Nobody Knows
James David Carter Lyrics


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I pretend that I'm glad you went away
But these four walls close in more every day
And I'm dying inside
And nobody knows it but me

Like a clown I put on a show
The pain is real even if nobody knows
And I'm crying inside
And nobody knows it but me

Why didn't I say the things I needed to say
How could I let my angel get away
Now my world is just a-tumblin' down
I could see it so clearly but you're nowhere around

The nights are lonely the days are so sad and
I just keep thinking about the love that we had
And I'm missing you
And nobody knows it but me

Ooh ooh
Oh nobody knows
Oh no

How blue can I get?
You can ask my heart
But like a jigsaw puzzle it's been torn all apart
A million words couldn't say just how I feel
A million years from now you know I'll be loving you still

The nights are lonely the days are so sad and
I just keep thinking about the love that we had
And I'm missing you
And nobody knows it but me





Woah and I'm missing you
And nobody knows, but me

Overall Meaning

James David Carter's song "Nobody Knows" is about the pain and heartbreak caused by a lost love. The first stanza talks about the singer pretending to be happy after his lover has left him. However, he is slowly dying inside, and nobody knows about it except for him. The four walls of his room are closing in on him, and he is unable to cope with the pain he is feeling.


The second stanza compares the singer to a clown who puts on a show for everyone, but inside, he is suffering from a broken heart. He is crying on the inside, and nobody knows the degree of his pain. The singer then regrets not speaking up and saying what needed to be said when he had the chance. He wonders how he could have let his angel get away, and he is left with a world that is falling apart without her.


The chorus talks about the loneliness and sadness the singer feels without his love. He thinks about the love they once shared and how much he misses her. He cries out that nobody knows the pain he is feeling except for himself.


Overall, "Nobody Knows" is a heartbreaking song that speaks to anyone who has lost a love and feels alone in their pain.


Line by Line Meaning

I pretend that I'm glad you went away
I fake happiness that you left me, hiding my true feelings in the four walls that surround me.


But these four walls close in more every day
Instead of setting me free, these walls only make me feel more trapped and suffocated.


And I'm dying inside
The pain of losing you is taking a toll on me, mentally and emotionally draining me to the point of desperation.


And nobody knows it but me
No one else can see the true extent of how much I am suffering without you.


Like a clown I put on a show
I try to act happy and put up a front like a clown, but it's all just a cover for the deep pain I feel inside.


The pain is real even if nobody knows
My suffering is genuine, regardless of whether anyone else can see it or not.


And I'm crying inside
I am unable to hold back my tears, as I am weighed down by a deep sense of loss and heartbreak.


And nobody knows it but me
Despite everything, I am crying alone, as nobody else is aware of the depth of my pain.


Why didn't I say the things I needed to say
I regret not expressing my true feelings to you, and now it feels like it's too late to do so.


How could I let my angel get away
I am filled with self-blame and regret for losing the one person I considered to be my angel and soulmate.


Now my world is just a-tumblin' down
With your absence, my world has lost all its stability and is crumbling down around me.


I could see it so clearly but you're nowhere around
I was aware of the consequences of losing you, yet I still couldn't prevent it from happening, and now you're no longer here when I need you the most.


The nights are lonely the days are so sad and
My days and nights have lost their brightness, and my life feels like it has become a continuous cycle of loneliness and sadness.


I just keep thinking about the love that we had
Despite the pain, I can't help but remember the love we shared, and the memories we created together.


And I'm missing you
The pain of missing you is overwhelming and all-consuming, making it hard for me to do anything else.


And nobody knows it but me
Despite how much I miss you, I keep it to myself, and no one else can see the full extent of my heartbreak.


How blue can I get?
I am consumed by a deep, dark sadness that feels impossible to escape.


You can ask my heart
My heart is the only one that can truly answer how much I am hurting without you.


But like a jigsaw puzzle it's been torn all apart
My heart feels like it has been shattered into a million pieces, making it impossible to put it back together again.


A million words couldn't say just how I feel
No amount of words can accurately describe the depth of my heartbreak and how much I am missing you.


A million years from now you know I'll be loving you still
Even if we are apart for a million years, my love for you will never die, and I will always cherish the memories we created together.


Woah and I'm missing you
The pain of your absence is still very much present, and I am still struggling to cope with the loss.


And nobody knows, but me
Despite everything, my pain is something I keep to myself, as no one else can understand the true extent of what I am going through.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Don Dubose, Joseph Richards

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