Throughout the 90's, Ghoulspoon forged its own path and gained a reputation and following in the SoCal area through hard work and regional touring with the likes of Incubus, Korn, 311, Deftones, No Doubt, Sublime, Kid Rock, System of a Down, Static-X, Sugar Ray, Foo Fighters, The Cult, Snot, Kottonmouth Kings, Powerman 5000, and (hed) pe among many others. The band earned a huge fan base and many accolades including handfulls of San Diego Music Awards nominations and 1 win for "Best Hard Rock/Metal Band" in 2001.
Over its career, Ghoulspoon released several demos and 3 albums - “To Serve Man (1993)”, “Medication (1996)”, and “Fever (1999)”, selling over 10,000 units without the help of a manager, booking agent, or major record label. After going through years of lineup changes and enough scandal and debauchery to fill a two part VH1 Special, the band changed a few members and was reborn as Divided by Zero in 2002.
Know
Ghoulspoon Lyrics
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Why is it that I can hear you think?
Guess I just know you too well
What do I want to say?
Everything has gone away
And I'm left with no one to tell
I know what I'd like
Can't even try to explain to you
How I knew it
It goes round and round in my head
'til I come through it
You'll never understand
So I just do it
No one to tell
Know one to tell
Now I've got to show
You all about everything
I need you to know
Why can't we talk
Anymore?
Can you read my mind?
If you could what would you find?
Another way of coming to the end
But as the self subsides
You are out
You must decide
I forget
But still I can pretend
The lyrics in Ghoulspoon's song "Know" seem to be expressing a sense of frustration and confusion. The singer seems to be struggling to express themselves to someone else, perhaps because they know each other too well and feel as though they will not be understood. It's suggested that everything has "gone away," leaving the singer with no one to tell or confide in.
The next few lines indicate that the singer knows what they want to say or do, but they feel unable to. There's a sense of something that's "going round and round" in their head that they know they need to break through in order to be understood, but it seems like that's not going to happen. The repetition of "No one to tell" reinforces this feeling of isolation and frustration.
Towards the end of the song, it seems as though the singer is challenging the person they're addressing. Do they understand? Can they read their mind and know what they're feeling? The song ends on a somewhat melancholy note, with the singer acknowledging that they may have to keep pretending, despite not feeling fully understood or heard.
Line by Line Meaning
Cannot seem to speak
I am having difficulty expressing myself
Why is it that I can hear you think?
I am very familiar with you and can sense what you are thinking
Guess I just know you too well
I have a deep understanding of you
What do I want to say?
I am unsure of how to convey my thoughts
Everything has gone away
The things that used to matter to me have disappeared
And I'm left with no one to tell
I have no one to confide in
I know what I'd like
I have a clear idea of what I want
But I can't do it
I am unable to take action to achieve what I want
Can't even try to explain to you
I cannot articulate my thoughts to you
How I knew it
How I arrived at this understanding
It goes round and round in my head
I can't stop thinking about it
'til I come through it
Until I can find a resolution
You'll never understand
You are not capable of comprehending my perspective
So I just do it
I take action without trying to explain myself
No one to tell
I have nobody to share my thoughts with
Know one to tell
I am aware of having nobody to speak to
Now I've got to show
I need to demonstrate something to you
You all about everything
I need to share with you all the information
I need you to know
It's important to me that you understand
Why can't we talk
I am wondering why our communication has deteriorated
Anymore?
It seems like we are unable to communicate as effectively as we used to
Can you read my mind?
Are you able to comprehend my thoughts without me having to say them out loud?
If you could what would you find?
What kind of thoughts and emotions would you discover inside of me?
Another way of coming to the end
There might be an alternative method to resolve this situation
But as the self subsides
If I am able to calm down and reflect
You are out
You will no longer be in the picture
You must decide
You will have to make a choice
I forget
I cannot remember
But still I can pretend
But I might still act as if I remember, even if I don't
Contributed by Claire W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.