Born Yesterday
Inspiral Carpets Lyrics


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Won't talk about her
And who needs friends?
Don't want them to wear you down
Like a rock in the ocean or glass in the sea

I know it's painful but it's true
I know one day this will make sense to you
Don't wear her clothes
Or even be seen
You know it has to be this way
When you're a secret part of me

I know it's painful but it's true
I know one day this will make sense to you

You've got me running around and around
(And around and around and around)
You think tomorrow would never come
(Around and around and around)

You've got me running around and around
(And around and around and around)
You think I was born yesterday

Won't lie about these things you say
Now this gets easier every day
Can't give you the child you so badly want
Or even mend your wounded love

I know it's painful but it's true
I know one day this will make sense to you

You've got me running around and around
(And around and around and around)
You think tomorrow would never come
(Around and around and around)

You've got me running around and around
(And around and around and around)
You think I was born yesterday

You've got me running around and around
You've got me running around and around
You've got me running around and around
You've got me running around and around

You've got me running around
You've got me running around
You've got me running around
You've got me running around





I know it's painful but it's true
I know one day this will make sense to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Inspiral Carpets' "Born Yesterday" appear to be about a secret relationship between two people, with one person seemingly more invested in it than the other. The opening lines - "Won't talk about her/And who needs friends?/Don't want them to wear you down/Like a rock in the ocean or glass in the sea" - suggest that there is someone in the singer's life that they keep hidden or private, and that they prefer to keep things that way because friends could have a negative impact on the relationship. The next few lines indicate that there might be some pain involved with this relationship, but the singer is confident that it will eventually make sense to the other person involved.


The lyrics then transition to discussing the ways in which the singer must keep their relationship hidden, with lines like "Don't wear her clothes/Or even be seen/You know it has to be this way/When you're a secret part of me." The pain that was hinted at earlier is again mentioned, as the singer encourages their partner to understand that one day the truth will become clear.


The repeated lines of "You've got me running around and around/You think I was born yesterday" indicate that the other person may not fully appreciate what the singer is going through, and that they feel like they are being taken advantage of. The final lines reveal some of the reasons for this - the singer can't give the other person a child, can't fix their broken heart, and is dealing with their own pain as well.


Overall, the lyrics of "Born Yesterday" explore the difficulty of a secret relationship, as well as the emotional toll it can take on both parties involved.


Line by Line Meaning

Won't talk about her
I won't discuss her with anyone


And who needs friends?
I don't need friends if I have her


Don't want them to wear you down
I don't want friends to bring you down emotionally


Like a rock in the ocean or glass in the sea
Like a heavy object that sinks in water, I don't want friends to negatively impact you


I know it's painful but it's true
I know the truth hurts


I know one day this will make sense to you
I know one day you will understand


Don't wear her clothes
Don't try to impersonate her


Or even be seen
Don't put yourself in a position where you might be recognized as associated with her


You know it has to be this way
We have to keep our relationship a secret


When you're a secret part of me
You're my secret lover


Won't lie about these things you say
I won't deny what you say


Now this gets easier every day
It's getting easier for me to cope with the situation


Can't give you the child you so badly want
I can't fulfill your desire to have a child


Or even mend your wounded love
I can't heal your broken heart


You think tomorrow would never come
You don't believe there is a future where we can be together


You've got me running around and around
You're making me feel disoriented and confused


(And around and around and around)


You think I was born yesterday
You think I'm naive or gullible


I know it's painful but it's true
I know the truth hurts


I know one day this will make sense to you
I know one day you will understand




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Mute Song Limited
Written by: CLINTON DAVID BOON, CRAIG DOUGLAS GILL, GRAHAM PAUL LAMBERT, MARTYN JOHN WALSH, THOMAS WILLIAM HINGLEY

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999klondike

One of the few songs I have to put on repeat when I listen to it. The minor chord draws me in from the start.

bohsblur

Beast inside was a class c.d. Every tune on it just class.

spiros grivas

τι lp ηταν αυτό.αυτο είναι ένα απ τα καλυτερα τραγουδια που εχω ακουσει

garry gas

awsome band

Ruyzana

Fabuloso.

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Σπάει ηχεία.

Rare Fool

I know 1 day this will make sense to you....

nigel robertson

i love this and the inspirals but n eeds a few moor lyrics

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