Now I Know

The song explores the theme of disillusionment after a relationship built on false promises. The narrator describes being swept up by grand assurances of happiness (“promised the moon,” “paradise”) and feeling untethered and euphoric, only to realize it was all too good to be true. As the relationship crashes down, they recognize the signs they ignored and accept that what felt magical was actually a “bad dream.” The bridge underscores the sense of betrayal, revealing the other person as a “pretender.” Ultimately, the song is about waking up from an illusion, facing reality, and learning from heartbreak.