I Wanna Know
The Dead Flowers Lyrics


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People talking shadows walking underneath the city glow
I really really want I really really want
Lover called me waiting for me she's crazy cause she cannot smoke
I really really want I really really want
Is this your place is this your show
I really want I wanta know
Is this your face is this your goal
I really want I wanta know
This morning's waking starts with shaking blame it on the alcohol
I really really want I really really want
So please forgive me ig you see me stumbling through the rigmarole

I really really want I really really want
You happy people must be kidding
I obviously do not know
I really really, I really really want
To find some feeling here some pleasure yeah




To call my own
I really really want, I really want

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Dead Flowers's song I Wanna Know present a series of disjointed images and thoughts that convey an urgent desire to find meaning and fulfillment in life. The opening lines - "people talking shadows walking underneath the city glow" - set the scene for a restless, uncertain journey through modern urban life. The singer then expresses a desire to understand his surroundings - "is this your place is this your show?" - before turning inward to reflect on his own motivations - "is this your face is this your goal?".


The second verse continues this theme of searching for identity and purpose, with the singer expressing a sense of disorientation and confusion. He blames his "shaking" on alcohol and asks for forgiveness, but also expresses a sense of frustration and skepticism towards those who seem content with their lives - "you happy people must be kidding/I obviously do not know". Ultimately, he longs to find "some feeling here some pleasure yeah/to call my own".


Overall, the lyrics to I Wanna Know present a vivid and evocative portrait of a restless and searching soul, driven by a sense of yearning for something more meaningful in life.


Line by Line Meaning

People talking shadows walking underneath the city glow
The city is alive with people talking and shadows walking amidst the bright lights.


Lover called me waiting for me she's crazy cause she cannot smoke
My lover called me and is waiting for me, but she's upset because she cannot smoke.


Is this your place is this your show
I'm uncertain if this is your territory and if you're running the show here.


Is this your face is this your goal
I'm curious if the face I'm seeing belongs to the person with the main objective.


This morning's waking starts with shaking blame it on the alcohol
I woke up shaking and blame it on the alcohol from last night.


So please forgive me ig you see me stumbling through the rigmarole
If you see me stumbling around trying to make sense of things, please forgive me in advance.


You happy people must be kidding
I don't understand how you happy people can really be happy.


I obviously do not know
I clearly lack understanding.


To find some feeling here some pleasure yeah
I'm searching for some sort of emotion or satisfaction in this situation.


To call my own
Something that I can claim for myself.


I really want I wanta know
I truly desire to know more or understand better.


I really really want I really really want
I am very eager and passionate about this desire.




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my FAVORITE song from one of my FAVORITE bands. Thank you for uploading this :)

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Way too few kiwis remember this great kiwi banger!

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