As a mixed race band under South African apartheid; this group of friends and like-minded artists - Chris McGregor, Mongezi Feza, Dudu Pukwana, Nikele Moyake, Johnny Dyani and Louis Moholo-Moholo - existed within a context that viewed their mere existence as a dangerous and subversive act. In 1964, as the pressure mounted, they joined an exodus of musicians leaving for Europe, eventually settling in London during the following year. Sadly, not long after arriving and facing continued economic peril, the group buckled. Johnny Dyani left to join Don Cherry’s band. Moholo-Moholo and Dyani followed suit and joined Steve Lacy on tour, and the remaining members morphed into a number of ensembles that eventually grew to become Chris McGregor's Brotherhood Of Breath.
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Blue Notes Lyrics
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You will never never never know me (oh)
All the things that we've been through
You should understand me like I understand you
Now baby I know the difference between right and wrong
I ain't gonna do nothing to upset our happy home
Oh don't get so excited when I come home a little late at night
If you don't know me by now (if you don't know me)
You will never never never know me (you'll never, never know me)
If you don't know me by now(if you don't, if you don't know me baby)
You will never never never know me(No you won't)
We've all got our own funny moods
I've got mine, woman you've got yours too
Just trust in me like I trust in you
As long as we've been together it should be so easy to do
Just get yourself together or we might as well say goodbye
What good is a love affair when you can't see eye to eye, oh
If you don't know me by now (if you don't, if you don't know me baby)
You will never never never know me (hey hey, hey hey, hey hey)
If you don't know me by now (you will never never never know me)
You will never never never know me (oh)
The lyrics in this song by Blue Notes emphasize the importance of understanding and trust in a relationship. The opening line "If you don't know me by now, you will never never never know me" suggests that despite the partners having been through a lot together, there may be a lack of understanding between them. The subsequent lines suggest that the singer is committed to doing the right thing and not doing anything to upset their happy home, while also acknowledging that arguments are normal in any relationship.
As the song progresses, the singer emphasizes the need for trust between partners, particularly during arguments, where they should not get excited but instead try to understand and see eye to eye. The song ends with a warning that if they can't get themselves together, the relationship might have to come to an end.
Overall, the lyrics of this song convey the importance of communication, trust, and understanding in any relationship. It's a reminder that despite the ups and downs of a relationship, it's important to work together to maintain a happy and healthy connection.
Line by Line Meaning
If you don't know me by now
If you haven't taken the time to understand who I am
You will never never never know me (oh)
You'll never truly understand me
All the things that we've been through
The experiences we've shared together
You should understand me like I understand you
We should have a mutual understanding of each other
Now baby I know the difference between right and wrong
I won't do anything to jeopardize our relationship
I ain't gonna do nothing to upset our happy home
I won't do anything to disturb our peaceful household
Oh don't get so excited when I come home a little late at night
Don't overreact when I arrive home later than usual
'Cause we only act like children when we argue fuss and fight
Our disagreements are insignificant and we should handle them like mature adults
We've all got our own funny moods
We all have our own unique characteristics
I've got mine, woman you've got yours too
We each have our own quirks and idiosyncrasies
Just trust in me like I trust in you
We should have faith in each other
As long as we've been together it should be so easy to do
After all this time, trusting each other should come naturally
Just get yourself together or we might as well say goodbye
If we can't resolve our issues, our relationship may not survive
What good is a love affair when you can't see eye to eye, oh
A relationship without mutual understanding is futile
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Written by: Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
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