Who You Are
Unraveling Desires: Tears for Fears' Who You Are
Lyrics
Someone's drinking all alone
Someone is drinking alone, indicating loneliness or isolation.
Someone's left the TV on
Someone left the TV on, suggesting neglect or absent-mindedness.
I don't suppose
I don't suppose, possibly expressing uncertainty or doubt.
No I don't suppose
No, I don't suppose, reinforcing the previous line's uncertainty.
Someone's sleeping in my bed
Someone is sleeping in the speaker's bed, hinting at betrayal or intrusion.
Someone's let the genie in
Someone let the genie in, suggesting unintended consequences or troubles.
I don't suppose
I don't suppose, again expressing uncertainty or disbelief.
No I don't suppose
No, I don't suppose, emphasizing continued doubt or disbelief.
You know who you are
You know who you are, a direct address to an individual, possibly holding them accountable.
Who you are
Who you are, repetition for emphasis on self-awareness or identity.
Who you are today
Who you are today, acknowledging the dynamic nature of one's identity.
Baby's gone and died again
Baby's gone and died again, expressing loss or heartbreak.
Taken by the tide again
Taken by the tide again, using metaphor to convey a sense of inevitability or helplessness.
And it's no surprise
And it's no surprise, acknowledging predictability in certain situations.
She hates goodbyes
She hates goodbyes, indicating an aversion to farewells or separations.
Someone's folding paper planes
Someone's folding paper planes, possibly suggesting a desire for escape or distraction.
Someone's on the line again
Someone's on the line again, hinting at communication or connection.
Someone's crying at the sonnet
Someone's crying at the sonnet, evoking emotions triggered by art or poetry.
Someone's hiding from someone
Someone's hiding from someone, indicating a sense of fear or avoidance.
I don't suppose, no I don't suppose
I don't suppose, repeated expression of uncertainty or skepticism.
You know who you are
You know who you are, repetition for emphasis on self-awareness or identity.
Who you are
Who you are, emphasizing the theme of self-awareness.
Who you are today
Who you are today, recognizing the evolving nature of one's identity over time.
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