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Things You Need to Know
Cataldo Lyrics
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Before you go, before you go, before you go
Number one, the first, the first:
Is you're my girl, you're my girl, you're my girl
You became my waking thoughts
Sometimes in the best of ways and sometimes not
No wedding ring tucked in my palm
These are the things you need to know
Before you go, before you go, before you go
Number one, the first, the first:
Is you're my girl, you're my girl, you're my girl
I've been searching ad agency firms
For a pitch, for a good sell, for an angle
I could walk back when I said it's both our faults
But if honesty's our problem, to be honest, I feel anger
These are the things you need to know
Before you go, before you go, before you go
Number one, the first, the first:
Is you're my girl, you're my girl, you're my girl
I'm not so young, don't even ask
To think that you compose the bulk of what I am
But if you're only my urethra; one kneecap
Those would still be bad things not to have
These are the things you need to know
Before you go, before you go, before you go
Number one, the first, the first:
Is you're my girl, you're my girl, you're my girl
(Before you go, you need to know) x2
The song "Things You Need to Know" by Cataldo is about a man who wants his girl to know certain things before she goes away. In the opening lines, "These are the things you need to know / Before you go, before you go, before you go / Number one, the first, the first: / Is you're my girl, you're my girl, you're my girl," he reassures his girl that she is his girl and he loves her. He doesn't want her to leave without knowing that she is important to him.
He then goes on to talk about his thoughts and feelings, how he thinks about her all the time and sometimes not in the best of ways. He's honest with her that he hasn't proposed to her yet, but that doesn't mean he doesn't think about it. In fact, he thinks about it so much that he's been looking for a good pitch to sell her on the idea of getting married.
He admits that sometimes they argue and sometimes they can't be completely honest with each other. He's angry about that because he wants them to be honest with each other, but he also admits that he's not blameless either. He then tells his girl that she is an important part of his life, even if she's just one part of him. He wants her to know that even if they're having problems, he doesn't want her to leave without knowing how much he loves her.
Overall, "Things You Need to Know" is a song about love, honesty, and the importance of communication in a relationship. It's about a man who wants to be honest with his girl and wants her to be honest with him, even if that means admitting to feeling angry or frustrated with each other.
Line by Line Meaning
These are the things you need to know
There are important things you need to understand
Before you go, before you go, before you go
Before you leave our relationship
Number one, the first, the first:
First and foremost
Is you're my girl, you're my girl, you're my girl
You are the one I love and care for deeply
You became my waking thoughts
I constantly think of you
Sometimes in the best of ways and sometimes not
My thoughts about you are not always positive
No wedding ring tucked in my palm
I'm not ready to propose
But I'd be lying to you clean claiming that word's never an option
I can't say for sure that I'll never want to marry you
I've been searching ad agency firms
I'm trying to find a way to communicate how I feel
For a pitch, for a good sell, for an angle
A way to make my feelings appealing to you
I could walk back when I said it's both our faults
I was wrong to blame us equally in the past
But if honesty's our problem, to be honest, I feel anger
I'm frustrated that we can't communicate openly
I'm not so young, don't even ask
I'm older than you might think
To think that you compose the bulk of what I am
You are a significant part of my identity
But if you're only my urethra; one kneecap
Even if you were only one small part of me
Those would still be bad things not to have
Losing you would be a significant loss
Contributed by Nathaniel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ted Powers
Great work Eric, I'm pumped to hear the full record you and John made!
Joey D
Oh man! This is so good. I can't wait for the album release!!
Taylor March
Super excited for the new album! Love this song!!
Steve Bartlett
This is great!
larsauce
Love the Moscow, ID shoutout - ZFun 106FM! Love your music, Eric - just had a Cataldo jam session this weekend while building a fence in the backyard. Hope you're doing well! (Larson)
PH
enjoyed that tune!