Nobody Knows
Pink(핑크) Lyrics
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Nobody knows but me
That I sometimes cry
If I could pretend that I'm asleep
When my tears start to fall
I peek out from behind these walls
I think nobody knows
Nobody knows, no
Nobody likes,
Nobody likes to lose their inner voice
The one I used to hear before my life
Made a choice
But I think nobody knows
No, no
Nobody knows
No
Baby
Oh, the secret's safe with me
There's nowhere else in the world that I could ever be
And, baby, don't it feel like I'm all alone?
Who's gonna be there after the last angel has flown
And I've lost my way back home?
I think nobody knows, no
I said nobody knows
Nobody cares
It's win or lose, not how you play the game
And the road to darkness has a way
Of always knowing my name
But I think nobody knows
No, no
Nobody knows, no, no, no, no
Baby
Oh, the secret's safe with me
There's nowhere else in the world that I could ever be
And, baby, don't it feel like I'm all alone?
Who's gonna be there after the last angel has flown
And I've lost my way back home?
And, oh, no, no, no, no
Nobody knows
No, no, no, no, no, no
Tomorrow I'll be there, my friend
I'll wake up and start all over again
When everybody else is gone
No, no, no
Nobody knows
Nobody knows the rhythm of my heart
The way I do when I'm lying in the dark
And the world is asleep
I think nobody knows
Nobody knows
Nobody knows but me
Me
The opening lines of Pink's 'Nobody Knows' draw us into her private world where she reveals her vulnerability and emotions. She cries alone and prefers to keep her tears hidden from others. The 'walls' that she talks about could be both physical walls or psychological barriers that separate her from others. She believes that nobody cares about her, nobody knows her rhythm, and nobody understands her inner voice. The reality of life is that we all wear masks and carefully hide our emotions; therefore, we all share similar feelings but are afraid to express them.
Pink then turns to the concept of solitude and accepts that she is alone, and nobody will help her when she is lost. Her willingness to embrace this sense of isolation reflects her strength in the face of adversity, which sets her apart from others. It is clear that she would rather be alone concerning shedding her tears instead of exposing them to others. She believes that the world is asleep, and thus she endures her solitary heartache without expecting any help. Her strength, her independence, and her private pain radiate through her words and validate her identity.
The final lines of the song reveal Pink's hope for the future, where she will start afresh, even in the absence of a strong support system. She refers to herself as a friend, who will be there tomorrow and start afresh. It tells us that Pink recognizes the futility of ruminating on the past and is determined to stay strong and resolve to live another day.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody knows
I have secrets and struggles that nobody else knows about
Nobody knows but me
I keep my innermost thoughts and feelings to myself
That I sometimes cry
I have moments of vulnerability and sadness
If I could pretend that I'm asleep
I wish I could hide my emotions from others by pretending to be asleep
When my tears start to fall
I cry in private when my emotions become overwhelming
I peek out from behind these walls
I keep up a façade of strength to protect myself, but sometimes I let my guard down
I think nobody knows
I feel like nobody truly understands me
Nobody likes,
It's difficult to confront the less desirable aspects of ourselves
Nobody likes to lose their inner voice
It's painful to lose a sense of our true selves
The one I used to hear before my life
Before life's challenges and hardships changed me
Made a choice
I had to make difficult decisions that altered my path in life
But I think nobody knows
Despite attempts to communicate, I still feel unheard and misunderstood
Baby
A term of endearment and comfort
Oh, the secret's safe with me
I can trust myself to keep my own secrets
There's nowhere else in the world that I could ever be
I am the only one who truly knows and understands myself
And, baby, don't it feel like I'm all alone?
Despite having secrets and struggles, I sometimes feel isolated and misunderstood
Who's gonna be there after the last angel has flown
I fear being truly alone, even after all external sources of comfort and security have disappeared
And I've lost my way back home?
I worry about losing my sense of self and belonging in the world
Nobody cares
It can feel like nobody else values or understands my struggles
It's win or lose, not how you play the game
The world can be unforgiving and binary, focusing only on outcomes rather than the journey
And the road to darkness has a way
There is a natural tendency for life to lead us to dark places and difficult moments
Of always knowing my name
It can feel like these difficult moments are specifically targeted towards me
Tomorrow I'll be there, my friend
Despite challenges, I will persevere and continue to show up for others
I'll wake up and start all over again
I will continue to face and overcome challenges, day by day
When everybody else is gone
Even when external sources of support are absent, I will keep going
Nobody knows the rhythm of my heart
Only I truly understand myself and my emotions
The way I do when I'm lying in the dark
My deepest thoughts and feelings only come out when I am alone and quiet
And the world is asleep
It can feel like I am the only one awake and aware of my struggles
I think nobody knows
Despite sharing my struggles, I still feel like nobody truly understands me
Nobody knows but me
Ultimately, my deepest struggles and secrets are mine alone to bear
Me
A final assertion of the self, and a reminder that we are ultimately responsible for our own emotional health and wellbeing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ALECIA MOORE, BILLY MANN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ingridayerdis3172
Nobody Knows"
Nobody knows
Nobody knows but me
That I sometimes cry
If I could pretend that I'm asleep
When my tears start to fall
I peek out from behind these walls
I think nobody knows
Nobody knows no
Nobody likes
Nobody likes to lose their inner voice
The one I used to hear before my life
Made a choice
But I think nobody knows
No no
Nobody knows
No
Baby
Oh the secret's safe with me
There's nowhere else in the world that I could ever be
And baby don't it feel like I'm all alone
Who's gonna be there after the last angel has flown
And I've lost my way back home
I think nobody knows no
I said nobody knows
Nobody cares
It's win or lose not how you play the game
And the road to darkness has a way
Of always knowing my name
But I think nobody knows
No no
Nobody knows no no no no
Baby
Oh the secret's safe with me
There's nowhere else in the world that I could ever be
And baby don't it feel like I'm all alone
Who's gonna be there after the last angel has flown
And I've lost my way back home
And oh no no no no
Nobody knows
No no no no no no
Tomorrow I'll be there my friend
I'll wake up and start all over again
When everybody else is gone
No no no
Nobody knows
Nobody knows the rhythm of my heart
The way I do when I'm lying in the dark
And the world is asleep
I think nobody knows
Nobody knows
Nobody knows but me
Me
@chantzabrams1527
Hope you are okay…
I don’t know you… but I know how to get way too close to that darkness.
I don’t shove anything on anyone.
But a very wise old man told me late one night..
“Son you can end this… but you will never know what is on the other side of what you have struggled with so far.”
He continued and said, “What if one small step in another direction was to change your life nearly instantly.”
I said, “No one would care either way.”
He said “your wrong.”
I said, “who is this invisible person, I wasn’t even wanted as a kid.”
He said, “Those hurting just like you.”
That ended my quest to walk off the edge of existence.
So… just know I know the darkness way too well,
but that’s the best way to OWN what tries to own you.
Be safe
Chance
@friyaivy3818
Depression, loneliness, anxiety, humiliation and feeling worthless and invisible...and yet nobody knows you are in pain 😢😟
@SlipperySandle
Then say something
@helios-the-trans-guy
@@SlipperySandle that's not because you feel bad and you say it that someone will listen to you and help you forget about it
@patriciathomas7169
My family knows, I'm never alone 💚 love yourself
@amberscott5440
I know how you feel. It does seem to get better trust me
@qtemvii
I cry and cry in my room I get called crybaby
@Bullsfan2008DR
Pink's most underrated song. Very deep and personal, Pink seems to be singing about her losing her true self as it gets swallowed by all the evils and glamour of the mainstream music industry.
@catarinafalcon7189
Bullsfan2008DR baby I loves you I fallen in love with u my love u I love
@lisaborsch8933
It's so much more than just losing yourself it's the feeling like you are alone, no one cares about you, no one loves you, and no one is listening to your voice. Then having to try to put on a fake face to hide your feelings, because of the feelings that I mentioned before.
@drew4u422
Alecea Beth Moore AKA PINK is A Very Powerful person. This Lady has Truly Touched My❤ Heart with her Words, Verse & Music. She is a Wonderful Artist 😍😌 I Love Everything about her.