Pyjamas or Silk

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Lyrics

I don't know you
that's the truth
why should we have to lie

who told you what you had to do
that's not the way it goes
let's see the new you

pyjamas or your new silk nighty
you'll have to decide
you can't rely on me

count to ten
you'll see it happen

Comments

These lyrics feel like a song about someone being encouraged to stop performing a version of themselves that other people have imposed on them.

The opening:

I don't know you / that's the truth

creates distance and uncertainty. The speaker may be addressing someone who has changed, hidden their real personality, or is presenting an image that does not feel genuine.

who told you what you had to do / that's not the way it goes / let's see the new you

suggests pressure from another person, society, family, or a relationship. The speaker is questioning who gave this person their rules and encouraging them to choose their own identity.

The line:

pyjamas or your new silk nighty / you'll have to decide

introduces a playful, intimate image. It could represent a choice between:

* comfort and glamour
* the familiar self and a reinvented self
* innocence and confidence
* what feels natural and what is expected

It makes the song feel slightly flirtatious, but the clothing may also be symbolic rather than literal.

count to ten / you'll see it happen

sounds like a moment of transformation. It could imply gaining confidence, revealing the real person underneath, making a decision, or stepping into a new identity.

Overall meaning

The song may be about self-reinvention, personal freedom, or encouraging someone to become who they genuinely want to be. There is also a slightly mysterious edge: the speaker claims not to know the person, yet appears to be guiding or challenging them. That could make the song about meeting someone new, seeing a partner change, or even speaking to one’s own reflection.