All You Know
Journey of Regret: Second Hand's 'All You Know' Unveiled
Lyrics
Leaving town, cards all fold
Leaving the city, abandoning plans or commitments
All that's gone is all you know
Everything familiar is what you're accustomed to
From the crack in your window
Symbolizing vulnerability or an opening for emotions
Your photos slip out in the cold
Your cherished memories slipping away or fading
Now you're driving down 65
Driving on a specific route, seeking sensation or thrill
Just fast enough to feel alive
Seeking a sense of aliveness, perhaps through speed
While you're leading yourself down to the road
Self-directed path leading to an uncertain future
Where your father dropped you back at home
Returning to a place that represents childhood or roots
You've got a bottle of brandy in your cup holder
Using alcohol to cope or numb feelings
While you're slurring the words you wish you'd told her
Regretting unspoken words or missed opportunities
Reaching for another cigarette
Seeking solace or reminiscing about a past environment
Because you miss the smell of her apartment
Longing for the familiarity of a former lover's space
Leave behind all that's yours
Letting go of possessions or personal attachments
One last look, you lock the door
Final glance before completely moving away
Flowers thrown across the floor
Symbolic offering or gesture, possibly for closure
If not for her then who are they for
Questioning the purpose or recipient of the symbolic gesture
Now you're driving down 65
Repeating the desire for sensation or thrill while driving
Just fast enough to feel alive
Reiteration of seeking a sense of aliveness through speed
While you're leading yourself down to the road
Continuing down a self-directed uncertain path
Where your father dropped you back at home
Returning to the origin or a familiar place of upbringing
You've got a bottle of brandy in your cup holder
Continuing to use alcohol as a coping mechanism
While you're slurring the words you wish you'd told her
Remorse over unspoken words or unresolved feelings
Reaching for another cigarette
Seeking comfort reminiscent of a past environment
Because you miss the smell of her apartment
Nostalgia for the scent associated with a former lover's place
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