If She Knew What She Wants

The lyrics describe a relationship in which one person is deeply attracted to a woman who seems unsure about what she wants. He would like to meet her needs, but cannot understand them when she cannot explain them herself. The mood is affectionate but frustrated, and later becomes more accepting: the speaker admits that he cannot fix or guide her, and that she may be fine as she is.

The repeated idea that she “wants everything” or “nothing” suggests that her feelings may shift between strong desire and uncertainty. “He can’t see through her” means he cannot easily understand her thoughts or motives. The image of walking a crooked line instead of flying contrasts careful effort and rules with freedom; she seems to prefer possibility and independence over a fixed path.

The song presents her through the perspective of people trying to understand her, so their descriptions may reveal as much about their frustration as about her. Her changing feelings could seem confusing, but they do not necessarily mean that something is wrong with her. The ending leaves room for the idea that she does not need someone else to define what she wants: uncertainty may be part of her freedom, not a problem to be solved.