No One Knows
Dion and the Belmonts' Lyrics
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And the tears I cried for you
And when I smile, it's just a pose
My heart is breaking but no one knows
Friends won't learn the truth from me
I don't want their sympathy
You go to parties, dances and shows
Maybe some how, some time, some where
You'll walk by and hear my prayer
My loneliness will fade away
Darling please tell me you'll stay
But if you should pass me by
I'll be hurt but I won't cry
And though my love for you still grows
I feel it's better if no one knows
The song "No One Knows" by Dion and the Belmonts is a heart-wrenching ballad about unrequited love. The lyrics describe the pain of loving someone who doesn't return those feelings, and the loneliness that comes with keeping those feelings hidden from everyone else. The singer feels like no one understands what he's going through and that he has to maintain a facade of happiness even when he's hurting inside.
The first verse sets the tone for the song, with the singer lamenting the fact that no one knows what he's going through. He's crying tears for someone he loves but can't be with, and he feels like he can't share his pain with anyone else. In the chorus, he talks about how he's not telling his friends the truth because he doesn't want their sympathy. He knows that the person he loves is out enjoying life while he's hurting, but he can't help how he feels.
The second verse continues in the same vein, with the singer holding out hope that someday the person he loves will realize how he feels. He's praying that his loneliness will fade away if only this person would come back to him. But if they don't, he'll still carry on, holding his feelings close and not showing the world how much he's hurting.
Overall, "No One Knows" is a poignant song that captures the pain of unrequited love beautifully. Its simple melody and heartfelt lyrics have made it a beloved classic of 1950s doo-wop music.
Line by Line Meaning
No one knows what I go through
Nobody understands the emotional pain I'm holding inside
And the tears I cried for you
I shed tears for you, agonizing over our lost love
And when I smile, it's just a pose
My smile is a mask, pretending that everything is okay
My heart is breaking but no one knows
My heart is shattered, but nobody knows how much I'm hurting
Friends won't learn the truth from me
I keep this pain to myself, not wanting to burden my friends
I don't want their sympathy
I don't want their pity or sorrow, just someone to listen
You go to parties, dances and shows
You continue with your life, while my world revolves around the past
I still love you but no one knows
My love for you remains strong, but I hide it from everyone
Maybe some how, some time, some where
Perhaps in some way, at some point, in some place
You'll walk by and hear my prayer
You might overhear my plea for a second chance
My loneliness will fade away
The crushing loneliness I feel will disappear with your return
Darling please tell me you'll stay
My heart's desire is for you to come back into my life
But if you should pass me by
In the event that you walk past me and ignore my plea
I'll be hurt but I won't cry
I'll be hurt by your apparent rejection, but I won't show it to anyone
And though my love for you still grows
Despite everything, my love for you continues to bloom and flourish
I feel it's better if no one knows
It's best if nobody knows about my vulnerability and heartache
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, BARBARA SCHWARTZ MUSIC
Written by: ERNEST MARESCA, KEN HECHT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pharmacenna9189
No one knows what I go through
And the tears I cried for you
And when I smile, it's just a pose
My heart is breaking but no one knows
Friends won't learn the truth from me
I don't want their sympathy
You go to parties, dances and shows
I still love you but no one knows
Maybe some how, some time, some where
You'll walk by and hear my prayer
My loneliness will fade away
Darling please tell me you'll stay
But if you should pass me by
I'll be hurt but I won't cry
And though my love for you still grows
I feel it's better if no one knows
@naksookow
No one knows about Dion anymore. Thanks for the memories Dion. I wish they were my memories. I was born in 75. :)
@UMCProductions2013
I'm only 22 and luckily fallout 4 (a popular video game) introduced me to his song "the wanderer". I loved it and looked up almost every one of his songs. I'm glad I did, he is definitely one of my favorite artists of all time. He has extremely rare talent
@rennerbd
Dion is still performing on cruises and sometimes in Vegas and special performances. Sadly, Fred Milano and Carlo Mastrangelo passed away.
@naksookow
Thanks for the reply. I forgot that I wrote this comment from 10 years ago. Back in 2010, YouTube didn’t have as much Dion content and now it has a lot. I can see now that he still has quite an audience and that is awesome.
@ItalianDude000
I was born in 1991, trust me, i wish i had these memories too lol
@Undecidedhedonist
I was born in ‘03 and still appreciate great artist like Dion :) I hope this gives you faith in future generations
@eoscottie
I've always liked many genres of music from early 50's rock &roll , country, standard songs and today's rock an roll and this group will always be in my top ten of entertainers I've known in my many decades of life.
@nickdangelo1649
My personal favorite by Dion and the Belmonts. One of my favorite groups of all time.
@josephmercogliano7829
No one knows
@ShadowHawk4219
I came to the USA in '63 and 8 at the time.I still remember some of the teenagers in Brooklyn who would be in the poorly lit schoolyard across the street late Saturday and Sunday nights singing doo-wop songs like this.They sounded so good.That got me hooked on doo wop. So many great groups and music came from that era,Dion and the Belmonts were obviously one of them.