I Think We're Alone Now
To Kool Chris Lyrics


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Children behave
That's what they say when we're together
And watch how you play
They don't understand

And so we're running just as fast as we can
Holdin' on to one another's hand
Tryin' to get away into the night
And then you put your arms around me and we tumble to the ground
And then we say

I think we're alone now
There doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now
The beating of our hearts is the only sound

Look at the way
We got our eye on what we're doin'
'Cause what would they say
If they ever knew

And so we're running just as fast as we can
Holdin' on to one another's hand
Tryin' to get away into the night
And then you put your arms around me and we tumble to the ground
And then we say

I think we're alone now
There doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now
The beating of our hearts is the only sound

I think we're alone now
There doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now
The beating of our hearts is the only sound

Running just as fast as we can
Holdin' on to one another's hand
Tryin' to get away into the night
And then you put your arms around me and we tumble to the ground
And then we say

I think we're alone now
There doesn't seem to be anyone around




I think we're alone now
The beating of our hearts is the only sound

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Think We're Alone Now" by To Kool Chris describe a moment of escapism between two people who are trying to get away from the judgment and expectations of others. The first line, "Children behave, that's what they say when we're together," highlights the pressure felt by young people to conform to societal norms. The use of the word "play" suggests that these expectations extend beyond just behaving properly, and include the way in which they express themselves. The second line, "And watch how you play, they don't understand," emphasizes the way that young people often feel misunderstood by adults.


The chorus of the song, "I think we're alone now, there doesn't seem to be anyone around, I think we're alone now, the beating of our hearts is the only sound," represents a moment of liberation for the young protagonists. They are able to let go of their worries about what others will think and just focus on their connection to each other. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song emphasizes the importance of this moment of escape.


The second verse, "Look at the way we got our eye on what we're doing, 'cause what would they say if they ever knew," further emphasizes the fear of judgment and the need to keep their escapism hidden from others. This verse highlights the idea that this moment is not only about escaping judgment but also about being free to express themselves in a way that they cannot in front of others.


Overall, "I Think We're Alone Now" is a song about the pressures and expectations faced by young people and the importance of finding moments of escape and freedom.


Line by Line Meaning

Children behave
People expect us to act appropriately


That's what they say when we're together
When we are together, we should act properly


And watch how you play
Be careful with your actions


They don't understand
They don't comprehend what we are feeling


And so we're running just as fast as we can
We are trying to escape quickly


Holdin' on to one another's hand
Holding hands to support each other


Tryin' to get away into the night
Attempting to run away in the dark


And then you put your arms around me and we tumble to the ground
Embracing each other and falling to the ground


And then we say
We express


I think we're alone now
We believe no one else is present


There doesn't seem to be anyone around
We cannot see anyone nearby


The beating of our hearts is the only sound
The only noise we hear is our own heartbeats


Look at the way
Observe how we are doing things


We got our eye on what we're doin'
We are focused on our actions


'Cause what would they say
Because we are worried about what others would think/say


If they ever knew
If they found out about us


Running just as fast as we can
Escaping hurriedly




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