held me tight
Conveying the diminishing recollection of the partner's embrace.
And it’s better if you never know
Suggesting that keeping the partner unaware is preferable.
Chorus:
Introducing the chorus; reinforcing the idea of secrecy.
It’s better if you never know
Emphasizing the preference for the partner's ignorance.
The feelings that have begun to grow
Acknowledging the emergence of emotions.
Just hurry back home
Impatiently urging the partner to return home quickly.
And we’ll pretend there’s nothing wrong
Suggesting a desire to maintain a facade of normalcy.
It’s better if you never know
Reiterating the belief that ignorance is bliss.
V2
Continuing the narrative; expressing loneliness during calls.
When we talk on the phone
Highlighting increased feelings of isolation.
I feel more alone
Addressing the emotional distance due to physical separation.
Darlin, you’re so far, far away
Reiterating the partner's considerable physical distance.
It’s breakin' my heart
Conveying the emotional pain caused by the separation.
And I don’t want to part
Expressing reluctance to experience a breakup.
It’s better if you never know
Reaffirming the belief that keeping secrets is preferable.
Chorus
Repeating the chorus; emphasizing the theme of secrecy.
Just hurry back home
Reiterating the desire for the partner's swift return.
Hurry back home
Repeating the urgency of the partner's return.
Just hurry back home
Further emphasizing the need for a quick return.
And we’ll pretend there’s nothing wrong
Echoing the idea of pretending that everything is normal.
It’s better if you never know
Reaffirming the belief that ignorance is preferable.
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