Lyrics
I know I know
Expression of awareness or understanding, possibly acknowledging a shared experience.
That you've been hurt more than once before, before
Acknowledging past pain or heartbreak, suggesting the listener has experienced hurt multiple times.
And I know, I know
Reiteration of awareness, possibly emphasizing empathy or understanding.
People will act like they've been there before, before
Commenting on people pretending to understand or empathize when they haven't truly experienced similar situations.
Can you, hear that blasting sound of music?
Asking if the listener can hear a loud music sound, possibly symbolizing the chaos or noise in life.
Will you pack all of your troubles in a suitcase?
Suggesting the idea of leaving troubles behind and starting anew by packing them in a suitcase.
I know you've been hurt nobody will listen, because you run away
Recognizing that the listener has been hurt and feels unheard, implying a tendency to escape from problems.
Just run away with me
An invitation to escape together, perhaps offering support and understanding.
For a minute
Emphasizing a short duration, possibly indicating a brief escape or respite.
I know that you've been hurt and
Acknowledging the listener's past hurts.
I know it's overwhelming and
Recognizing that the listener is overwhelmed by their experiences.
I know I'm not the only one who cares
Asserting that the singer is not the only one who cares, indicating support from others.
I know, I know, I know, I know, I
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the singer's understanding and support.
I know, I know, I know, I know, I
-I know, I know, I know, I know, I
-I know, I know, I know, I know, I
-You've been, running round town
Describing the listener's actions of aimlessly navigating through life.
Lost in the crowd, trying to find yourself
Being lost in the crowd while attempting to discover one's true self.
You've been, dying inside, can't find a reason
Expressing inner struggles and the difficulty in finding a reason to continue living.
To keep yourself alive, you can't talk to nobody
Feeling isolated and unable to communicate with others about personal problems.
All you can do, is cry yourself to sleep at night
Describing the emotional pain of crying oneself to sleep at night.
But there's light at the end of the tunnel
Offering hope by acknowledging that there is light at the end of the tunnel, implying a potential positive outcome.
I know that you've been hurt and
Repetition for emphasis on the singer's awareness and support.
I know it's overwhelming and
-I know I'm not the only one who cares
-I know, I know, I know, I know, I
Continued repetition for emphasis on understanding and caring.
I know, I know, I know, I know, I
-I know, I know, I know, I know, I
-I know, I know, I know, I know, I
-Lost and found
Describing a journey of being lost and then found, possibly symbolizing a path to recovery or self-discovery.
Running from the roaring crowd
-Oh lost and found
-Found
-Hey I know that you've been hurtin'
Repetition of the singer's knowledge and acknowledgment of the listener's pain and overwhelm.
Hey I know it's overwhelming
-Hey I know I'm not the only one who cares
-I know I know, I know I know, I
Reiteration of the singer's understanding and empathy.
I know I know, I know I know, I
-I know I know, I know I know, I
-I know I know, I know I know, I
-I know I know, I know I know, I
Continued repetition for emphasis on shared understanding and caring.
I know I know, I know I know, I
-I know I know, I know I know, I
-I know I know, I know I know, I
-You know you know you know you know, I
Emphasizing that the singer is not the only one who cares, reinforcing the theme of shared support.
You know you know you know you know, I
-You know you know you know you know, I
-I'm not the only one who cares
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