I'll Be Around
The Golden Dawn Lyrics


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You know I understand the way your are
You don't understand yourself, so far
Exactly where you started from
Undoing what you haven't done
You know I understand the way you are

I know what you think, but it's not true
It's not hate but love I have for you
And it won't be long, you see
'Till everybody thinks like me
I know what you think, but it's not true

You can only see what you believe
You can't even tell me what you need
It's feeling deep inside your mind
That everything is doing fine
I know what you see, but it's not true

Shall I wait around for you to call?
May I ask you why you wait at all?
You know that I can't live without you
Let me tell you more about you
Shall I wait around for you to call?





I'll be around, I'll be around

Overall Meaning

The Golden Dawn's song "I'll Be Around" is a contemplative song about understanding and waiting for someone you love, even when they don't understand themselves. The first stanza sets the tone with the singer expressing his understanding of the subject's personality, even though the subject doesn't know themselves very well. They seem to be stuck and unable to undo their own mistakes. The second stanza reaffirms the love he has for the subject, even though they may not feel the same way. He knows that eventually, they will come around to his way of thinking, and everyone will see what he sees. The third stanza highlights the subject's inability to see beyond their own beliefs and desires, making it difficult for them to articulate their needs or see what's best for them. The final stanza expresses the singer's willingness to wait for the subject to come around and call, as he can't imagine living without them.


The entire song is built around the central theme of emotional understanding and waiting for someone you love. The repetition of the words "you know" and "I know" is a way for the singer to express that he understands the subject better than they understand themselves. He knows what they need and believes that they will eventually come around to his way of thinking.


Overall, "I'll Be Around" is a song about patience, understanding, and love. It acknowledges the struggles that people face when they don't understand themselves and offers hope through love and patience. The Golden Dawn's musical style is characterized by a mix of psychedelic rock and folk rock, with intricate guitar riffs and melodic harmonies.


Line by Line Meaning

You know I understand the way your are
I have a deep understanding of your personality and temperament.


You don't understand yourself, so far
You lack the awareness and comprehension of your own temperament.


Exactly where you started from
Your past experiences and history help me comprehend your current state of mind.


Undoing what you haven't done
Helping you rectify and remedy the things that you have not yet accomplished.


I know what you think, but it's not true
I have insight into your thoughts and can tell when they do not align with reality.


It's not hate but love I have for you
My feelings for you are not of sourness, but rather of affection.


'Till everybody thinks like me
I believe my way of thinking is right and expect others to think like me eventually.


You can only see what you believe
Your beliefs and perceptions shape the way you see things.


You can't even tell me what you need
You struggle to identify and articulate your needs.


It's feeling deep inside your mind
The inexplicable feeling that exists within the depths of your subconscious.


That everything is doing fine
The belief or sense that everything is going smoothly.


Shall I wait around for you to call?
Is it appropriate for me to wait for you to make contact first?


May I ask you why you wait at all?
Is there a reason you are hesitant to reach out?


You know that I can't live without you
For me, living without you would be unbearable.


Let me tell you more about you
Allow me to enlighten you further about your own self.


I'll be around, I'll be around
I'll always be here for you, no matter what.




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