We're all alone
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics


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I'll keep it in my head till I know I
Until I know that I can leave your doorstep
Until I know the conversations cold
I'll hide it in the words until I know I
Until I know that I can be alone here
Until I know the consequences known

We're all in love with something that we can't see
We're all in love with something that we can't see
I'm in love with something that we can't see
I'm in love with someone that we can't see

I'll throw you out and bring you back later
Everything I see's a complication
Everyone I known has come and go
I've fallen in the reason for the passion
Everyone needs something for their hands when
When they know they're gonna be alone

We're all in love with something that we can't see
We're all in love with something that we can't see
I'm in love with something that we can't see
I'm in love with someone that we can't see

I'm looking for something to shout
Something I know I cannot doubt
I'm looking for something to shout
Something I know I cannot doubt
Come on won't help me out

We're all in love with something that we can't see
We're all in love with something that we can't see
I'm in love with something that we can't see
I'm in love with someone that we can't see

I'm in love without you
I'm in love without you
I'm in love without you
I'm in love without you

We're all in love with something that we can't see
We're all in love with something that we can't see




I'm in love with something that we can't see
I'm in love with someone that we can't see

Overall Meaning

"We're All in Love" is a song by American rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and the lyrics reveal a person's struggle with hidden love. The singer sets the tone for the song as he confesses that he will keep his love a secret until he is ready to leave, until the conversations become cold, and until he knows the possible repercussions of revealing his love. The singer is afraid of exposing his love for someone, and he chooses to keep it locked inside his head until he is ready to confront it. The verse highlights the anxiety that comes with being in love with something that one cannot see or control.


The chorus of the song summarizes the songwriter's overall meaning for the audience. The repetition of the phrase "We're all in love with something that we can't see" points to a broader theme that love is often an enigma. The affirmation reveals that everyone is searching for something to love or someone to love, yet it is hardly ever clear what it is or who that person is. In the first verse, the singer throws out someone or something that he loves but promises to bring it back later. The act of throwing out infers that the singer is trying to deny something that he loves successfully.


The singer is frustrated that even though he longs for someone that he cannot see, he is still searching for something that he can shout about and cannot doubt. Despite the uncertainty of love, the singer affirms that he is in love with someone he cannot see. In conclusion, the lyrics suggest that love is a vague concept, as everyone is searching for something they cannot see.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll keep it in my head till I know I
I will keep it in my mind until I am sure


Until I know that I can leave your doorstep
Until I am certain that I can move away from you


Until I know the conversations cold
Until the discussion has ended


I'll hide it in the words until I know I
I will conceal it in the language until I am confident


Until I know that I can be alone here
Until I am certain that I can be by myself in this place


Until I know the consequences known
Until I am sure of the repercussions


We're all in love with something that we can't see
We are all enamored by something intangible


I'm in love with something that we can't see
I am passionately fond of something I cannot perceive


I'll throw you out and bring you back later
I will dismiss you and later retrieve you


Everything I see's a complication
Every single thing I perceive is a complication


Everyone I known has come and go
Everyone I have known has departed


I've fallen in the reason for the passion
I have discovered the cause of my ardent feelings


Everyone needs something for their hands when
Everyone requires something to occupy their hands when


When they know they're gonna be alone
When they are aware that they will be alone


I'm looking for something to shout
I am seeking something to exclaim loudly


Something I know I cannot doubt
Something that I cannot question


Come on won't help me out
Assistance is required


I'm in love without you
I am in love despite not being with you




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: NICHOLAS JAGO, PETER HAYES, ROBERT TURNER

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John DiMare

Awesome song!! thanx for the lyrics

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