Understand
Moe Lyrics


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You've been talkin' back and forth in rhymes, you don't listen
Doesn't matter what I say

On your way...Gone
One too many days

You've been walkin' back and forth it's time that your missin'
Gets more pathetic every day

On your way...Gone
One too many days

Yeah I'll rue the day, when the day would come to you, wonder who's that man?
You look at you and notice that you and me have the same hands
These hands, your hands, they are my hands, they are our hands...Understand
Well I hope we never go there...Understand

You've been lying in and out of the sunlight
Time and seasons sleeping on the floor

On your way...Gone
One too many days

You've been driving up and down the countryside
Rhyme and reason just flew out the door

On your way...Gone
One too many days

Yeah I'll rue the day, when the day would come to you, wonder who's that man?
You look at you and notice that you and me have the same hands
These hands, your hands, they are my hands, they are our hands...Understand
Well I hope we never go there...Understand

You've been talkin' back and forth in rhymes, you don't listen
Doesn't matter what I say

On your way...Gone
One too many days

Yeah I'll rue the day, when the day would come to you, wonder who's that man?
You look at you and notice that you and me have the same hands
These hands, your hands, they are my hands, they are our hands...Understand
Well I hope we never go there...Understand
I hope we never go there...Understand




I hope we never go there...Understand
I hope we never go there...Understand

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of moe.'s "Understand" express a sense of frustration and concern for someone who is not listening and repeating the same mistakes. The first verse talks about how this person is not truly listening and may not care what the singer has to say. The second verse delves into how this person is wasting time and not dedicating themselves to anything meaningful. The chorus repeats the hope that they never reach a point where they are so lost that they must recognize their own hands as those of the person they disregarded.


The lyrics are abstract but powerful in their message. They suggest a feeling of helplessness and disappointment toward someone who may be beyond their aid. The singer acknowledges that they can only hope for the best before it is too late. The repetition and melody of the chorus add to the overall mood of the song, emphasizing the importance of the message.


Line by Line Meaning

You've been talkin' back and forth in rhymes, you don't listen
You've been ignoring what I say and just spouting off rhymes


Doesn't matter what I say
My words are not being heard or taken seriously


On your way...Gone One too many days
You've been gone for too long and it's time to come back


You've been walkin' back and forth it's time that your missin' Gets more pathetic every day
You've been aimlessly wandering and it's becoming more pitiful with each passing day


Yeah I'll rue the day, when the day would come to you, wonder who's that man? You look at you and notice that you and me have the same hands These hands, your hands, they are my hands, they are our hands...Understand Well I hope we never go there...Understand
You'll regret the day when you realize that despite our differences, we are the same and connected I hope we never have to confront that reality


You've been lying in and out of the sunlight Time and seasons sleeping on the floor
You've been wasting your time and potential, lying around and not making the most of your life


You've been driving up and down the countryside Rhyme and reason just flew out the door
You've been behaving erratically and without reason or purpose


I hope we never go there...Understand
I hope we never have to confront the uncomfortable truth of our similarities


I hope we never go there...Understand
I hope we can continue to avoid facing our similarities


I hope we never go there...Understand
I hope the reality of our similarities never becomes a problem for us


I hope we never go there...Understand
I hope we can continue to avoid confronting our shared identity




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