You Think You Know Her
Cause & Effect Lyrics


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Like Children
Rarely seen and never heard
Emotion
Bare your soul you'll never learn
But don't ask why
And you won't get lied to
Speak other softly
It's something you get used to
Chorus
You Think you know Her
But you never really
Lived a life without her
Couldn't tell me
The things she said
The books she read
The way she walked when the morning came
The time of night that you held her tight
But you'll never forget the day she'll ran away
I found her all alone lost in a crowd
Hen she saw me
I felt so much i cried aloud
She turned away
I couldn't speak to stop her
The only sound i heard
Was the echo of her laughter

[Chorus]
You Think you know Her
But you never really
Lived a life without her
Couldn't tell me

The things she said
The books she read
The way she walked when the morning came
The time of night that you held her tight
But you'll never forget the day she'll ran away

[Chorus]

The books she read
The way she walked when the morning came




The time of night that you held her tight
But you'll never forget the day she'll ran away

Overall Meaning

In Cause & Effect's "You Think You Know Her," the lyrics describe a person who believes they know someone intimately, but in reality, they only know surface-level details. The first verse speaks about how people, like children, are rarely seen or heard, and emotions are often kept hidden. The line "bare your soul, you'll never learn" implies that sharing one's true feelings often leads to disappointment and misunderstanding. The chorus repeats the title phrase, emphasizing that despite the person's belief that they know the subject, they truly have no idea of their innermost thoughts or experiences. The second verse adds a personal touch, focusing on the singer's experience with the subject. They recall specific details about the person, such as the books they read and the way they walked. However, the song ends on a bittersweet note, with the subject running away, leaving the person to realize they never really knew her at all.


Overall, "You Think You Know Her" speaks to themes of misunderstanding and the difficulty of truly knowing someone. It highlights the fact that people often keep their true selves hidden, and outsiders can only capture glimpses of their innermost thoughts and experiences. While the song's message may be somewhat melancholy, it's nevertheless relatable and thought-provoking.


Line by Line Meaning

Like Children
They act like children


Rarely seen and never heard
They are often invisible and unheard


Emotion
They are emotional people


Bare your soul you'll never learn
They refuse to open up and learn from others


But don't ask why
They don't want to explain themselves


And you won't get lied to
They guarantee that they won't deceive anyone


Speak other softly
They tend to speak gently and calmly


It's something you get used to
It's something you become accustomed to over time


Chorus
Repeating the importance of the song's theme


You Think you know Her
Addressing the listener's misconception about their knowledge of someone


But you never really
Highlighting how the listener's understanding is incomplete


Lived a life without her
They cannot truly know someone until they have lived with them


Couldn't tell me
This person does not have sufficient knowledge to accurately describe the woman in question


The things she said
They don't know her words


The books she read
They don't know the books she has read


The way she walked when the morning came
They do not know how she moves in the morning


The time of night that you held her tight
The listener has never held her tightly at night


But you'll never forget the day she'll ran away
The day she left will always be memorable


I found her all alone lost in a crowd
The singer found the woman isolated in a group


Hen she saw me
The artist caught her attention


I felt so much i cried aloud
The artist was extremely emotional and cried out


She turned away
The woman ignored the artist


I couldn't speak to stop her
The singer was unable to persuade her


The only sound i heard
The only noise around was the echo of her laughter




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: S. ROWLEY

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Like Children
Rarely seen and never heard
Emotion
Bare your soul you'll never learn
But don't ask why
And you won't get lied to
Speak to them softly
It's something you get used to
(Chorus)
You Think you know Her
But you never really
Lived a life without her
Couldn't tell me
The things she said
The books she read
The way she looked when the morning came
The time of night that you held her tight
But you'll never forget the day she ran away
I found her all alone lost in a crowd
When she saw me
I felt so much I cryed aloud
She turned away
I couldn't speak to stop her
The only sound I heard
Was the echo of her laughter
Chorus
The books she read
The way she looked when the morning came
The time of night that you held her tight
But you'll never forget the day she ran away
Repeat To Fade



Janara Sena

Like Children
Raramente visto e nunca ouvi. Emoçã

descobrir sua alma que você nunca vai aprender
Mas não pergunte porquê
E você não vai ser enganada
Fale com eles em voz baixa
É algo que você se acostumar

(Refrão)
você acha que sabe dela
Mas você nunca realmente
viveu uma vida sem ela
não poderia me dizer
As coisas que ela disse
os livros que ela lê
A maneira como ela estava quando chegou a manhã
A hora da noite que você segurou-a firmemente
Mas você nunca vai esquecer o dia em que ela fugiu

Encontrei-a sozinha perdida na multidão
Quando ela me viu
Senti tanto que eu chorei em voz alta
Ela se virou
eu não podia falar para impedi-la
O único som que ouviu
Foi o eco de sua risada

Chorus

os livros que ela lê
A maneira como ela estava quando chegou a manhã
A hora da noite que você segurou-a firmemente
Mas você nunca vai esquecer o dia em que ela fugiu
Repetir a desvanecer-se



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Nostalgia CRT

I finally found it! I remember recording this off the radio in the 90s and could never find it again! Never knew who sang it for 25 plus years! Finally!

Alea Horton

My mom also looked for it

christdragon

I feel the same way!

Emanuella Silva

Me too! Finally 🙌🏽😢

Asi Shmuely

I remember the first time I’ve heard it in a night club in Houston, TX. It was the summer of 1993.That was, and still is of the kind of hits that takes you like a hurricane. Almost 30 years later and this tune still reminiscing the best of our lives.

Nostalgia CRT

The Best indeed.....well put...

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reyramos66

Nice song! One of my favorites. You can tell the influence from New Order and Depeche Mode in the introduction and the rythm. Music that won't go away.

Robert Spindler

Also similar to Information Society, particularly Walking Away.

Regina Leite

I heard This song only once 22 years ago and today I am Glad I found It again . Great tune💖

Ryan Minter

it's amazing how just that one time affected you. That's how good it was

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