I Never Wanted
Idlewild Lyrics


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I created myself to be on my own
But I didn't expect to be alone
Did you create yourself to be on your own?
These are the reasons things should be unknown

The days won't let you know
Days won't let you know
That all I never wanted was to be there with you
All I ever wanted to know anywhere with you

No one creates themselves unless they try to
Shut up the caution that made them lie to
All this talk but no one will tell me
Where and when I need to go

The days won't let you know
Days won't let you know

That all I never wanted was to be there with you
All I ever wanted to know anywhere with you

There is no reason, there is no reason, there is no reason
For that now
There is no reason, there is no reason, there is no reason
For that

All I never wanted was to be there with you
All I ever wanted to know anywhere with you
(It's with you so)
All I never wanted was to be there with you




All I ever wanted to know anywhere
Ever wanted to know anywhere with you

Overall Meaning

Idlewild's song "I Never Wanted" appears to be a reflective piece on creating and being alone. The opening lyrics, "I created myself to be on my own / But I didn't expect to be alone," suggest that the singer intentionally put themselves in a position to be alone but didn't anticipate the loneliness that would come with it. The following line, "Did you create yourself to be on your own?," poses the same question to the listener, implying that making such a choice is not uncommon. The line "These are the reasons things should be unknown" adds a cryptic layer to the song, perhaps suggesting that people choose to be alone for reasons they can't always explain.


The chorus, "All I never wanted was to be there with you / All I ever wanted to know anywhere with you," suggests that despite the singer's initial intentions to be alone, they actually crave the companionship of another person. The line "Days won't let you know" is repeated throughout the song, perhaps echoing the feeling of time slipping away and not giving us the chance to make the connections we desire.


The second verse, "No one creates themselves unless they try to / Shut up the caution that made them lie to / All this talk but no one will tell me / Where and when I need to go," furthers the theme of personal accountability in creating our own paths. The line "shut up the caution that made them lie to" implies that fear and caution can prevent us from being honest with ourselves about what we really want. The final line of the verse suggests that despite our attempts to navigate life on our own terms, we still need guidance and direction.


Overall, "I Never Wanted" seems to explore the tension between our desire for independence and our need for connection. The lyrics are simple yet evocative, and the repetition of certain phrases adds a hypnotic quality to the song.


Line by Line Meaning

I created myself to be on my own
I intentionally made myself self-sufficient and self-reliant


But I didn't expect to be alone
However, I didn't foresee ending up completely isolated


Did you create yourself to be on your own?
Did you also intentionally make yourself self-sufficient and self-reliant?


These are the reasons things should be unknown
Reasoning for our life choices and outcomes should remain ambiguous


The days won't let you know
The passage of time won't give you any answers


That all I never wanted was to be there with you
Contrary to my actions, I didn't want to avoid being with you


All I ever wanted to know anywhere with you
All I desired was to discover new things and places with you


No one creates themselves unless they try to
It's impossible for anyone to create themselves unless they consciously attempt to influence their development


Shut up the caution that made them lie to
To do so, they must ignore their innate aversion to deception


All this talk but no one will tell me
Many discussions but no definitive direction given


Where and when I need to go
No specific guidance on where or when to proceed


There is no reason, there is no reason, there is no reason
There's a complete absence of rational explanations


For that now
Regarding that present dilemma


All I never wanted was to be there with you
I deeply longed to be with you despite my demeanor


All I ever wanted to know anywhere with you
I yearned to explore new horizons together


(It's with you so)
(Because being with you was my ultimate goal)


All I never wanted was to be there with you
My intent was never to avoid your company


All I ever wanted to know anywhere
My primary desire was experiencing new things and places


Ever wanted to know anywhere with you
I hoped we would share those adventures together




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB FAIRFOULL, COLIN NEWTON, ROD PRYCE-JONES, ALLAN WILLIAM STEWART, RODDY WOOMBLE

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