Someday We'll Know
Mandy Moore Lyrics


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Ninety miles outside Chicago
Can't stop driving
I don't know why
So many questions
I need an answer
Two years later he's still on my mind

What ever happened to Amelia Earhart?
Who holds the stars up in the sky?
Is true love just once in a lifetime?
Did the captain of the Titanic cry?
Oh

Someday we'll know
If love can move a mountain
Someday we'll know
Why the sky is blue
Someday we'll know
Why I wasn't meant for you

Does anybody know the way to Atlantis?
Or what the wind says when she cries?
I'm speeding by the place that I met you
For the ninety-seventh time tonight

Someday we'll know
If love can move a mountain
Someday we'll know
Why the sky is blue
Someday we'll know
Why I wasn't meant for you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Someday we'll know
Why Sampson loved Delilah
One day I'll go
Dancing on the moon
Someday you'll know
That I was the one for you (ow)

I bought a ticket to the end of the rainbow
I watched the stars crash in the sea
If I could ask God just one question
Why aren't you here with me
Tonight

Someday we'll know
If love can move a mountain
Someday we'll know
Why the sky is blue
Someday we'll know
Why I wasn't meant for you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Someday we'll know
Why Sampson loved Delilah
One day I'll go
Dancing on the moon




Someday you'll know
That I was the one for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Someday We'll Know" by Mandy Moore are about the questions we all have about life and love that are left unanswered. The song is a reflection of the curiosity and longing we all feel, and the uncertainty and confusion that comes along with it. The opening lines of the song, "Ninety miles outside Chicago, can't stop driving, I don't know why," represents the feeling of aimlessness and confusion that many people struggle with.


The singer then goes on to ask several questions, such as "What ever happened to Amelia Earhart?" and "Is true love just once in a lifetime?" The unanswered questions in the song symbolize the deeper questions we all have about life and love that we may never have answers for.


The chorus of the song, "Someday we'll know if love can move a mountain, someday we'll know why the sky is blue, someday we'll know why I wasn't meant for you," represents the hope that someday we will have the answers to these questions, and perhaps find closure and understanding.


Overall, "Someday We'll Know" is a powerful representation of the human experience of searching for answers, and the hope that someday we will find them.


Line by Line Meaning

Ninety miles outside Chicago
I am far away from where I started


Can't stop driving
I am unable to stop the course of my life


I don't know why
I am unsure of the reasons for my actions


So many questions
I have many things I would like to understand


I need an answer
I am searching for a solution to my uncertainties


Two years later he's still on my mind
I am still thinking about someone from my past


What ever happened to Amelia Earhart?
I wonder what became of famous people from history


Who holds the stars up in the sky?
I am curious about the workings of the universe


Is true love just once in a lifetime?
I question the existence of soulmates


Did the captain of the Titanic cry?
I ponder the emotions of those involved in tragedies


Oh
Exclamation of frustration or wonder


Someday we'll know
Eventually, we will have the answers we seek


If love can move a mountain
Love has great power and can accomplish impressive feats


Why the sky is blue
There is a scientific reason behind the color of the sky


Why I wasn't meant for you
I question the reason for our failed relationship


Does anybody know the way to Atlantis?
I am curious about fabled locations


Or what the wind says when she cries?
I wonder what elemental forces would say if they could speak


I'm speeding by the place that I met you
I am moving fast through my memories of the past


For the ninety-seventh time tonight
I have revisited this memory many times


Why Sampson loved Delilah
I question the motivations behind famous love stories


One day I'll go dancing on the moon
I dream of doing extraordinary things


Someday you'll know that I was the one for you
I hope that you will realize our love was meant to be


I bought a ticket to the end of the rainbow
I would like to find my own version of a happy ending


I watched the stars crash in the sea
I have observed beauty that is fleeting and destructive


If I could ask God just one question
I wish for an opportunity to converse with a higher power


Why aren't you here with me tonight
I am longing for the presence of someone I love


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Exclamation of excitement or affirmation




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gregg Alexander, Danielle Brisebois, Debra Holland

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