In 1964, at the age of 11, Khan formed her first musical group, the Crystalettes. While still in high school, she joined the Afro-Arts Theater, a group which toured with Motown great Mary Wells; a few years later, she adopted the African name Chaka Khan while working on the Black Panthers' breakfast program. After quitting high school in 1969, Khan joined the group Lyfe, soon exiting to join another dance band, the Babysitters — neither was on the fast track to success, but her fortunes changed when she teamed with ex-American Breed member Kevin Murphy and Andre Fisher to form Rufus.
Debuting in 1973 with a self-titled effort on the ABC label, Rufus was among the preeminent funk groups of the decade. Distinguished by Khan's dynamic vocals, the group earned half a dozen gold or platinum albums.
While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career. Her signature hits, both with Rufus and solo, include "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing", "Ain't Nobody", "I'm Every Woman", "I Feel for You" and "Through the Fire".
I Know You I Live You
Chaka Khan Lyrics
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To say I love you
It wouldn't be difficult
If you would say the same
And believe me when I tell you
That I know you very well
I know you like I know my name
Somewhere in my dreams
I may never have met you at all
And I know you must be thinking
"What a silly girl"
I know your every thought and scheme
I wake up to the feeling each morning
I go to bed to it at night
I know you, I love you
Like I feel a song in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
I know you as if I've known you all my life
I know you, I live you
One day you'll realize
That we're not strangers
You open up your eyes
You'll know me too
And see that we were
Meant to be together, my dear
And all the rest is up to you
I wake up to the feeling each morning
I go to bed to it at night
I know you, I love you
Like I feel the sun in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
I feel you as if you were a part of me
I know you, I know you
Like I feel the sun in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
I think I know you more than you know yourself
I know you, I live you
Know you, live you
Know you, live you
Know you
And without me you'd stumble
And without you I'd fall
Without each other we would not be at all
Aah, like I feel the sun in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
Like I feel the sun in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
Like I feel the sun in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
Like I feel the sun in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
Like I feel the sun in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
Like I feel the sun in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
The lyrics to Chaka Khan's "I Know You I Live You" is a love song that speaks to the connection and depth of the relationship between two people. The song suggests that love transcends physical connections and can be felt through dreams, thoughts, and feelings. The lyrics convey that while the singer and their love interest may not have met in person, they know each other deeply and feel a sense of familiarity and connectedness.
The lyrics also suggest that while the singer's love interest may not be aware of the depth of their connection, eventually they will come to realize that they were meant to be together. The repetition of the phrase "I know you, I love you" conveys the certainty and intensity of the singer's emotions. The song ends on a hopeful note that their love will continue to grow and that they need each other to be complete.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not difficult for me
To say I love you
Expressing my love towards you is an easy task for me
It wouldn't be difficult
If you would say the same
If you reciprocated my love, expressing it would be just as easy for you
And believe me when I tell you
That I know you very well
I know you like I know my name
I am so familiar with you, that I know you just as well as I know myself
I think that I have met you
Somewhere in my dreams
I may never have met you at all
And I know you must be thinking
"What a silly girl"
I know your every thought and scheme
Even if we've never truly met, I have dreamt of you and I understand your thoughts, desires, and plans so well that you might think it's nonsense
I wake up to the feeling each morning
I go to bed to it at night
I know you, I love you
I begin and end each day loving you completely, and that feeling never falters
Like I feel a song in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
I know you as if I've known you all my life
I know you, I live you
I experience your presence and love the way I would a song in the morning or the sight of the moon at night. I know you as though we've spent our entire lives together; your love is a part of me
One day you'll realize
That we're not strangers
You open up your eyes
You'll know me too
And see that we were
Meant to be together, my dear
And all the rest is up to you
In time, you'll understand that despite our current unknown status with each other, we were meant to be together. Once you recognize that, the future is in your hands
Like I feel the sun in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
I feel you as if you were a part of me
I know you, I know you
I am so in tune with your being that loving you comes naturally like feeling the sun in the morning or seeing the moon at night
Like I feel the sun in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
I think I know you more than you know yourself
I know you, I live you
I am confident that I understand you better than you understand yourself; my love for you is all-consuming
And without me you'd stumble
And without you I'd fall
Without each other we would not be at all
We are bound together so closely that without each other, we could not sustain or succeed in life
Aah, like I feel the sun in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
Like I feel the sun in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
Like I feel the sun in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
Like I feel the sun in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
Like I feel the sun in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
The love I possess for you is an unwavering and ever-present thing, similar to the feeling of the sun in the morning or seeing the moon at night
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARIF MARDIN, CHAKA KHAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@garythomas6443
They don't get any better than this!!!
The musicianship, the arrangements
And CHAKA!!!
@solaariz
One of the absolute best songs ever made.
@jrenaud4328
Agreed
@stephano1096
Absolutely 🕺🕺
@laurynorder3965
I am in agreement ✨💆🏾♀️✨ I almost missed it!
Thank you infinitely Verzuz 🙏🏾
@alfredajones6703
Absolutely💃!!!!
@marquiselektrek8452
So Agreed! - Hey with the likes of Rod Temperton and Chaka Khan working together you're going to get a perfectectly arranged, perfectly performed gem of a song and recording like this! 👍
@shawnhill946
The only woman who screams in key.
@cinnaminss
😂
@cadaidram
One of the best songs to describe a spiritual connection, everyone doesn’t have this experience, but those who do, understand