You Don't Know
Alice Ripley Aaron Tveit and J. Robert Spencer Lyrics


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I can't lose with the stuff I use
(Don't you just know it)
Baby, don't believe I wear two left shoes
(Don't you just know it)

Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)
Ey eh, oh
(Ey eh, oh)

Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba
(Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba)
Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)

Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)
Ey eh, oh
(Ey eh, oh)

Hey, pretty baby, can we go strollin'
(Don't you just know it)
You got me rockin' when I wanna be rollin'
(Don't you just know it)

Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)
Ey eh, oh
(Ey eh, oh)

Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba
(Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba)
Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)

Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)
Ey eh, oh
(Ey eh, oh)

Baby, baby, you're my blue heaven
(Don't you just know it)
You got me pushin' when I wanna be shoving
(Don't you just know it)

Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)
Ey eh, oh
(Ey eh, oh)

Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba
(Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba)
Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)

Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)
Ey eh, oh
(Ey eh, oh)

Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)
Ey eh, oh
(Ey eh, oh)

Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba
(Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba)
Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)

Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)
Ey eh, oh
(Ey eh, oh)

The older the woman, the more she teases
(Don't you just know it)
The younger the woman, the tighter she squeezes
(Don't you just know it)

Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)
Ey eh, oh
(Ey eh, oh)

Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba
(Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba)
Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)

Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)
Ey eh, oh
(Ey eh, oh)

Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)
Ey eh, oh
(Ey eh, oh)

Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba
(Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba)
Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)

Ah ha ha ha
(Ah ha ha ha)




Ey eh, oh
(Ey eh, oh)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "You Don't Know" by Alice Ripley, Aaron Tveit, and J. Robert Spencer are a playful and upbeat ode to attraction and desire. The repetitive chorus of "gooba, gooba, gooba" and "ah ha ha ha" adds to the lighthearted, flirty tone. The verses touch on the idea that the person they are singing to brings out a carefree and rebellious side, as evidenced by the proclamation that they "can't lose with the stuff" they use and that they rock when they want to roll. The middle verse compares the teasing tendencies of older women to the tight squeezing of younger women, showing a willingness to experiment and experience all types of romantic encounters. Overall, the song captures the fun and excitement of new love and sexual attraction.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't lose with the stuff I use (Don't you just know it)
I am confident that I will succeed with my methods, and you can tell it just by looking at me.


Baby, don't believe I wear two left shoes (Don't you just know it)
I am trying to convince you that I'm not as clumsy or awkward as you might think.


Ah ha ha ha (Ah ha ha ha)
I am laughing and having a good time.


Ey eh, oh (Ey eh, oh)
I am singing a nonsensical phrase that doesn't have any particular meaning.


Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba (Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba)
I am making a silly sound, possibly imitating a musical instrument or just having fun.


Hey, pretty baby, can we go strollin' (Don't you just know it)
I am asking someone I find attractive if they want to take a walk with me, and I'm implying that they should already know that I'm interested in them.


You got me rockin' when I wanna be rollin' (Don't you just know it)
I am saying that my romantic interest is causing me to feel different or unexpected emotions, and that they should already know this about me.


Baby, baby, you're my blue heaven (Don't you just know it)
I am telling someone that they make me feel really happy and content, and that they should already know this about me.


You got me pushin' when I wanna be shoving (Don't you just know it)
I am saying that my romantic interest is causing me to act differently than I would otherwise, possibly in a more assertive or confrontational manner, and that they should already be familiar with this aspect of my personality.


The older the woman, the more she teases (Don't you just know it)
I am making a generalization about the behavior of older women, implying that they tend to be more playful or flirtatious, and that this is a commonly understood fact.


The younger the woman, the tighter she squeezes (Don't you just know it)
I am making a generalization about the behavior of younger women, implying that they tend to be more affectionate or clingy, and that this is a commonly understood fact.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HUEY P. SMITH

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