Know You Now
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You need your nerve to hide your ego, don't come with that
You think everything is handed to you free
But it's not that easy, no
I gotta know you now
We may never meet again
I gotta know you now and then
My girl says I'm too sensitive to ride with you
But I'm not listening to her, mm hm
Yes I'm perceptive so when I've dance with you
You'll whisk your head back the way it were
As you were
I gotta know you now
We may never meet again
I gotta know you now and then
Oh, I'm not ruling you out
I'm just in doubt as to what you say you're all about, yeah
I gotta know you now
We may never meet again
I gotta show you now and them
I gotta know you now and then
I gotta know you now
We may never meet again
I gotta know you now
We may never meet again
I gotta know you now
We may never meet again
I gotta know you now
We may never meet again
In the song "Know You Now," Amy Winehouse confronts a man who presents a facade of confidence and entitlement, but is really just a little boy trying to hide his insecurities. The man believes that everything should be handed to him for free, which frustrates Winehouse. She recognizes the man's ego and is determined to get to know who he really is. She acknowledges that they might not cross paths again, but wants to make the most of their time together.
Winehouse's lyrics show her perceptive nature when it comes to understanding people's personalities. She acknowledges that her friend thinks she's too sensitive to ride with the man she's addressing in the song, but ignores the warning. Winehouse's frustration is evident when she sings "I gotta know you now, we may never meet again," suggesting that this man's attitude is not worth her time. However, she still wants to give him the chance to prove her assumptions wrong.
The song reflects Winehouse's ability to cut through the superficiality of people's outer appearance and see through to their true nature. She recognizes that this man's confidence is an act, and that his insecurities are buried deep. By confronting him in the lyrics, she is challenging him to reveal who he truly is.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just a little boy underneath that hat
You're hiding behind a façade, pretending to be someone you're not
You need your nerve to hide your ego, don't come with that
You're trying to act confident, but it's coming off as arrogant
You think everything is handed to you free
You believe you're entitled to success without putting in any effort
But it's not that easy, no
Success takes hard work and dedication
My girl says I'm too sensitive to ride with you
My girlfriend thinks I'm too emotional to be around you
But I'm not listening to her, mm hm
I'm going to make my own decisions regardless of what others say
Yes I'm perceptive so when I've dance with you
I can read your body language and see through your act when we dance together
You'll whisk your head back the way it were
You'll try to play it cool and pretend nothing happened
Oh, I'm not ruling you out
I'm not completely dismissing you
I'm just in doubt as to what you say you're all about, yeah
I'm skeptical of your true intentions and character
I gotta show you now and them
I need to prove myself to you every now and then
I gotta know you now
I need to understand who you really are
We may never meet again
This may be our only chance to get to know each other
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC , CV AMERICA, EMI Music Publishing, SONY ATV MUSIC PUB LLC
Written by: AMY WINEHOUSE, ASTOR CAMPBELL, DELROY COOPER, DONOVAN JACKSON, EARL SMITH, GORDON WILLIAMS
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