Do You Know
Destiny's Child Lyrics


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Do you hear what I hear, yeah, mm

Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see
Way up in the sky, little lamb
Do you see what I see
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite, ye

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea, ye

Everyone, come together
Pray together, stay together
Celebrate the coming of the king
All my sisters and all my brothers
Come together, love one another
Join me now, lift every voice and sing

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you know what I know
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light

Everybody, come together
Pray together, stay together
Everybody, come together
Stay together, celebrate together
Everybody, come together
Pray together, stay together
Everybody, come together
Stay together, celebrate together

Everybody, come together
Pray together, stay together
Everybody, come together
Stay together, celebrate together
Everybody, come together
Pray together, stay together




Everybody, come together
Stay together, celebrate together

Overall Meaning

The song "Do You Know" by Destiny's Child has a religious tone, as it discusses the coming of the king and the birth of a child who will bring goodness and light. The lyrics ask if we can hear and see what is happening in the world around us, particularly the signs of the birth of the king. The first verse is a conversation between the night wind and a little lamb asking if it can see the star in the sky with its big tail. The second verse is a conversation between the little lamb and a shepherd boy, asking if he can hear the song coming from above the trees.


The chorus of the song encourages everyone to come together, pray together, and celebrate together in the coming of the king. It speaks to the idea of unity and love, as all brothers and sisters should come together and lift their voices in song. The third verse is a conversation between the shepherd boy and the mighty king, asking if he knows about the child who is shivering in the cold. They suggest bringing him silver and gold as a gift. This verse alludes to the birth of Jesus and the wise men bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.


Overall, "Do You Know" is a beautiful, contemplative song that encourages us to pause and appreciate the world around us, particularly the religious significance of the birth of the king.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you hear what I hear, yeah, mm
Can you perceive what the night wind and little lamb are perceiving, my friend?


Said the night wind to the little lamb
The wind spoke to the meek animal.


Do you see what I see Way up in the sky, little lamb Do you see what I see A star, a star, dancing in the night With a tail as big as a kite With a tail as big as a kite, ye
Do you observe the star high above prancing in the night with a tail as big as a kite?


Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy Do you hear what I hear Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy Do you hear what I hear A song, a song, high above the trees With a voice as big as the sea With a voice as big as the sea, ye
Now, the lamb asks the shepherd if he also can witness the song echoing high above the trees with a voice as massive as the sea.


Everyone, come together Pray together, stay together Celebrate the coming of the king All my sisters and all my brothers Come together, love one another Join me now, lift every voice and sing
Let us gather, pray and stay together and celebrate the arrival of the king. Everyone, sisters and brothers, come together to love and support each other. Come on, sing together with me now.


Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king Do you know what I know In your palace warm, mighty king Do you know what I know A Child, a Child shivers in the cold Let us bring him silver and gold Let us bring him silver and gold The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night He will bring us goodness and light He will bring us goodness and light
The shepherd boy converses with the king, urging him to acknowledge that there's a freezing child outside. They should offer him silver and gold to help. The child sleeping in the night will bring them goodness and light.


Everybody, come together Pray together, stay together Everybody, come together Stay together, celebrate together Everybody, come together Pray together, stay together Everybody, come together Stay together, celebrate together
The song repeats its call for unity, reminding us to come together, pray, stay and celebrate our unity.




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Written by: Noel Regney, Gloria Shayne

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LMX Land

[Intro: Destiny's Child / (Beyoncé)]
Do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do
Do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do
(Do, do, do, do; do, do, hey)
Do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do (ooh)
Do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do
(Oh yeah-yeah, yeah)

[Verse 1: Beyoncé / (Kelly)]
I like the way I feel, mm
The way you keep it real, yeah
So many simple things (so many simple things)
That you don't know the joy you bring
I like how you and me work
When we hang out, we're so happy
I never want it to end (and I know)
I know that we'll always be down to be together
'Cause that's how I want it to be

[Chorus: Destiny's Child / (Beyoncé)]
Any time you're feelin' down
I will always be around
Know that (I'm always for you, babe)
You know that (not goin' nowhere, babe)
You don't have to go nowhere
I will always be right here
Know that (I'm always for you, babe)
You know that (not goin' nowhere, babe)

[Verse 2: Beyoncé / (Kelly)]
I'm crazy 'bout the way (you know, that I'm crazy)
You let me do my thing
So many reasons why (so many reasons why)
I want you in my life (I like)
I like how you and me have
No doubt about we're meant to be
I never want it to end (and I know)
I know that we'll always be down to be together
That's how I want it to be, so

[Bridge: Kelly / (Beyoncé)]
No doubt about
I got ya back
(Can't no one come between us)
Together, we're
Forever, babe
(In love, so high)

[Chorus: Destiny's Child / (Beyoncé)]
Any time you're feelin' down
I will always be around
Know that (I'm always for you, babe)
You know that (not goin' nowhere, baby)
You don't have to go nowhere
I will always be right here
Know that (I'm always for you, babe)
You know that (not goin' nowhere, baby)

[Break: Destiny's Child / (Beyoncé)]
Do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do
Do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do
Know that
(I'm always for you, baby)
Do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do
Do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do
Know that
(Ain't goin' nowhere, baby)
You know that
(Oh)

[Chorus: Destiny's Child / (Beyoncé)]
Any time you're feelin' down
I will always be around ('cause I'll always be)
Know that - any time you're feelin' down
You know that (whoa-ooh)
You don't have to go nowhere (don't you go nowhere)
I will always be right here - I'll be right here
Know that (I'll be right here)
You know that (for you, whoa-oh)
Any time you're feelin' down (oh)
I will always be around (down)
Know that (oh-ooh oh)
You know that (you know that)
You don't have to go nowhere
I will always be right here
Know that (I'm always for you, babe)
You know that (not goin' nowhere, baby)
Any time you're feelin' down (oh-ooh)
I will always be around
Know that (know that, know that)
You know that (know that, know that, know that)
You don't have to go nowhere (oh-ooh)
I will always be right here (oh-ooh)
Know that (no no no no)
You know that (no no no no-ooh)
Any time you're feelin' down
I will always be around
Know that
You know that
You don't have to go nowhere
I will always be right here
Know that
You know that



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Kowsar

one of their best songs

XNyanko

This song personifies growing up in the summer of 1998 for me....

Bottled_Air

Bro!! You got all the unreleased songs in High freaking Quality!!!!! Definitely subscribed!!

Rebekah Flores

This should’ve made the final cut 😭 this is so 90s mane

king iantuition.

@music lover1984 it was.

Raymond eppich

Yessss

R M

@music lover1984 tbh not sure what the original name was, but that track was also fire and definitely wouldn’t replace it! Glad I had both 😅

music lover1984

@He TheDon was the original title of the album originally called bridges??.

music lover1984

@He TheDon this could have replaced some other tracks on the album it reminds me of bridges.

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Jonathan Henrique

Sinto falta das músicas dos anos 90's . Letoya e seus vocais tinham maior visibilidade neste primeiro álbum

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