Let Me Know
Murphy Roisin Lyrics
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I'll never turn you down
You turn me on
Don't speak out every meaning
I don't belong to you
You don't belong to me
So don't hold on too tightly
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
Happier now than I've been in the past
Gone are the days
Gone are the tears
That was a girl I used to be
The girl that you now see standing in front of you
Keeps going on
Because she believes
In setting you free
So let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
I turn the other way
I can never turn you down
You turn me on
Don't speak out every meaning
I don't belong to you
Like you don't belong to me
So don't hold on too tightly
There forever be
So let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
(It might be sweet)
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
(If we could be)
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
(Along the way)
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
(That could be okay)
You're always saying
In this cynical thing
Hold me
No ball and chain
I risk my reputation
Just to get a room
You always have the reservation
So come lie down beside me
So let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
(Beside me)
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
(Beside me)
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
(Beside me)
So let me know when you're lonely, babe
(It might be sweet)
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
(If we could be)
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
(Along the way)
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
(That could be okay)
That could be okay
It might be sweet
If we could be
Along the way
That could be okay
The lyrics to Roisin Murphy's song "Let me know" seem to be about communication, independence and freedom. The singer seems to be in a relationship wherein both parties acknowledge that they don't belong to each other, but still care deeply for one another. There is also a sense of the singer being comfortable with herself and where she stands in the relationship. The line, "Don't speak out every meaning" could be interpreted as not saying everything you feel or think out loud, and keeping some things to oneself can be a smart decision in any relationship. The singer encourages her partner that instead of holding on too tightly, they should communicate when they feel lonely or need to be together. There is a hint of reconciling the opposites with the line "That could be okay."
In the second verse, the singer expresses relief from pain and anguish that she may have experienced in the past. She seems to have had the desire to escape those negative feelings and become a different person. The line "Because she believes in setting you free" carries weight and shows that the singer wants to free her partner from any obligation they may feel in their bond. The chorus repeats and reinforces the theme of asking for communication so that they can be together.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of two people who are self-aware and acknowledge the boundaries of their relationship but still very much care for each other's well-being. The song suggests that being honest about your emotions and communication can help overcome issues in the relationship rather than holding on too tightly to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I turn the other way
I choose to ignore the problems and disagreements.
I'll never turn you down
I will always support and uplift you.
You turn me on
You have an irresistible charm or attraction.
Don't speak out every meaning
Don't always say what you're thinking, some things are better left unsaid.
I don't belong to you
I am not obligated to you.
You don't belong to me
You are not obligated to me.
So don't hold on too tightly
Don't cling on too strongly because we have our own lives to live.
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
Please inform me when you are feeling lonely because I want to be there for you.
Happier now than I've been in the past
I am in a better place emotionally compared to my past experiences.
Gone are the days
Those bad days are over now.
Gone are the tears
I no longer cry over the past.
That was a girl I used to be
I have grown and changed since then.
The girl that you now see standing in front of you
The current me.
Keeps going on
I keep moving forward.
Because she believes
Because I have faith in myself.
In setting you free
In allowing you to be yourself and not stifling you.
It might be sweet
It could be enjoyable.
If we could be
If we could be together.
Along the way
During our journey together.
That could be okay
That could be acceptable or pleasant.
You're always saying
You consistently express.
In this cynical thing
In this world full of negative attitudes.
Hold me
Embrace me.
No ball and chain
There should be no restrictions or commitments.
I risk my reputation
I put my credibility on the line.
Just to get a room
Just to have a place to stay.
You always have the reservation
You always have the foresight or plan for us.
So come lie down beside me
Join me in this intimate moment.
(Beside me)
Alongside me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DINO FEKARIS, FREDERICK J. PERREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Arkadiusz Migon
Let Me Know / Róisín Murphy
I turn the other way
I'll never turn you down
You turn me on
Don't speak out every meaning
I don't belong to you
You don't belong to me
So don't hold on too tightly...
Let me know when you're lonely babe
Let me know when you're lonely babe
Happier now than I've been in the past
Gone are the days
Gone are the tears
That was a girl I used to be
The girl that you now see standing in front of you
Could keep going on
Because she believes
In setting you free
So let me know when you're lonely babe
Let me know when you're lonely baby
Let me know when you're lonely babe
Let me know when you're lonely baby
I turn the other way
I can never turn you down
You turn me on
Don't speak out every meaning
I don't belong to you
Like you don't belong to me
So don't hold on too tightly
Let forever be
So let me know when you're lonely babe
Let me know when you're lonely baby
Let me know when you're lonely babe
Let me know when you're lonely baby
Let me know when you're lonely babe (it might be sweet)
Let me know when you're lonely baby (if we could meet)
Let me know when you're lonely babe (along the way)
Let me know when you're lonely baby (that could be okay)
They're all the same in this cynical age
I won't be
Your ball and chain
I risk my reputation
Just to get a room
You always have the reservation
So come lie down beside me (so let me know when you're lonely babe)
(Let me know when you're lonely baby) Beside me
(Let me know when you're lonely babe) Beside me
(Let me know when you're lonely baby) Beside me
So let me know when you're lonely babe (it might be sweet)
Let me know when you're lonely baby (if we could meet)
Let me know when you're lonely babe (along the way)
Let me know when you're lonely baby (that could be okay)
That could be okay
It might be sweet
If we could meet
Along the way
That could be okay
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Andy Cato / Roisin Murphy
Let Me Know lyrics © Cooking Vinyl Publishing, Warner/chappell Music Ltd, Chrysalis Music Ltd
RENÉE
Happier now than I've been in the past
Gone are the days
Gone are the tears
That was a girl I used to be
The girl that you now see standing in front of you
Could keep going on
Because she believes
In setting you free
[Chorus]
So let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
[Verse 2] I turn the other way
I can never turn you down
You turn me on
Don't speak out every meaning
I don't belong to you
Like you don't belong to me
So don't hold on too tightly
Let forever be
[Chorus]
So let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
Let me know when you're lonely, babe (it might be sweet)
Let me know when you're lonely, baby (if we could meet)
Let me know when you're lonely, babe (along the way)
Let me know when you're lonely, baby (that could be okay)
[Bridge]
They're all the same in this cynical age
I won't be your ball and chain
I risk my reputation
Just to get a room
You always have the reservation
So come lie down beside me
(So let me know when you're lonely, babe)
(Let me know when you're lonely, baby) Beside me
(Let me know when you're lonely, babe) Beside me
(Let me know when you're lonely, baby) Beside me
[Chorus]
So let me know when you're lonely, babe (it might be sweet)
Let me know when you're lonely, baby (if we could meet)
Let me know when you're lonely, babe (along the way)
Let me know when you're lonely, baby (that could be okay)
[Outro]
That could be okay
It might be sweet
If we could meet
Along the way
That could be okay
joão batista
no one can tell if this came out in 1995, 2007 or 2021.. ageless! true masterpiece
Creamy Goodness
THIS
steve garcia
Was a hit in 2007
Michael O'Sullivan
It's was released in 2007 100% I played it at a VIP party after one of her gigs in Ireland
Bruno Santos
Or 1987 for that matter.
Andrew Jones
Agree with this! It's got U Sure Do vibes from 95ish. Great track this!
Stefarooh
How was this song like not a super, giant massive hit?
The Ecletics KitchenSink
Stefarooh oh but it is people just sleep hard
Leliel
She's Kinda obscure
Cedric Mathew Hudson
It was. When I was a child it was literally on every single radio station in Belgium.