I Don't Know
We're About 9 Lyrics


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take me down
to the water
and wake all the air around me
take me down
and show me everything that i should see
in an instant i would believe
just your touch could do the waking
just your words could lift the aching
but i don't know
i don't know
mary you look like heaven
in your white dress on the alter of my chest
mary they say your siren
is the only thing to get me through this
in an instant i would believe
just your touch could do the waking
just your words could lift the aching
but i don't know
i don't know
sometimes its too apparent the things that you can't grasp
when you make a deal with the devil
you think you can take it back
if you showed me angel wings
would i look at you and see
i don't know what i believe
mary, i don't know why you ever brought me down this deep
mary, can you hear this? it may be my only plea
take me down




to the water
and wake all the air around me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to We're About 9's song 'I Don't Know' seem to be about uncertainty, confusion, and doubt. The singer seems lost and unsure of what to believe in, expressing a desire to be shown the way by someone they trust. The song begins with the singer requesting to be taken down to the water, a common theme in religious and spiritual imagery, perhaps suggesting a desire for baptism or purification. The singer is searching for guidance and believes that this person, most likely Mary, can show them everything they need to see. The singer believes that with just a touch or word from Mary, they can be awakened or relieved of their pain.


The next stanza appears to be addressed directly to Mary, with the singer complimenting her on her heavenly appearance and her ability to act as a siren, or an undeniable lure. Again, the singer acknowledges the power that Mary possesses to awaken and soothe them. However, they also express their doubts and confusion, saying "but I don't know" repeatedly throughout the song.


The final stanza seems to be the most revealing, with the singer admitting that they struggle with accepting things they can't understand, even if they are presented with undeniable evidence. The line "if you showed me angel wings, would I look at you and see" suggests that the singer doubts their own ability to recognize truth and beauty when it is presented to them. The song ends with the same request as the beginning, to be taken to the water and awakened. It could be interpreted as a plea for self-awareness and a desire to find answers, but ultimately, the singer remains unsure of what they believe in.


Line by Line Meaning

take me down
I want to be taken to a different place


to the water
perhaps a source of relaxation or escape


and wake all the air around me
I want to experience something new and refreshing


take me down
reinforcing the desire to be transported elsewhere


and show me everything that i should see
I want to be shown something new that I have not seen before


in an instant i would believe
I am open to change if presented convincingly


just your touch could do the waking
I am willing to be stirred up by another person


just your words could lift the aching
I am looking for someone to heal my emotional pain


but i don't know
I am uncertain about the future


mary you look like heaven
Mary's presence is comforting and divine


in your white dress on the alter of my chest
She brings peace to my heart


mary they say your siren
Mary's beauty and allure are irresistible


is the only thing to get me through this
She is the only one who can help me through my struggles


sometimes its too apparent the things that you can't grasp
There are some things that are beyond our understanding


when you make a deal with the devil
Consequences may arise from bad decisions


you think you can take it back
We often regret our mistakes when it's too late


if you showed me angel wings
If you revealed something divine to me


would i look at you and see
Would my perspective change?


i don't know what i believe
Uncertainty about faith or beliefs


mary, i don't know why you ever brought me down this deep
Mary's influence has brought me to a vulnerable state


mary, can you hear this? it may be my only plea
Asking for help or guidance from Mary


take me down
Reinforcing the desire to be transported elsewhere


to the water
Perhaps a source of relaxation or escape


and wake all the air around me
I want to experience something new and refreshing




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Cosmic Songcatcher

didn't need to hear more than the 1st notes to give it 5 stars. always a treat when Katie takes us "down to the water" at the beginning. But the best notes here surely came at the end from the accompaniment of the cricket choir! Chirp chirp, chirp chirp. Dig the Texan cowboy hat Brian. And thanks for posting this Pat. I hope to finally post my WA9 vids soon as I figure out how. Carl, big fan in Columbia,MD

HallwayRaven

i second the providence suggestion! hopefully i'll see you guys playing around falcon ridge again this year

tobias goulet

miss you guys... let me know if your playing in Providence. There's always plenty of room at the Goulet Inn

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