All Your Secrets
Unveiling Secrets Before the Riot: Yo La Tengo's Poetic Revelations
Lyrics
All of the thoughts we thought would stay unsaid
All the thoughts we kept silent are now expressed.
Have made their way here instead, before the riot
These thoughts have surfaced before a chaotic event (riot).
As the days ahead become behind,
As time progresses, what lies ahead becomes the past.
Replace the tape as we rewind, before the riot
We replace the tape (metaphor for memories) as we look back, before chaos ensues.
Tell me all your secrets
A request to share all hidden truths.
Say it slow and clear so you don't have to speak twice
Ask to communicate slowly and clearly to avoid the need for repetition.
And if there's things that I'm afraid to know,
If there are things one fears knowing, they should have been learned earlier.
I should have learned them years ago, before the riot
Reiterates the importance of knowing certain things before chaos erupts.
I don't believe we're hopeless as we fear,
Expresses disbelief in hopelessness despite fears.
Or as good as we appear, before the riot
Suggests that appearances may not reflect true nature, before chaos.
I could be strong inside your sleeping eyes
The speaker could find strength in the honesty reflected in someone's eyes.
Unafraid of truth, unafraid of lies, before the riot
Expresses a desire to face both truth and lies fearlessly, before chaos.
Think of what we're missing
Encourages thinking about what is missing.
Well take that thought and put it out of your head
Rejects dwelling on the missing aspects.
And if we can stop a restless night,
If they can prevent a night of unrest, they won't give up easily, before chaos.
Won't give up without a fight, before the riot
Emphasizes determination in facing challenges before chaos.
I can feel the time is coming, sure it's coming soon
Senses the impending arrival of a significant event.
Do what we do, hiding out from view
Describes engaging in typical activities while avoiding attention.
Sure it's coming
Reiterates the belief that the significant event is approaching.
Say the worst should happen
If the worst happens, would they plan for it, even if possible?
Would we plan for that, even if we could?
Raises questions about preparedness for the worst-case scenario.
And if we can stop a restless night,
If they can prevent a restless night, they won't give up without a fight, before chaos.
Won't give up without a fight, before the riot
Reiteration of determination to face challenges before chaos.
Here it comes, before the riot
Anticipation of an imminent event, emphasizing preparedness before chaos.
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