I Don't Want to Know
The Donnas Lyrics

Hey!
The singer is initiating a conversation with the person they are addressing.

I know where you live, yea
The singer has knowledge of the addressee’s place of residence.

And I want to live there too
The singer intends to live in the same place as the addressee.

I drive by almost every day, it's not even really on my way
The artist takes a detour to pass by the addressee's residence every day.

When am I gonna get to see you?
The artist wants to meet the addressee and hopes to have the opportunity soon.

It won't be misunderstood
The singer is confident that their intentions will not be misconstrued.

It won't do you any good
The singer believes that their actions will not be of benefit to the addressee.

Think I'm not the one you could
The artist believes that the addressee might not consider them a potential partner.

But I know that you would
The artist is confident that the addressee would want to be with them.

I don't want to know if you don't want me, no (Don't want me, no)
The artist does not want to know if the addressee does not reciprocate their feelings.

I have a shirt that belongs to you
The singer possesses an item of clothing that belongs to the addressee.

And I use it to guess all the things you do
The artist probably smells the shirt to try to learn more about the addressee's life.

I already met your mom and dad
The singer has met the addressee's parents.

Said I'm the best one you never had
The singer claims to be the best person the addressee has never dated.

And I think you should really reconsider
The singer wants the addressee to reconsider not being interested in them.

I watched you through the window last night
The artist creepily watched the addressee through a window recently.

And I thought I saw a girl in the candlelight
The artist saw a girl in the addressee's residence (likely a harmless or innocent thing).

You think that's fair after all I've done?
The singer believes they have done a lot for the addressee and that it is not fair to be treated poorly in return.

Restraining orders one by one
The addressee has had to take out multiple restraining orders against the singer.

And I sure hope that was your sister
The artist clarifies, probably jokingly, that they thought they saw the addressee's sister earlier, not another girl.

Didn't do you any good
The artist admits that certain actions or behaviors did not have a positive impact on the addressee or their relationship.

That you thought I never could
The addressee underestimated the artist's ability to do something (likely related to tracking them down).

Now you know that I would
The singer wants to make sure the addressee knows they are serious about wanting to be with them.