I Don't Know
Lost Prophets Lyrics
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But though I could not answer I'd have lost my way
And I could tell that this ain't right
The morning sunrise seemed to ask me why I tried
To find the strength in people who had never thought about a different way of life
It just doesn't seem that easy
I don't know where to go
I don't know how to change from being me
I don't know what to say
Maybe another day
I'll stop getting lost and find my way, home
All I know is gone
But the storms of weather, you know they don't seem to be as bad
If you think there's hope from here and there's a life you should now have
I don't have answers and no questions spring to mind
So here I've ended up now, there's no more signs and the roads are blocked
Aw, man
It just doesn't seem that easy
I don't know where to go
I don't know what to be
I don't know how to change from being me
I don't know what to say
Maybe another day
I'll stop getting lost and find my way, home
All I know is gone
(I see no reason to move on)
I don't know where to go
I don't know what to be
I don't know how to change from being me
I don't know what to say
Maybe another day
I'll stop getting lost and find my way, home
All I know is gone
The lyrics to Lost Prophets's song "I Don't Know" convey a sense of confusion and uncertainty about the future. The singer is in a crossroads in their life, unsure of where to go or what to do. They have been asked by others what they always seem to find, but they cannot answer because they themselves are lost. The morning sunrise seems to question their efforts, pointing out that they are seeking strength and guidance from people who have never thought about a different way of life. Despite their efforts, things do not seem to be easy.
The singer then reflects on how storms of weather are not as bad if there is hope and a new life to be found. However, they themselves do not have answers or questions, and there are no signs and the roads are blocked. The refrain repeats the feeling of not knowing where to go, what to be or say, and the hope for one day finding their way home. The last line in parentheses, "I see no reason to move on," suggests a feeling of defeat and apathy.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of despair and confusion. The singer is lost and unsure of the future, unable to find guidance from others or from within themselves. The repetition of the refrain highlights a feeling of being stagnant and lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Today they asked me, "what do you always seem to find?"
Someone asked me what I constantly gain or discover in my life.
But though I could not answer I'd have lost my way
I don't have an answer for that question, and if I attempted to, I'd become lost and directionless.
And I could tell that this ain't right
Something doesn't feel correct or balanced.
The morning sunrise seemed to ask me why I tried
As I saw the sunrise, it almost felt like it was hinting at a question of why I bother trying.
To find the strength in people who had never thought about a different way of life
I am struggling to gain support from people who cannot comprehend or accept other people's ways of living.
It just doesn't seem that easy
The task at hand appears to be challenging and complex.
I don't know where to go
I have no definite destination or direction.
I don't know what to be
I am uncertain of my identity or purpose.
I don't know how to change from being me
I am unsure of how to transform or grow from my current state.
I don't know what to say
I am at a loss for words or guidance.
Maybe another day
Perhaps in the future, I will have better clarity.
I'll stop getting lost and find my way, home
I hope to shed my aimlessness and find a place where I belong.
All I know is gone
Everything that was certain or familiar to me has disappeared or changed.
But the storms of weather, you know they don't seem to be as bad
Although I am encountering difficulties, they don't seem to be catastrophic or unbearable.
If you think there's hope from here and there's a life you should now have
If I have a sense of optimism or possibility, I should pursue the life that I want.
I don't have answers and no questions spring to mind
I lack solutions and I am not coming up with new inquiries or doubts.
So here I've ended up now, there's no more signs and the roads are blocked
I have arrived at a point where I don't see any more guidance or options.
Aw, man
An expression of despair or frustration.
All I know is gone
I am feeling lost and without any certainty or familiarity.
"I see no reason to move on"
I don't feel like I have any compelling motives to continue or progress.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL LEONARD CHIPLIN, LEE GAZE, MICHAEL RICHARD LEWIS, RICHARD JAMES OLIVER, STUART RICHARDSON, IAN WATKINS
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@retroprime6206
Today they asked me, why do you always seem to fight?
But though I could not answer
And I've lost my way I could tell that this ain't right
The morning sunrise seem to ask me why I tried
To find the strength in people
Who had never thought about a different way of life
It just doesn't seem that easy
I don't know where to go, I don't know what to be
I don't know how to change from being me
I don't know what to say, maybe another day
I'm stuck and lost, can't find my way home
All I know is gone
The storms I've weathered, you know they don't seem to be as bad
If you think there's hope from here, and there's a life you should now have
I don't have answers and no questions spring to mind
So here I've ended up now
There's no more signs and the roads are blocked all night
It just doesn't seem that easy
I don't know where to go, I don't know what to be
I don't know how to change from being me
I don't know what to say, maybe another day
I'm stuck and lost, can't find my way home
All I know is gone
I see no reason to move on
I see no reason to move on
I don't know where to go, I don't know what to be
I don't know how to change from being me
I don't know what to say, maybe another day
I'm stuck and lost, can't find my way home
All I know is gone
@alexs5394
this is such an early youtube style video. A lyrics video with most of the lyrics absent and the random stock background and 240p. freaking nostalgic
@benwagner2000
this is pretty high tech actually. Most of these videos just had that basic adobe Photoshop blue background with incorrect lyrics.
@mikethemotormouth
My favorite bit is one of the few lyrics that are present seem is misspelled as "seam"
@still1but2
Childhood memories, this band helped me through so much! Important thing to remember is,
Other band members are devoted family lads!
@TheManinBlack9054
I guess Ian loved childhood too
@seangallagher1947
@@TheManinBlack9054 Lol you are going to hell!!
@seangallagher1947
@@TheManinBlack9054 😭😭😭
@spinningstuff74
The other band members knew, not everything but enough and they never said anything
@seangallagher1947
@@spinningstuff74 that’s not true, how would you know what they knew and when they knew it?
@SteveOnlin
"Yo cool song what's its name?"
"I don't know"