You Never Know
Starship Feat. Mickey Thomas Lyrics


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I was buried alive
I came back to haunt you
Are you dying to believe
I can't go on without you?

All we are
Is too fast for love.
We're too young
I hate to love you.
The night's gone
And you're gone too.
But you can't be missed
If you never go away

It's the end of a broken heart
I went on without you
I was lost from the start
I did what I had to.

You don't know what I see
You can't see that I've been
Drowning without you.
And I don't know where you've been
But I can wash your sins away.





All we are
Is nothing at all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "You Never Know" by Starship Feat. Mickey Thomas are quite introspective and emotional. The first few lines suggest that the singer has been through a difficult situation in which they felt trapped or helpless, but they managed to overcome it and come back to haunt the person who wronged them. The chorus "All we are is too fast for love" implies that they may have rushed into a relationship that didn't turn out the way they expected it to. The second verse seems to be about trying to move on from a painful breakup but not being able to completely let go of the other person. The line "But you can't be missed if you never go away" suggests that although the singer may want to forget the other person, they can't help but miss them when they are gone. The lyrics end on a bittersweet note, with the final line "All we are is nothing at all" possibly indicating that their experiences and feelings amount to very little in the grand scheme of things.


Overall, the song seems to be exploring themes of love, loss, and moving on. The lyrics are quite open to interpretation, but they seem to capture the complex emotions involved in navigating relationships that don't always turn out the way we hoped.


Line by Line Meaning

I was buried alive
I went through a traumatic experience that left me feeling suffocated and trapped.


I came back to haunt you
My traumatic experience has left me with unresolved feelings that I project onto you, causing distress and discomfort.


Are you dying to believe
You desperately want to hold onto false hope, even when it's clear that things are falling apart.


I can't go on without you?
I feel like I'm dependent on you, and I can't imagine my life without you.


All we are
We as humans are insignificant in the grand scheme of things.


Is too fast for love.
Our culture values instant gratification and lacks patience, which undermines genuine love and relationships.


We're too young
We're not mature or experienced enough to understand the consequences of our actions and lifestyle.


I hate to love you.
I feel torn and conflicted because I have intense feelings for you that may not be reciprocated or healthy.


The night's gone
The moment has passed, and we can't go back in time to change what happened.


And you're gone too.
You left or abandoned me, and I'm left to deal with the aftermath on my own.


But you can't be missed
You can't be missed or longed for if you're always present and available, and there's no room for longing or nostalgia.


If you never go away
If you're always around, there's no opportunity for personal growth or space, and we may become complacent or stagnant.


It's the end of a broken heart
The pain of heartbreak has come to an end, and I've begun to heal and move on.


I went on without you
I found the strength and resilience to continue living my life without your presence or influence.


I was lost from the start
I've always felt directionless and unsure of myself, and your absence amplified this sense of confusion and detachment.


I did what I had to.
I made difficult decisions and sacrifices in order to protect myself and my personal growth.


You don't know what I see
You're not privy to my personal experiences or inner thoughts, and therefore cannot fully understand or empathize with me.


You can't see that I've been
You're blind to the struggles and hardships I've faced, which have contributed to my current emotional state.


Drowning without you.
I feel like I'm drowning or suffocating because of my inability to cope with my emotions and move on.


And I don't know where you've been
I'm uncertain of your whereabouts or emotional state, and this ambiguity is causing me stress and anxiety.


But I can wash your sins away.
I'm willing to forgive you and cleanse you of any wrongdoing, in order to repair our relationship and move forward together.


All we are
Again, emphasizing our insignificance in the grand scheme of things.


Is nothing at all
Our possessions, status, and accomplishments are meaningless in the face of mortality and the ultimate human experience.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: SAM HOLLANDER, DAVID KATZ, GABE SAPORTA

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