I Know, I Know, I Know.
Navigating the Depths of Unspoken Desires: Tawny Falls' 'I Know'
Lyrics
I don't think I want more than a friendship
Expressing a desire for friendship rather than a romantic relationship.
That ship is sailed and I don't want to return it
Acknowledging that a romantic opportunity has passed, and there's no intention to revive it.
Can't control my course but you'll be waiting
Unable to control the direction of life but anticipating someone's presence despite uncertainties.
And I'll be patient if I crash into your shores again
Willing to wait patiently for another chance at a romantic connection.
I know, I know, I know, I shouldn't go and say shit
Recognizing the imprudence of expressing certain feelings, possibly due to past experiences.
But I've seen you enough times naked
Admitting to witnessing the person in vulnerable or intimate situations.
Head over heart, I'm not trying to replace things
Choosing rationality (head) over emotions (heart), not aiming to replace past experiences.
No rebounds, I liked the fun in moments
Rejecting the idea of rebounds, valuing the enjoyment found in fleeting moments.
And so they say they want nothing at all
Describing others claiming they desire nothing in relationships.
To this feeling that's just so far gone
Acknowledging a distant and faded emotional connection.
And if I play it off that I don't want some
Feigning disinterest, suggesting a defense mechanism against emotional vulnerability.
I'll eventually believe it all
Expecting that acting uninterested will eventually become a genuine belief.
And so they say they want nothing at all
Reiteration of the claim that others desire nothing in relationships.
To this feeling that's just so far gone
Repeating the sense of a distant and fading emotional connection.
And if I play it off that I don't want some
Continuing to feign disinterest, emphasizing the internal struggle.
I'll eventually believe it all
Anticipating a gradual acceptance of the feigned disinterest.
I don't think I want more than a friendship
Repeating the desire for friendship over a deeper connection.
I hear the things you say, I don't know why I listen
Acknowledging awareness of spoken words without understanding the reason for listening.
I'm falling down from these walls I tried building
Experiencing a breakdown of emotional defenses constructed.
Seems like a castle I keep trying just to make for you
Comparing the effort to build emotional defenses to constructing a castle for someone.
I don't know why, I don't know why, I don't let you go
Expressing confusion or reluctance about letting go of the person.
You seem to lie, I seem to lie, I let my guard low
Acknowledging mutual deception or dishonesty with lowered emotional guard.
Maybe I tried just too hard to make you feel good
Reflecting on attempting too hard to make the other person happy.
I'm not the one to fill the void but I'm the best for now
Recognizing personal limitations but being the best available option for now.
And so they say they want nothing at all
Reiterating the theme of others claiming to desire nothing in relationships.
To this feeling that's just so far gone
Reaffirming the sense of a distant and vanishing emotional connection.
And if I play it off that I don't want some
Continuing to feign disinterest while struggling with true feelings.
I'll eventually believe it all
Expecting that pretending not to desire will become a self-belief.
And so they say they want nothing at all
Reiteration of the claim that others desire nothing in relationships.
To this feeling that's just so far gone
Repeating the sense of a distant and diminishing emotional connection.
And if I play it off that I don't want some
Persisting in feigning disinterest while facing internal conflict.
I'll eventually believe it all
Anticipating a gradual acceptance of the feigned disinterest.
And so they say they want nothing at all
Repeating the theme of others claiming to want nothing in relationships.
To this feeling that's just so far gone
Reiterating the sense of a distant and disappearing emotional connection.
And if I play it off that I don't want some
Continuing to feign disinterest, grappling with inner turmoil.
I'll eventually believe it all
Expecting that pretending not to desire will become a self-belief.
And so they say they want nothing at all
Reiteration of the claim that others desire nothing in relationships.
To this feeling that's just so far gone
Repeating the sense of a distant and diminishing emotional connection.
And if I play it off that I don't want some
Persisting in feigning disinterest while facing internal conflict.
I'll eventually believe it all
Anticipating a gradual acceptance of the feigned disinterest.
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