You Don't Know
Flinch (ft. Ellie Goulding) Lyrics
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Like a last breath you would breathe
You were like home to me
I don't recognize the street
Please don't close your eyes
Don't know where to look without them
Outside the cars speed by
I know you care, I know it is always been there
But there is trouble ahead I can feel it
You are just saving yourself when you hide it
Yeah, I know you care
I see it in the way that you stare
As if there was trouble ahead, and you knew it
I'll be saving myself from the ruin
And I know you care
I use to run down the stairs, to the door
And I thought you were there
To shape to the comfort of us
Two lovers loved out of love
Oh, but I know you care
I know it is always been there
But there is trouble ahead I can feel it
You are just saving yourself when you hide it
Yeah, I know you care
I see it in the way that you stare
As if there was trouble ahead, and you knew it
I'll be saving myself from the ruin
I know it wasn't always wrong
But I've never known a winter so cold
Now I don't want my hands in a coat
But I still hope
'Cause this is how things ought to have been
And I know the worst of it wasn't all that it seemed
Why can't I dream?
Do I care to dream?
'Cause I know you care
And I know you care
I know you care
I know you care
I know it's always been there
The lyrics of “You Don’t Know” by Flinch featuring Ellie Goulding elicit feelings of angst and sorrow, as the song explores the complexities of a relationship that is about to end. Through the lyrics of the song, the audience gets an impression of how the singer is trying to hold on to what they still have, but they know it might be futile. The first verse is an indication of how clinging they were to the relationship and how it felt like home to them. However, the feeling is temporary, and they recognize that they are lost since they do not recognize the path they are on.
In the pre-chorus, the singer implores the other person not to close their eyes. It’s a metaphor for them not choosing to ignore the signs that things are coming to an end. The cars speeding by are also a metaphor for life going on while their relationship crumbles. The singer pleads with the person not to ignore the trouble ahead but to acknowledge it. They suggest that the other person is only saving themselves by hiding it. In the chorus, they acknowledge that the other person cares for them. Still, they’re not sure if anything can salvage the relationship. They both have to save themselves from the impending disaster.
In conclusion, the lyrics of “You Don’t Know” convey the feelings of a relationship crumbling, despair, and hopelessness. The singer acknowledges that there was once love, but now it feels like it's missing, and everything is cold. The lyrics let us in on the struggle the singer is having to let go, and the other person is saving themselves by pretending everything is alright. The meaning of the song is that sometimes, we love someone with all our hearts, but it never works out, and it's best to move on to avoid ruining ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Clinging to me
Like a last breath you would breathe
You were like home to me
I don't recognize the street
You held onto me tight like it was your last breath, and you felt like home to me. But now, I don't recognize my surroundings anymore.
Please don't close your eyes
Don't know where to look without them
Outside the cars speed by
I never heard them until now
Don't shut your eyes, because I don't know where to look without them. I hear the cars going by outside, but I never paid attention until now.
I know you care, I know it is always been there
But there is trouble ahead I can feel it
You are just saving yourself when you hide it
Yeah, I know you care
I see it in the way that you stare
As if there was trouble ahead, and you knew it
I'll be saving myself from the ruin
And I know you care
I'm aware that you care for me and that's always been evident. However, there's a sense of trouble looming ahead, and you're just protecting yourself by hiding it. I can see it in the way you look at me. You know there's something wrong and it's likely to get worse. I'll have to protect myself from the fallout, and I know you still care.
I use to run down the stairs, to the door
And I thought you were there
To shape to the comfort of us
Two lovers loved out of love
I remember running down the stairs to the front door, thinking you were waiting for me there. We used to comfort each other and be in love, but now we're just going through the motions.
Oh, but I know you care
I know it is always been there
But there is trouble ahead I can feel it
You are just saving yourself when you hide it
Yeah, I know you care
I see it in the way that you stare
As if there was trouble ahead, and you knew it
I'll be saving myself from the ruin
Despite everything that's happened, I know you still care about me. I can feel it, and I know it's always been there. But there's still trouble ahead, and you're protecting yourself by not being honest about it. I can see the concern in your eyes, and I have to protect myself just in case things go wrong.
I know it wasn't always wrong
But I've never known a winter so cold
Now I don't want my hands in a coat
But I still hope
'Cause this is how things ought to have been
And I know the worst of it wasn't all that it seemed
Why can't I dream?
Do I care to dream?
I know things weren't always bad between us, but now I feel completely alone, like I'm in the middle of a cold winter without a coat. Despite that, I'm still holding onto hope, because this is how things should have been. The worst of it wasn't as bad as it seemed, but for some reason, I can't bring myself to dream. Do I even want to hope for a better future?
'Cause I know you care
And I know you care
I know you care
I know you care
I know it's always been there
I'm aware that you care about me, and that it's always been there between us. Despite everything that's happened, I still know that you care.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Global Talent Publishing, SPIRIT /GLOBAL TALENT MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ELLIE GOULDING, JUSTIN PARKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You don't know what you do,
You don't know what you do
You don't know what you do,
You don't know what you do
You don't know what you do,
You don't know what you do
You don't know, you don't know
You don't know, you don't know
You don't know, you don't know
You don't know what you do
It's just a feeling inside me
You don't know what you do
Wait a minute down to find me
You don't know what you do
It's just a feeling inside me
You don't know what you do
Wait a minute down to find me
I feel like I want you wanna start
A part of me, my favorite scar
It's like a storm to never cease
It's all take thing the missing piece
You don't know what you do
It's just a feeling inside me
You don't know what you do
Wait a minute down to find me
You don't know what you do
It's just a feeling inside me
You don't know what you do
Wait a minute down to find me
I feel off guard, you are my star
A part of me, my favorite scar
It's like a storm to never cease
It's all take thing the missing piece
You don't know what you do,
You don't know what you do
You don't know what you do,
You don't know, you don't know
You don't know, you don't know
You don't know, you don't know
You don't know what you do.
Daniel Ram
There is so much love in this girl's voice..
Kevin Contreras
This is so nostalgic
Nostalgic Bliss
Care free summers wit lit parties.
Marlon Goulding
It really is tbh
Cris SG
You have no idea
Deven
Back when I would listen to girl vocal songs to go to sleep
スコット
@Deven ME OMG!
FPS Larry III
I really like Ellie Goulding's music. I was surprised to find out Big Sean sampled this. Its one of the best songs on his new album.
Aberov
Please put it on Spotify, it is so fucking amazing!!
GameFans
Música Maravilhosa <3