“Another One” is my favorite song on the album because I’m kind of a guitar player guy, so to write songs that are all keyboard and no guitar is a new thing for me. I’m not a great piano player or anything, but I can try to bang away a little bit. Sitting down at the piano to write songs, for me, is pretty interesting. Well, I mean, on the synthesizer — I don’t have a piano. […] This one is a little more of a narrative, so the singer is saying, “There’s this girl out there, and she is in some kind of relationship thing,” and then perhaps the singer’s perspective is being the other man in sort of an entanglement.
Another One
Mac DeMarco Lyrics
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You don't know what to do
Afraid she might not love you anymore
And though she says she does
And hasn't lost your trust
Who could that be knockin' at her door?
Must be another one
Must be another one
Must be another one she loves
The feelin' never stops
And neither does the clock
Wishin' for tomorrow today
She still says she's true
So you start comin' to
Just as that old knockin' comes to stay
Must be another one
Must be another one she loves
Must be another one
Must be another one she loves
The song "Another One" by Mac DeMarco is about the feeling of confusion and uncertainty in a romantic relationship. The singer seems to be experiencing doubts about his partner's commitment to him, despite her reassurances that she loves him and has not lost his trust. He is tormented by the idea of another person being involved in their relationship, represented by the knocking at the door.
The lyrics express the sense of anxiety and desperation that comes with this situation. The singer is unable to shake the feeling that his partner is hiding something from him, and is haunted by the possibility of her having feelings for someone else. The repetition of the line "must be another one she loves" drives home this fear and uncertainty.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the fragility of love and the pain of not knowing where you stand in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Feelin' so confused
Feeling overwhelmed and unsure about what to do
You don't know what to do
Feeling lost and unsure about the next steps
Afraid she might not love you anymore
Worried that the love and commitment from the relationship is diminishing
And though she says she does
Despite her assurance that she still loves him
And hasn't lost your trust
And has not done anything to break his trust
Who could that be knockin' at her door?
Wondering who might be visiting her which further adds to the confusion and fear
Must be another one
Assuming that it must be another man who she loves
Must be another one she loves
Believing that she is cheating on him with someone else
The feelin' never stops
The feeling of confusion and doubt never goes away
And neither does the clock
Time keeps ticking by and the situation remains the same
Wishin' for tomorrow today
Wanting time to move faster so he can know the truth
She still says she's true
His partner is still assuring him of her faithfulness
So you start comin' to
Starting to accept her words and trust her again
Just as that old knockin' comes to stay
As soon as he starts to believe her, the sound of someone coming to visit her creates doubt in his mind again
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Macbriare Samuel Lanyon Demarco
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-neko8my4b
Feelin' so confused
You dont know what to do
Afraid she might not love you anymore
And though she says she does
And hasn't lost your trust
Who could that be knockin' at her door?
Must be another one
Must be another one she loves
Must be another one
Must be another one she loves
The feelin' never stops
And neither does the clock
Wishin' for tomorrow today
She still says she's true
So you start comin' to
Just as that old knockin' comes to stay
Must be another one
Must be another one she loves
Must be another one
Must be another one she loves
@jonaleksandr776
Feelin' so confused
You dont know what to do
Afraid she might not love you anymore
And though she says she does
And hasn't lost your trust
Who could that be knockin' at her door?
[Chorus]
Must be another one
Must be another one she loves
Must be another one
Must be another one she loves
[Verse 2]
The feelin' never stops
And neither does the clock
Wishin' for tomorrow today
She still says she's true
So you start comin' to
Just as that old knockin' comes to stay[Chorus]
Must be another one
Must be another one she loves
Must be another one
Must be another one she loves
@Tmh21791
How is he simultaneously the weirdest and coolest person?
@KashiwaDaisuke
he's not that weird, he's just a frugal down to earth bloke
@Tmh21791
There's nothing wrong with being weird. That's a good thing.
@DesertFoxKG
Weird IS cool. :P
@AvalonPlayz
he doesnt care about popular opinions and just is himself
@666frankk
Don't ask me why but he remembers me to Liam Gallagher with those glasses
@millaraycontreras8600
I'm 479 years old, and i love mac demarco's music, i think i was born in the wrong time...
@jrodnaa7790
yu r kidding
@cs-zp2sx
Millaray Contreras I thought I was the only one!
@Wmelow
https://youtu.be/bRHlvQQmD3c