No One Lets You Know
Pentimento Lyrics


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I stepped in to my old room in the house I used to call a home.
20 years seemed to hit me all at once.
I've done a lot of growing up within these walls.

I held my deepest breath
thinking "I can do so much better than this".
But the closer I get, the further it seems.
When all the people that you know become ghosts
This is how you'll keep them alive.
One day, when you wake to see how everything has changed -
Your eyes will open on the cue of your alarm and you'll sing.

Your eyes will open on the cue of your alarm and you'll sing:
"Getting older is nothing but empty intentions to keep in touch
And promises about our faults that we planned on learning from".

Getting older is nothing but promises, promises.





Getting older is nothing.

Overall Meaning

In Pentimento's song "No One Lets You Know," the singer reflects on returning to their childhood home after 20 years and feeling overwhelmed by the memories that flood back. They admit to doing a lot of growing up within the walls of this house, but also express a sense of disappointment that they haven't accomplished more in their life since leaving. The lyrics "I can do so much better than this" and "the closer I get, the further it seems" capture the feeling of being stuck or stagnant in life.


The chorus of the song speaks to the idea that when people we know and love become distant memories or even ghosts, the memories we hold of them keep them alive in our minds. But the second half of the chorus brings the focus back to the present moment and acknowledges that everything can change in an instant. The lines "Your eyes will open on the cue of your alarm and you'll sing" and "Getting older is nothing but empty intentions to keep in touch" speak to the fleeting nature of time and how our attempts to slow it down or hold onto things can often be futile.


Overall, the song is a contemplative meditation on time, memory, and the complexities of growing older. The singer expresses both nostalgia for the past and a sense of apprehension about the future, as they grapple with what it means to be constantly changing and evolving.


Line by Line Meaning

I stepped in to my old room in the house I used to call a home.
As I walked into my old room, memories of my past flooded my mind; this place was once my sanctuary.


20 years seemed to hit me all at once.
A rush of nostalgia overcame me; I couldn't fathom how quickly time had passed.


I've done a lot of growing up within these walls.
In this room, I learned valuable lessons that shaped me into the person I am today.


I held my deepest breath thinking "I can do so much better than this".
I took a deep breath, believing that I can do better than my past self.


But the closer I get, the further it seems.
As I came closer to my goals, they seemed to move further away, making me question if they were even possible.


When all the people that you know become ghosts This is how you'll keep them alive.
When people move on or pass away, memories are what keep them alive in our hearts and minds.


One day, when you wake to see how everything has changed - Your eyes will open on the cue of your alarm and you'll sing.
As life throws changes our way, we must have the strength to let go of what's familiar and find joy in the present moment.


Getting older is nothing but empty intentions to keep in touch And promises about our faults that we planned on learning from".
As we age, we make empty promises to stay in touch and fix our faults, but usually, they remain unfulfilled.


Getting older is nothing but promises, promises.
Growing old is a constant reminder of the many promises that were never fulfilled.


Getting older is nothing.
The process of aging is ultimately insignificant; what counts is what we do with the time we have.




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