Never Know
The Colt Lyrics


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There's no love here
And days are blue and sterile green
There's no love here
And everything you hide is seen
Everything you hide is...
If I hid from the sun
And chased darkness round
Around the world
I'd never know that you were gone




I'd never know that you were...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Colt's song "Never Know" convey a sense of loneliness, heartbreak, and despair. The opening line, "There's no love here," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is grappling with the fact that they are alone and that the world around them doesn't seem to offer any hope or solace. The use of color imagery in the lyrics ("days are blue and sterile green") further emphasizes the bleakness and emptiness that the singer feels.


The next line, "And everything you hide is seen," suggests that there is a sense of vulnerability or exposure that the singer feels. This could be interpreted in many ways - perhaps the singer is struggling with a relationship where they feel like their partner is hiding something from them. Or, alternatively, this line could be read as a broader commentary on the world we live in, where everything is so easily accessible and nothing can truly be hidden or kept secret.


The final lines of the song are particularly poignant: "If I hid from the sun / And chased darkness round / Around the world / I'd never know that you were gone / I'd never know that you were..." These lyrics seem to suggest that the singer feels as though they are chasing after something that they can never catch - that the world is a vast and empty place where they will never be able to find the love and connection that they so desperately need. Overall, the lyrics to "Never Know" are a powerful portrayal of the pain and isolation that can come with being human.


Line by Line Meaning

There's no love here
This place lacks love and affection.


And days are blue and sterile green
The atmosphere is gloomy, uninspired, and lifeless.


There's no love here
Emphasizing the absence of love in this place.


And everything you hide is seen
No secrets can be kept here, as everything hidden is brought to the surface.


Everything you hide is...
The continuation of the above line, implying that nothing can remain hidden.


If I hid from the sun
If I tried to escape reality and hide from happiness and joy.


And chased darkness round
If I actively pursued sadness and melancholy instead of embracing happiness.


Around the world
Traveling to every corner of the globe.


I'd never know that you were gone
Even if I did all of the above, I still couldn't escape the fact that you're no longer here with me.


I'd never know that you were...
The continuation of the above line, emphasizing the inability to escape the truth.




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