Only You Know
Alex Turner; Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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That it was a heart that he was stealing
Oh, he was ready to impress and the fierce excitement
The eyes are bright; he couldn't wait to get away
I bet the Juliet was just the icing on the cake
Make no mistake, no
And even if somehow you could have shown you the place you wanted
Well, I'm sure you could have made it that bit better on your own
And I bet she told a million people that she'd stay in touch
Well, all the little promises - they don't mean much
When there's memories to be made
And I hope you're holding hands by New Years Eve
They made it far too easy to believe
That true romance can't be achieved these days
And even if somehow you could have shown you the place you wanted
Well, I sure you could have made it that bit better on your own
You are the only ones who know
The song "Only You Know" by Arctic Monkeys tells the story of a man who travels to a foreign land to steal someone's heart. He is thrilled to be there and is ready to impress. The song implies that the man had ulterior motives and wasn't necessarily invested in the relationship he was pursuing. The line "I bet the Juliet was just the icing on the cake" suggests that the woman he was after was merely a prize to him.
The chorus of the song touches on the idea that even though someone may be able to provide you with what you want, it's always better to make it on your own. The lyrics "even if somehow you could have shown you the place you wanted, well I'm sure you could have made it that bit better on your own" suggest that the man in the song could have obtained what he wanted without the woman he was pursuing. The final lines of the song, "You are the only ones who know" imply a sense of exclusivity between the characters in the song. They share a secret and a bond that no one else can understand.
Overall, the song seems to explore the themes of love, betrayal, and personal agency. It suggests that love can be a fickle thing and that sometimes people are only after what they can get from a relationship instead of investing in the person themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
In a foreign place the saving grace was the feeling
Despite being in an unfamiliar territory, the one thing that provided solace was the emotions being experienced
That it was a heart that he was stealing
The intention was to win over someone's love
Oh, he was ready to impress and the fierce excitement
There was eagerness to exert an impression, accompanied by intense emotions
The eyes are bright; he couldn't wait to get away
There was restlessness to leave the current surroundings, as evidenced by the bright look in his eyes
I bet the Juliet was just the icing on the cake
The person in question was merely an added bonus, as if they were the garnish on a dessert
Make no mistake, no
The preceding statement should not be misunderstood
And even if somehow you could have shown you the place you wanted
Even if someone could have directed you to where you wanted to go
Well, I'm sure you could have made it that bit better on your own
There was no need to rely on external assistance because you were capable of making it better yourself
And I bet she told a million people that she'd stay in touch
It's likely that the person in question made promises to keep in contact with others
Well, all the little promises - they don't mean much
Despite the promises made, they are insignificant in the larger scheme of things
When there's memories to be made
Rather than focusing on empty promises, there are experiences to be had and memories to create
And I hope you're holding hands by New Years Eve
It is wished that by New Year's Eve, the people in question are holding hands as a symbol of their connection
They made it far too easy to believe
Others have created an illusion that it is easy to find true love in the present day
That true romance can't be achieved these days
However, in reality, there is the belief that finding genuine romance is difficult in current times
You are the only ones who know
Ultimately, the only people who truly understand the situation are the ones involved
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX TURNER
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Sebastian Valverde
Only You Know
I wanna see something that used to be in your eyes again
I'm waitin' to see it, you know it's only a question of when
And I know how much I'm missin' heaven
You know that it's missin'
And only you know where you have been to
Only you know what you have been through
But there's better things you're gonna get into
And I wanna be there too
I know it's not easy for you to start to believe again
And when the day comes don't let yourself be deceived again
Cause I know how you've been waiting
Such a long time that you've been waitin
And only you know where you have been to
Only you know what you have been through
There's better things you're gonna get into
And I wanna be there too
And I know how you've been waiting
Such a long time that you've been waitin
And only you know where you have been to
Only you know what you have been through
But there's better things you're gonna get into
And I wanna be there too
ollie smooch
if all my tears got together and wrote a song this would be it
Chris Fenton
So true
No Filter A Nintendo Podcast
Got some talented tears man
G Thang
perfect comment
Kas Hidalgo
Absolute in love with this bloody song ♥ seems that my heart is broken in small pieces every time I hear it.
Kas Hidalgo
+KillShotx7 oh boy! that's a great information. Good to know, from now I'm going to check it
NoVa
It's is a cover of rock and roll legend Dion DiMucci. From 1975 album "Born To Be With You".
Luana Abreu
This is one of the sweetest things I've ever heard
Ryan
Ava?
Sebastian Valverde
Only You Know
I wanna see something that used to be in your eyes again
I'm waitin' to see it, you know it's only a question of when
And I know how much I'm missin' heaven
You know that it's missin'
And only you know where you have been to
Only you know what you have been through
But there's better things you're gonna get into
And I wanna be there too
I know it's not easy for you to start to believe again
And when the day comes don't let yourself be deceived again
Cause I know how you've been waiting
Such a long time that you've been waitin
And only you know where you have been to
Only you know what you have been through
There's better things you're gonna get into
And I wanna be there too
And I know how you've been waiting
Such a long time that you've been waitin
And only you know where you have been to
Only you know what you have been through
But there's better things you're gonna get into
And I wanna be there too