Null Device is one of those acts that is a bit hard to pin down. Their fir… Read Full Bio ↴Null Device is one of those acts that is a bit hard to pin down. Their first album was pretty much straight-up synthpop in the mold of their 80's heroes. Their second album and the followup EP show a turn into territory not usually explored by others in their genre. Rather than doing the obvious and making an electro-dance record or adding jangly new-wave guitars, they added duduks, ouds, dumbeks and other sundry ethnic instruments. The end result is an ambitious, albiet often scattershot, fusion of synthpop, trip-hop and world music.

Unknowingly
Null Device Lyrics

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My heart is made of stone
But it's still broken in three places
It's a hard thing
Smashed against the ground
I'll probably never know
All the wounds that have been inflicted
All the damage caused
Caused without a sound

Unknowingly I'm hurting
Unknowingly I show no pain
Implacably I soldier on
Unknowingly I broke my own heart

I tell myself I'm missing
Some crucial Information
Something that can put my mind to right
Perhaps there is an answer
That defies my explanation
Facts that are obscured from my sight

Unknowingly I'm hurting
Unknowingly I show no pain
Unwittingly I fell to this
Unknowingly I broke my own heart

I'm not sure how I fell into this situation
I should have seen this coming from the start
I thought I would hold on
Through the strength of my convictions
But this girl, she broke my heart

Unknowingly I'm wounded
Surprisingly I show no pain

Implacably I soldier on
Unknowingly

Overall Meaning

I am my own bane

The lyrics of the song "Unknowingly" by Null Device explore the theme of heartbreak and emotional pain. The first verse begins with the conflicting image of a heart made of stone that is still broken in three places, showing that the heart has become hardened but is still vulnerable. The pain of the heart is compared to being smashed against the ground and the scars caused by the wounds inflicted are deep and remain hidden. The chorus draws attention to the singer's ignorance of the damage done to their heart, as they soldier on and show no outward signs of pain, unknowingly hurting themselves in the process. The next verse suggests that the singer is searching for some explanation or missing piece of information that could ease their pain, but the facts remain obscured from their sight.

The last verse reveals that the pain was caused by someone they fell in love with and trusted, but who ultimately broke their heart. The final chorus confirms that despite the surprise of the betrayal, the singer continues to soldier on unknowingly and become their own worst enemy, inflicting further wounds on themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

My heart is made of stone
My heart has become hardened and emotions cannot easily penetrate it

But it's still broken in three places
Despite the hardness, my heart has still been shattered in multiple ways

It's a hard thing
The situation is difficult and unpleasant

Smashed against the ground
The pain and damage is intense, and feels like being violently thrown down

I'll probably never know
I may never truly understand

All the wounds that have been inflicted
All of the different injuries that have been caused

All the damage caused
All of the harm and hurt that has been done

Caused without a sound
Done silently, without any direct or obvious actions

Unknowingly I'm hurting
I am causing myself pain without realizing it

Unknowingly I show no pain
I am handling the pain without outward display or acknowledgement

Implacably I soldier on
I continue forward relentlessly, without letting the pain hold me back

Unknowingly I broke my own heart
I caused myself emotional pain and heartbreak without realizing it

I tell myself I'm missing
I convince myself that I am lacking something important

Some crucial Information
Important knowledge or understanding

Something that can put my mind to right
Something that can help me find clarity or peace of mind

Perhaps there is an answer
It is possible that there is a solution

That defies my explanation
That I cannot explain or understand

Facts that are obscured from my sight
Important information or understanding is hidden or unknown to me

Unwittingly I fell to this
Unknowingly, I ended up in this situation

I'm not sure how I fell into this situation
I am unclear on how I ended up in this situation

I should have seen this coming from the start
I potentially could have predicted this outcome from the beginning

I thought I would hold on
I believed I could withstand the pain and hardship

Through the strength of my convictions
Through the force of my belief or determination

But this girl, she broke my heart
The object of my affection caused me great emotional pain and caused my heartbreak

Unknowingly I'm wounded
I have hurt myself without realizing it

Surprisingly I show no pain
I am dealing with the pain without any outward display or acknowledgement

Implacably I soldier on
I continue forward relentlessly, without letting the pain hold me back

Unknowingly I broke my own heart through my blind devotion
I caused myself emotional pain and heartbreak through my unwavering dedication to something or someone, without fully understanding the consequences

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