Here It Goes Again
OK Go Lyrics

It could be ten, but then again
Time is a fickle concept, and it's difficult to keep track of it accurately.

I can't remember half an hour since a quarter to four
The singer's perception of time is poor, and they can't remember what they were doing earlier.

Throw on your clothes, the second side of Surfer Rosa
Get dressed and put on the second side of Surfer Rosa, a 1988 album by the Pixies.

And you leave me with my jaw on the floor
The artist is impressed and possibly shocked by someone's actions or behavior.

Just when you think (think) you're in control
When someone feels like they're in charge or have a handle on things,

Just when you think (think) you've got a hold
When someone feels like they've gotten a grip on a situation or problem,

Just when you get on a roll
When someone feels like they're making progress or succeeding,

Here it goes, here it goes, here it goes again
An unexpected event or change has occurred, disrupting the previous progress or status quo.

Oh, here it goes again
The unexpected event has happened again, possibly with a sense of frustration or resignation.

I should have known, should have known, should have known again
The artist now realizes that the unexpected event was somewhat predictable, and they should have seen it coming.

It starts out easy, something simple, something sleazy
The unexpected event began as something uncomplicated or even shady.

Something inching past the edge of reserve
The situation or behavior was slightly outside of what was expected or appropriate.

Now through the lines of the cheap venetian blinds
The singer is observing something happening through thin, low-quality window blinds.

Your car is pulling off of the curb
Someone is leaving in their car, possibly unexpectedly or abruptly.

I guess there's gotta be a break in the monotony
The singer acknowledges the need for change or variety in something that has been dull or repetitive.

But Jesus, when it rains, how it pours
The sudden onslaught of unexpected events is overwhelming or frustrating, like a downpour of rain.

I should have known
Once more, the artist reflects on their earlier failure to anticipate the unexpected.

Oh here it, oh here it, oh here it, oh here it
Repetition of the phrase 'here it goes again,' emphasizing the recurrence of unexpected events.

I should have, I should have, I should have, I should have
The singer is further acknowledging their responsibility in not foreseeing the unexpected.

Oh, here it goes again
The cycle of anticipation and disappointment continues.