This is a great song, and, if you google for its chords, nothing comes up. So here it is
also some soloish thing, but I cant get it):
Strumming Pattern: dwn, dwn, dwn, up, dwn, up
C x2 strumming patterns at the beggining, then this pattern loops for the whole song:
C x4 strumming patterns
Am x2 ' '
Em x2 ' '
C Am Em
I know, What I know, I know,
C Am Em
On the car ride down, I hear it in my head real low, Turn Into
And you can figure out how the chords go with the lyrics for the rest of the song by
to it.
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Satan SAF! Rhythm Player |
#1 by Satan SAF! Lucifer at Oct 4, 2007 at 11:24 PM EST |
| samo3113. you are fucking amazing and right | |
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mat Wanna Be |
#2 by mat bar at Oct 6, 2007 at 5:38 AM EST |
| I thought she said, "I'll fall right in to keep you out," not "How far I am to keep you out." To me, this song is all about how when you get into a new relationship, you know that with love comes pain, inevitably, so it's hard to open up to someone new. As long as you never let someone in, you will never get hurt again. But at some point, we are helpless and can't protect ourselves from love. The Turn Into part could mean several things to me: Turn into stone so no one can get in (and hurt) you, turn into what that person wants you to be or expects you to be...Turn into someone with the courage to move forward, and open up in a new relationship despite the risks, etc... I don't know, does anyone else see it this way? | |
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Ashley Rhythm Player |
#3 by Ashley 666 at Oct 6, 2007 at 5:53 PM EST |
| Insloth, you could be right. I hadn't considered this song to be about cheating before, but now I see it probably is because... She's saying, "I know this about you, and I wish I could turn into you so that I could cheat on people and not feel guilty too. And I don't know why I didn't tell you I knew your secret before. " Notice how she leaves certain lines unfinished, like "The only thing I ever..." This is genius, because it purposefully leaves it open for us to fill in. The first one, to me, says "It's the only thing I ever think about." The second one could be "She'll turn into the only thing that ever matters to you" And no matter how hard she tries to put it behind them, it's all she can ever think about, and she can't undo what he has done or trust him. Okay, I have officially over-analyzed this song. If I ever meet Karen O, I am going to ask her what it really means. | |
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Zane Rhythm Player |
#4 by Zane Haight at Oct 6, 2007 at 10:44 PM EST |
| I dont think theres anything in the song that hints at anyone being mad at anyone. I think its more mature than this. Firstly she says "I know what I know" meaning that she basically has such a deep and intelligent understanding of relationships (more than likely through experience). And what she knows is that he is indeed seeing someone else. Not just screwing around, but he is actually developing some deep feelings for the other "one". The other chick more than likely knows about Karen as well, but probably lingers in the back until the final outcome. To sum it all up Karen knows that the guy loves her from the 'weve been together all these years' aspect but the flame ran out whether it be from arguments or whatever. Karen also knows that the other girl will turn into the only thing he ever knew, as to say that in time he wont have to feel bad about leaving Karen as much, just as time heals all other wounds to. Shes not trying to convince the guy to stay with her because she knows that she messed up with him in the past with maybe lack of attention, or arguing, or nagging, and kind of pushed him away. As well, he probably did his share to. This may be far fetched for some, but how would you explain not being made that your significant other fell for someone else? Anyway, Karen can tell the guy is really confused. Should he stay in this same old worn out relationship acting happy and guessing what could have happened with the 'other girl', or should he go ahead and face the pain of loosing his long time companion, Karen, and will the other girl screw him. Karen is hurt as well, but she is really making it a little easier for both of them by just setting him free because the fact that she allready knows, and the fact that he caint tell her is eating them both inside. Before she probably kept this from him and hoped that it would maybe just go away or whatever, but know the same look he had in his eyes when he and Karen were fresh is the same look he has now.........."caint say why I kept this from ya, my those quiet eyes become ya". She probably caught him daydreaming a couple of times or something. Or maybe she can see in his eyes that his internal confusion and turmoil is slowly deteriorating him because he truly loves Karen, but caint help the way he feels about the 'other girl'. Try listening to it after reading this and see if it makes sense. Its basically a mature and understanding break up song. So the moral is.... well it could go south really quick so do what you can while you still have his, or her attention. | |
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Alex Lead Player |
#5 by Alex Russo at Oct 7, 2007 at 5:41 PM EST |
| i first heard this song while me and my ex byfreind and his roommate were driving around the city at about midnight last night. he broke up with me because he cheated on me. so this is one of those songs for me right now... i know what i know. i know... what i know... | |
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Toby Musical Thunder |
#6 by Toby at Oct 8, 2007 at 10:57 AM EST |
| I agree with samo3113, great interpretation. I think this is the best song off the album. | |
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Failure by Desi Average |
#7 by Failure by Design at Oct 10, 2007 at 1:11 AM EST |
| Thank you, rose.parade! After listening to this song more, I think I understand what she means by "I'll fall right in to keep you out." Right now I am moving in with someone I have only known for 3 months. I fell right in. But in a way, I am keeping him out since I get to kinda skip that awkward phase when he sees all of the terrible things in my personality. It's like I'm avoiding him getting to know me any better, and just going straight for the throat, so to speak, and maybe he will be distracted by all that is happening and not realize these traits I don't want him to see. Maybe he's falling in to keep me out as well. Scary... | |
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jo_silverhawk Average |
#8 by jo_silverhawk at Oct 10, 2007 at 2:31 AM EST |
| 'hope i do turn into you' yeah yeah yeahs are something special and im already sick of these wannabe YYYs bands who think cos theyve got strange ryhtms and a female singer the can match the power of karen o and her boys. yeah yeah yeahs for life xxxxxxxx karen o one of the most powerful front persons of any band ever!!! and shes gorgeous aswell | |
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Marcus19 Rhythm Player |
#9 by Marcus19 Doug at Oct 10, 2007 at 9:29 AM EST |
| the most unexpected song on the album... ridiculously great. not really sure how to interpret it, but the lyrics throughout are gorgeous. what i find most striking in this song is that, all of the lyrics are in the fragmented karen o style, but then it comes to the kind of breakdown of the song, and it just becomes very cohesive and fluid. i'm referring to these lines: "Can't say why I kept this from you My those quiet eyes become ya Leave it where it can't remind us Turn this all around behind us Oh... Well I know How far I am to keep you out, I'd like to tell you all about it" Her performance here, and the more straight forward, narrative quality of the lyrics are just incredibly affecting, and it shows a side of karen o as an artist and person thats really vulnerable. really an amazing song on her part, but the music, too, i just... i don't know man... pure joy. | |
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Joshua Wanna Be |
#10 by Joshua graham at Oct 10, 2007 at 9:56 AM EST |
| amazing end to an amazing album "Well I know that girl you found Keep that kind of window closed" whenever that part of the song comes up, I sing that as loud as I can | |
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Trey Average |
#11 by Trey smith at Oct 10, 2007 at 1:14 PM EST |
| :( | |
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Joshua Wanna Be |
#12 by Joshua graham at Oct 10, 2007 at 7:45 PM EST |
| "I know what I know" and I know this song is fucking amazing. Must agree with you Mad World, it was definitely unexpected, but still great. | |
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That One Guy Musical Genius |
#13 by That One Guy at Oct 10, 2007 at 9:01 PM EST |
| after hearing it a few times, it's kinda a story about how she's with him and she loves him and all, but she knows about another girl he's seeing and feels the girl loves him too. The "Turn into" part is how you're with someone and when you're with them, you kinda turn into them, to make them happy, if that makes any sense. anyway, the song progresses that she gets mad and she'd "fall right in to keep [him] out" because she's sick of his crap and she's going to tell him all about it when she goes over to his place for the last time... or maybe he's met a girl and Karen knows that she's bad for him so she's saying, "keep that kind of window closed"... perhaps, perhaps, perhaps... | |
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ALEX Lead Player |
#14 by ALEX FOWLER at Oct 11, 2007 at 10:43 AM EST |
| i love this song! to me it means that she loves someone so much she wants to be like them, even if that isn't a good thing. "turn into, hope i do, turn into you." but her voice is so amazing on this song. | |
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Musical Genius |
#15 by oh.... THAT guy at Oct 13, 2007 at 4:44 AM EST |
| great album. amazing song. mad world and ailuj, those are my two favouriye bits. and its not the last track if you've got 'de ja vu' as a bonus :p | |
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Mat Average |
#16 by Mat Hancock at Oct 14, 2007 at 12:07 AM EST |
| this song is just amazing, i can't stop listening to it. i think its about being ridiculously in love and infatuated...and the consequences that can come of it. the narrative lyrics are so unlike karen o at the end of the song, but it's great. a total suprise for the album, i can't get enough. | |
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żJosh Rhythm Player |
#17 by żJosh Kirkpatrick? at Oct 14, 2007 at 11:52 AM EST |
| i can't stop listening to this! | |
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Bodom Lake Murd Average |
#18 by Bodom Lake Murderer at Oct 15, 2007 at 10:10 PM EST |
| haha same again. About wanting to be someone else/ jealousy? or wanting to change. I don't know. | |
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dann Average |
#19 by dann at Oct 16, 2007 at 2:39 PM EST |
| Love this song. I think it's my favorite actually. This album surprised me. I LOVE IT! | |
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♥Chicken Average |
#20 by ♥Chicken On Heroine Shots♥ at Oct 17, 2007 at 7:16 AM EST |
| anyone else find this video touching? love karen o !!! | |
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zoe Wanna Be |
#21 by zoe cherrie at Oct 17, 2007 at 9:46 PM EST |
| Oh my, what an incredible song, so beautiful, I just can't describe all the feelings I got when I listen to it... I'm in love. Thanks to samo for the interpretation. | |
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daint Rhythm Player |
#22 by daint at Oct 17, 2007 at 10:17 PM EST |
| I totally agree with you, SteelyDan. Excellent reading, you've really helped me understand the song. When she hits "I'd like to tell you all about it." it just rips me up. | |
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David Average |
#23 by David Eldridge at Oct 18, 2007 at 2:33 AM EST |
| This song...damn. Before I listened to this song on the CD, I heard it live at a YYY's show a few weeks ago, and I started crying. As some of you all may know, Karen and Nick aren't on the greatest terms right now, but while I was watching them play THIS song, there was this insane chemistry. I can't even explain it, but it really got to me. Anyway, the meaning. I think it's about the end of a relationship after being hurt, but not wanting to remember the person as just this horrible thing they did because what you once had was something really great. It's bittersweet. My favorite song on the album. | |
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Erik Lead Player |
#24 by Erik StJimmy at Oct 19, 2007 at 7:35 AM EST |
| weird album. I love: way out, cheated hearts, dudley, turn into. dislike the rest of the songs. | |
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tristan Rhythm Player |
#25 by tristan drew at Oct 21, 2007 at 11:59 PM EST |
| and this one too. :D this album is great. | |
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