I Think We're Alone Now
TheBirthdayMassacre Lyrics
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That's what they say when we're together.
And Watch how you play,
They don't understand, And so we're
Running just as fast as we can,
Holding onto one another's hand
Trying to get away into the night.
And you tumbled to the ground
And then I say
I think we're alone now,
There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
I think we're alone now,
The beating of your heart is the only sound.
Look at the way,
I gotta hide what I'm doin'.
'Cause what would they say,
If they ever knew, and so we're,
Running just as fast as we can,
Holding onto one another's hand
Trying to get away into the night.
And then I put my arms around you,
And you tumbled to the ground
And then I say
I think we're alone now,
There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
I think we're alone now,
The beating of your heart is the only sound.
I think we're alone now, (alone now)
There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
I think we're alone now, (alone now)
The beating of your heart is the only sound.
Running just as fast as we can,
Holding onto one another's hand
Trying to get away into the night.
And then I put my arms around you,
And you tumbled to the ground
And then I say
I think we're alone now,
There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
I think we're alone now,
The beating of your heart is the only sound.
I think we're alone now,
There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
I think we're alone now,
The beating of your heart is the only sound.
I think we're alone now, (alone now)
There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
I think we're alone now, (alone now)
The beating of your heart is the only sound.
The song "I Think We're Alone Now" by The Birthday Massacre is a cover of the original song by Tommy James and The Shondells. The lyrics of the song tell the story of two people who are in love but are afraid of what others might think of them, so they are hiding their relationship. The first verse suggests that the two are children, as they are being told to behave while playing together. However, they know that adults wouldn't understand their feelings, so they are running away from anyone who may stop them from being together. The chorus "I think we're alone now, there doesn't seem to be anyone around" implies that the couple has found a safe place where they can express their love without being judged. The "beating of your heart" is the only sound present in that moment, indicating the intensity of their love.
The second verse suggests that the couple is still hiding their relationship, which is why they have to be careful about what they do. They know it's not socially acceptable, so they try to move away from anyone who might see them. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that this space where they can be alone together is the only place where they can truly express themselves.
Overall, the song conveys themes of forbidden love, societal pressures, and the need for a safe space to express oneself. The subdued and ethereal sound of The Birthday Massacre's cover adds to the feeling of being in a secluded space, a dreamy atmosphere where the couple can finally be themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Children behave,
People say that we should act like proper kids when we're together.
That's what they say when we're together.
People expect us to behave in a certain way when we're in public.
And Watch how you play,
Be careful how you behave.
They don't understand, And so we're
People don't understand how we feel so we're trying to avoid their scrutiny.
Running just as fast as we can,
We're running as fast as we can to escape from others.
Holding onto one another's hand
Holding hands tightly as we're terrified of being caught.
Trying to get away into the night.
We're fleeing under the cover of darkness to escape prying eyes.
And then I put my arms around you,
I hold you tightly for comfort.
And you tumbled to the ground
We fell to the ground in our rush to escape.
And then I say
I tell you,
I think we're alone now,
I think we've successfully evaded anyone who might have been following us.
There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
It seems like we have the place to ourselves.
The beating of your heart is the only sound.
The only thing we can hear is the sound of our own hearts beating.
Look at the way,
Look at how we're acting.
I gotta hide what I'm doin'.
I need to keep our actions hidden from others.
'Cause what would they say,
Because I'm afraid of what others might think or say.
If they ever knew, and so we're,
If anyone ever found out, we'd be in trouble. So we'll keep it a secret.
I think we're alone now, (alone now)
We've managed to get away.
The beating of your heart is the only sound.
All we can hear is our own heartbeats.
There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
We're completely alone.
I think we're alone now, (alone now)
We're still pretty sure that nobody knows where we are.
The beating of your heart is the only sound.
All we can hear is our heartbeats.
Running just as fast as we can,
We're still trying to get away.
Holding onto one another's hand
We're still holding tight to each other.
Trying to get away into the night.
We're still running through the dark to escape.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RITCHIE CORDELL
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