What I Don't Know
Saturday Night Secrets: Embracing the Unknown in Rachael Fahim's What I Don't Know
Lyrics
Black dress but you’re staring at the the ice in your drink
Observing someone in a black dress, preoccupied and distant, focused on their drink.
I can feel the distance, you've been pulling away all week
Sensing emotional distance, a gradual withdrawal in the relationship throughout the week.
But its Saturday night and I don't feel like
Despite it being a Saturday night, there's reluctance to confront emotional pain.
Dealing with all the pain that I feel coming
Reluctance to deal with forthcoming emotional distress.
So do me something
Requesting something from the partner to alleviate the situation.
If you know I’m not the one
Acknowledging awareness of not being the chosen partner.
Yeah If you're about to run
Recognizing the potential departure of the partner.
Don’t do it tonight, get me through
Pleading not to end things on this particular night, seeking temporary solace.
Baby pretend if you have to
Asking the partner to feign emotions or commitment if necessary.
Oh if you don’t feel the fire
Requesting the partner to pretend to feel the passion or connection.
Could you please just be a liar
Asking the partner to lie about their feelings to maintain the current illusion.
Don’t wake me up from this dream
Desiring to remain in a blissful state, not wanting to face reality.
Keep me in the dark, keep me naive
Wishing to remain uninformed, preferring ignorance over harsh truths.
Cuz yeah what I don’t know
Emphasizing that ignorance shields from emotional pain.
Yeah what I don’t know
Reiterating the protective nature of not knowing.
Can’t hurt me
Stating that what one doesn't know cannot cause emotional harm.
Kiss me with your eyes closed so tight
Requesting physical reassurance through a kiss, despite emotional doubts.
Oh convince me that everything’s alright
Pleading for reassurance, wanting to believe everything is fine.
Cuz its Saturday night and I don’t feel like
Expressing an unwillingness to hear difficult truths on this night.
Hearing all the things that you ain’t saying
Avoiding conversations that may reveal underlying issues.
So keep on playing
Encouraging the partner to continue with a facade or game.
Chorus
Repetition of the chorus.
Ohhhh ohhhh I don’t want to know
Emphasizing the desire to remain unaware of certain truths.
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