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Who Can It Be Now? Lyrics

by Men at Work

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Who Can It Be Now? Lyrics

Who can it be knocking at my door? Go 'way, don't come 'round here no more. Can't you see that it's late at night? I'm very tired, and I'm not feeling right. All I wish is to be alone; Stay away, don't you invade my home. Best off if you hang outside, Don't come in - I'll only run and hide. Who can it be now? Who can it be now? Who can it be now? Who can it be now? Who can it be knocking at my door? Make no sound, tip-toe across the floor. If he hears, he'll knock all day, I'll be trapped, and here I'll have to stay. I've done no harm, I keep to myself; There's nothing wrong with my state of mental health. I like it here with my childhood friend; Here they come, those feelings again! Who can it be now? Who can it be now? Who can it be now? Who can it be now? Is it the man come to take me away? Why do they follow me? It's not the future that I can see, It's just my fantasy Oh...Who can it be now? Oh...Who can it...Who can it... Yeah yeah yeah

Meaning of Who Can It Be Now?

“Who Can It Be Now?” is a haunting exploration of anxiety and obsessive fear, driven by Men at Work’s distinctive sound. The narrator desperately avoids an unwanted intrusion – represented by “him” – who triggers intense paranoia and the feeling of being trapped. The repetitive questioning, "Who can it be now?", underscores this escalating panic as they try to ward off a perceived threat, fearing he'll relentlessly knock until they are irrevocably stuck. Beneath the surface, the lyrics reveal a struggle with internal feelings, particularly those associated with a childhood friend, suggesting a vulnerability and perhaps an inability to cope with romantic or emotional advances. The fantasy element – “it’s just my fantasy” – highlights the song's core: a distorted perception fueled by fear and isolation, ultimately conveying a desperate plea for solitude and escape from an imagined, consuming dread.

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