Everybody Knows
Unveiling Life's Imperfections: A Reflection in Tina Dickow's 'Everybody Knows'
Lyrics
It always had to look good
Emphasizing the importance of appearances and presentation.
It always had to be perfect
Highlighting the pressure for perfection in various aspects.
It always had to look easy
Stressing the need for things to seem effortless and smooth.
So tell me now was it worth it?
Questioning the value of the pursuit of perfection.
You stand in the doorway
Describing a person standing in a symbolic doorway, possibly hesitating.
With a bag full of words that you can't say
Referring to unspoken words carried in a bag, suggesting communication challenges.
Your distant eyes on the tv
Noting the person's distracted gaze on the TV, indicating emotional distance.
Your distant eyes won't see me
Highlighting the lack of connection, as the distant eyes won't see the speaker.
But it's written across the blue skies
Suggesting that the truth is evident but may be ignored or overlooked.
You're scared to stumble and realise
Expressing fear of facing personal flaws or challenges.
That underneath the cover
Pointing to the hidden vulnerabilities beneath the surface.
We're all as frail as eachother
Reiterating the shared fragility of all individuals.
We're all as frail as eachother
-Everybody knows you're falling and it shows
Observing that others are aware of the person's struggles and vulnerabilities.
Nothing stays where nothing grows
Emphasizing the transient nature of things that lack growth.
And everybody knows
Reiterating the awareness of the person's challenges by others.
It doesn't have to look good
Contrasting the earlier emphasis on appearances and perfection.
And you don't have to be perfect
Challenging the need for perfection, suggesting acceptance of imperfection.
It doesn't even have to be easy
Rejecting the idea that things must be easy, promoting openness.
No, if you're open it's worth it
Stating that openness is valuable, regardless of the challenges it brings.
Your hand in your pocket
Observing a struggle represented by the hand in the pocket.
I watch you stuggling to stop it
Describing the difficulty in containing something from being exposed.
From getting out in the open
Referring to the internal struggle becoming evident externally.
Your heart's desire awoken
Noting the awakening of the person's desires.
But it's written in shallow waters
Connecting the struggle to shallow waters, implying surface-level challenges.
Your hand is taking it's orders
Highlighting the influence of external factors on the person's actions.
From someone scared to discover
Indicating fear associated with self-discovery.
That we're all as mad as eachother
Stressing the universal aspect of madness or imperfection in humanity.
We're all as mad as eachother
-Everybody knows you're breaking and it shows
Observing the visible impact of personal struggles on the individual.
Nothing stays where nothing grows
Reiterating the idea that stagnation leads to nothing positive.
And everybody knows
Affirming the collective awareness of the person's challenges.
Your body's a mirror
Describing the body as a reflection of one's inner state.
No words could say it clearer
Expressing that actions speak louder than words in conveying emotions.
Like silent poems on your forehead
Comparing emotions to silent poems on the forehead, suggesting hidden feelings.
That turn dishonest and sordid
Highlighting the potential for emotions to become distorted and dishonest.
And there's only one thing you can do
Suggesting acceptance and allowance for emotions to be expressed.
Let it live and let it through
Encouraging the release of emotions instead of suppression.
It's time to open
Emphasizing the need for openness and acceptance.
Everybody knows you're falling and it shows
Repeating the awareness of the person's struggles and vulnerabilities.
Nothing stays where nothing grows
Restating the idea that stagnation leads to visible consequences.
And everybody knows
Affirming the collective awareness of the person's challenges, concluding the song.
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