SMALL TALK
The Pony Lyrics
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I'll tell you who I am, another mockery
Will tell your people I figure I just don't know
What you bottle up inside and that's my story to tell
You'll never know
You'll never know
You'll never know what I've found
Talk about it on Saturday
Hear the words and hear them till they go away
And all these dreams you've had
Will tell me something I figure I you just don't know
What you bottled up inside that's what it means to me
You'll never know
You'll never know
You'll never know what I've found
And when I take the stand call your witness
I'll tell you who I am, another mockery
Will tell your people I figure I just don't know
What you bottle up inside and that's my story to tell
You'll never know
You'll never know
You'll never know what I've found
The Ponys' song "Small Talk" expresses the idea that people often hide their true thoughts and feelings and present a false persona to the world. The opening lines suggest that the singer is prepared to reveal the truth about themselves, but expects to be ridiculed or dismissed. They say "call your witness" as if they are about to testify in a trial, and then say they will be "another mockery."
The next lines suggest that other people are also hiding something, and that by listening to their small talk, we can get a glimpse of what they are bottling up inside. It seems that these dreams and idle chatter are a cover for deeper emotions and desires, and that the singer has figured out how to read between the lines.
The chorus repeats the phrase "you'll never know" three times, emphasizing the idea that we can never really know what's going on in someone else's mind. The final stanza echoes the opening lines, suggesting that the singer is willing to reveal themselves, but that they expect to be misunderstood or dismissed.
Overall, "Small Talk" is a penetrating commentary on the human condition, urging us to look beyond the surface of people's words and actions and try to understand what they are really feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
And when I take the stand call your witness
When I am questioned in court, summon whoever you want to testify against me.
I'll tell you who I am, another mockery
I will not be able to reveal my true identity and will be a mere laughingstock yet again.
Will tell your people I figure I just don't know
I presume they will claim that I am not aware of the things I am saying.
What you bottle up inside and that's my story to tell
I know the secrets you hide deep inside and I am the only one who can expose them.
Talk about it on Saturday
You may discuss these things nonchalantly and without concern, but not me.
Hear the words and hear them till they go away
You pretend to listen to what is being said, but in reality, you only hear it until you can dismiss it from your thoughts.
And all these dreams you've had
All of your aspirations and plans may never materialize, no matter how hard you try.
Will tell me something I figure I you just don't know
Regardless of your supposed knowledge about your own hopes and desires, there are still things you are unaware of.
What you bottled up inside that's what it means to me
I interpret the things you conceal from others as significant and possibly incriminating information.
You'll never know
No matter how hard you try, you will never be able to comprehend the depth of my knowledge and awareness of your secrets.
You'll never know
I will always have the upper hand and remain one step ahead of you in this game of hidden truths.
You'll never know what I've found
The things I have uncovered are too extraordinary and revealing for you to handle, so you will never be privy to them.
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