I Don't Know
[Lostprophets] Lyrics

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Today they asked me, "what do you always seem to find?"
But though I could not answer I'd have lost my way
And I could tell that this ain't right
The morning sunrise seemed to ask me why I tried
To find the strength in people who had never thought about a different way of life
It just doesn't seem that easy

I don't know where to go

I don't know what to be
I don't know how to change from being me
I don't know what to say
Maybe another day
I'll stop getting lost and find my way, home
All I know is gone

But the storms of weather, you know they don't seem to be as bad
If you think there's hope from here and there's a life you should now have
I don't have answers and no questions spring to mind
So here I've ended up now, there's no more signs and the roads are blocked
Aw, man
It just doesn't seem that easy

I don't know where to go
I don't know what to be
I don't know how to change from being me
I don't know what to say
Maybe another day
I'll stop getting lost and find my way, home
All I know is gone

(I see no reason to move on)

I don't know where to go
I don't know what to be
I don't know how to change from being me
I don't know what to say
Maybe another day

I'll stop getting lost and find my way, home
All I know is gone

Overall Meaning

The song "I Don't Know" by Lostprophets is a melancholic reflection on feeling lost and uncertain in life. The lyrics convey a sense of aimlessness and confusion about one's place in the world. The opening lines of the song capture this feeling, as the singer is asked what they always seem to find, but cannot answer because they feel they have lost their way. The song speaks to the universal human experience of searching for purpose and meaning, and the difficulty of finding one's path in life.

The lyrics suggest a sense of frustration and disappointment with society, as the singer feels let down by people who have never thought about different ways of living. The chorus of the song repeats the same lines, expressing the confusion and frustration back at oneself. The overall tone of "I Don't Know" is one of sadness and uncertainty, but there are hints of hope as well. The singer suggests that, even though they don't know where to go or what to do, perhaps "another day" they will find their way home.

Line by Line Meaning

Today they asked me, "what do you always seem to find?"
Someone asked me what it is that I am always looking for.

But though I could not answer I'd have lost my way
I couldn't answer the question because I myself am lost.

And I could tell that this ain't right
I could sense that something is off or wrong.

The morning sunrise seemed to ask me why I tried
I felt like even the sun was questioning why I bother trying.

To find the strength in people who had never thought about a different way of life
I keep searching for support from people who have never considered anything outside of their norm.

It just doesn't seem that easy
It feels like finding my way is more complicated than it should be.

I don't know where to go
I am lost and directionless.

I don't know what to be
I'm unsure of what kind of person I should strive to be.

I don't know how to change from being me
I don't know how to improve myself and my current situation.

I don't know what to say
I don't know how to express my confusion and struggles.

Maybe another day I'll stop getting lost and find my way, home
Perhaps someday I will find a way to navigate through life and find my place.

All I know is gone
I feel like I've lost all sense of direction or purpose.

But the storms of weather, you know they don't seem to be as bad
Although there are challenges, they don't compare to the internal turmoil I am facing.

If you think there's hope from here and there's a life you should now have
If you can find hope and purpose in your life, then you should pursue it.

I don't have answers and no questions spring to mind
I don't know the solutions and I can't even think of the right questions to ask.

So here I've ended up now, there's no more signs and the roads are blocked
I'm stuck in a place where there seems to be no direction or options available.

Aw, man, it just doesn't seem that easy
Finding my way out of this situation feels incredibly difficult and daunting.

I see no reason to move on
I have lost the motivation or desire to keep trying to move forward.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL LEONARD CHIPLIN, LEE GAZE, MICHAEL RICHARD LEWIS, RICHARD JAMES OLIVER, STUART RICHARDSON, IAN WATKINS

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