Lord Knows Best
Dirty Beaches Lyrics


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The lord knows best
When it comes to you,
And you know well that I
Don't give a damn about anything but you.

Oh, yes, you do!

I've traveled through the streets,
And I've walked through the valleys,
The Lord knows best that I
Don't give a damn about anyone but you.

Oh, yes, he does!

The Lord knows best




When it comes to you.
Oh, yes, He does.

Overall Meaning

Dirty Beaches's song Lord Knows Best seems to be about a deeply-rooted obsession with someone that goes beyond the logical realm. The lyrics suggest that even though the person knows that the singer does not care about anything else but them, they continue to be in a state of denial. The "Lord" in the song could refer to both a higher power or the singer's own inner voice. The repetition of the phrase "Lord knows best" creates a haunting and almost cult-like feel to the track, adding to the obsessive nature of the thoughts being described.


The lyrics also suggest a sense of journey, with the singer stating that they have traveled through streets and valleys, possibly trying to escape from their fixation on this person. However, the repetition of the phrase "don't give a damn about anyone but you" suggests that the singer has been unsuccessful in detaching from this individual. The last line of the song is a repetition of the opening line, "the Lord knows best when it comes to you," further emphasizing the unhealthy obsession.


Line by Line Meaning

The lord knows best
I trust in a higher power to guide me in matters related to you


When it comes to you,
In matters related to you specifically


And you know well that I
You are aware and familiar with the fact that I


Don't give a damn about anything but you.
I care only about you and nothing else matters


Oh, yes, you do!
Agreeing with the statement made in the previous line


I've traveled through the streets,
I have journeyed through various places and spaces


And I've walked through the valleys,
I've experienced difficult times and struggles


The Lord knows best that I
I believe that the higher power knows more than me


Don't give a damn about anyone but you.
My sole focus is on you while disregarding all others


Oh, yes, he does!
Confirming belief in the higher power's understanding of my priorities


The Lord knows best
Repeated declaration of trust in the higher power's judgement


When it comes to you.
Reiterating the focus on you


Oh, yes, He does.
Final confirmation of unwavering faith and belief




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Ghost Trash

This song makes me feel like I'm going insane in a beautiful way it makes me feel so happy yet sad

Katrina

I am so in love with this song.

Ozymandiaz

Me pergunto como não ouvi isso antes, cara, isso é lindo.

DREAM MACHINE

this song makes me feel like I'm 50 years old and remembering my high school prom

tuila

Imagine wandering in a post-apocalyptic wasteland and finding a desolated bar. You go inside and see the ruined interior of a 50's style bar and hear this song playing on a barely working jukebox. I always get that image in my head when I hear this song. Absolutely amazing.

wadeinator2

+tuila Exactly. I get images of Fallout in my head haha

Bob Elsley

+tuila For some reason everyone I know describes a similar setting when listening to this song

Dimitris Sig

+tuila your description is amazing. thats exaclty my experience with this song. before a week

Nick

I think they should apply this song to Outlast 2, it'd be a great combination

championgomez

and you know well that I don't give a damn .

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