Gotta Know Now
Primitive Radio Gods Lyrics


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I saw you standing in the doorway in the corner
Of the room where I observed you looking out the kitchen window
I wanna throw my arms around you like a lonely hidden dirge (?)
Marijuana smoke is blowing out the screen door

Let me in, let me out, let me go, let me up
Let me down, let me stay, let me know
Let me hear, let me see, let me sigh
Let me think, for the truth, for the truth, gonna try

I wanna write your lucky number on the scrap of paper towel
I confiscated from the restroom of the hotel
I wanna give you a massage and watch "BonanzaοΏ½?
Clip your toenails, order Chinese food and eat it with our fingers

Let me in, let me out, let me go, let me up
Let me down, let me stay, let me know
Let me be, let me see, let me sigh
Let me think, for the truth, for the truth, gonna try

Gotta know, gotta know, gotta know, gotta know now
Gotta know, gotta know, gotta know, gotta know now

This time it's nothing like the first time I saw Jesus
Drinking seven bloody Marys on the bar stool in Miami
This night is nothing like the time I saw Picasso
Throwing rings of cigar smoke around the head of Fidel Castro

Let me in, let me out, let me go, let me up
Let me down, let me stay, let me know
Let me feel, let me see, let me sigh
Let me see, for the truth, for the truth, gonna try
Let me in, let me out, let me go, let me up
Let me down, let me stay, let me know
Let me be, let me see, let me sigh
Let me see, for the truth, for the truth, gonna try





Gotta know, gotta know, gotta know, gotta know now
Gotta know, gotta know, gotta know, gotta know now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Gotta Know Now" by Primitive Radio Gods are mysterious and somewhat nonsensical. The verses describe the singer observing someone from afar, wishing to be closer to them and do mundane things like clip their toenails and eat Chinese food with their fingers. The repeated chorus of "let me in, let me out, let me go, let me up" expresses a desire to connect with this person on a deeper level and understand the truth of their feelings.


The bridge of the song adds to the surreal feel, with references to seeing Jesus drinking bloody Marys and Picasso smoking cigars with Fidel Castro. The repetition of "gotta know now" throughout the song emphasizes the urgency and importance of this desire for connection and understanding.


Overall, the lyrics of "Gotta Know Now" seem to capture a feeling of longing and uncertainty, with the singer searching for meaning and connection in a seemingly random world.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw you standing in the doorway in the corner
I noticed you in the far corner of the room, standing by the doorway.


Of the room where I observed you looking out the kitchen window
I watched you gaze out the window in the adjacent kitchen.


I wanna throw my arms around you like a lonely hidden dirge (?)
I desire to embrace you tightly with the intense emotion and lamentation of a mournful, melancholic song.


Marijuana smoke is blowing out the screen door
Smoke from marijuana is drifting outside through the screen door.


Let me in, let me out, let me go, let me up
Grant me access, release me, allow me to depart or ascend.


Let me down, let me stay, let me know
Lower me, permit me to stay, inform me of the situation.


Let me hear, let me see, let me sigh
Allow me to listen, observe, and express a deep breathy sound.


Let me think, for the truth, for the truth, gonna try
Let me ponder, aim to discover the truth, and make an effort to achieve it.


I wanna write your lucky number on the scrap of paper towel
I long to inscribe your fortunate digits on a discarded piece of absorbent paper near me.


I confiscated from the restroom of the hotel
I acquired it from the restroom of the lodging establishment.


I wanna give you a massage and watch 'BonanzaοΏ½?
I wish to provide you with a relaxing manipulation of your muscles while simultaneously viewing the Western television show 'Bonanza'.


Clip your toenails, order Chinese food and eat it with our fingers
Trim your toenails, purchase Chinese cuisine, and consume it without utensils in each other's company.


Gotta know, gotta know, gotta know, gotta know now
I must find out the information urgently.


This time it's nothing like the first time I saw Jesus
This experience is significantly different from the initial sighting of Jesus.


Drinking seven bloody Marys on the bar stool in Miami
He was consuming seven cocktails named 'bloody Mary' while sitting on a stool in Miami.


This night is nothing like the time I saw Picasso
Tonight is entirely disparate from the moment I encountered Picasso.


Throwing rings of cigar smoke around the head of Fidel Castro
Picasso was producing circles of smoke from his cigar around the head of Fidel Castro.


Let me feel, let me see, let me sigh
Permit me to experience, visually perceive, and express a sorrowful sound.


For the truth, for the truth, gonna try
I will make an effort to ascertain and discern the reality of the situation.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Luke McAuliffe

Hello!
primitive radio gods have a new 12-song album out, released 12/26/16...

MANMADE SUN now available for download exclusively on our website:
http://primitiveradiogods.info

We hope you enjoy it.
-Chris, Tim and Luke

p.s. our entire catalog is available here:
https://primitiveradiogods.bandcamp.com/



All comments from YouTube:

Isabela Razo

This song completely describes what it feels like when you're infatuated or when you fall in love hard.

Luke McAuliffe

Hello!
primitive radio gods have a new 12-song album out, released 12/26/16...

MANMADE SUN now available for download exclusively on our website:
http://primitiveradiogods.info

We hope you enjoy it.
-Chris, Tim and Luke

p.s. our entire catalog is available here:
https://primitiveradiogods.bandcamp.com/

Michael Seymour

Underrated indeed - it just makes its discovery more rare and precious.

rosain100

This explains everything I want. Its the simple things in life. Love this song

JJ De Leon

This is still one my fav songs of all time 😎 Still listening in 2021

Shane Mane

love it!

Dakota Rose

Man, this song is great.

TheSeattlegreen

Listen to that bass line!
🎡🎢🎡🎡🎡🎢🎢🎢🎡

Nero Juge

I LOVE THIS SONG OMG

Karson K

How does this not have like 15 million views. Holy shiy

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