U Don't Know Me
Armand van Helden Lyrics
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You donґt even know me,
You say that Iґm not livinґ fine.
You donґt understand me,
So why do you judge my life.
I donґt ask for nothing,
Iґm always rolling back home.
Everytime I turn around, thatґs something,
People talk about, but they donґt know.
And when I try to move on up
Theyґre always pullinґ me down.
Iґm tired and I had enough.
Itґs my life and I livinґ it now.
You donґt know me
Refrain:
You donґt even know me, (You donґt know me)
You say that Iґm not livinґ fine.
You donґt understand me,
So why do you judge my life.
I always wonder why
People try to hurt me.
No happiness in their own lifes,
So they act there all to tell is he.
Who are you, say that I livinґ wrong,
Always telling me, what to do.
I decide that gotta be strong.
What makes you think that I needinґ you?
You donґt know me
Refrain:
You donґt even know me,(Ohh, you donґt know me)
You say that Iґm not livinґ fine.(You donґt understand the way that I feel)You donґt understand me,
(You canґt increase my pain)
So why do you judge my life. (Oohhhhh)
You donґt even know me,(You donґt even know)
You say that Iґm not livinґ fine.(But I will go)
You donґt understand me,(Tell me, who are you)
So why do you judge my life.(so why do you judge my life)
Uuhhhhhhh, ohh
Who are you?
You say I not livinґright
Anything I try to do
You having walked in my shoes
Iґm gonna move on
Itґs my life, itґs my life
Itґs my life, itґs my life
Itґs my life, itґs my life
AAAaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Refrain:
You donґt even know me,
You say that Iґm not livinґ fine.(You donґt understand ...)
You donґt understand me,so why do you judge my life.(Everything I try to do)
...
Armand van Helden
Feat. Duane Harden
The lyrics to Armand van Helden's "U Don't Know Me" talk about the singer's frustrations with people who judge his life without understanding it. The singer asserts that these people don't know him and therefore have no right to judge him. He notes that he doesn't ask for anything and is always trying to move forward, but people are always pulling him back down. Despite this, he intends to keep moving on because this is his life to lead. The singer wonders why people would try to hurt him and criticize his way of living when they don't even know him. He figures that these people must not be happy in their own lives and are lashing out. Ultimately, the singer is determined to keep living his life regardless of others' opinions.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was released in 1999 and was a major commercial success. It hit number one on the UK charts and was a top 10 hit in several other countries. The song was a collaboration between Armand van Helden and Duane Harden, who wrote the lyrics and provided the vocals. Another fascinating fact is that the song was originally released as an instrumental track in 1996 before Duane Harden added the vocals three years later.
"U Don't Know Me" has also been sampled and remixed by several other artists over the years. A notable example is the version by Jax Jones, which hit number three in the UK charts in 2016. In addition, the song was featured in the popular video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The track appears on the in-game radio station SF-UR, which plays house music.
The chords to "U Don't Know Me" are as follows: Dm, G, C, F.
Line by Line Meaning
You don´t even know me,
You have no real knowledge about me,
You say that I´m not livin´ fine.
You claim that I am not doing well,
You don´t understand me,
You do not comprehend me,
So why do you judge my life.
Why do you scrutinize and evaluate my existence.
I don´t ask for nothing,
I don't demand anything,
I´m always rolling back home.
I always return to my origins.
Every time I turn around, that´s something,
Whenever I look behind me, there's something,
People talk about, but they don´t know.
Individuals gossip about me, but they are not truly familiar with me.
And when I try to move on up,
When I attempt to improve my circumstances,
They´re always pullin´ me down.
They always attempt to bring me down.
I´m tired and I had enough.
I am exhausted and I have had my fill.
It´s my life and I livin' it now.
This is my life, and I am living it at present.
I always wonder why people try to hurt me.
I am constantly questioning why individuals attempt to harm me.
No happiness in their own lives,
There is no joy in their own existence,
So they act there all to tell is he.
Thus, they merely gossip and criticize others.
Who are you, say that I livin´ wrong,
Who are you to proclaim that my way of living is mistaken,
Always telling me, what to do.
You are constantly dictating to me what I should do.
I decide that gotta be strong.
I have decided that I must be strong.
What makes you think that I needin´ you?
What causes you to believe that I require your assistance?
It´s my life, it´s my life,
This is my existence, my existence,
It´s my life, it´s my life,
My existence, my existence,
It´s my life, it´s my life
My existence, my existence
Contributed by Christopher M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MrCamelite
2023 still one of the best house tracks ever made!
@bluebear787
Yes. 😊
@demibln4327
Ever 🎉
@bluebear787
@@demibln4327 with me?
@leesale5083
Definitely buddy can so remember this in the clubs when it 1st came out the whole place went crazy what I would do to still be able to handle all weekend out with no sleep and still work haha bring back the 90s
@daniloperencevic3677
Armand was a God when house was starting.
His parties best
@honeyboo7549
2024 and still fire! ❤❤❤
@BPetrushka
❤
@guardiguard
Untouchable classic. So powerful.
@devo2920
💯