Let Me Know
Rã³isã­n Murphy Lyrics


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I turn the other way
I never turn you down
You turn me on
Don't speak out every meaning
I don't belong to you
You don't belong to me
So don't hold on too tightly
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, babe

Happier now than I've been in the past
Gone are the days
Gone are the tears
That was a girl I used to be
The girl that you now see
Standing in front of you
Could keep going on
Because she believes in setting you free

So let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, baby

I turn the other way
I could never turn you down
You turn me on
Don't speak out every meaning
I don't belong to you
Like you don't belong to me
So don't hold on too tightly
Let forever be

So let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, baby

Let me know when you're lonely, babe
It might be sweet
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
If we could meet
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
Along the way
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
That could be okay

They're all the same
In this cynical age
I won't be
Your ball and chain
I risk my reputation
Just to get a room
You always have the reservation
So come lie down beside me

So let me know when you're lonely, babe
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
Beside me
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
Beside me
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
Beside me

So let me know when you're lonely, babe
It might be sweet
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
If we could meet
Let me know when you're lonely, babe
Along the way
Let me know when you're lonely, baby
That could be okay

That could be okay

It might be sweet
If we could meet




Along the way
That could be okay

Overall Meaning

"Let Me Know" is a song about a relationship that is free-spirited and not clinging onto anything, a relationship built on honesty and openness. The artist expresses her desire for her lover to be truthful and forthcoming about when he is lonely, so she can be there for him. The lyrics, "I turn the other way, I never turn you down, You turn me on," suggest mutual attraction, but at the same time, the lines, "I don't belong to you, You don't belong to me, So don't hold on too tightly," call for a sense of independence and detachment.


Róisín Murphy's vocals have an air of confidence, and the songwriting shows that she is a strong and self-assured woman. The lyrics that state, "Gone are the days, Gone are the tears, That was a girl I used to be," recognize personal growth and overcoming past hurt. The words "risking my reputation just to get a room" could be interpreted as a line about sex work, but the song conveys a feeling of empowerment regardless of the singer's profession. The closing lines "That could be okay" show that the singer is at peace with accepting love on her own terms.


Line by Line Meaning

I turn the other way
I choose to ignore what is really happening


I never turn you down
I'm always available for you


You turn me on
You arouse me


Don't speak out every meaning
You don't have to say everything that's on your mind


I don't belong to you
I'm not yours to possess


You don't belong to me
You're not mine to possess


So don't hold on too tightly
Don't try to control me


Let me know when you're lonely, babe
Tell me when you need me


Happier now than I've been in the past
I'm feeling better than before


Gone are the days
The bad times are over


Gone are the tears
I'm no longer crying


That was a girl I used to be
I'm not the same person I used to be


The girl that you now see
You see the new me


Standing in front of you
I'm here for you


Could keep going on
I could say more


Because she believes in setting you free
I want to let you live your own life


It might be sweet
It could be nice


If we could meet
If we could get together


Along the way
At some point


That could be okay
That would be fine


They're all the same
Everyone is alike


In this cynical age
In this untrusting world


I won't be
I'm not going to be


Your ball and chain
Someone who holds you back or limits you


I risk my reputation
I'm taking a chance on this


Just to get a room
Just to be alone with you


You always have the reservation
You always have control


So come lie down beside me
Get close to me


Beside me
Next to me




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