Don't You Know
Atomic Kitten(原子少女猫) Lyrics
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Chorus:
Don't you know
I don't want to be alone
But, I don't want to be
In love
No, I don't want to be
Don't you know
I don't want to hear you say
Yours has gotta be the way
You only do
The things you want to do
All my days
And all my nights
I sit up pouring
Is this right?
Will you only take me
For what you want
When you whisper in my ear
You make my problems disappear
Sometimes I don't know
Where you're coming from
I feel my senses turn around
I can't believe
The love I've found
Then I ask myself
Can this be wrong
(Chorus)
Somethings you just
Can't control
There's no way
Of letting go
You could let me down
It only takes time
Things I may live to regret
Wishing that we'd never met
Hard to see my way
But love's so blind
Oh my head
Is spinning round
Can't believe
This feeling now
I wish I knew what's
Going on in my mind
(Chorus)
If you want what I want
But I see that you don't
We need some understanding
You gotta let me know
If I want what you want
And you see that I don't
Don't try and be demanding
You've gotta take it slow
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah,
(Chorus)
The Atomic Kitten's song "Don't You Know" conveys a message of mixed emotions towards love. The chorus begins with the words "Don't you know, I don't want to be alone, but I don't want to be in love," which sets the tone for the entire song. The singer expresses her desire for companionship, but at the same time, she doesn't want to compromise her individuality for love. She doesn't want to become a fool for someone or change her ways just to please them. Through the verses, the singer reveals her vulnerability towards love, as she confesses to her doubts and fears about the relationship. She is unsure about her partner's intentions and feels like she may be used only for their convenience.
The lyrics paint a picture of the singer's emotional turmoil, as she navigates her complicated feelings towards love. There are moments of confusion and self-doubt as she questions the validity of her emotions. Love can be a beautiful experience, but it can also be a complicated one. The lyrics of the song showcase the complexities of love and the different emotions that someone can feel when in a romantic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you know
I need you to understand
I don't want to be alone
I don't want to be by myself
But, I don't want to be
But I also don't want to
In love
fall in love
No, I don't want to be
No, I really don't want to
A fool for you
be taken advantage of by you
Don't you know
I need you to understand
I don't want to hear you say
I don't want to hear from you
Yours has gotta be the way
you always have to have your way
You only do
You only ever do
The things you want to do
the things that you want to do
All my days
Every single day of my life
And all my nights
and every night as well
I sit up pouring
I stay up all night thinking
Is this right?
Is this the right thing to do?
Will you only take me
Will you only use me
For what you want
For your own purposes
When you whisper in my ear
When you speak softly to me
You make my problems disappear
you make me forget about my problems
Sometimes I don't know
Sometimes I'm not sure
Where you're coming from
what your intentions are
I feel my senses turn around
I am confused and disoriented
I can't believe
I can hardly believe
The love I've found
I can't believe I am in love
Then I ask myself
Then I wonder
Can this be wrong
is this a mistake?
Somethings you just
Sometimes there are things that you
Can't control
can't manage
There's no way
There's no chance
Of letting go
of releasing
You could let me down
You could disappoint me
It only takes time
it takes time to find out
Things I may live to regret
Things that may be a source of regret for me
Wishing that we'd never met
Wishing that we had never met each other
Hard to see my way
it's difficult for me to see a way forward
But love's so blind
but love makes it difficult to be objective
Oh my head
Oh my mind
Is spinning round
is confused and disoriented
Can't believe
can hardly believe
This feeling now
this emotion I'm experiencing right now
I wish I knew what's
I wish I understood what's
Going on in my mind
happening in my mind
If you want what I want
if you want the same thing that I do
But I see that you don't
but I can tell that you don't
We need some understanding
We need to be on the same page
You gotta let me know
you have to tell me
If I want what you want
If I want the same thing that you do
And you see that I don't
but you can tell that I don't
Don't try and be demanding
Don't be pushy
You've gotta take it slow
you need to be patient
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CONNIE HARRINGTON, TRINA LOY HARMON
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