Already Know
bombay bicycle club. Lyrics
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I moved my arm, her face went red again
One more bus home, another silent weekend
You said love was painted gold
Like all things growing old
The paint peels and slowly falls
You already know
You already know
Looking out the glass though we sit together
We both know we could be someone better
Not with our heads like London weather
You said love was painted gold
Like all things growing old
The paint peels and slowly falls
You already know
You already know
You already know
You already know
The lyrics to Bombay Bicycle Club's "Already Know" paint a melancholic picture of two individuals who are trying to navigate their complicated feelings towards each other. The song opens with the suggestion that their friendship has crossed a line, causing one of them to blush in response to a casual physical touch. The rest of the lyrics build on this idea, as the two characters struggle with their unspoken attraction and the realization that they may not be right for each other despite their shared history.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as it describes the way that love can lose its luster over time. The phrase "love was painted gold" suggests that their feelings might have once been bright and shiny, but have since begun to fade away. The repetition of the line "You already know" at the end of each verse underlines the sense that these characters are not communicating openly with each other, even as they try to figure out what their relationship means.
Overall, "Already Know" is a beautifully written and emotionally resonant song that captures the complexities of modern relationships with great sensitivity and insight.
Line by Line Meaning
The moment we forgot we were just good friends
When we disregarded our platonic relationship and acted on romantic feelings.
I moved my arm, her face went red again
Physical contact made her blush, indicating mutual attraction and tension.
One more bus home, another silent weekend
Another uneventful time spent apart, longing for something more.
You said love was painted gold
You previously believed love to be perfect, valuable and everlasting.
Like all things growing old
But like all things, love fades and changes over time due to external factors.
The paint peels and slowly falls
The facade of perfection wears off, revealing the flaws and imperfections of love.
Looking out the glass though we sit together
Despite being close physically, we still feel distant and disconnected.
We both know we could be someone better
We acknowledge that we are settling for each other instead of pursuing greater opportunities and happiness.
Not with our heads like London weather
We cannot make decisions based on fleeting or inconsistent thoughts and feelings.
You already know
We both understand the inevitable truth about our relationship, but cannot bring ourselves to act upon it.
You already know
Our unspoken agreement to pretend that everything is fine and continue living in this disillusioned state.
You already know
Despite how painful it may be, we cannot deny the fact that our love is flawed and transitory.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Charles Lloyd, Curtis James Jackson, David Darnell Brown, Jonathan Williams, Peterson Denis
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@Sarah-so1lt
The moment we forgot we were just good friends
I moved my arm, her face went red again
One more bus home, another silent weekend
You said love was painted gold
Like all things growing old
The paint peels and slowly falls
You already know
You already know
You already know
Looking out the glass though we sit together
We both know we could be someone better
Not with our heads like London weather
You said love was painted gold
Like all things growing old
The paint peels and slowly falls
You already know
You already know
You already know
You already know
@hackercoolio
I was born in Bombay, and I approve this club
@michaeltodd2923
I was born in a sams club and approve of this comment 😉
@cactusdress
I drive bicyle and I approve this club.
@saurabhvatsa3587
I like this comment.
@Stev386
I was also born in Bombay, and ride bicycle so I doubly approve of this club
@nishthabisht9584
I live in Bombay. Have to rent out cycles here. I approve of this club.
@rebecca7410
Fell in love with my ex husband to this song, in London 2010. Exactly ten years ago. We tried to make it work, but sadly we parted ways. Sometimes you can love someone so much but it isn't right. I will always love him, always. Never met someone who loved music as much as me. What a song, what bitter sweet, beautiful memories x
@jenniferquinonez9862
I am in a similar situation, i dedicated this song to him when we was a couple, but now, i realize that i still in love but our ways are changing and i dont know what will happen, i am happy just remembering too
@lc5382
❤❤❤❤❤
@eviefg1372
“You can love someone so much but it just isn’t right” has me crying in the break room at work, I’ve recently separated from the father of my child and … it hurts