You Know
Fountains Lyrics


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This morning
Under a waking glow
The sun filled our room
Like december snow
Like morning
Through an old window
There's a place in your head
I will always know

To the same world born
Two of a kind
If it's on your mind
It'll be on mine
'Cause

I know you well
Like the soil on the ground
Grass grow in the shadow of a bell
And if the bell will never toll
You and me grow old
I hope we will live to tell
How you know
I know
You knew
I know you well

Down under
Beneath the softened skin
Where the words we whisper sink in
It's no wonder
The way the words still ring
Sure as sin
It's not a secret thing

To the same world born
Two of a kind
If it's on your mind
It'll be on mine
'Cause

I know you well
Like the soil on the ground
The grass grow in the shadow of a bell
And if the bell will never toll
You and me grow old
I hope we will live to tell
How you know
I know
You knew
I know knew

New York, 1991
Here in the same room
For so long
Out of the cold November
Still as a passport picture
Still as a passport picture
Still as a passport picture
Still as a passport picture

Well

To the same world born
Two of a kind
It's on your mind
It'll be on mine
'Cause

I know you well
Like the soil on the ground
The grass grow in the shadow of a bell
And if the bell will never toll
You and me grow old
I hope we will live to tell
How you know
I know




You knew
I know you well

Overall Meaning

In "You Know," Fountains is singing to a lover about the power of the connection they share. The song seems to focus on the idea of how deeply they know each other, and how their bond is unbreakable. The opening lines "This morning, under a waking glow, the sun filled our room like December snow" suggest a peaceful and loving moment shared by the couple. The lyrics display the depth of their love and mutual understanding: "To the same world born, two of a kind, if it's on your mind, it'll be on mine." They seem to have a mystical connection, with the line "There's a place in your head I will always know." Throughout the song, the messages of unity and the bond of love that the lovers share all tie together to show the power of an authentic connection.


The transition to "New York, 1991, here in the same room for so long" provides listeners with the idea that their relationship is an enduring one. Despite everything life throws their way, they'll always be connected. The ending "Still as a passport picture" is an acknowledgment that time will pass, and they will age, but they'll continue to hold onto each other. Though the song's melody feels subdued, the lyrics are exceptionally intimate, and there are many layers to the song that reveal themselves after multiple listens.


Line by Line Meaning

This morning
Starting at the beginning of this day


Under a waking glow
Bathed in the light of the rising sun


The sun filled our room
The light of the sun brightened up the room


Like December snow
Just as the snow falls in December, the sunlight fell in the room


Like morning
The sunrise was bright and awakening, just like every other morning


Through an old window
Looking out of an aged window


There's a place in your head
You have thoughts and memories inside your mind


I will always know
I will always have an understanding of what you're thinking


To the same world born
Both of us have been brought into this world


Two of a kind
We share similarities and understand each other deeply


If it's on your mind
If you're thinking about it


It'll be on mine
I'll be there to listen and understand


'Cause
Because of our closeness


I know you well
I have a strong understanding of who you are as a person


Like the soil on the ground
It's as if I know you as well as I know the earth beneath me


Grass grow in the shadow of a bell
Even in the shade, life can still thrive


And if the bell will never toll
Even if we never face death


You and me grow old
We'll grow old together


I hope we will live to tell
I hope that we'll have plenty of stories to share about our life together


How you know
You know me just as well as I know you


You knew
You already knew it, didn't have to tell you


Down under
Referring to something beneath the surface


Beneath the softened skin
Referring to an emotional or mental layer beneath the surface


Where the words we whisper sink in
Where the things we share with each other are internalized and remembered


It's no wonder
It's not surprising


The way the words still ring
The things we say to each other continually impact and influence us


Sure as sin
Certainly and undeniably true


It's not a secret thing
It's something that we both understand and know about each other


New York, 1991
A specific time and place in the past


Here in the same room
We're together, in the present moment


For so long
We've been together for a significant amount of time


Out of the cold November
The month November, which is often associated with colder weather


Still as a passport picture
Still, calm, and unchanging


To the same world born
We were both brought into this world


Two of a kind
We share similarities and understand each other deeply


It's on your mind
You're thinking about something


It'll be on mine
I'm here to listen and understand


I know you well
I have a strong understanding of who you are as a person


Like the soil on the ground
It's as if I know you as well as I know the earth beneath me


The grass grow in the shadow of a bell
Even in the shade, life can still thrive


And if the bell will never toll
Even if we never face death


You and me grow old
We'll grow old together


I hope we will live to tell
I hope that we'll have plenty of stories to share about our life together


How you know
You know me just as well as I know you


You knew
You already knew it, didn't have to tell you


I know you well
I have a strong understanding of who you are as a person




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@CyberWaifu

This is the love child of One Dance and Controlla.

@theyeti7113

it remind me of 4422

@youngjavi7919

This comment should get more likes.......... You speaking facts

@ramirezkhay2851

Fuck it! you understand this shiit Big ups

@solomonebida6556

Truth ..

@joshwilliams9922

Only views type song I can remember on this Album, def more than me later, nwts, take care vibes on here

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@babahaze9653

best song of the album and the most underrated

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@t.k5038

Wait already there's an underrated song while the album just came out today, come on chill bra

@Ku1ang

@@t.k5038 thatโ€™s cuz people praise rap more lol

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