No One Knows
Twin Danger Lyrics
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That and this, these and those
No one knows
We get these pills to swallow
How they stick in your throat
Taste like gold
Oh what you do to me
No one knows
I realize youβre mine
Indeed a fool am I
I journey through the desert
Of the mind with no hope
I follow
I drift along the ocean
Dead lifeboat in the sun
And come undone
Pleasantly caving in
I come undone
I realize youβre mine
Indeed a fool am I
I realize youβre mine
Indeed a fool am I
Heaven smiles above me
What a gift here below
But no one knows
The gift that you give to me
No one knows
The lyrics to Twin Danger's song No One Knows speak to the isolation and confusion that come with living in a society with strict rules and expectations, and the feeling of being lost in one's own mind. The first verse talks about the various rules and pills that people are given, implying that they are meant to keep people in line and conforming, but in reality they may just make people feel more isolated and uncertain. The line "Oh what you do to me, no one knows" speaks to the idea that even though we are all told what we should be doing, no one really knows what is best for us or how we truly feel about things.
The second verse continues this theme of feeling lost and alone, with the singer journeying through a desert of the mind with no hope and drifting along in a dead lifeboat in the sun. However, there is a sense of acceptance and surrender in the line "pleasantly caving in, I come undone", as if the singer is letting go of their need to control everything and just allowing themselves to be carried along.
The chorus, with its repetition of "I realize you're mine indeed a fool am I", suggests that the singer has finally come to a realization about something important, but it has come at the cost of feeling foolish or foolishly unawares.
Overall, the lyrics to No One Knows are about the uncertainty, confusion, and isolation that come with living in a society that imposes strict rules and expectations on people, and the struggle to find a way to be true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
We get some rules to follow
We are imposed with certain restrictions to adhere to
That and this, these and those
We are unsure about the specific details of the rules
No one knows
It's unclear who truly understands what's expected of us
We get these pills to swallow
We're given metaphorical pills to come to terms with certain experiences or emotions
How they stick in your throat
These pills can be difficult to accept and process
Taste like gold
Despite the difficulty, these pills can ultimately help bring about positive change
Oh what you do to me
These emotional challenges have a profound impact on our innermost selves
No one knows
It's hard to fully comprehend the extent of these emotional experiences
I realize youβre mine
The singer reflects on having found someone important
Indeed a fool am I
The singer feels foolish for previously not having realized the value of this person's presence
I journey through the desert
The singer feels as though they're wandering through a barren wasteland of their own psyche
Of the mind with no hope
They're struggling to find a sense of meaning or purpose within themselves
I follow
Even without direction, the singer continues to move forward
I drift along the ocean
They feel like they're adrift on a vast, turbulent sea
Dead lifeboat in the sun
There is hope for rescue, but it seems unlikely
And come undone
Despite efforts to maintain composure, the singer ultimately succumbs to their emotions
Pleasantly caving in
The emotional release is a welcome relief, despite the pain that caused it
I come undone
The singer is overwhelmed by their emotions, causing them to unravel
Heaven smiles above me
The singer experiences a moment of transcendence outside their usual realm of understanding
What a gift here below
They recognize the value of earthly experiences and relationships
But no one knows
Despite the significance of this moment, it's hard to communicate its depth to others
The gift that you give to me
The singer reflects on how the person they cherish has helped them find meaning
No one knows
The depth of this romantic connection and its emotional significance remains unknowable
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOSH HOMME, NICK S. OLIVERI, MARK WILLIAM LANEGAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Curestin
Heard this in the car on the way to work and blasted it at 6 am. Amazing
Lucio Urbano
WICKEDLY Good song! What a band! What a superb singer!
tdiaz0262
Awesome reinvention of this song.. sweet sax solo!
Paul Munsterman
Great sound from a great Group...So inventive...
Chris Branch
I heard this in a Barnes & Noble, and I then immediately found an employee to look up who this was. Love it!
Asuma Mutsumi
Chris Branch Hah, same happened to me! Such great music this is
M Dillon
To Stuart Matthewman: Love your work with Sade,Sweeetback,Maxwell,Cottonbelly;and,etc. Good to see and hear you're still putting out great music,Sir! Hope to see Twin Danger in Atlanta,GA. at the end of the year,first of the new year!!!
New Horizon
Cottonbelly is Stuart Matthewman.
M Dillon
Uh...that goes without saying,Incubus...
Ivo PonduΕ‘a
MAGNIFICENCE!!!