Nobody Knows
Mike & The Mechanics Lyrics


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Mike and the Mechanics - Nobody Knows

There is nothing wrong with me
there's nothing wrong with you
maybe we're just blind to see
each other's point of view.

Nobody knows what we had.

You could do much better,
you could do much worse than me.
I could have walked right out on you
there was nothing stopping me

Nobody knows what we had.

We were running of passion
we were running out of time
there's a face to fit the future
there's a face to fit the crime.
Now the truth is on the table
and the ghost is plain to see
there's nothing wrong with you or me.

I won't live in your world,
you can't live in mine
We don't hate each other darlin'
we just gave up trying.

Nobody knows what we had.

Maybe I'm not crying
maybe I don't mind
But it hurts just knowing
your children won't be mine.





Nobody knows what we had.

Overall Meaning

The song "Nobody Knows" by Mike & The Mechanics talks about a couple who are going through a rough patch in their relationship. They both acknowledge that nothing is wrong with each other, but they can't seem to see eye to eye. The first verse suggests that there is a miscommunication between the two, as they are unable to perceive each other's viewpoints. The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the fact that nobody knows what they had once shared. Perhaps their relationship is too complex for outsiders to understand, or maybe it is that the couple themselves don't truly know the depth of the love that they have for one another.


The second verse highlights the insecurity of the relationship, with both partners expressing that the other could do better, or worse, than them. They reflect on the fact that they could have left each other on numerous occasions, but something kept them together. The third verse suggests that the passion in the relationship is dwindling, and that they both realize that they have different futures. The truth is now out in the open and everyone can see the reality of their relationship. The last few lines of the song reveal that although they can't be together, it still hurts to think about what they could have had. Despite everything, nobody knows what they had.


Line by Line Meaning

There is nothing wrong with me
I am not flawed, there is nothing that you can point out to say I am inherently bad


there's nothing wrong with you
You are not inherently flawed or bad


maybe we're just blind to see
Perhaps we are simply not capable of seeing things from each other's point of view


each other's point of view.
The unique set of thoughts and emotions each of us has about the situations, events or issues at hand.


You could do much better,
There are many people out there who would better compliment, support, and meet the needs of the other person in the relationship better than I could.


you could do much worse than me.
There are also people out there who are worse choices for you and less compatible than myself.


I could have walked right out on you
I had the opportunity to leave the relationship entirely


there was nothing stopping me
There was nothing preventing me from making that decision


We were running low on passion
We lacked enthusiasm , excitement, and true emotional and physical connection with one another.


we were running out of time
Our relationship was coming to a natural end, we didn't have much time left together.


there's a face to fit the future
There is a person out there that would be better suited as a long-term partner than either of us.


there's a face to fit the crime.
Just as there is an individual out there that is better suited to be with us, there is someone out there who is a better fit for the experience of breaking up.


Now the truth is on the table
The reality of how things really are is known by both of us


and the ghost is plain to see
There is something no longer present in the relationship, something lacking or absent, that is now clearly visible.


I won't live in your world,
I am unwilling and unable to live in the manner, with the values and expectations of the other person


you can't live in mine
Similarly, the person doesn't understand or agree with how I live or what I value in life


We don't hate each other darlin'
Despite the lonesomeness and sadness that we feel, hatred or malice towards each other don't exist


we just gave up trying.
Ultimately, that's the reason why we must go our separate ways. We both stopped investing effort and diligence to make the relationship work in the end.


Maybe I'm not crying
I may not appear to be sad or show emotional pain, but doesn't mean I'm not hurting inside.


maybe I don't mind
Although the situation is hurting me inside, perhaps there is a part of me that knows it is time to end things and move on.


But it hurts just knowing
While there may be ambivalence and reluctance on the surface, the reality is that the experience is profoundly painful


your children won't be mine.
One of the reasons the relationship can never work is because we can never be a family and have children together.


Nobody knows what we had.
No one else will ever understand what the relationship truly meant to us and how much it hurt to lose it.




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Dismissed Realist

The only thing that goes too far is people's sensitivity to the most innocuous, and inoffensive and even non-existent subjects.

Let me see if I can explain it in a way that will help you individuals that actually believe any of this.

1. Most may have issues with the LGBTQ community because they don't tolerate anyone that doesn't live their lifestyle. They not only have injected their beliefs into every facet of society, they also seem to have been the primary focus when it comes to any and all entertainment/escapism. Everything is aimed towards the smallest of minorities that doesn't even watch, play, or read anything that's been tailored to them.

2. Rape culture is NOT REAL!!!!

3. Me Too may have had good intentions and it may have helped real victims, but it is also been easily exploited and has caused irreparable damage to so many men. There have been countless of false accusations and baseless claims that have ruined men's lives. Where the are the films that represent them? The male victims that have been beyond psychologically damaged by women.

Wait... I forgot we don't feel anything.

I can go on and on, but this is never even going to be seen. I'm a realist and know t's just gonna be ignored, so I'll end it here.

I just had to express how disheartening it is to see these actually harmful ideas have such an influence in our society, because it's continually reinforced and perpetuated by mainstream media.



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Looper

Are there any R-rated movies that you think went too far?

Eric Doucet

Nope

RickF1957

The Killer Inside Me with Jessica Alba Casey Affleck.

Abel Lewis

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CryWolf1679

And the fact that Betty not only stayed with him, she married him later.

David Anderson

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Scott Allen

Killing for entertainment is sick.

Commander Captain

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