Unsaid
Jakalope Lyrics


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Here goes the same thing around again
No I'll never learn
You're in the deep end
I don't know how to swim
But I'm jumping in

Where I was lead to
But I was distracted
By the line you drew me to
Whatever lies in you

Here goes the same thing around again
No I'll never learn
You're in the deep end
I don't know how to swim
But I'm jumping in

This is the same old blood flow
My hearts beats like this before
But you feel so brand new to me
I've been washed ashore

You've got my voice in your hands
I've got your voice in my head
One word is all that's left
Unsaid

Life used to be dark
Can't believe when I dropped I fell hard
Knocked my toung right out of my mouth
You took the words away
Before I could make out
What I was going to say
Picked me up back up
With the sweep of your breath
You've rendered me
You've rendered me...
Speachless

Here goes the same thing around again
I'll never learn
You're in the deep end
I don't know how to swim
I'm jumping in

Lost in a silent movie
Moths move
No words are spoken
We've both go somthing to say
Sound's been broken

You've got my voice in your hands
I've got your voice in my head
One word is all that's left
Unsaid




One word is all that's left
Unsaid

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jakalope's song Unsaid seem to be about a relationship that keeps repeating the same patterns, despite the singer's awareness that they will likely lead to the same negative outcome. The metaphor of jumping into the deep end without knowing how to swim suggests a willingness to take risks despite not being fully prepared, perhaps indicating a desperation to make the relationship work. The line "Whatever lies in you" could be interpreted as a play on words, meaning both what lies (or truths) the other person is hiding, and whatever qualities or characteristics are contained within them.


The second verse introduces a theme of loss of speech or communication, with the singer implying that they were going to express something, but were interrupted or prevented from doing so. This interruption, likely by the other person, could be interpreted as a form of control or manipulation. The third verse reinforces the idea that communication has broken down, with the line "No words are spoken," indicating a difficult or non-existent dialogue between the two.


Overall, the song seems to be about a relationship that is characterized by fear, struggle, and a lack of meaningful communication. The repetition of the phrase "here we go again" and "I'll never learn" suggests a sense of resignation or helplessness, even as the singer continues to jump into the deep end.


Line by Line Meaning

Here goes the same thing around again
The singer has found themselves in a familiar situation yet again


No I'll never learn
Despite experiencing this situation before, the singer believes they will never grow from it


You're in the deep end
The person the singer is interacting with is in some kind of high pressure, intense situation


I don't know how to swim
The artist feels unprepared or incapable of handling the situation


But I'm jumping in
Despite their lack of confidence, the artist is taking a risk or hoping for the best


Where I was lead to
The singer was following a path or plan that someone else made for them


But I was distracted
However, the singer encountered something that diverted their attention or focus from the plan


By the line you drew me to
The thing that distracted the artist was something the person they're interacting with did or said


Whatever lies in you
The artist is curious or unsure about what motivates or drives the person they're interacting with


This is the same old blood flow
The artist is experiencing a familiar emotional state


My heart beats like this before
The singer recognizes the physiological signs of this emotional state


But you feel so brand new to me
Despite experiencing similar emotions before, the person the artist is interacting with feels unique and different


I've been washed ashore
The singer has experienced a significant change or transformation


You've got my voice in your hands
The person the singer is interacting with has a lot of influence or control over the singer's words or actions


I've got your voice in my head
The singer is preoccupied or affected by the person they're interacting with


One word is all that's left
There is still something that needs to be communicated between the artist and the person they're interacting with


Unsaid
This thing that needs to be communicated has not been expressed verbally


Life used to be dark
The singer has experienced a difficult or traumatic time in their past


Can't believe when I dropped I fell hard
The singer has had a recent hardship or setback that was unexpected


Knocked my toung right out of my mouth
The artist was rendered speechless by this setback


You took the words away
The person the artist is interacting with caused this speechlessness


Before I could make out
The artist didn't even have a chance to process or articulate their thoughts about the setback


What I was going to say
The singer was going to respond to the setback in some way


Picked me back up
The person the artist is interacting with helped them recover from the setback


With the sweep of your breath
The person the singer is interacting with had a powerful or transformative impact on the singer


You've rendered me
The singer is completely changed or affected by the interaction


Speechless
The singer is still unable to articulate their thoughts or feelings


Lost in a silent movie
The artist is struggling to communicate effectively


Moths move
Small or insignificant things are happening around the artist


No words are spoken
Despite these things happening, there is still a lack of communication


We've both got something to say
There is still an unspoken issue or emotion between the singer and the person they're interacting with


Sound's been broken
The lack of communication is causing a disconnect or tension between the artist and the person they're interacting with




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Comments from YouTube:

Chris Thirtyne

This is such a good song, I'm glad someone posted a version with decent quality so I can share it. Katie B's and Jeremy Fisher's voices meld so perfectly.

Ornis I.

This is quite different from their new stuff.

The Lizard Queen

Thank yooooou 💋

jonathancurtis goertzen

always been a fan