I Don't Know
The I Don't Know Lyrics
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dangerous like a brutal beast
All night, all night with her red eyes
she's looking at you
She eats your eyes
and now you're blind
No time to cry! No more!
with your eyes
What's this? I don't know
What's this? I don't know
What's this? I don't know
What's this? I don't know
Oh no!
You defend yourself with futility
But is not the solution
Fear and panic until
You find out what is it
She slowly kills you in your life
No time to cry! No more!
You must fight it in your mind
with your eyes
What's this? I don't know
What's this? I don't know
What's this? I don't know
What's this? I don't know
Oh no!
The lyrics of "I Don't Know" by The I Don't Knows describe a dangerous feeling that resides within the mind like a brutal beast. The song talks about a red-eyed monster that eats away at the eyes of its victims, ultimately rendering them blind. The lyrics give off a feeling of panic and fear that comes with the realization that the monster is slowly killing you in your life.
In these lyrics, the singer conveys a sense of urgency, telling the listener that there is no time to cry anymore, and one must fight the feeling in their mind with their eyes. The lyrics suggest that defending oneself with futility is not the solution, and it's only through finding out what this feeling is that one can defeat it.
The song is full of questions that can't be answered by the singer, who repeatedly says, "What's this? I don't know." This suggests a sense of confusion and helplessness that comes with battling a monster that resides within one's mind. The lyrics highlight the difficulty of identifying and fighting the inner demons that plague us all.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Don't Know" convey a message of battling the inner demons that weigh us down and ultimately lead to our downfall if not handled properly.
Line by Line Meaning
There is something in the mind
A dangerous and unknown force resides within the psyche
dangerous like a brutal beast
This force is savage and cruel
All night, all night with her red eyes
The force haunts relentlessly and ominously
she's looking at you
The force is intimately connected to the person experiencing it
She eats your eyes
The force consumes your very being
and now you're blind
Leaving you without sight, direction or clarity
No time to cry! No more!
There is no time for emotional despair
You must fight it in your mind
The battle takes place within one's own mental landscape
with your eyes
Using your sense of vision, perception, and awareness
What's this? I don't know
The force is inexplicable and perplexing
Oh no!
The realization of this terrible presence is overwhelming
You defend yourself with futility
Attempts at self-preservation are largely futile
But is not the solution
Simply defending oneself is not enough
Fear and panic until
Emotions run high as you search for answers
You find out what is it
Discovering the true nature of this force is crucial
She slowly kills you in your life
Without intervention, this force gradually destroys the victim's existence
Contributed by Ellie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@arjunvijay7016
Em’s verse “We became enveloped we just developed a fellowship through it
It's no pretend shit, it's friendship, me nemisis is su nemisis
The same for him, it's just media, see to them it's just images
But this shit is no gimmicks, this is blood in and blood out
When it's beef you just gotta know when to butt in and butt out
If there's a problem we solve it, if we don't resolve it
It usually just evolves into one big brawl and we all get involved in it
We should all get a merit, this much beef we inherit
And wear it like a badge with honour, pass it around and share it”
Still highlights how they got each others back for more than 2 decades.
@chicken
Its February 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song💜
@lukas_jennith
Ofc I’m listening bruh
@veky
Every day 🔥
@matematicacomigo.4993
Tmj
@yushanramsing2793
🎉
@Fuadmamedov7168
🇦🇿✋Azerbaijan
@Vivaldo_NJR
Bringing this song into 2024!!!💪🏿 And i'm still loving it, we need back this era.
We don't look for old songs, we look for the memories!!❤
@rojocorazon6208
2024 aquí estamos los reales 😮🎉
@AshleySchmidt-yd2jc
🎉 I totally agree
@lalteilaltei3465
Lit as hell!!