All I Know
Uncle Ho Lyrics
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With my thoughts dispersed and whirled about.
With silence and a blank face
I am moving through a maze of days.
You, do you want to know where I have come from?
You, do you want to know where I do belong?
IS THAT I FOUND A WAY,
IT NEVER GAVE ME AWAY.
They buried the tiny soul
Where the oleander grows.
They drank and sang until they dropped.
Something wild to absorb the shock.
And now, now you know where I have come from?
Now, now you know where I do belong.
ALL I KNOW
IS THAT I FOUND A WAY,
IT NEVER GAVE ME AWAY.
Now, now you know where I have come from.
Now, now you know were I do belong
Now, now you know why I don't belong...
ALL I KNOW
IS THAT I FOUND A WAY,
IT NEVER GAVE ME AWAY.
I NEVER GAVE IT AWAY.
The opening lines "Come to rest, as I am now, with my thoughts dispersed and whirled about" set the tone for "All I Know," a song written by Uncle Ho, a Danish band in 2001. The theme of the song is the feeling of being lost or misplaced, with the singer navigating through a "maze of days." The song speaks of a burial of a tiny soul where the oleander grows, and a wild event that absorbs the shock, implying a loss of innocence.
The lyrics use repetition, where the singer is being asked twice, "You, do you want to know where I have come from? You, do you want to know where I do belong?" followed by the lyrics stating "Now, now you know where I have come from. Now, now you know were I do belong. Now, now you know why I don't belong..." demonstrating the idea of feeling out of place and wanting to be understood.
The chorus "All I know is that I found a way, it never gave me away" adds to the overall sense of comfort, even if the singer does not appear to know where they belong. The interpretation of the song can vary but could suggest that the singer has found solace in being lost, knowing that they have a way forward in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Come to rest, as I am now,
I have reached a point of rest and reflection in my life.
With my thoughts dispersed and whirled about.
My mind is filled with scattered and chaotic thoughts.
With silence and a blank face
I am quiet and expressionless in my contemplation.
I am moving through a maze of days.
I am navigating through the complexities and challenges of daily life.
You, do you want to know where I have come from?
Do you have a curiosity about my background and origin?
You, do you want to know where I do belong?
Would you like to understand where I fit in and belong?
ALL I KNOW
My entire knowledge and understanding comes down to the fact that
IS THAT I FOUND A WAY,
I have discovered a path or method
IT NEVER GAVE ME AWAY.
That has never betrayed or failed me.
They buried the tiny soul
A small and innocent being was laid to rest
Where the oleander grows.
In a place where flowers bloom.
They drank and sang until they dropped.
Others indulged in revelry and pleasure until they were exhausted.
Something wild to absorb the shock.
The intensity of the experience required something untamed to balance it out.
And now, now you know where I have come from?
Have I now revealed to you the source of my origins?
Now, now you know where I do belong.
And do you understand where I fit in?
Now, now you know why I don't belong...
Perhaps now you comprehend why I feel like I don't quite fit in.
I NEVER GAVE IT AWAY.
I have never revealed or exposed my true self or feelings to others.
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