Let Me See
Blue October UK Lyrics


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What is it you wanna do?
What can you say?
Never had imagined you,
breaking away.
Told everyone,
Don’t have a clue,
What is it you never say?
We’re going nowhere,
As always I’m alone here.
Diamond dreams,
blowing in cold air.
Come on down, to the ground,

What is it you want from me,
You can repay?
Sacrilege and common sense,
In your special way?
Hurting me once,
I picture you.
Walk away and look ahead,

We’re going nowhere,
As always I’m all alone here.
Diamond dreams,
blowing in cold air.




Come on down, to the ground,
And let me see.

Overall Meaning

In Blue October UK's song Let Me See, the lyrics seem to delve into an introspection of sorts. The song starts with a question addressed to the addressee who wants to 'break away' from something but hasn't yet come out and said it. This could indicate that the addressee is hesitant to leave a situation that they are familiar with, perhaps for fear of the unknown. The addressee is then asked to come 'down to the ground', which could be interpreted as a call to address the reality of the situation they are in and not live in a dream world.


The second verse talks about the addressee wanting something from the singer, but not specifying what they can offer in return. The lyrics hint at a transactional nature to the relationship, with the addressee offering 'sacrilege and common sense in [their] special way'. The singer's image of the addressee is a painful one and he/she finds it difficult to let go and move on. The chorus repeats the line 'we're going nowhere', emphasizing a sense of stagnation and frustration, which are perhaps hallmarks of the singer's relationship with the addressee. The song ends with a plea for the addressee to reveal themselves, with the singer asking to 'let me see'.


Line by Line Meaning

What is it you wanna do?
Tell me your intentions and plans.


What can you say?
What words can you use to explain yourself?


Never had imagined you, breaking away.
I never thought you would leave.


Told everyone, Don’t have a clue, What is it you never say?
I told everyone I don't understand what you're not telling me.


We’re going nowhere, As always I’m alone here.
We're not making any progress, and I feel lonely.


Diamond dreams, blowing in cold air.
Our lofty aspirations are dissipating into nothingness.


Come on down, to the ground,
Stop dreaming and face reality.


What is it you want from me, You can repay?
What do you want from me, and how can you repay me?


Sacrilege and common sense, In your special way?
Are you disregarding tradition and reason in your unique approach?


Hurting me once, I picture you.
I can't forget the pain you caused me.


Walk away and look ahead,
Leave me behind and focus on your own future.


And let me see.
Show me what's really going on in your mind and heart.




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