Lyrically, the song is about how sometimes the only person you can truly rely on is yourself.
Written by Billy Mann & P!nk and produced by Billy Mann.
Nobody Knows
Pink 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 lyrics to Pink's song Nobody Knows reveal the singer's innermost feelings, the pain and loneliness she experiences that no one else can understand. The opening lines, "nobody knows, nobody knows but me, that I sometimes cry," express her predicament of bottling up her emotions, pretending to be tough and hiding her vulnerability from others. She wishes she could pretend to be asleep so that no one can see her tears falling. However, behind closed doors, when alone, she finally lets her guard down, allowing her emotions to flood, confessing that she thinks nobody knows or cares.
The chorus, "baby, 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?" speaks volumes about her isolation and the reassuring thought that, at least in her own company, she doesn't have to hide her true self or what she's going through. The bridge, "tomorrow I'll be there, my friend, I'll wake up and start all over again, when everybody else is gone," demonstrates that no matter what, she'll keep going, living her truth and emotions while dealing with life's ups and downs, even if nobody gets it.
This song is a heart-wrenching ballad about the pain of loneliness, feeling misunderstood and isolated, and puts Pink's vulnerability and raw emotions on full display. It's a song that resonates with those who struggle with depression, anxiety, and feelings of isolation, and it's no wonder why it's become a fan favorite over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody knows
No one really understands me
Nobody knows but me
I'm the only one who truly knows what I'm going through
That I sometimes cry
I cry sometimes even though people may not realize it
If I could pretend that I'm asleep
Sometimes I wish I could hide from my problems
When my tears start to fall
When I can't help but cry
I peek out from behind these walls
I try to be strong and not show my weakness, but it's hard
I think nobody knows
I don't think anyone really understands me
Nobody likes,
No one enjoys
Nobody likes to lose their inner voice
Nobody wants to lose their sense of self
The one I used to hear before my life
The one I used to hear before my life got complicated
Made a choice
I had to make tough decisions
But I think nobody knows
But I don't think anyone really understands me
Baby
Honey or darling
Oh, the secret's safe with me
I'm keeping this secret to myself
There's nowhere else in the world that I could ever be
I'm stuck in this situation and there's nothing I can do about it
And, baby, don't it feel like I'm all alone?
Sometimes I feel like I have no one to turn to
Who's gonna be there after the last angel has flown
Who will be there for me when all hope seems lost?
And I've lost my way back home?
When I don't know where to turn
Nobody cares
No one has any concern for my feelings
It's win or lose, not how you play the game
Life isn't about how hard you try, it's about whether you succeed or fail
And the road to darkness has a way
When things seem really bleak
Of always knowing my name
It's like everything bad is always happening to me
No, no
Not at all, not true
Tomorrow I'll be there, my friend
I'll keep going no matter what happens
I'll wake up and start all over again
Every day is a new opportunity
When everybody else is gone
When I'm alone
Nobody knows the rhythm of my heart
No one truly understands what makes me tick
The way I do when I'm lying in the dark
The way I do when it's just me and my thoughts at night
And the world is asleep
When everyone else is resting
Nobody knows
No one truly understands me
Nobody knows but me
I'm the only one who really knows what I'm going through
Me
Myself
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.