I Know Now
Brandy Lyrics


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Hey I've tried just about everything
Riches and fame, a lot of friends
A lot of luxuries
Underneath it all I've always felt so incomplete
I just want someone to really love and care for me
I do all I can to make people happy
But happiness in return is something I'll never see
Don't know why I'm going wrong trying to find what I need
So I'm crying Lord please help me, yeah

1 - When I gave Him my love
Here's what came back to me
He never ran with my affections
His love is guaranteed
Didn't know unconditional love
Could ever really be found
That didn't happen to somebody like me
I didn't know what I know now

Well since I found His love
I don't try to please nobody else
Cause in Him I found all I'll ever need
And He loves me just for me, Brandy
If you don't know Him you should give Him a chance
And He'll give you the best love you've ever had
You'll love Him like I do I don't have a doubt
Listen while I tell you what I'm talking 'bout

Repeat 1

Sometimes it seems as though
Life isn't really fair at all
When the ones you try to love
Don't love you back, oh
But when you found the love
That I have found from God above
It erases all the pain of your past
Trying to tell you

Repeat 1 till end with ad-libs on last verse

No, I didn't know, I didn't know
I didn't know, I didn't know
I didn't know, I didn't know




I didn't know, I didn't know
I didn't know, I didn't know

Overall Meaning

In "I Know Now," Brandy reflects on her journey to find true love and meaning in her life. Despite her many successes, including fame and fortune, she feels incomplete inside and yearns for a deep connection with another person. However, her efforts to find happiness through material possessions and pleasing others have left her feeling empty and alone. In her desperation, she cries out to God for help, realizing that she needs something more than what the world can offer.


The song then takes a turn as Brandy describes the transformative experience of finding God's love. She says that when she gave her love to God, she received even more love in return. She discovered the concept of unconditional love, something she never believed could exist for someone like her. This love gave her a sense of completeness and fulfillment that she had been searching for all along. She urges others to give God a chance, promising that they will receive the best love they have ever had.


Overall, "I Know Now" is a powerful testament to the idea that true love and happiness come from within and cannot be found in external sources. Brandy's journey to discovering God's love serves as a universal reminder that we all have the capacity for love and that finding it requires a willingness to let go of our own desires and seek something greater.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey I've tried just about everything
I have tried many things in my life


Riches and fame, a lot of friends
I have achieved wealth, fame and many friendships


A lot of luxuries
I have had many luxurious possessions


Underneath it all I've always felt so incomplete
Despite my accomplishments, I always felt unfulfilled


I just want someone to really love and care for me
All I truly want is to be loved and cared for


I do all I can to make people happy
I put in my best efforts to make others happy


But happiness in return is something I'll never see
I never receive the same level of happiness I give to others


Don't know why I'm going wrong trying to find what I need
I am unsure why I am unsuccessful in finding what I truly need


So I'm crying Lord please help me, yeah
I am asking for divine intervention to help me find what I need


When I gave Him my love
When I gave my love to God


Here's what came back to me
This is what I received in return


He never ran with my affections
God never took advantage of my feelings


His love is guaranteed
God's love is unconditional and everlasting


Didn't know unconditional love
I had never experienced such love before


Could ever really be found
I never believed such love was possible


That didn't happen to somebody like me
I never thought someone like me could experience unconditional love


Well since I found His love
Since I found God's love


I don't try to please nobody else
I no longer try to please others


Cause in Him I found all I'll ever need
I found everything I need in God


And He loves me just for me, Brandy
God loves me for who I am, Brandy


If you don't know Him you should give Him a chance
If you do not know God, you should give Him a chance


And He'll give you the best love you've ever had
God will give you the best love you have ever experienced


You'll love Him like I do I don't have a doubt
You will love God just like I do, I am sure of it


Listen while I tell you what I'm talking 'bout
Pay attention while I explain what I mean


Sometimes it seems as though
At times it appears as if


Life isn't really fair at all
Life can be very unfair


When the ones you try to love
When the ones you love


Don't love you back, oh
Do not reciprocate your love


But when you found the love
But when you find the love


That I have found from God above
That I found from God


It erases all the pain of your past
It eliminates all the pain from your past


Trying to tell you
I am trying to inform you


No, I didn't know, I didn't know
No, I did not know


I didn't know, I didn't know
I did not know


I didn't know, I didn't know
I did not know


I didn't know, I didn't know
I did not know


I didn't know, I didn't know
I did not know




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Comments from YouTube:

ivanbrunson316

Re dedicating my life back to the Lord Jesus. "When I gave Him my love, His love came back to me..."

RedSox

It’s a shame this song didn’t make the cut for the Never Say Never Album it would have been a hit single.

Being Me

This wasn’t for never say never album

Stephen Thompson

Love this song! This is definitely about God’s Love just like He Is from Full Moon!

potterylady1

Love this!

Kevin Newsome

It’s the vocals n message of the song for me 👌🏾

Navy Nick

I need this, LOVE ALL of her work!!!

Minimah Billings

Alllllll! Yes, sir.💞👑🎼💯🎤🔥

Lordpraisethe

beautiful. this is a song about Jesus.

RedSox

I miss this Brandy. I wish she continued to sing like this.

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