I Don't Know
Joe Lyrics
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It just keeps changing, no time to grow
But if you asked, I'd be inclined
To give you this moment, to let you inside
But nothing's liquid, everything's glass
You can be broken, bent till you crack
And I can be dirty, I can be stained
What if we leave here, forever masked
If you never answered, if I never asked
There'd be no damage, no shards to mend
Alone but unbroken, awaiting the end
If I could be better, you could be here
We'd be together, I'd bring you near
And in the outcomes, for better or worse
Alone or together, a gift or a curse
I won't regret this, look in your eyes
Perhaps not unbroken, but fully alive
The lyrics of Joe's song "I Don't Know" are filled with poetic metaphors that explore the complexity of human emotions and relationships. The first two lines "I'm just not sure, doesn't mean I don't know, It just keeps changing, no time to grow" conveys the sense of confusion and uncertainty that the singer is experiencing in his life. He is not sure of what he wants or where he wants to be, but he knows that staying stagnant is not an option. The phrase "no time to grow" could refer to the pressure of time that the singer feels weighing down upon him.
The next few lines "But if you asked, I'd be inclined, To give you this moment, to let you inside" implies the vulnerability of the singer. They would give themselves to another person if they asked, but there is still doubt if they are ready for that kind of commitment. The following lines "But nothing's liquid, everything's glass, You can be broken, bent till you crack, And I can be dirty, I can be stained" give a deeper insight into the singer's psyche. They feel fragile and vulnerable. The line "everything's glass" depicts how transparent we all are and how quickly one could be hurt or damaged.
The chorus "What if we leave here, forever masked if you never answered, if I never asked" showcases how the singer feels about their relationship right now. There is a sense of unspoken communication between the two of them, and they do not want to mess it up by opening themselves up to each other. The line "There'd be no damage, no shards to mend, Alone but unbroken, awaiting the end" depicts an ongoing sense of solitude and sense of quiet desperation.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just not sure, doesn't mean I don't know
I may not have all the answers, but that doesn't mean I am entirely clueless.
It just keeps changing, no time to grow
The situation is constantly in flux, and there is no opportunity to develop and mature.
But if you asked, I'd be inclined
If you were to inquire, I would be willing and eager to provide an answer.
To give you this moment, to let you inside
I would be willing to share this moment with you and let you see into my inner world.
But nothing's liquid, everything's glass
Although things may seem flexible and malleable, they are actually quite fragile and can break easily.
You can be broken, bent till you crack
You are vulnerable and can be hurt if pushed beyond your limits.
And I can be dirty, I can be stained
I am not perfect and have flaws; I may have made mistakes or be marked by negative experiences.
I can be damaged, left in the rain
I am capable of being hurt and may have suffered hardships that have scarred me.
What if we leave here, forever masked
What if we depart from this place forever changed by our experiences and unable to return to who we once were?
If you never answered, if I never asked
What if we never had the opportunity to communicate and missed out on the chance to connect?
There'd be no damage, no shards to mend
If we had never interacted, we wouldn't have caused each other any pain or been forced to repair any damage.
Alone but unbroken, awaiting the end
We would be solitary but intact, waiting for the end of our respective journeys.
If I could be better, you could be here
If I were a better person, perhaps you would be here with me now.
We'd be together, I'd bring you near
We would be close and united if only circumstances were different.
And in the outcomes, for better or worse
Regardless of how things turned out, whether positive or negative.
Alone or together, a gift or a curse
Being alone or with someone can be both a positive blessing or a negative curse.
I won't regret this, look in your eyes
I won't regret having looked into your eyes and having had the experience of being with you.
Perhaps not unbroken, but fully alive
Even if I have been broken and hurt, I am still fully and vibrantly alive because of the experiences that shaped me.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Joe's Method
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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