Sharon Van Etten

Lyrics to I Know

Now I turn into a lover on the side

I cannot tell the poet eye apart from mine

And now you see me with a tear fall on my right

I know you know.

You see me turn around and try to hide my sigh

I know the ancient melodies will come at night

I sing about my fear and love and what it brings

I know. I know.

And then you push me out.

And then you push me out.

I know. I know.

And then you disappear because you can't fight fear.

I know. I know.

I sit inside a box and try to find my thoughts

With cups upon my ears so I can shut it out.

I see you listen to my body and say,

"I know. I know...

I know it's hard to find out what I'm not.

I know. I know."

And here we are apart, but here together are

Our hearts that now beat for each other, although far.

I hear your voice and I know what it calls.

I know. I know...

"Hold on. Hold on. I want you.

Hold on. Hold on. All I ever wanted was you."