I See You
Jack and Amy Lyrics


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God, I knew that it was true but it's Taboo
I can see that the Blacker the Balloon when it pop
I refuse to be seen in the ballroom, old school
Find me when I'm staring at the moon now, can you see me
See yourself in the mirror it ain't that deep
Fuck it I don't really give two fucks but I ain't tryna duck
Inner issues it ain't that deep, maybe one day
When you see it, maybe hear it on the runway
I know that I ain't flying coach first class
No gas but I hate flying solo, but you don't know
How to heal but remember bout the deal
Keep it real, did you ever really care about how I feel
Now was that real
See me have I faded in the background
Back now, but I'm bound to the ways
That I've fallen into, never feeling in tune
One day never saying it again but I loved you
Say a girl is a gun
When you think you found the one, heartbroken when it's done
I've been speeding too fast, as I try to outrun
All the feelings of the past, take a left as I crash
Burned out, no doubt
If you're looking for me now, find me in the background
Never knew it, I've been thinking too much
Reparation ain't a must but I'm hoping that I know now
I know, I know that
You've probably moved on, found a proper way to end this
Can you tell me more lies
Can you look me in the eyes, as I try not to forget this
In the end, did the flowers really leave me
Can you see what it really even meant
In a sense, say the daisy, took a petal and a pen
Singing old news, find me reminiscing in the ballroom
Do you need me
To believe that it could've ended better
If the time or the place, if I wrote a different letter
To the girl that I know never settle for the wrong blues
But I can't be
Couldn't even if I tried, cause you know me
See the signs, have I lost my fucking mind
How you been, I've been fine but been struggling to find mine
But I'll see you
When I heal, but to face the point of view




That the end never suited the beginning of the whole truth
That I loved you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I See You" by Jack and Amy portray a sense of self-awareness and reflection after a failed relationship. The opening line "God, I knew that it was true but it's Taboo" sets the tone for the rest of the song, indicating that the singer knew the relationship was wrong but continued anyways, perhaps because of societal norms or personal desires. The line "I can see that the Blacker the Balloon when it pop" compares the relationship to a balloon, suggesting that the pain of the breakup was inevitable.


The lyrics also showcase a struggle with self-identity and finding one's place in the world. Lines like "I refuse to be seen in the ballroom, old school" suggest a resistance to conforming to societal expectations. The singer also reflects on their personal growth and healing, singing "Reparation ain't a must but I'm hoping that I know now." The repeated refrain of "See me have I faded in the background" communicates a feeling of invisibility or being forgotten.


Line by Line Meaning

God, I knew that it was true but it's Taboo
I know the truth but it's something that people don't talk about openly.


I can see that the Blacker the Balloon when it pop
When things come to an end, it's usually worse than you expected.


I refuse to be seen in the ballroom, old school
I don't want to conform to traditional ways of doing things.


Find me when I'm staring at the moon now, can you see me
When I'm lost in my thoughts, find me and see what I'm going through.


See yourself in the mirror it ain't that deep
Don't take everything so seriously, it's not that important.


Fuck it I don't really give two fucks but I ain't tryna duck
I don't care about what people think but I'm not trying to avoid confrontation.


Inner issues it ain't that deep, maybe one day
My personal problems are not that serious, I hope to overcome them one day.


When you see it, maybe hear it on the runway
When my problems become visible, they will be hard to ignore.


I know that I ain't flying coach first class
I am aware that I am not living a luxurious life.


No gas but I hate flying solo, but you don't know
I'm not energetic but I don't like being alone either, but you're not aware of that.


How to heal but remember bout the deal
I know how to overcome my issues but I remember our agreements.


Keep it real, did you ever really care about how I feel
Be honest, did you ever truly care about my emotions?


Now was that real
Was our relationship genuine?


See me have I faded in the background
Have I been forgotten and faded away from your thoughts?


Back now, but I'm bound to the ways
I am back but I am still limited by my old ways.


That I've fallen into, never feeling in tune
I've become trapped and no longer feel in sync with myself.


One day never saying it again but I loved you
I may not express it again, but at one point, I truly loved you.


Say a girl is a gun
A woman can hurt you just as badly as a weapon.


When you think you found the one, heartbroken when it's done
When you believe that you've found your soulmate, it's devastating when it ends.


I've been speeding too fast, as I try to outrun
I've been trying to move on too quickly, attempting to avoid dealing with my emotions.


All the feelings of the past, take a left as I crash
My past emotions have caught up to me, causing me to breakdown.


Burned out, no doubt
I'm exhausted and there's no denying that fact.


If you're looking for me now, find me in the background
If you're searching for me now, you'll find me in the shadows.


Never knew it, I've been thinking too much
I never realized it before, but I've been overthinking things.


Reparation ain't a must but I'm hoping that I know now
I don't necessarily need closure, but I am hoping to gain some clarity.


You've probably moved on, found a proper way to end this
You've likely moved on from our past relationship and have found closure for yourself.


Can you tell me more lies
Are you only going to tell me more lies?


Can you look me in the eyes, as I try not to forget this
Can you face me, even as I attempt to forget everything?


In the end, did the flowers really leave me
In the grand scheme of things, did everything really turn out the way I expected or hoped it would?


Can you see what it really even meant
Do you understand the true meaning behind everything we went through?


In a sense, say the daisy, took a petal and a pen
In a figurative sense, a part of me was taken and recorded.


Singing old news, find me reminiscing in the ballroom
I am singing about old memories and finding myself lost in nostalgia.


Do you need me
Are you still in need of me?


To believe that it could've ended better
Do you want me to believe that our relationship could have ended on better terms?


If the time or the place, if I wrote a different letter
If we had been in a different time or place, or if I had approached things differently, things may have turned out differently.


To the girl that I know never settle for the wrong blues
To the woman I know who never settles for anything less than she deserves.


But I can't be
But I can't be the one for you anymore.


Couldn't even if I tried, cause you know me
Even if I tried, I couldn't be the person you need because you know who I am and how I am.


See the signs, have I lost my fucking mind
Even though the signs are clear, I'm questioning whether or not I'm going crazy.


How you been, I've been fine but been struggling to find mine
I've been struggling to find my way even though I've been doing okay overall.


But I'll see you
But eventually, we'll come face to face again.


When I heal, but to face the point of view
Once I've healed, I may have to confront my past and see it from a different perspective.


That the end never suited the beginning of the whole truth
The outcome was never in line with what we expected or the truth behind everything we had.


That I loved you
At the end of the day, I truly loved you.




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Written by: Jonathan Clemente

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