Know How
Kings of Convieniance Lyrics
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Never been here before
Peculiarly entrusted
Possibly that's all
Is history recorded?
Does someone have a tape?
Surely, I'm no pioneer
Constellations stay the same
Just a little bit of danger
When intriguingly
Our little secret
Trusts that you trust me
'Cause no one will ever know
That this was happening
So tell me why you listen
When nobody's talking
What is there to know?
All this is what it is
You and me alone
Sheer simplicity
What is there to know?
All this is what it is
You and me alone
Sheer simplicity
What is there to know?
All this is what it is
You and me alone
Sheer simplicity
The lyrics to Kings of Convenience's song Know How are open to interpretation, but one way to interpret the song is the idea of taking risks in a relationship, where the two people involved understand the risks and are willing to take that leap of faith. The first stanza sets up this idea with the lines "Riding on this know-how, never been here before, peculiarly entrusted, possibly that's all." The "know-how" could refer to the experience of having been in a relationship before or having learned from mistakes, and "peculiarly entrusted" suggests that the situation is unique or odd in some way.
The second stanza continues with the idea of taking risks, with the lines "Just a little bit of danger, when intriguingly, our little secret, trusts that you trust me." The idea of a "little bit of danger" could refer to the excitement of doing something new or outside of one's comfort zone, and "our little secret" suggests that the two people involved are keeping their relationship private or hidden from others. The line "trusts that you trust me" further emphasizes the idea of taking risks and having faith in each other.
The final stanza repeats the phrase "what is there to know?" three times, emphasizing the idea that sometimes relationships can be simple and straightforward. The line "all this is what it is" suggests that the two people involved are content with their situation and don't need to complicate things. The line "sheer simplicity" reinforces this idea, and the repetition of "you and me alone" suggests that their connection is strong and they don't need anyone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Riding on this know-how
Taking advantage of my previous experiences to navigate this situation
Never been here before
Despite my past experiences, this particular scenario is completely new to me
Peculiarly entrusted
Entrusted with a task that seems unusual or strange
Possibly that's all
It's likely that this task is all there is to it, but I can't be sure
Is history recorded?
Has anyone documented the events that have taken place here before?
Does someone have a tape?
Is there any recorded evidence of what has happened here previously?
Surely, I'm no pioneer
I'm not the first person to find myself in a situation like this
Constellations stay the same
Despite everything that changes, there are always certain things that remain constant
Just a little bit of danger
There's a small element of risk involved in this situation
When intriguingly
It's fascinating how
Our little secret
The fact that we're keeping this to ourselves
Trusts that you trust me
I trust that you trust me to keep our secret safe
'Cause no one will ever know
We can keep this to ourselves because there's no way anyone else will find out
That this was happening
No one else will ever know that this particular event occurred
So tell me why you listen
Can you explain why you're still listening to me, even though we're keeping everything a secret?
When nobody's talking
Despite the fact that we're not saying anything to anyone else
What is there to know?
What else do we need to know about this situation?
All this is what it is
The situation is exactly what it appears to be
You and me alone
It's just the two of us involved in this situation
Sheer simplicity
The situation is incredibly straightforward and easy to understand
What is there to know?
What else do we need to know about this situation?
All this is what it is
The situation is exactly what it appears to be
You and me alone
It's just the two of us involved in this situation
Sheer simplicity
The situation is incredibly straightforward and easy to understand
Contributed by Zachary J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.