Desconocido
Mateo Stevens Lyrics

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Sometimes I long for those darker times
When the things I am searching for are too hard to find
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My loneliness cuts me like a knife
I'm never sure I will make it through the night

I am up against the world
I never walked so tall
I've been long as backwards for so long it is all i know
I feel it in my bones one life could be unknown
I've been long as backwards for so long I'm coming home

Another day and i am falling behind
It's too late to turn around and I am loosing time
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If I keep moving I won't loose my way

I could go down, I can get back up,
I can be found and then be changed

Overall Meaning

Mateo Stevens's song Desconocido is a reflection on the feeling of loneliness and the hope to find something meaningful in life. The song begins with the singer describing his longing for the past, specifically, the "darker times" when his search for something was much harder than it is now. The repeated "Espanhol" lines in the middle of the song emphasize the singer's feeling of being lost and disconnected, while the line "My loneliness cuts me like a knife" expresses the pain of his isolation.

Despite his struggles, the singer seems to have a strong will to keep moving forward. He acknowledges that he is "up against the world," but he has never "walked so tall." This could suggest that the hardships he faced in the past gave him the strength he needed to face his current challenges. Furthermore, the phrase "I've been long as backwards for so long it is all I know" could imply that the singer has a tendency to live in the past and that the unknown path ahead of him feels both scary and exciting.

As the song progresses, the singer expresses his willingness to keep going. He admits that he may be "falling behind" in life, but he chooses not to look back, knowing that he'll only lose valuable time. He remains optimistic, knowing that he can always pick himself back up and find his way. By the end of the song, the singer seems to have reached a turning point. He recognizes that he has been lost for a long time, but now he is finally "coming home." The song ends on the hopeful note of transformation and new beginnings.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I long for those darker times
At times, I miss the old days when my problems were much simpler and straightforward

When the things I am searching for are too hard to find
I struggle to find what I am looking for in life, and it seems like a difficult task

-Espanhol-
No meaning provided

My loneliness cuts me like a knife
The feeling of loneliness is so intense that it's painful and unbearable

I'm never sure I will make it through the night
I am unsure if I can get through the night without feeling overwhelmed with loneliness

I am up against the world
I feel like the whole world is against me and I am fighting an endless battle

I never walked so tall
Despite the struggles, I have never felt so confident and brave

I've been long as backwards for so long it is all i know
I have been stuck in a negative cycle for so long that it feels like it's the norm for me

I feel it in my bones one life could be unknown
I have this strong feeling that there's an unknown path ahead of me that I am yet to discover

I've been long as backwards for so long I'm coming home
I have been going in the wrong direction for too long, and it's time for me to head back home (mentally or physically)

Another day and i am falling behind
No matter what I do, I always feel like I am lagging behind in life

It's too late to turn around and I am loosing time
It feels like it's too late for me to make changes in my life, and I am running out of time

-Espanhol-
No meaning provided

If I keep moving I won't loose my way
If I keep pushing forward, I won't get lost in life and will find my way eventually

I could go down, I can get back up,
I might face failures, but I can always bounce back and try again

I can be found and then be changed
I can discover new things and change for the betterment of myself and my life

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