Nobody Knows
Masa Sumide Lyrics

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I pretend that I'm glad you went away
But these four walls close in more every day
And I'm dying inside and nobody knows it but me
Like a clown I put on a show
The pain is real even if nobody knows
And I'm crying inside and nobody knows it but me
Why didn't I say the things I needed to say
How could I let my angel get away

Now my world is just a-tumblin' down
I can say it so clearly but you're nowhere around
The night are lonely, the days are so sad
And I just keep thinkin' about the love that we had
And I'm missing you and nobody knows it but me
How blue can I get, you could ask my heart
Just like a jigsaw puzzle it's been torn all apart
A million words couldn't say just how I feel
A million years from now, you know, I'll be loving you still
The night are lonely, the days are so sad
And I just keep thinkin' about the love that we had
And I'm missing you and nobody knows it but me
The night are lonely, the days are so sad

And I just keep thinkin' about the love that we had
And I'm missing you and nobody knows it but me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Masa Sumide's song "Nobody Knows" express a deeply personal and emotional struggle with heartbreak and loss. The singer tries to put on a brave face after his significant other has left him, but finds himself feeling more and more trapped by his own emotions. He feels like a clown, pretending to be happy despite the real pain he feels inside. He wishes he had said the things he needed to say to avoid the breakup and is tormented by memories of the past. The singer is unable to move past his heartbreak, feeling alone and isolated in his sadness.

The song captures the universal experience of heartbreak and the difficulty of coping with intense emotions, especially when it seems like no one understands what we’re going through. The singer is clearly in a lot of emotional pain and the fact that "nobody knows it but me" only adds to his sense of isolation. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes his loneliness and desire to communicate his feelings, even as he struggles to find the words to express them. The theme of "nobody knows" reflects the paradox of personal suffering -- we feel like no one can understand our own pain, even though it's something we all experience at some point in our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

I pretend that I'm glad you went away
I act like I don't care that you left me, but deep down inside, it hurts more than words can describe.

But these four walls close in more every day
Being alone in this room makes me feel caged, trapped, and suffocated by my own thoughts.

And I'm dying inside and nobody knows it but me
I am slowly losing my spirit and my essence with each passing day, and nobody can sense my inner pain except for myself.

Like a clown I put on a show
I put up a facade, pretending to be happy and carefree, but deep inside, I'm crying.

The pain is real even if nobody knows
Although I don't show it, the pain of losing you is real and overwhelming.

And I'm crying inside and nobody knows it but me
I am suffocating with grief, and tears have become my only outlet. But nobody knows the extent of my sorrow except me.

Why didn't I say the things I needed to say
Why didn't I express my love and gratitude for you when I had the chance, leaving it too late to be heard?

How could I let my angel get away
I regret not holding on to you tightly and letting go of you, my 'angel'.

Now my world is just a-tumblin' down
Ever since you left, everything in my life has gone haywire and chaotic, leaving me disoriented and lost.

I can say it so clearly but you're nowhere around
Although I can articulate my feelings to myself, I cannot express them to the one person who could make a difference, as you're no longer within reach.

The night are lonely, the days are so sad
My nights are long and empty, and my days seem gloomy and joyless without you by my side.

And I just keep thinkin' about the love that we had
Memories of the love we shared haunt me, making it difficult to let go and move on.

And I'm missing you and nobody knows it but me
I am aching for you, but nobody knows how much I yearn for your presence except me.

How blue can I get, you could ask my heart
The depth of my sorrow and loneliness is such that only my heart can express it, not my words.

Just like a jigsaw puzzle it's been torn all apart
My heart, once whole and complete, has been shattered into a million pieces, like a jigsaw puzzle, and now it cannot be put back together again.

A million words couldn't say just how I feel
No amount of words could ever express the depth of my emotions and the intensity of my longing for you.

A million years from now, you know, I'll be loving you still
My love for you is eternal and will never fade away, even if a million years go by.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Don Dubose, Joseph Richards

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