Don't You Know
"Little" Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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Child, don't you know baby
Ow, don't you know baby
Little girl, little girl, don't you know
Please listen to me baby
Girl, I'm in love with you so
Turn your lamp down low
I said turn your lamp down low
Please turn your lamp down low
Come on baby
Girl I'm in love with you so
Now I know I've been away
For such a long time
But now baby
I can't get you off of my mind
So come on, please baby come on
Come on, come on
Love your daddy all night long
Now if you love me
Like I love you
We can do all the things that we
Used to do
So come on, Ow, baby come on
Please baby come on
Love your daddy all night long
Say, have you heard baby
Ray Charles is in town
Let's mess around till the midnight hour
See what he's puttin' down
Come on
Please baby, come on, child
Oh lord, baby
Come on, all night long
Turn your lamp down low
Cause I love you so
Baby please come on
Love your daddy all night long
You hear me talkin', baby
Baby please come on
In "Don't You Know," Little Stevie Wonder sings about his love and attraction for a girl. He pleads with the girl to listen to him and turn her lamp down low so they can be intimate. He emphasizes that he has missed her since he has been gone and he is deeply in love with her. The girl is urged to come closer and love him all night long. In the second verse, Stevie references Ray Charles being in town and asks her to come mess around with him until the midnight hour. He repeats his previous sentiments in the final verse and implores the girl to come to him.
The song is a classic example of early Motown music. It was released in 1961 when Stevie Wonder was only 11 years old. The song showed his immense talent as a singer and performer, despite his young age. Stevie's voice has a mature earnestness to it, belying his youth. The song was released as a single and reached #39 on the pop charts and #6 on the R&B charts.
"Don't You Know" was written by Berry Gordy, Jr. In the early days of Motown, Gordy wrote many of the songs for the label's artists. The song was produced by Clarence Paul, who also produced Stevie's debut album and was a frequent collaborator with Motown artists. The song was re-recorded by Stevie for his 1967 album I Was Made to Love Her.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa, well, don't you know, baby
Hey there, don't you know already, my love?
Child, don't you know baby
Oh dear, don't you know, my love?
Ow, don't you know baby
Ouch, don't you understand, my love?
Little girl, little girl, don't you know
My little princess, don't you realize?
Please listen to me baby
Kindly give me your ear, my love
Girl, I'm in love with you so
Darling, my heart longs for you
Turn your lamp down low
Switch off the lights, my love
I said turn your lamp down low
I repeat, dim the lights, my love
Whoa, turn it down
Please, turn down the lights
Please turn your lamp down low
Lower the lights for me, my love
Come on baby
Let's go, my love
Now I know I've been away
I acknowledge that I have been absent
For such a long time
I have been gone for so long
But now baby
But now, my love
I can't get you off of my mind
You are constantly on my thoughts
So come on, please baby come on
So let's get together, my love
Love your daddy all night long
Let me love you all night long, my love
Now if you love me
If you have feelings for me
Like I love you
Just like I do
We can do all the things that we
We can indulge in all things that we
Used to do
Engaged in before
Say, have you heard baby
Hey, have you heard, my love?
Ray Charles is in town
The great Ray Charles is around
Let's mess around till the midnight hour
Let's have fun until midnight strikes
See what he's puttin' down
Check out what he's got going on
Come on
Let's go
Oh lord, baby
Oh my goodness, my love
Love your daddy all night long
Let me love you all night long, my love
Turn your lamp down low
Dim the lights, my love
Cause I love you so
Because I am fond of you, my love
You hear me talkin', baby
Do you hear what I am saying, my love?
Baby please come on
Please come join me, my dear
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAY CHARLES
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