The Unknown
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Mama blessed me with magnet eyes for purple
Oh so let me show you something good
Pastor, preacher, I want to say I'm sorry
Nice to meet you, I think my eyes are starry
Pledge allegiance to my only
Hopefully then I will see
After the people and places are gone
You will come back, you will come back to me
To me, to me
You will come back to me
To me, to me
Auntie Mara, I think you know my reasons
I was a product of everything in season
Oh so heavy, set me free again
Oh my papa, if all the world could know you
You could stop a thousand wars across the globe
Oh I miss you, show them something good
Sooner or later it all comes around
Hopefully then I will see
After the people and places are gone
You will come back, you will come back to me
To me, to me
You will come back to me
To me, to me
To me
To me
The lyrics of Imagine Dragons' "The Unknown" can be interpreted in a number of different ways, but one possible reading is that they reflect on the cyclical nature of life and relationships. The singer addresses a number of different people - a woman, a pastor, an aunt, and their own father - but in each case they express a yearning for something that has been lost or left behind. They ask for forgiveness, express admiration and love, admit to feeling star-struck, and acknowledge the role that the people in their life have played in shaping who they are.
Throughout the song, the idea that "sooner or later it all comes around" suggests that the singer is aware of the inevitability of change and loss, but they also hold out hope that things might come full circle and that the people they have lost or missed might find their way back to them. This is suggested by the repeated refrain of "you will come back to me," which suggests a desire for reconnection and emotional closure.
Overall, "The Unknown" is a reflective and introspective song that grapples with the complexities of human relationships and the emotions that come with them. It suggests that even though we may lose touch with people and places as we move through life, there is a sense of continuity and connectedness that can endure.
Line by Line Meaning
Woman help me, you turn my head in circles
I am lost and confused without you, and you have captivated my attention completely.
Mama blessed me with magnet eyes for purple
I have a strong attraction towards the color purple, and my mother instilled this in me.
Oh so let me show you something good
I want to impress and make you happy with something positive.
Pastor, preacher, I want to say I'm sorry
I have regrets and feel remorse towards religious leaders.
Nice to meet you, I think my eyes are starry
I am enjoying our meeting and am dazzled by the experience.
Pledge allegiance to my only
I am committed to and loyal to my loved one.
Sooner or later it all comes around
Karma eventually catches up to all of us.
Hopefully then I will see
I anticipate gaining clarity and understanding in the future.
After the people and places are gone
Once everything external is removed or lost.
You will come back, you will come back to me
I hope that you will return to me when everything else is lost.
Auntie Mara, I think you know my reasons
I believe that you understand my motivations, Auntie Mara.
I was a product of everything in season
I was influenced by whatever was occurring at the time.
Oh so heavy, set me free again
I am weighed down by burdens and need to be liberated.
Oh my papa, if all the world could know you
I wish that everyone could have had the opportunity to meet my father.
You could stop a thousand wars across the globe
My father had a positive impact on others and could have prevented much conflict.
Oh I miss you, show them something good
I am pained by your absence and want the world to see how great you were.
To me
I desire your return to me.
To me
My hope is for you to come back to me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENJAMIN ARTHUR MCKEE, DANIEL JAMES PLATZMAN, DANIEL COULTER REYNOLDS, DANIEL WAYNE SERMON
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