Don't You Know
The Sleepy Jackson Lyrics


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Lonely lies can be alone
Just take your lies and be alone from here
Lonely eyes can be alone
Take your lies and be alone from here

Don't you know that it's tearing me up inside
Don't you know that it happens all the time
This love is only on my mind
When I get to the lake and I find it's you





Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Sleepy Jackson's song Don't You Know seem to portray a sense of loneliness and pain triggered by somebody's lies. The opening lines, "Lonely lies can be alone, just take your lies and be alone from here," suggest that the subject of the song has been lied to and that their trust has been broken. As a result, the singer seems to be urging the subject to take their lies and leave, "be alone from here."


The chorus seems to be a plea to the person who has wronged the singer, with the repeated phrase "Don't you know that it's tearing me up inside." The singer is trying to convey their suffering and to make the other person aware of the impact of their actions. The lyrics also suggest that this is not a one-time occurrence, but something that happens regularly, with the line "Don't you know that it happens all the time." The final lines of the song suggest that despite the pain caused by the lies, the singer still has feelings for the subject and that this love is constantly on their mind.


Line by Line Meaning

Lonely lies can be alone
Just like how a person who tells deceiving lies often finds themselves alone, you should take your dishonesty and remove yourself from this situation


Just take your lies and be alone from here
You need to leave and take your untruthfulness with you so that I can move on from this situation and find peace


Lonely eyes can be alone
In the same way that a person with a sense of loneliness in their eyes can be alone, it would be best for you to remove yourself from my life


Take your lies and be alone from here
I need you to leave with your deceitful ways and start anew elsewhere so that my life is no longer impacted by your negative influence


Don't you know that it's tearing me up inside
Are you aware of the immense pain and suffering that I am currently experiencing as a result of our situation?


Don't you know that it happens all the time
This kind of hurt and discomfort is something that I experience frequently due to our relationship or lack thereof


This love is only on my mind
Although my mind is consumed with thoughts of love, it appears as though this sentiment is not reciprocated by you


When I get to the lake and I find it's you
In a moment of realization, upon finding out that you are present at the lake with me, I am reminded of the difficult and painful nature of our situation




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Written by: STEELE

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