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You're Not The Only One I Know Lyrics
Where's the harm in voicing a doubt, you'll find me in the lavatory.
And where's the harm in talking out loud when I'm on my own?
What's so wrong with reading my stars when I’ll be in the lavatory?
And what is so wrong with counting the cars when I'm all alone?
You're not the only one that I know and I'm too proud to talk to you anyway.
You're not the only one that I know and I'm far too proud to talk to you any day.
So I say I'm in love with the world, and what is so wrong with voicing a doubt when I'm on my own?
It's perfectly fine to sleep in a chair from Monday 'til Saturday.
And what is so wrong with talking out loud when I'm all alone?
You're not the only one that I know and I'm too proud to talk to you anyway.
You're not the only one that I know but I'm far too proud to talk to you any day.
So they rode out west to the seaside and they gladly decided to stay.
After two hours wandering outside, ooh, the sea air drove them away, yeah.
You're not the only one that I know and I'm too proud to talk to you anyway.
You're not the only one that I know and I'm far too proud to talk to you any day.
You're not the only one but I'm far too proud you're,
son, you're young, but I know, I know, I know, I know I'm far too proud to talk to you any day
but if you do, don't you know, that I don't mind, no, no, no.
And where's the harm in talking out loud when I'm on my own?
What's so wrong with reading my stars when I’ll be in the lavatory?
And what is so wrong with counting the cars when I'm all alone?
You're not the only one that I know and I'm too proud to talk to you anyway.
You're not the only one that I know and I'm far too proud to talk to you any day.
It's perfectly fine to sleep in a chair from Monday 'til Saturday.
And what is so wrong with talking out loud when I'm all alone?
You're not the only one that I know and I'm too proud to talk to you anyway.
You're not the only one that I know but I'm far too proud to talk to you any day.
After two hours wandering outside, ooh, the sea air drove them away, yeah.
You're not the only one that I know and I'm too proud to talk to you anyway.
You're not the only one that I know and I'm far too proud to talk to you any day.
You're not the only one but I'm far too proud you're,
son, you're young, but I know, I know, I know, I know I'm far too proud to talk to you any day
but if you do, don't you know, that I don't mind, no, no, no.
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This is one of those songs I find easy to put on repeat for hours.
As far as my interpretation goes, she's been hurt by the guy and wants him to come back but is far too proud to admit it. It's that feeling of loneliness and abandonment when the one you like and want so badly is no longer in your life. You wish they were feeling the same pain and would come back to you. It's hard to admit you miss someone once they've hurt and left you, though. Who wants to beg? I love the ending line, "But if you do, don't you know, that I don't mind." She's finally revealing how much she truly hopes and wants him to come back.
This line "you're not the only one that I know" is the way of trying to trick the guy and everyone else into thinking she's not upset about it and will easily move on.
"It's perfectly fine to sleep in a chair from Monday 'til Saturday." These are ways she deals with the sadness and disappointment. Of course it's not perfectly fine, but that's the only way it seems to be able to cope at the moment. She's losing the ability to be happy and function.
Just beautiful. Totally melancholy and brilliant lyrics capture it all.
Aside from the lyrical content, Harriet's vocals reach beautiful places in this one.
This has easily become one of my favorites. Here's a thank you to the Sundays. :)
This is a wondering synopsis of this song....I don't know about you, but a get a bit weepy whenever I listen to it....it's sooooo good. It's incredible that they (Sundays) NEVER played this live...what gives?
This is a wondering synopsis of this song....I don't know about you, but a get a bit weepy whenever I listen to it....it's sooooo good. It's incredible that they (Sundays) NEVER played this live...what gives?
@Psychedelia Spot-on interpretation, all parts of it. I agree about her voice, it's really shown off in this song, and yes, I could also listen to it on repeat again and again. Nice handle, btw.
@Psychedelia Spot-on interpretation, all parts of it. I agree about her voice, it's really shown off in this song, and yes, I could also listen to it on repeat again and again. Nice handle, btw.
I agree wholeheartedly, with one exception. She wasn't hurt/ left by the fellah. She's the dumper, and is regretting that decision. But she's too proud to take it back.
I agree wholeheartedly, with one exception. She wasn't hurt/ left by the fellah. She's the dumper, and is regretting that decision. But she's too proud to take it back.
@Psychedelia I hate to say this, but my take on this is simply that she likes a younger man and she's struggling with it. That's why she says that she doesn't mind at the end. Maybe I'm wrong. Love her voice, really incredible. There's no one like her, especially the way she delivers a line.
@Psychedelia I hate to say this, but my take on this is simply that she likes a younger man and she's struggling with it. That's why she says that she doesn't mind at the end. Maybe I'm wrong. Love her voice, really incredible. There's no one like her, especially the way she delivers a line.
Fantastic Sundays song
harriet wheelers voice is so ... :X
My all time favorite Sundays song and I second Harriet's voice.
My all time favorite Sundays song and I second Harriet's voice.