Well Don't You Know
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You don't know, how I feel
You don't know my love is real
If I tell you, you might say
That I should not feel this way

Maybe you don't care
Baby, that's what I fear
You don't worry like I do
You don't know my love is true
I'm afraid to reveal
Just how much I really feel

Maybe you don't care
Baby, that's what I fear

You don't know the way I feel
You don't know my love is real

You don't know the joy you bring
You make my poor heart sing




You don't know, you don't know
Oh oh, you don't know

Overall Meaning

Billy Childs's song, "You Don't Know What Love Is," is about the many facets of love that people can only understand when they have gone through the trials and tribulations of being in love. The hook of the song, "You don't know what love is until you've learned the meaning of the blues," refers to how heartbreaking and soul-crushing love can be. The meaning of the blues is to express one's deepest emotions, and until one has experienced a love that they have had to lose, they don't truly know what it means to love.


The verses of the song describe how love can hurt, both physically and emotionally. "You don't know how lips hurt until you've kissed and had to pay the cost" is a line that speaks to the pain that can be caused by loving someone who doesn't reciprocate those feelings. Similarly, "you don't know how hearts burn for love that can, not live yet never dies" describes the emotional pain of holding on to a love that isn't meant to be. The last verse is about the aftermath of losing love, where the thought of reminiscing can be terrifying, and even the taste of kissing can be ruined by the tears caused by heartbreak.


In conclusion, Billy Childs's "You Don't Know What Love Is" is a poignant ode to the complexities of love and the many ways it can hurt us.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't know what love is
You cannot truly understand the emotions that come with love.


'Til you've learned the meaning of the blues
Only after experiencing deep sadness and heartache can you comprehend the depths of love.


Until you've loved a love you've had to lose,
Only by loving something and having it taken away can you begin to grasp the true nature of love.


You don't know how lips hurt
You cannot comprehend the physical pain caused by love until you have experienced it yourself.


Until you've kissed and had to pay the cost,
Until you have suffered consequences for your love, you cannot understand the power of love's impact.


Until you've flipped your heart and you have lost,
Until you have given your heart fully and lost it, you cannot begin to grasp the intensity of love.


Do you know how a lost heart fears
Have you ever experienced the fear of losing someone you love?


At the thought of reminiscing,
The mere idea of remembering lost love can be terrifying.


And how lips that taste of tears
The sadness of lost love can be seen through the tears of someone still missing their loved one.


Lose their taste for kissing?
The joy of kissing can lose its appeal after experiencing heartache.


You don't know how hearts burn
You cannot fathom the passionate longing for someone until you have experienced it yourself.


For love that can, not live yet never dies.
True love remains even when it can no longer physically exist.


Until you've faced each dawn with sleepless eyes,
Only after losing love can you understand the impact it has on your life to the point of losing sleep.


You don't know what love is.
The full understanding of love can only come from the firsthand experience of being in love and losing that love.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL ROBERT MOESSL, ARKIN REDIF, KENNY THOMAS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@estherbeduya892

I first heard this song on 13 going on 30 and loved it. There was something about it that spoke to my soul that I couldn’t quite explain yet. Now, at 37, I understand it so much now. I’m diagnosed with bipolar disorder and generalized anxiety, and I constantly struggle with my fears and worries of the future. My whole life I’ve felt like I’ve been trying to play catch up bc I made some mistakes in my younger years that I’ve been trying to hurry and catch up and make up for since. I wish I wouldn’t have wasted my potential when I was young and now that I’m rounding the corner of 40, I want to hurry up and be successful now while I still have the time.

So as I was laying here before I go to sleep, I started doing my nightly routine and checklists and to do lists in my head. Then my inner voice said that I needed to slow down, I don’t have to do everything at once. Then, I randomly heard the line “slow down, you crazy child” from this song and decided to look it up and really listen to and take in the lyrics.

I found myself sobbing throughout the whole song. Every single line spoke to me. I realized how much I was taking away from enjoying the present moment due to being constantly ruminating over my past (which correlates with depression), and how much I try to prepare for and worry about my future (which is basically anxiety.)

I believe that something healed within my inner child just by truly listening to this song. It felt like something I desperately needed to hear for a long time. I realize now that it’s okay to take your time and that it’s okay to not have your whole future figured out at once. This song made me realize just how much I needed to just slow down, enjoy the present moment and not worry about the future. Because my own “Vienna” waits for me, just like it did for his brother.

Thank you so much Joel for creating this beautiful song. It will forever hold a place in my mind and heart.



All comments from YouTube:

@averym7922

Woke up this morning with the chorus of this song stuck in my head, so once I got up, I made myself a morning coffee and put this track on. Nice way to wake up.

@pix_wbmr

I had exactly the same today. Woke up and instantly had the refrain in my head. Currently drinking my coffee on my patio with my dog on my side watching the morning sun go up.

Life's good if you just take it slow

@margaret3785

Wow! Me too, this morning! And here I am. Great song to go with my coffee!

@takemetomarz

That’s crazy bc I’m also drinking coffee rn!

@awesomepossumpowers

Me too! Woke up thinking about this song’ made a cup of coffee and now I’m listening.

@quechi1

Woke up this morning with this song on my mind too!

@trustisraw

I was watching 13 going on 30 lol and this song just hit different. Everyone is chasing their dreams man . And it’s hard to be patient specially now in this generation of social media where you just see everyone’s highlights in life . It’s that feeling that you’re geting left behind. But just like the song says slow down you crazy child . Wishing everybit of success to anyone that reads this . Stay persistent and remember good things come to those that wait -🙏🏽

Edited* if you’re reading this I promise ima make my dreams come true I make films and documentaries and I will build an audience. I know I can’t be the only one that enjoys the videos I make and is tired of the same no reply value having videos . Much love ♥️

@talitadeoliveira2676

Yqa

@arianenatividad2657

Exactly!

@ella-nn2ck

Same thing for me haha

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