“What You Know” by Two Door Cinema Club is a song about the bittersweet experience of moving on from a past relationship, embracing new beginnings while grappling with the lingering memories and emotions.
🥇1st Place – Two Door Cinema Club
🥈2nd Place – BBC Music
🥉3rd Place – A M
4th Place – Thousand Letters
5th Place – Paste Magazine
6th Place – ThymeFlies42
7th Place – Jan Medek
8th Place – Elizabeth Postol
9th Place – Little Things
10th Place – Soni Cheng | 絕命青年 Running Youth
11th Place – Koi No Yokan
12th Place – Mathsoasis
13th Place – Ramona Rox
14th Place – Sparky Guitar
15th Place – Dody Anis Channel
16th Place – TaNaPiPaT
17th Place – Raka Putrawan
18th Place – Michigan [Band]
Did you know?
The song’s lyrics reflect a sense of nostalgia and uncertainty about the future, as seen in lines like “In a few weeks I will get time to realize it’s right before my eyes” and “I’ll be alone, I’ll be alone”.
These phrases suggest a period of transition where the protagonist is coming to terms with the end of a relationship and the realization that they are now on their own.
The repeated chorus, “What you know and what you say is what you need,” emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and honesty in this process.
The upbeat tempo and energetic instrumentation, however, contrast with the melancholic undertones of the lyrics, indicating a mix of emotions—joy in newfound freedom and sadness over lost love.
This duality is characteristic of the band’s style, blending danceable rhythms with introspective lyrics, making “What You Know” a compelling exploration of personal growth and change.
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