Somewhere Only We Know
Lily Allen Lyrics
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I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river, and it made me complete
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting tired and I need someone to rely on
I felt the branches of it looking at me
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?
Oh simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
And if you have a minute, why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know?
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need someone to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute, why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
'Cause this could be the end of everything
So why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know?
The song "Somewhere Only We Know" by Lily Allen is a poignant ballad that speaks about a sense of longing and nostalgia that one feels for a past relationship or a loved one. The song opens with the singer, who is walking across an "empty land" that she knows too well, suggesting that she has traveled the same path before. She is then shown to be sitting by a river, and the experience is described as having made her feel "complete." The chorus contains a longing for an elusive "simple thing," which represents the love that has left the singer's life.
The singer then reminisces about the memories that she shared with her former partner in the second verse. She mentions a fallen tree and its branches, implying that they spent time together under this tree, and that it reminds her of the love that they once shared. The same idea is reiterated in the chorus, where the singer yearns for something or someone to "rely on." In the bridge, the singer then proposes that they talk about their relationship somewhere that only they know, presumably to rekindle and revive the love that they once had.
In summary, "Somewhere Only We Know" by Lily Allen is a heartfelt song about longing for a past love, and the desire to rekindle what was once felt. It is a song about nostalgia, memories, and the hope for a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
I walked across an empty land
I embarked on a journey in a desolate terrain.
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I was familiar with the route taken as if it were my own body part.
I felt the earth beneath my feet
I sensed the solid ground underneath me as I walked.
Sat by the river, and it made me complete
I found contentment in sitting by the riverside.
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I am searching for the simplicity that has vanished.
I'm getting tired and I need someone to rely on
I am becoming weary and require a dependable companion.
I came across a fallen tree
I encountered a fallen tree in my path.
I felt the branches of it looking at me
I sensed that the branches were casting judgment upon me.
Is this the place we used to love?
I wondered if this spot held memories of a lost love.
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?
I pondered whether this was the spot I had been longing for.
And if you have a minute, why don't we go
If you are available, let's embark on a journey together.
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
Shall we discuss it in a place known only to us?
This could be the end of everything
This might be the conclusion of everything.
So why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Therefore, shall we go to a spot where only we are aware of?
Somewhere only we know?
A place where only we are aware of.
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
Kindly inform me when you will allow me in.
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin
I am exhausted and require a new starting point.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Richard David Hughes, Timothy James Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@leroyglass2621
Nostalgia is one of the best and worst feelings in the world.
@eliuvillarreal8001
Well said, mate.
@kkochismile5813
so so true
@miskatonic3614
True
@houseoftone8939
Hey Leroy, maybe that's why the sad songs are so powerful?
@leroyglass2621
@@houseoftone8939 That's true.
@carhawara3394
"Im getting old and i need something to rely on" Hits harder each year...
@hannahArmah6344
Fr
@kerenhapuque7848
Deus e quando vocĂȘ o encontrar vai vĂȘ que nada mais neste mundo importa. Nossa vida nunca foi nesta terra aqui Ă© apenas uma pausa na eternidade nossa casa Ă© no reino dos cĂ©us. Ă nessa certeza que me agarro.
@matakali78
Harder to rely on others as we get older too!