You Don't Have a Clue
Röyksopp Lyrics
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The music has died, you're ready to run
But you don't have a clue
This party hasn't ended yet not for me and you
Now you're just pretending
You're hiding from yourself
Like golden rays of sun in the cloud
We're meant to be one, I know we are
If I am the sky then you are my star
Hey, you don't have a clue
This party never ended not for me and you
I know you're just pretending
You're hiding from yourself
Yes you are, yes you are
Like golden rays of sun in the cloud
I will make you see
Haven't you got, haven't you got it yet?
Just lay down for a while next to me
Didn't mean to make you panic
I didn't mean to put you off
Baby it's the way that you've got me
I listen to my heart and it takes you high
And you ask me how, can I show you how?
I need your love right now, now, now
The lyrics to Röyksopp's song "You Don't Have a Clue" convey a sense of urgency and longing to be with someone. The singer is at a party where dancing has stopped and the music has ended, but they don't want the night to be over yet. They urge the person they're speaking to not to leave, to stay with them and "lay down for a while next to me." The person they're speaking to seems unsure, as if they're hiding from themselves, but the singer insists that they belong together, like "golden rays of sun in the cloud."
The singer vows to make the other person see that they're meant to be together, and in the last lines of the song they implore the person to give them their love right now. The song's overall tone is one of desperation, but also of hopefulness and determination. The lyrics are accompanied by a dreamy electronic instrumental that reinforces the sense of longing and desire.
Overall, "You Don't Have a Clue" is a powerful love song that captures the feeling of wanting to be with someone who you feel truly connected to, even when things seem uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
It's late in the night, dancing is done
The night has gotten late, and the dancing has come to an end.
The music has died, you're ready to run
The music has stopped, and you want to leave.
But you don't have a clue
You're unaware of what's going on.
This party hasn't ended yet not for me and you
The party hasn't ended as far as we're concerned.
Now you're just pretending
You're pretending to be okay with the party's end.
You're hiding from yourself
You're avoiding confronting your own feelings.
Yes you are, yes you are
You really are hiding from yourself.
Like golden rays of sun in the cloud
Your inner self is like sunlight hidden behind the clouds.
We're meant to be one, I know we are
We belong together, and I believe it.
If I am the sky then you are my star
If I am the sky, then you are the shining star that lights up my world.
Hey, you don't have a clue
You're still oblivious to the fact that the party's not over.
This party never ended not for me and you
As far as we're concerned, the party is not yet over.
I know you're just pretending
I understand that you're just acting okay.
You're hiding from yourself
You're really avoiding confronting your own feelings.
Yes you are, yes you are
You truly are hiding from yourself.
Like golden rays of sun in the cloud
Your inner self is like sunlight hidden behind the clouds.
I will make you see
I will show you what's really going on.
Haven't you got, haven't you got it yet?
Don't you understand what's happening yet?
Just lay down for a while next to me
Just lie down next to me for a short while.
Didn't mean to make you panic
I didn't intend to scare you.
I didn't mean to put you off
I didn't intend to make you uncomfortable.
Baby it's the way that you've got me
It's the effect that you have on me.
I listen to my heart and it takes you high
I follow my heart, and it leads me towards you.
And you ask me how, can I show you how?
You want to know how you make me feel this way.
I need your love right now, now, now
I need your love immediately and urgently.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anneli Drecker, Svein Berge, Torbjorn Brundtland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@emilzeynalov7981
It's late in the night, dancing is done
The music has died, you're ready to run
But you don't have a clue, this party hasn't ended yet
Not for me and you, now you're just pretending
You're hiding from yourself
Yes you are, yes you are
Like golden rays of sun in the cloud
We're meant to be one, I know we are
If I am the sky, then you are my star
Hey you don't have a clue, this party never ended
Not for me and you, I know you're just pretending
You're hiding from yourself
Yes you are, yes you are
Like golden rays of sun in the cloud
I will make you see
Haven't you got, haven't you got it yet?
Just lay down for a while, next to me
Didn't mean to make you panic
I didn't mean to put you off
Baby it's the way that you've got me
I listen to my heart and it takes you high
And you ask me how
Can I show you how
I need your love right now, now, now
@worldolympics2010
For those asking about similar songs:
Here is what my iTunes Genius Playlist had to say for this song:
1. You Don't Have a Clue - Royksopp
2. Dreaming - Goldfrapp
3. None of Dem - Robyn
4. Love - Air
5. History - Groove Armada
6. Every Little Thing - Royksopp & Robyn
7. Overpowered - Roisin Murphy
8. Psyche - Massive Attack
9. Happy Up Here - Royksopp
10. Live for Tomorrow - Moby
11. The Birds - Telefon Tel Aviv
12. Happiness - Goldfrapp
13. In My Eyes - Robyn
14. With You Forever - Pnau
15. Cherry Blossom Girl - Air
16. Vision One - Royksopp
17. Swing - Zero 7
18. Believer - Goldfrapp
19. You Know Me Better - Roisin Murphy
20. Country - Empire of the Sun
21. Colourless Colour - La Roux
22. Girl I Like You - Massive Attack
23. Saturate - The Chemical Brothers
24. Missing the Light of the Day - Air
25. Beautiful Day Without You - Royksopp
@NilsonGibbon
Tu Não Sabes de Nada
É tarde da noite, a dança acabou
A música parou, estás pronto para ir
Mas tu não sabes de nada, essa festa não acabou, ainda
Não para mim e tu, agora estás só fingindo
Tu estás escondendo de ti mesmo,
Sim, tu estás, sim, tu estás
Como os raios dourados do sol na nuvem
Nós fomos feitos para ser um, eu sei que somos
Se eu sou o céu, então tu és minha estrela
Hey, tu não sabe de nada, essa festa nunca acabou
Não para mim e tu, eu sei que tu estás só fingindo
Tu estás escondendo de ti mesmo,
Sim, tu estás, sim, tu estás
Como os raios dourados do sol na nuvem
Eu te farei ver
Não percebeste, não percebeste isso ainda?
Só deita por um tempo, perto de mim
Não pretendi te assustar, não queria fazer com que fosse embora
Baby, esse é o jeito que tu me tens
Eu escuto o meu coração e ele te leva para o alto
E tu me perguntas como, posso te mostrar como?
Eu preciso do seu amor, agora, agora, agora.
Oh, oh.
@fulosophy724
Without fail, I get goose bumps everytime I hear this song.
@kardis329
Every fucking time - the entire body - soulgasm
@dokajunk
Yes!
@jfukura
I've heard it easily thousands of times. Still hits me the same as the first
@localphoenix
Me too.
@loseyourmind420
I wish that someday, I'll listen this with my soul mate when we are in some great view and talking about feelings and life...
@KatyaLishch
I wish that I could stay forever this young
Not afraid to close my eyes
Life is a game made for everyone
And love is a prize
@thanh-nhannguyen1231
Were you able find your soul mate?
@loseyourmind420
No but if it would make a difference, I do still have hope and love in me as the same I had when I wrote this comment...
Even if I'm gonna die alone, I'm ready for carrying all that hope and love with me to the last breath.
@ambientdweller
This song should have had an award for utter brilliance.