Déjà vu
Crosby Stills and Nash Lyrics


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If I had ever been here before I would pro'bly know just what to do
Hey, don't you?
If I had ever been here before on another time around the wheel
I would probably know just how to deal
With all of you

And I feel like I've been here before
Feel like I've been here before
And you know it does make me wonder
What's going on under the ground

Do you know?
Don't you wonder?
What's going on
Down under you

We have all been here before
We have all been here before




We have all been here before
We have all been here before

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Crosby Stills and Nash's song Deja Vu express a feeling of familiarity and a sense of having been in the same situation or place before. The singer wonders what is happening beneath the surface, both literally and metaphorically. The repetition of the phrase "we have all been here before" suggests that this is not an individual experience, but a universal one.


The lyrics suggest a cyclical nature of life, where we repeat the same patterns and experiences over and over again. The use of the phrase "time around the wheel" reinforces this idea, as it implies an ongoing cycle. The singer seems to be aware of this repetition, but unsure of how to deal with it. The repeated question "don't you wonder?" indicates that the singer is not alone in this feeling, and invites the listener to contemplate their own experiences.


The reference to what is going on "under the ground" could refer to the unseen forces that shape our lives, or to a more literal interpretation of what is happening beneath the surface of the earth. This ambiguity leaves room for interpretation, and underscores the mysterious nature of the human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

If I had ever been here before I would pro'bly know just what to do Hey, don't you?
If I had experienced this situation before, I would know what actions to take. Do you understand?


If I had ever been here before on another time around the wheel I would probably know just how to deal With all of you
If I had lived through this cycle of events before, I would know how to handle everyone involved.


And I feel like I've been here before Feel like I've been here before And you know it does make me wonder What's going on under the ground
I have a sense of déjà vu, like I've experienced this exact same situation before. It makes me curious about what is happening beneath the surface.


Do you know? Don't you wonder? What's going on Down under you
Do you have any knowledge or curiosity about what is happening beneath the surface?


We have all been here before We have all been here before We have all been here before We have all been here before
Each and every one of us has experienced this situation before.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CAITLIN CROSBY, JAY DYLAN NASH

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