Moses Campbell was started in 2008 by Sean. Sean and Pascal went to high sc… Read Full Bio ↴Moses Campbell was started in 2008 by Sean. Sean and Pascal went to high school together and college together at the California Institute of the Arts. Sean met everyone else at gallery/music venues in Los Angeles. He met Miles at Tiny Creatures, Andrew at L'keg, and Pauline at Pehrspace.

Moses Campbell is a band. Moses Campbell is a family.

Sean, Pascal and Adrew are now in Moaning

Expectations
Moses Campbell Lyrics

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I don't know
I won't say
I told you so

Your problems
You'll solve them
It's no big deal

I don't know what to do
Can't live up to expectations

And i don't know who you are
And i don't know what you want from me

I'll give it to you.
You can have everything.

I can't say what I want
I'll fix things or I'll mess them up

And i don't know who you are
And i don't know what you want from me

I'll give it to you.
You can have everything.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Moses Campbell's "Expectations" capture a sense of uncertainty and reluctance. The singer begins by saying that they do not know and will not say "I told you so" despite the fact that they seem to have been proven right. The singer is aware of the problems that the person they are addressing is facing, but they believe that those problems can be solved and that it is not a big deal. However, the singer is struggling to live up to the expectations placed on them by the person they are addressing. They do not know what to do and feel as though they cannot meet the expectations that have been set for them.

The singer repeats the lines "And I don't know who you are, and I don't know what you want from me. I'll give it to you. You can have everything." These lines suggest that the singer is willing to give everything they have to this person, but they are uncertain about what this person wants from them. The singer feels as though they cannot say what they want and that they may either fix things or mess them up in the process. The repeated lines suggest a sense of resignation, a willingness to surrender to the demands of the other person.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know
I'm unsure or uncertain about something

I won't say
I'm choosing not to give my opinion or speak up

I told you so
I'm not going to say 'I told you so' even if I had previously warned you

Your problems
The issues or difficulties you're dealing with

You'll solve them
You're capable of resolving these problems on your own

It's no big deal
It's not something to worry about or stress over

I don't know what to do
I'm unsure of what actions to take or decisions to make

Can't live up to expectations
I'm unable to meet or exceed the standards or goals that are expected of me

And I don't know who you are
I don't truly understand your character or personality

And I don't know what you want from me
I'm uncertain about your desires or expectations of me

I'll give it to you
I'll provide what you're looking for or what you want