See You Around
Katie Pederson Lyrics


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Well it might be wrong
But he's everything I need
They say he's no good
But that's not who I see
I've known him forever,
I don't know him at all
He's done nothing but good for me
Every time I fall
He picks me up,
Sets me gently back down
And I've done next to nothing
To keep him coming around

Reality sets in
As we leave our hometown
Timing works against us
And all that we have found
I'll miss you everyday,
‘Til I find a way
To accept what we are now
But until then,
I'll see you around

Have one more discussion
To give this one more chance
And I have no convictions
No need to second-guess
If this should be less
Than it is more
Cause I wish nothing but for him
To be on my porch,
Knocking at my door

I'd let him on in
Wrap his arms around me tight
I won't try to pretend
Not to have wanted this tonight

Reality sets in
As we leave our hometown
Timing works against us
And all that we have found
I'll miss you everyday,
‘Til I find a way
To accept what we are now
But until then
I'll see you around

Reality sets in
As we leave our hometown
Timing works against us
And all that we have found
I'll miss you everyday,
‘Til I find a way
To accept what we are now
But until then, I guess
I'll miss you everyday,
'Til I find a way




to accept what we are now but until then
I'll see you around

Overall Meaning

The song "See You Around" by Katie Pederson is a melancholic tune about the complexities of relationships and accepting the reality of what they are. The lyrics suggest that the singer is in a relationship with someone who is not considered to be a good person by others. However, despite this, she sees the goodness in him and feels that he is everything she needs. This paradoxical situation is further enhanced by the line "I've known him forever, I don't know him at all," suggesting that she is struggling to understand her own feelings and why she is drawn to him.


The chorus "Reality sets in, as we leave our hometown, timing works against us and all that we have found" indicates that the relationship is put to the test when the couple leaves their hometown, possibly as a result of changes in circumstances or life events. Despite this, the singer still has a strong emotional attachment to the person, and she is not ready to let go entirely. She wishes for one more chance to save the relationship, even though she has no convictions about what the outcome should be.


The lyrics of this song explore the complexity of relationships, the struggle to make sense of our feelings, and the conflicts that arise when we have to accept the reality of what they are. The song is well-crafted, with poignant lyrics that convey the message of the song to the listener effectively.


Line by Line Meaning

Well it might be wrong
Although it may not be socially acceptable, my feelings towards him are strong and genuine.


But he's everything I need
Despite what others may think of him, he is everything I need in a partner.


They say he's no good
There are rumors about him not being a good person, but I choose to not believe them.


But that's not who I see
I see him for who he truly is and not what others say about him.


I've known him forever,
We have known each other for a long time.


I don't know him at all
Even though we have known each other for a long time, there are still parts of him that I do not know.


He's done nothing but good for me
He has been nothing but good to me and has always been there for me when I needed him.


Every time I fall
Whenever I go through difficult times, he is there to support me.


He picks me up,
He helps lift my spirits and pull me out of tough situations.


Sets me gently back down
He is gentle in his approach and helps me feel grounded again.


And I've done next to nothing
I have not done much to deserve his kindness and support.


To keep him coming around
Despite this, he continues to be there for me and support me through thick and thin.


Reality sets in
As we face the harsh reality of our situation.


As we leave our hometown
As we move away from our hometown and enter a new phase in our lives.


Timing works against us
Our timing is not ideal and it seems like we will not be able to be together.


And all that we have found
Despite how strongly we feel for each other, it seems like we will not be able to be together.


I'll miss you everyday,
I will miss him every day.


‘Til I find a way
Until I find a way to be with him.


To accept what we are now
Until I can come to terms with the fact that we cannot be together now.


But until then,
Until then, things will remain the same.


I'll see you around
I will continue to see him around, even if we cannot be together.




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Comments from YouTube:

@MJ-ue9pf

This song is awesome! And your voice is so beautiful💖

@pbxmusic1872

Now that's what I call captivating! I love the warm characteristics in your voice. You have a story in your tone alone! Absolute quality! I am a musician and I write my own tunes all of which are on here. I am a firm believer in reflective mood, the journey of a song and the tone that gives it the necessary imagination (you have them all!) What I would give to hear you turn one of my tunes in a song! Now that would be interesting! Keep up the good work, that was fantastic!

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