No One Knows
Queens Of The Stone Age (The) Lyrics


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We get some rules to follow
That and this
These and those
No one knows

We get these pills to swallow
How they stick
In your throat
Tastes like gold

Oh, what you do to me
No one knows

And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
Ah

I journey through the desert
Of the mind
With no hope
I found low

I drift along the ocean
Dead lifeboats in the sun
And come undone

Pleasantly caving in
I come undone

And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool I
Ah

Heaven smiles above me
What a gift her below
But no one knows





A gift that you give to me
No one knows

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "No One Knows" by Queens of the Stone Age are open to interpretation, but one possible analysis is that they deal with feeling lost and unsure about the rules and habits of society, and how these can lead to addiction and dissatisfaction. The first verse describes the ambiguity of what we are expected to do and take, and how it can taste both good and bad, like gold. The chorus expresses the singer's realization that they are in love with someone who may not reciprocate or be sure of their own feelings, but who has a strong hold on them, making them feel foolish and powerless.


The second verse continues the sense of searching and drifting, moving from a mental desert to a physical ocean, with dead lifeboats symbolizing hopelessness and decay. The singer admits to caving in pleasantly, perhaps giving up on their idealistic or rebellious aspirations, and then repeats the chorus. The bridge adds a spiritual dimension, suggesting that despite feeling lost and alone, there is a higher power or fate that smiles upon the singer and gives them the gift of love, which remains mysterious and hidden from everyone else.


Line by Line Meaning

We get some rules to follow
We are expected to follow certain guidelines.


That and this
We are not quite sure what these guidelines are.


These and those
The guidelines are varied and possibly contradictory.


No one knows
It is unclear who created these rules, or what their purpose is.


We get these pills to swallow
We are given medication to consume.


How they stick
The pills are difficult to take in and digest.


In your throat
They cause discomfort and are challenging to swallow.


Tastes like gold
The medication may have value or worth, but is difficult to consume.


Oh, what you do to me
The medication may be altering the individual's state in unforeseeable ways.


No one knows
The effects of the medication are unclear or unknown to others.


And I realize you're mine
The individual realizes that their partner belongs to them.


Indeed a fool am I
The individual might feel foolish for feeling this way.


I journey through the desert
The individual is going through an internal struggle.


Of the mind
The struggle is mental or emotional rather than physical.


With no hope
The individual may feel that there is no light at the end of the tunnel.


I found low
The individual has hit rock bottom and feels helpless.


I drift along the ocean
The individual is experiencing loss or grief.


Dead lifeboats in the sun
The individual is surrounded by evidence of failure or death.


And come undone
The individual is falling apart emotionally or mentally.


Pleasantly caving in
The individual is giving in to their emotions or desires.


Heaven smiles above me
The individual might be experiencing a moment of peace or hope.


What a gift her below
The individual sees their partner as a divine blessing.


But no one knows
The individual's feelings may be hidden or unknown to others.


A gift that you give to me
The individual perceives their partner's love and attention as a gift.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSH HOMME, MARK LANEGAN, NICK OLIVERI

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@ahmed82790

LYRICS


We get some rules to follow
That and this
These and those
No one knows

We get these pills to swallow
How they stick
In your throat
Tastes like gold
Oh, what you do to me
No one knows
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
Ah
I journey through the desert
Of the mind
With no hope
I found low
I drift along the ocean
Dead lifeboats in the sun
And come undone
Pleasantly caving in
I come undone
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool I
Ah
Heaven smiles above me
What a gift her below
But no one knows
A gift that you give to me
No one knows



@zatojs

Lyrics!

We get some rules to follow
That and this, these and those
No one knows
We get these pills to swallow
How they stick in your throat?
Tastes like gold
Oh, what you do to me
No one knows
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
I journey through the desert
Of the mind with no hope
I follow
I drift along the ocean
Dead lifeboats in the sun
And come undone
Pleasantly caving in
I come undone
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
Heaven smiles above me
What a gift here below
But no one knows
The gift that you give to me
No one knows



@brittanywaters5028

We get some rules to follow
That and this, these and those
No one knows
We get these pills to swallow
How they stick in your throat?
Tastes like gold
Oh, what you do to me
No one knows
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
I journey through the desert
Of the mind with no hope
I follow
I drift along the ocean
Dead lifeboats in the sun
And come undone
Pleasantly caving in
I come undone
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
Heaven smiles above me
What a gift here below
But no one knows
The gift that you give to me
No one knows



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