The Canadian trio hails from Hamilton, Ontario and consists of Brad Germain… Read Full Bio ↴The Canadian trio hails from Hamilton, Ontario and consists of Brad Germain (vocals, guitar), Ryan Tweedle(bass, vocals), and Adam Knickle (drums). After a great deal of success and airplay following their first independent self titled release, the trio hit the road on an international tour. Their second studio album was released in Canada in August of 2006 and is entitled [i/]Watch Your Candles, Watch Your Knives[i/]

All That I know
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(All that I know) All that I know is I'm nothing
(Took me so long) It took me this long to figure out
(How could I know') You thought that I belong to you
(There is the door) The door is there, and you can show yourself out

Me, I've been a fool
I have let you down
You, you never say

How you feel

You say I'm confused
I never understood
The things you want me to
That I just can't do

(All that I know) All that I know is I'm nothing
(Took me so long) It took me this long to figure out
(How could I know') You thought that I belong to you
(There is the door) The door is there, and you can show yourself out

Say important words
You play by all the rules
I try to work it out, talk it through
But you, you have to know
There's nothing more to wish
I want to let you go, but not like this

(All that I know) All that I know is I'm nothing
(Took me so long) It took me this long to figure out
(How could I know') You thought that I belong to you
(There is the door) The door is there, and you can show yourself out

All I know is I'm nothing
All I know is that I'm nothing
All I know is that I don't know
The fallacies I can't figure out

Say something nice; let me know
I'll be around; you won't show
You've seen the bad I can be
You put the love inside of me

(All that I know) All I know is there's something
(Took me so long) It took me this long to figure out
(How could I know) I know that I belong to you
(There is the door) The fallacies I have figured out

All I know is that we're something
All I know is that we're something

All I know is that we're something
All I know is that we're something

Overall Meaning

In "All That I Know," The Marble Index discusses the realization of self-worth and its significance. The song is a reflection of a past relationship or experience where the singer felt insignificant, and it took them a long time to figure it out. The repeated phrase “All that I know is I’m nothing” represents how the singer felt at a certain point in their life. They only saw themselves as nothing because they were constantly under the impression that they did not belong to anyone, let alone themselves. The line, “You thought that I belong to you,” shows how the other person in the relationship took control and ownership over the singer, leading to feelings of confusion and misunderstanding on the singer’s end. Finally, the phrase, “The door is there, and you can show yourself out” is a statement of independence and assertion, declaring that the singer has realized their worth and no longer needs or wants the other person’s influence in their life.

Throughout the song, there is a progression of the singer’s realization of their self-worth. The lyrics move from feeling insignificant and confused to understanding that they are something significant and have value. This progression can be seen in phrases like “All I know is that I’m nothing” compared to “All I know is that we’re something”. The song ultimately leaves the listener with a message of self-discovery and self-love.

Line by Line Meaning

All that I know is I'm nothing
The singer feels worthless and insignificant.

Took me so long
It took a lot of time for the singer to finally realize their worthlessness.

You thought that I belong to you
The person the singer is addressing has been possessive and controlling.

The door is there, and you can show yourself out
The artist is done with the relationship and wants the other person to leave.

Me, I've been a fool
The artist acknowledges they have made mistakes in the relationship.

I have let you down
The singer believes they have let the other person down.

You say I'm confused
The other person has accused the singer of being confused.

I never understood
The artist has never been able to understand what the other person wants from them.

That I just can't do
The artist recognizes that they are unable to fulfill the other person's desires.

All that I know is I'm nothing
The artist reiterates their feelings of worthlessness.

Say important words
The singer wants the other person to communicate openly and honestly.

You play by all the rules
The other person follows societal norms and conventions in the relationship.

I try to work it out, talk it through
The singer has tried to fix the problems in the relationship through communication.

There's nothing more to wish
The singer has given up on trying to change the other person's behavior.

I want to let you go, but not like this
The singer wants to end the relationship, but wants to do it on good terms.

All I know is there's something
The artist acknowledges that there is some value to their life.

I know that I belong to you
The artist acknowledges that they are attached to the other person in some way.

The fallacies I have figured out
The singer has realized the flaws in their own thinking.

All I know is that we're something
The singer recognizes that there is some sort of connection with the other person.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Bucks Music Group
Written by: ADAM KNICKLE, BRAD GERMAIN, RYAN TWEEDLE, SCOTT SHIELDS

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