You Don't Know a Thing About Me
The Gone Jackals Lyrics


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You let me slide, baby,
On a sheet of thin ice.
Askin' no questions
And receiving no lies.
You speak to me in parables,
You manufacture truth -
My time is your's,
Just wake me up when you're through.
You tell me what I do.
You tell me what I think.
But you don't know a thing about me.
You read me the future
From the palm of my hand.
You plunge new depths
To remain in my plans.
You draw your conclusions
From imaginary scenes
And piss your confusion
Into the stream.
You're hurlin' it hard,
What you believe to be true.
But you don't know a thing about me.
Last, lovely, night
My skin was bare,
The cool wind satisfied.
I stood at the edge,
Loosened a wing
And braced for flight.
Long live the night!
Next of kin
Had not been notified -
I soared like a bird.
The light of the moon's
The light of my life.
I'll tell you anything




That you'd like to hear
But you don't know a thing about me.

Overall Meaning

The Gone Jackals's song You Don't Know a Thing About Me is a rebellious statement against anyone who thinks they know everything about someone's life. It opens with a metaphor that highlights the vulnerability of the singer, who is skating (metaphorically) on thin ice as they reveal their deepest truths to the person they are addressing. This person seems to claim to know everything about the singer, telling them "what [they] do" and "what [they] think." However, the singer asserts that this person doesn't really know them at all.


The chorus - "But you don't know a thing about me" - is repeated several times throughout the song, and it serves as a defiant statement of the singer's independence and self-knowledge. They reject any attempts to pigeonhole or label them, telling the other person that they will "tell [them] anything/That [they'd] like to hear." However, they end the song by asserting their ultimate freedom and autonomy: "I stood at the edge/Loosened a wing/And braced for flight." This is a powerful metaphor that suggests that the singer is about to take flight into an unknown future, unfettered by anyone else's expectations or assumptions.


Overall, You Don't Know a Thing About Me is a song about asserting one's individuality and resisting the urge to be defined by others. It's a powerful statement of rebellion against anyone who tries to limit or simplify someone else's identity.


Line by Line Meaning

You let me slide, baby,
You give me lenience and overlook my faults.


On a sheet of thin ice.
But my situation is still precarious.


Askin' no questions
You don't dig deeper into my life or motives.


And receiving no lies.
And as a result, I don't feel the need to deceive you.


You speak to me in parables,
Your communication is often indirect and enigmatic.


You manufacture truth -
You create a version of events that suits your own narrative.


My time is yours,
You have a hold on my time and schedule.


Just wake me up when you're through.
But I'm simply waiting for this to be over.


You tell me what I do.
You presume to know my actions and behaviors.


You tell me what I think.
And even try to dictate my thoughts and opinions.


But you don't know a thing about me.
But in reality, you have no understanding of who I am.


You read me the future
You claim to know what will happen next.


From the palm of my hand.
Using some kind of supernatural method.


You plunge new depths
You go to extreme lengths.


To remain in my plans.
To ensure you are a part of my future.


You draw your conclusions
You come to your own interpretations.


From imaginary scenes
Based on fictional scenarios.


And piss your confusion
You express your bafflement and uncertainty.


Into the stream.
With little regard for the consequences.


You're hurlin' it hard,
You are forceful and unyielding.


What you believe to be true.
In your own perception of reality.


But you don't know a thing about me.
Despite all of this, you still lack any real knowledge of me.


Last, lovely, night
On a recent, beautiful evening.


My skin was bare,
I was exposed and vulnerable.


The cool wind satisfied.
But the breeze felt refreshing and rejuvenating.


I stood at the edge,
I was on the brink.


Loosened a wing
Ready to take flight, unencumbered.


And braced for flight.
Prepared for whatever comes next.


Long live the night!
Celebrating the darkness and freedom it represents.


Next of kin
My relatives.


Had not been notified -
Without anyone else being informed.


I soared like a bird.
I felt a sense of liberation and exhilaration.


The light of the moon's
The lunar glow.


The light of my life.
Is a source of joy and inspiration for me.


I'll tell you anything
I'm willing to divulge whatever information you seek.


That you'd like to hear
Even if it's not entirely true.


But you don't know a thing about me.
But ultimately, you remain ignorant of who I truly am.




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Comments from YouTube:

Vanessa Raney

Heard it while I was online, then googled the lyrics. Great song! :)

Gojiira

This group would make an awesome zombie soundtrack I'd bet....any company should hire these guys for game music, or rehire them for the new stuff coming out like fallout 4

TheDameofdarkness

love this song!

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