No One Knows
Mr. Bubble and the coconuts Lyrics
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Please please tell me now
I made a break I run out yesterday
Tried to find my mountain hideaway
Maybe next year maybe no go
I know you're watching me every minute of the day yeah
I've seen the signs and the looks and the pictures
There's a dream that strings the road
With broken glass for us to hold
And I cut so far before I had to stay
Please please tell me now is there something I should know
Is there something I should say that would make you come my way
Do you feel the same 'cause you don't let it show
People stare and cross the road from me
And jungle drums they all clear the way for me
Can you read my mind can you see in the snow
And fiery demons all dance when you walk through that door
Don't say you're easy on me you're about as easy as a nuclear war
'cause the dream that strings the road with broken glass for us to hold
And I got so far before I had to say
Please please tell me now is there something I should know
Is there something I should say that would make you come my way
Do you feel the same 'cause you don't let it show
Please please tell me now is there something I should know
Please please tell me now can you see what makes me blow
Please please tell me now is there something I should know
Is there something I should say that would make you come my way
The lyrics of Mr. Bubble and the coconuts' song "No One Knows" is about a person who is desperately trying to figure out what is going on in their relationship. The first few lines are a plea for their partner to be honest with them and tell them what they need to know. The next few lines suggest that the singer has made a decision to break away and escape from their problems temporarily. However, they are unsure if it is worth returning, and if their partner would even care if they did.
The latter half of the song explores the singer's insecurities and fears, implying that they are not getting the attention or support they need. The lines "People stare and cross the road from me" suggest that the singer feels like an outsider and their situation is causing others to distance themselves. They then ask if their partner can "read their mind" and understand how they are feeling, but it seems like they are struggling to get through to them. Overall, the song is a plea for honesty and communication in a relationship, as well as a reflection of how insecurity and confusion can affect one's emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Please please tell me now
The singer is anxious to know something and is pleading for the listener to reveal it.
I made a break I run out yesterday
The singer left abruptly and hastily yesterday.
Tried to find my mountain hideaway
The singer attempted to find a secluded place to escape to.
Maybe next year maybe no go
The artist is uncertain about their future plans.
I know you're watching me every minute of the day yeah
The artist believes that the listener is constantly monitoring their actions.
I've seen the signs and the looks and the pictures
The singer has interpreted various visual cues that suggest the listener's intentions.
They give your game away yeah
These visual cues expose the listener's strategy.
There's a dream that strings the road
The artist has a vision that guides them on their journey.
With broken glass for us to hold
The artist's dream is difficult and possibly dangerous to pursue.
And I cut so far before I had to stay
The artist has travelled a great distance before facing a barrier.
Is there something I should know
The singer suspects that the listener is withholding information from them.
Is there something I should say that would make you come my way
The artist wonders if there is a specific message they need to communicate to get the listener's attention.
Do you feel the same 'cause you don't let it show
The singer is uncertain of the listener's feelings because they are not being expressed clearly.
People stare and cross the road from me
The singer is being avoided and judged by others.
And jungle drums they all clear the way for me
There are rumors and gossip about the singer that precede them.
Can you read my mind can you see in the snow
The artist wonders if the listener can understand them on a deep level.
And fiery demons all dance when you walk through that door
The listener has a powerful and dominating presence.
Don't say you're easy on me you're about as easy as a nuclear war
The listener's actions or demands are far from being lenient or simple.
Please please tell me now can you see what makes me blow
The singer is desperate to understand what triggers their emotions and how to control them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDY TAYLOR, GORDON BROWN, JOHN TAYLOR, NICK RHODES, ROBERT HAROLD TANICO, ROGER TAYLOR, SIMON LE BON
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