Kate Alexa, born 2 March 1988, is an Australian pop musician. She is the da… Read Full Bio ↴Kate Alexa, born 2 March 1988, is an Australian pop musician. She is the daughter of Australian music promoter Michael Gudinski AM, first hit the spotlight in 2005 when her song "Always There" was featured in the Channel 7 series "Home & Away". The second single was a mediocre success, but after supporting the Backstreet Boys on their Australia tour, her third single "All I Hear" (buoyed by the $1.69 sale price for the single) shot straight into the ARIA top 10, and stayed inside the top 20 for eight weeks.

Nobody Knows
Kate Alexa Lyrics

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I know yesterday is gone, and i'm thinkin' 'bout tomorrow, how will I be?
Will the clouds begin to fade, will I drown myself in sorrow, who will I be?
And nobody knows, where will I be, where will I be,
And nobody knows, our destiny, our destiny,
I'll be waiting for, a light to shine on me, shine on me, shine on me, shine on me.
As the time begins to change, and i'm thinknin' 'bout the future, where will i be?
I know everybody wonders, what love really means, what love really means,
And nobody knows, where will i be, where will I be,

And nobody knows, our destiny, our destiny
I'll be waiting for, a light to shine on me, shine on me, shine on me, shine on me,

All I do is think about, what it is we live without,time to open up my eyes, and think about the present time, I've had enough of wasting time, thinkin' about tomorrow, when all i have is here right now

(ooohhh,here right now)(ooooooooohhhhhhoooooooooo)

And nobody knows, where will i be,(where will i be) where will i be, (where will i be)

Overall Meaning

The song "Nobody Knows" by Kate Alexa is a reflective, introspective piece that dwells on the uncertainties of the future. The lyrics of the song express the singer's contemplation of what is yet to come as she ponders on who she will be in the future. The line "I know yesterday is gone, and I'm thinking about tomorrow; how will I be?" highlights the singer's awareness of time's constant motion and her desire to prepare for the future. The singer questions whether her sorrows will drown her or whether the clouds will fade away, indicating the singer's mood of uncertainty and uneasiness about the future.

The song's chorus, "And nobody knows, where will I be, where will I be, and nobody knows, our destiny, our destiny, I'll be waiting for, a light to shine on me, shine on me, shine on me, shine on me" further emphasises the singer's uncertainties about her future and how she needs something to guide her through this period of uncertainty. The line, "all I do is think about what it is we live without, time to open up my eyes and think about the present time," suggests that the singer has been preoccupied with the future, possibly neglecting the present. However, she has had enough of worrying about the future when all that matters is the present.

Line by Line Meaning

I know yesterday is gone, and i'm thinkin' 'bout tomorrow, how will I be?
I acknowledge the past is gone and I am concerned about the future, questioning what kind of person I will become.

Will the clouds begin to fade, will I drown myself in sorrow, who will I be?
I wonder if my troubles will disappear or if I will succumb to sadness. I am unsure of my own identity.

And nobody knows, where will I be, where will I be,
No one can predict where I'll end up or what I'll do, and that scares me.

And nobody knows, our destiny, our destiny,
The future is uncertain for all of us; we cannot determine our fate.

I'll be waiting for, a light to shine on me, shine on me, shine on me, shine on me.
I am hoping for something or someone to guide me or bring me clarity through difficult times.

As the time begins to change, and i'm thinknin' 'bout the future, where will i be?
Seeing the evolution of time, I continue to think about what lies ahead for me.

I know everybody wonders, what love really means, what love really means,
Everyone questions the true nature of love and what it represents.

All I do is think about, what it is we live without,time to open up my eyes, and think about the present time, I've had enough of wasting time, thinkin' about tomorrow, when all i have is here right now
I am always thinking about what is missing from my life, but now I realize that I need to focus on the present and make the most out of what I have now rather than dwelling on what could be.

And nobody knows, where will i be,(where will i be) where will i be, (where will i be)
Reiterating my fear of the unknown and how it pertains to my future.

And nobody knows (nobody knows) our destiny (ohhooohhhoo) our destiny, I'll be waiting for (waiting for) the light to shine on me, shine on me, shine on me, shine on me, shine on me, shine on me, shine on me.
Emphasizing the unpredictable course of our lives and how I am anticipating some sort of hope or guidance to aid me in navigating through life.

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