Brubeck's style ranged from refined to bombastic, reflecting his mother's attempts at classical training and his improvisational skills. Much of his music employed unusual time signatures, a fact jokingly referred to by his greatest hits album 'Time Signatures: A Career Retrospective'. Upon his death, a number of commentators noted his crossover appeal to mainstream pop audiences, something putting him in the company of other jazz legends such as Louis Armstrong and Herbie Hancock among others.
You'll Never Know
Dave Brubeck Lyrics
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You'll never know just how much I care
And if I tried, I still couldn't hide my love for you
You ought to know, for haven't I told you so
A million or more times?
You went away and my heart went with you
I speak your name in my every prayer
I swear I don't know how
You'll never know if you don't know now
(You went away and my heart went with you
I speak your name in my every prayer)
If there is some other way to prove that I love you
I swear I don't know how
You'll never know if you don't know now
You'll never know if you don't know now
The song "You'll Never Know" by Dave Brubeck expresses the deep longing and love for someone who is no longer present. The singer expresses the intensity of their feelings, emphasizing how much they miss and care for the other person. Despite their efforts to hide their emotions, they cannot suppress their love. The singer questions whether there is another way to prove their love, but they cannot find a solution. The repetition of the line “you'll never know if you don't know now" implies that the singer wants the other person to understand their feelings before it becomes too late.
The song points to the theme of lost love and the regrets that come with it. The singer appears to have missed the chance to express their love to the person when they were around, and now they struggle to come to terms with those missed chances. The use of repetition helps to emphasize this point and drives it home to the listener. The song creates a poignant atmosphere that resonates with anyone who has lost a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll never know just how much I miss you
I miss you so much that you could never fully comprehend the extent of my longing for you.
You'll never know just how much I care
My feelings for you are so immense that you cannot comprehend the depth of my love.
And if I tried, I still couldn't hide my love for you
My love for you is so strong that even if I attempted to conceal it, it would ultimately be revealed.
You ought to know, for haven't I told you so
I've expressed my feelings to you so many times, you should be aware of my love for you.
A million or more times?
I've expressed my love to you countless times.
You went away and my heart went with you
When you left, you took a piece of my heart with you, and it remains with you wherever you go.
I speak your name in my every prayer
I mention you in my every prayer, demonstrating my ongoing love for you.
If there is some other way to prove that I love you
If there's a different method to demonstrate my love for you, I'm unaware of it.
I swear I don't know how
I promise that I don't possess that kind of knowledge.
You'll never know if you don't know now
If you aren't aware of my love for you presently, you may never truly understand it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON DARR, JACEN DEAN EKSTROM, BRIAN HOWES, MIKE SWEENEY, JAMIE WARREN
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