You Don't Know
BB King Lyrics
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You don't know how much I care
You don't know how much I need you
Without you, life I can't bear
You don't know
You don't know, baby
You don't know how much I love you
The flame is still burnin'
Burnin' deep down in my soul
When I think of your love and kisses
It makes my blood run cold
You don't know, baby
You don't know, baby
Yes you don't know how much I love you
And you can't know just how I feel
All my friends call me crazy
For acting the way that I do
But I just can't help myself
'Cause I'm so in love with you
You don't know
Yes baby, you don't know
You don't know how much I love you
And you can't know just how I feel
You don't know
You don't know
You don't know, baby
You don't know
You don't know
You don't know, baby
You don't know
Yes you don't know how much I love you
And you can't know just how I feel
In this song, BB King sings about the depth of his love for someone who may not even realize how much they mean to him. The repeated phrase "You don't know" emphasizes this lack of awareness and the frustration that comes with it. King expresses his love in various ways, including stating how much he cares, needs, and cannot live without this person. He also mentions the intense physical and emotional reactions he has to thoughts of their love and kisses, which "makes [his] blood run cold." King's friends call him crazy for acting the way he does, but he can't help it because he is so in love.
The lyrics are simple yet powerful, conveying the feelings of someone deeply in love with someone who may not reciprocate those feelings or be aware of them. King's vocals and guitar playing add to the emotional intensity of the song, creating a sense of longing and vulnerability.
Overall, "You Don't Know" is a heartfelt expression of unrequited love, showing how powerful and consuming it can be to love someone who doesn't know or understand the depth of those feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know how much I love you
My affection for you is immeasurable and impossible to quantify.
You don't know how much I care
You underestimate the depth of my concern for you and your well-being.
You don't know how much I need you
I am emotionally dependent on you and cannot function without your presence in my life.
Without you, life I can't bear
The mere thought of being without you is too much for me to handle and causes me great emotional distress.
You don't know
You lack understanding of the depth of my feelings for you.
And you can't know just how I feel
It is impossible for you to truly comprehend the intensity of my emotions toward you.
The flame is still burnin'
My passion and love for you remains strong and unextinguished.
Burnin' deep down in my soul
My love for you is a deeply ingrained part of my being and is something I feel to my core.
When I think of your love and kisses
Thoughts of your romantic affections towards me cause me to feel a sense of excitement and joy.
It makes my blood run cold
My feelings of love and passion for you are so intense that they can cause physical reactions in my body.
All my friends call me crazy
My friends believe my behavior and emotions towards you are irrational and extreme.
For acting the way that I do
They criticize me for expressing my love and dedication to you in such an intense manner.
But I just can't help myself
Despite the criticism and doubts of others, I am unable to control my feelings of love for you.
Cause I'm so in love with you
My love for you is so strong that it is the driving force behind my actions and emotions.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SAUL BIHARI, RILEY B. KING
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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