Don't You Know
Pulp Lyrics


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There's not much time for talking,
All your friends are
Going to walk away.
If there was time for talking
All too soon you'd be
Lost for things to say.
Don't you know she could break you,
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to,
And if you could walk away,
Where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance,
I know you know you'll stay,
Stay.
I don't need your excuses;
Are you tired of
Trying to stay on top?
So just lie back and enjoy it
And save your tears for
When the kissing stops
Oh, you know it's got to stop.
Don't you know she could break you,
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to,
And if you could walk away,
Where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance,
I know you know you'll stay,
Stay.
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay.
Don't you know she could break you,
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to,
And if you could walk away,
Where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance,
I know you know you'll stay,
Stay.
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay.
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay,




Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pulp's "Don't You Know" explore the complex emotions and conflicts of a person who is torn between their desires and fears in a romantic relationship. The song begins with a sense of urgency, as the singer realizes that time is running out and all their friends are leaving. This sets a tone of immediacy and urgency, highlighting the stakes and importance of the decision the singer faces. The lyrics point towards the fact that talking won't solve the issue, as the singer is running out of things to say, and thus won't be able to communicate their innermost feelings.


The chorus of the song is particularly significant, as it reveals the ambivalence of the singer's feelings towards their lover. On the one hand, the singer acknowledges that the lover has the power to break them, to wreak havoc on their inner self. On the other hand, there's a glimmer of hope that the lover might just be everything that they could ever want. This tug-of-war between the conflicting desires and fears is reflected in the repeated refrain of "you'll stay". The singer is paralyzed by indecision, yet at the same time, they cannot imagine leaving the lover even though they know it might be the healthier decision for both.


Ultimately, "Don't You Know" is a song that explores the complexities of relationships, especially the push and pull of conflicting desires that arise when one finds oneself caught up in a passionate but tumultuous affair.


Line by Line Meaning

There's not much time for talking,
We don't have time to waste on idle chatter.


All your friends are Going to walk away.
If you don't act now, you'll lose your support system.


If there was time for talking All too soon you'd be Lost for things to say.
Even if we had time to talk, we may not know what to say.


Don't you know she could break you, Every bone that's inside of you?
You're vulnerable to being hurt by this person in every possible way.


Then again she might make you Everything that you want her to,
Alternatively, this person could give you everything you've ever wanted.


And if you could walk away, Where would you go Anyway?
Even if you had the option to leave, you wouldn't know where to turn next.


And if you've still got the chance, I know you know you'll stay,
Despite the risks, you'll choose to stay if given the opportunity.


I don't need your excuses;
You don't have to justify your decisions to me.


Are you tired of Trying to stay on top?
Is the pressure of trying to maintain control weighing on you?


So just lie back and enjoy it And save your tears for When the kissing stops
Relax and enjoy the moment, but don't be surprised when it comes to an end.


Oh, you know it's got to stop.
We all know this can't last forever.


Oh, you'll stay, Oh, you'll stay.
You'll choose to remain, no matter the outcome.


Oh, you'll stay, Oh, you'll stay, Oh, you'll stay, Oh, you'll stay, Oh, you'll stay.
Repeating this is a reminder that your decision to stay may have serious consequences.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CANDIDA DOYLE, JARVIS COCKER, PETER MANSELL, RUSSELL SENIOR

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@mal2296

There's not much time for talking
All your friends are going to walk away
If there was time for talking
All too soon you'd be lost for things to say

Don't you know she could break you
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to
And if you could walk away, where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance, I know you know
You'll stay
Stay

I don't need your excuses;
Are you tired of trying to stay on top?
So just lie back and enjoy it
And save your tears for when the kissing stops
Oh, you know it's got to stop

Don't you know she could break you
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to
And if you could walk away, where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance, I know you know
You'll stay
Stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay


Don't you know she could break you
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to
And if you could walk away
Where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance I know you know
You'll stay
Stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay



All comments from YouTube:

@shoryugp

I want to share this with my friends, guess I'll have to make some first :/

@sps78

I genuinely can't think of a song I like more than this. Brilliance!

@adrianaarmenta7987

beautiful song!

@mal2296

There's not much time for talking
All your friends are going to walk away
If there was time for talking
All too soon you'd be lost for things to say

Don't you know she could break you
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to
And if you could walk away, where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance, I know you know
You'll stay
Stay

I don't need your excuses;
Are you tired of trying to stay on top?
So just lie back and enjoy it
And save your tears for when the kissing stops
Oh, you know it's got to stop

Don't you know she could break you
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to
And if you could walk away, where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance, I know you know
You'll stay
Stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay


Don't you know she could break you
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to
And if you could walk away
Where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance I know you know
You'll stay
Stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay

@nevendrozdek4410

Absolute geniously, whole albume, everything more to say is too much!

@alecbathgate

Freaks is great.

@nfial

Their greatest song!!

@lemonina

i love them

@luyawang1334

genius!!

@L3dtube

huh what ?? lost the title lol ,this song is like walking thru a store :)

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