I Know
Bonnie Raitt Lyrics
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No, no more, and I don't
(Don't) want to be hurt anymore
Anymore, yeah, yeah
I've loved so hard, everything I did was no joy, if I can't
Love you right, baby, I don't have to love you at all
I know you don't want me no more, no more
And it had to be someone loving you more
Lovin' you more
Ain't no use in me cryin' now, all because you have put me down
If you don't want me no more, baby, ain't no use in me hanging around
In Bonnie Raitt's song "I Know", the singer is acknowledging the fact that their partner no longer loves them. They express that they don't want to be hurt anymore and that they have loved so hard without any joy. The singer suggests that if they can't love their partner right, they don't have to love them at all- basically stating that they would rather end the relationship on a good note than continue to hurt each other.
The singer then goes on to say that their partner has found someone else who loves them more and that there is no use in the singer crying over it. They come to the conclusion that if their partner no longer wants them, there is no reason for them to stick around.
Overall, the song discusses the difficult process of acknowledging when a relationship is over and accepting that sometimes, love isn't enough to sustain it. The singer decides to walk away rather than continue to hurt and be hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you don't love me no more
I am aware that you no longer have feelings for me
No, no more, and I don't
(Don't) want to be hurt anymore
You have stopped loving me and I do not want to experience any more pain.
Anymore, yeah, yeah
I accept that our love has come to an end.
I've loved so hard, everything I did was no joy, if I can't
I have loved with all my heart, but if it is not reciprocated, then everything feels meaningless.
Love you right, baby, I don't have to love you at all
If I cannot love you properly, then I would rather not love you at all.
I know you don't want me no more, no more
No, no more
I understand that you do not desire me anymore.
And it had to be someone loving you more
You are seeking someone who loves you more than I did.
Lovin' you more
You are seeking someone who loves you more passionately and deeply than I did.
Ain't no use in me cryin' now, all because you have put me down
It is pointless for me to cry now or feel sorry for myself because you have rejected me.
If you don't want me no more, baby, ain't no use in me hanging around
If you do not want me anymore, it is senseless for me to stick around hoping for a change.
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Written by: Barbara George
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