Whoever You Are
The Brian Jonestown Massacre Lyrics
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deep inside
won't beg you
step inside
please
let me take you down to the place i'm going
more than treasures found
it's just in knowing you
you can show me what is real
really free
let me take you down to the place i'm going
more than treasures found
it's just in knowing you
but it's getting late
i must be going
The Brian Jonestown Massacre's song "Whoever You Are" is a dreamy and hypnotic invitation to a journey of authentic discovery. The lyrics suggest a willingness to take someone on a ride and to open themselves up to intimacy and vulnerability. The repetition of "let me take you down to the place I'm going," reinforces the idea of a shared experience and a quest for something transcendent.
The line "more than treasures found, it's just in knowing you" speaks to the idea that true value lies in the connection and understanding of another person. The song touches on the concept of finding oneself in the eyes of another and the hope of discovering what is real and truly free. The last line of "but it's getting late, I must be going" implies a fleeting nature to this connection and perhaps a fear of losing oneself too completely.
Overall, "Whoever You Are" is a beautifully ambiguous song that invites interpretation and speaks to ideals of connection, exploration, and discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
i will take you for a ride
I will guide you through an experience
deep inside
Within yourself
won't beg you
I won't plead with you
step inside
Join me
please
Kindly
let me take you down to the place i'm going
I want to lead you to my destination
more than treasures found
It's something greater than just material possessions
it's just in knowing you
It's all about understanding you
you can show me what is real
You can reveal the truth to me
really free
Truly liberated
let me take you down to the place i'm going
Again, I'd like to lead you to my destination
more than treasures found
Once more, it's about something greater than just material possessions
it's just in knowing you
Again, it's all about understanding you
but it's getting late
Time is running out
i must be going
I have to depart
Contributed by Sarah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Stefan Marraccini
The bass line is one of the best ever. And the chorus kills it too. But the bass riff is the foundation of this song and it is just so heady.
civi 3
Words all around
Crayz Diamond
+Stefan Marraccini yessssssssss
The drumming in Open Heart Surgery though, gets me like this bass line does
ManyDeathsLater
BJM - the only band that speaks to me in any mood.
Caleb Phillips
That’s a fact I’m 21 and my dad showed me this band. I feel in love man . Great artist!
Suntory Time
fingertips, panic in babylon, shes gone, anenome, she made me, hide & seek, here it comes, supersonic, sailor, evergreen, miss june '75, wisdom, servo, that girl suicide ALL are fucking brilliant songs & thats just the tip of the iceberg I HEART BJM
cbmira01yt
We Never Had a Chance,
Fingertips
Yeah Yeah
Aaron Collister Music
Mary, please - wow everytime
mikey holts
Its hard to pick a fave BJM song but this is up there.
Aaron Collister Music
The impossible question!