Flake
FLAKE - Jack Johnson Lyrics
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You can make it up next time
I know she knows, it's not right
There ain't no use in lying
Maybe she thinks I know something
Maybe, maybe she thinks it's fine
Maybe she knows something I don't
I'm so, I'm so tired, I'm so tired of trying
It seems to me that maybe
It pretty much always means, no
So don't tell me, you might just let it go
And often times we're lazy
It seems to stand in my way
'Cause no one, no not, no one
Likes to be let down
I know she loves the sunrise
No longer sees it with her sleeping eyes
And I know that when she said, she's gonna try
Well, it might not work because of other ties and
I know she usually has some other ties
And I wouldn't wanna break 'em, nah, I wouldn't wanna break 'em
Maybe she'll help me to untie this, but
Until then well, I'm gonna have to lie to her
It seems to me that maybe
It pretty much always means, no
So don't tell me, you might just let it go
And often times we're lazy
It seems to stand in my way
'Cause no one, no not, no one
Likes to be let down
It seems to me that maybe
It pretty much always means, no
So don't tell me, you might just let it go
The harder that you try baby, the further you'll fall
Even with all the money in the whole wide world
Please, please, please don't pass me
Please, please, please don't pass me
Please, please, please don't pass me by
Everything you know about me now, baby you gonna have to change
You goin' to call it, by a brand new name
Please, please, please don't drag me
Please, please, please don't drag me
Please, please, please don't drag me down
Just like your tree, down by the water, baby I shall not move
Even after all the silly things you do
Please, please, please don't drag me
Please, please, please don't drag me
Please, please, please don't drag me down
The song FLAKE by Jack Johnson talks about a complex relationship between two individuals in which they are stuck in a stalemate. The singer is tired of trying to make things work and is afraid of being let down. He knows that the girl he is involved with has other ties and she may not be able to make it work. He is afraid of losing her and so he lies to her. The girl in the story loves the sunrise, but due to her other ties, may not be able to be with the singer. They both seem to be stuck in a situation where they cannot let each other go, nor can they stay together. This is something that the singer finds hard to accept.
The phrase "It seems to me that maybe, it pretty much always means no" appears multiple times in the song, suggesting that the girl is unsure about their relationship and is not committed to making it work. The lyrics also highlight the fact that sometimes people are lazy or complacent and do not want to make an effort to work things out or let themselves be vulnerable. The lines "The harder that you try baby, the further you'll fall, even with all the money in the whole wide world" emphasizes how difficult it is to make things work, and that sometimes, even if one has a lot of resources, it may not be possible to save a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I know she said, it's alright
I know she forgave me and said everything's okay
You can make it up next time
She expects me to do better next time
I know she knows, it's not right
She knows I did something wrong
There ain't no use in lying
There's no point in trying to cover up the truth
Maybe she thinks I know something
She might believe that I have some insight into the situation
Maybe, maybe she thinks it's fine
Perhaps she's okay with what happened
Maybe she knows something I don't
She might have information that I'm not aware of
I'm so, I'm so tired, I'm so tired of trying
I'm exhausted from putting in effort
It seems to me that maybe
From my perspective, it's possible
It pretty much always means, no
Usually, it's a negative response
So don't tell me, you might just let it go
Don't give me false hope that things will work out
And often times we're lazy
We frequently lack motivation
It seems to stand in my way
This trait prevents me from making progress
'Cause no one, no not, no one
Nobody likes to be disappointed
Likes to be let down
Being disappointed is unpleasant
I know she loves the sunrise
I'm aware that she enjoys watching the sunrise
No longer sees it with her sleeping eyes
She's probably not awake early enough to see it anymore
And I know that when she said, she's gonna try
I understand that she made a promise to make an effort
Well, it might not work because of other ties
Her commitments to other people may prevent her from keeping her promise
And I know she usually has some other ties
She often has obligations to others
And I wouldn't wanna break 'em, nah, I wouldn't wanna break 'em
I wouldn't want to interfere with her other commitments
Maybe she'll help me to untie this, but
She might be able to assist me with resolving the situation, but
Until then well, I'm gonna have to lie to her
In the meantime, I'll have to deceive her in some way
The harder that you try baby, the further you'll fall
Sometimes, putting in more effort leads to even greater disappointment
Even with all the money in the whole wide world
Having all the wealth in the world doesn't guarantee success or happiness
Please, please, please don't pass me
Please don't ignore me or neglect me
Everything you know about me now, baby you gonna have to change
You'll need to redefine your perception of me
You goin' to call it, by a brand new name
You'll need to refer to me in a different way
Please, please, please don't drag me
Please don't bring me down or hold me back
Just like your tree, down by the water, baby I shall not move
Similar to the steadfastness of the tree by the water, I won't be swayed
Even after all the silly things you do
Regardless of your actions that others may view as foolish
Please, please, please don't drag me down
Please don't hinder my progress or bring me down
Lyrics © Bubble Toes Publishing
Written by: Jack Hody Johnson
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