If I Never Knew You
Disney Lyrics


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If I never knew you
If I never felt this love
I would have no inkling of
How precious life can be

And if I never knew you
I would never have a clue
How at last I'd find in you
The missing part of me

In this world so full of fear
Full of rage and lies
I can see the truth so clear
In your eyes
So dry your eyes

And I'm so grateful to you
I'd have lived my whole life through
Lost forever
If I never knew you

If I never knew you
I'd be safe but half as real
Never knowing I could feel
A love so strong and true

I'm so grateful to you
I'd have lived my whole life through
Lost forever
If I never knew you

I thought our love would be so beautiful

Somehow we made the whole world bright

I never knew that fear and hate could be so strong
All they'd leave us were these whispers in the night
But still my heart is singing
We were right

If I never knew you
There's no moment I regret
If I never knew this love
I would have no inkling of
If our time has gone too fast I've lived at last
How precious life can be

I thought our love would be so beautiful
Somehow we'd make the whole world bright

I thought our love would be so beautiful
We'd turn the darkness into light

And still my heart is singing
We were right

We were right
And if I never knew you
I'd have lived my whole life through

Empty as the sky





Never knowing why
Lost forever

Overall Meaning

“If I Never Knew You” is a heartwarming love ballad from the 1995 animated feature film “Pocahontas”. This song is sung by the late Jon Secada and Shanice, and it captures the deep emotions of love and gratitude between two individuals who have found each other. The lyrics revolve around the idea that the two characters, John and Pocahontas, would not have experienced the true meaning of love or the value of life if they had never met each other.


The opening lyrics set the scene with the first two lines “If I never knew you, if I never felt this love, I would have no inkling of how precious life can be”. These lines introduce the listener to the idea that love can fundamentally change the way one experiences life. The second verse emphasizes this, with the lyrics “If I never knew you, I would never have a clue how at last I’d find in you the missing part of me”. John and Pocahontas found completion in each other, forming a deep emotional connection that made their love stronger and more meaningful.


The bridge of the song brings together the theme of the power of love in a world that is filled with fear and hate. The lyrics “In this world so full of fear, full of rage and lies, I can see the truth so clear in your eyes, so dry your eyes” portray the idea of finding solace and safety within love, and how this can offer clarity in a world that can be chaotic and unpredictable. The song concludes with the idea that the love between the two characters was worth the risk, even if it wasn’t perfect. The lyrics “if I never knew you, there's no moment I regret. If I never knew this love, I would have no inkling of how precious life can be” conveys that the love that was shared between the two was worth everything, and that it provided a magnificent and unforgettable experience.


Line by Line Meaning

If I never knew you
Without having experienced your love and presence, I wouldn't have known about the amazing joy and wonder that life can bring.


If I never felt this love
If I didn't have the experience of feeling your love, I wouldn't be aware of the amazing possibilities that life offers.


I would have no inkling of
I wouldn't have any idea or understanding of how wonderful life can be.


How precious life can be
The true value of life and all its wonders would be unknown to me.


And if I never knew you
Without ever having met and fallen in love with you, I wouldn't have realized how incomplete and lost I was without you.


I would never have a clue
I would have never been able to recognize or understand what was missing from my life without having found you.


How at last I'd find in you
Finally, after a long search, meeting and falling in love with you completes me and makes me happy.


The missing part of me
I'd always felt incomplete, and that feeling disappeared after meeting you.


In this world so full of fear
The world can be a scary and unsettling place at times.


Full of rage and lies
There is so much anger and deception in the world around us.


I can see the truth so clear
Yet, with you by my side, I can see the world for what it is and not be afraid.


In your eyes
Your eyes show me that all is right in the world, and the love you have for me makes everything worthwhile.


So dry your eyes
Don't be sad or afraid anymore. Everything will be alright because we're together.


And I'm so grateful to you
I am thankful for you and all the happiness you bring me.


I'd have lived my whole life through
Without you, my life would have been incomplete and empty, even if I had lived to old age.


Lost forever
Forever missing that one crucial piece that completes my life without you.


If I never knew you
Here, the lyrics reiterate how without knowing and loving you, my life would have been unfulfilled and lacking in meaning.


I'd be safe but half as real
Living without you would have been a risk-free, yet unfulfilling life where I would have never experienced true love.


Never knowing I could feel
I wouldn't have known how much love can transform and enhance my life.


A love so strong and true
The powerful and authentic love that we share is completely unbreakable.


If our time has gone too fast I've lived at last
Even if our time together was too short, or something bad were to happen, I'd be content, as I know what it's like to love and be loved, which makes life worthwhile.


I thought our love would be so beautiful
At the beginning of our love story, I imagined that our love would be perfect and full of joy.


Somehow we'd make the whole world bright
I thought our love would have the power to light up the darkness and bring happiness to the entire world.


All they'd leave us were these whispers in the night
Despite the difficult situations we face, the memories of the love we had will remain in our hearts and minds forever.


But still my heart is singing
Despite everything, my heart still feels full and content because of the love we shared.


We were right
Our love was pure and true, just as we'd hoped.


There's no moment I regret
I wouldn't change anything about our love story, and I cherish all the moments we spent together, even if they were fleeting.


If I never knew this love
Again, the importance of having found true love with you and what it has done for me and my life is emphasized.


If our time has gone too fast I've lived at last
The precious moments we spent together have given meaning and purpose to my life, even if those moments weren't as long as we would have liked.


We'd turn the darkness into light
I still hold onto the hope that our love has the power to bring joy and light up even the darkest corners of the world.


Empty as the sky
Without your love, my life would have felt as meaningless and empty as the vast, endless sky.


Never knowing why
My life would have been devoid of any higher purpose or meaning without the love and understanding that we shared.


Lost forever
Without you, my life would be irreparably incomplete and lacking in meaning.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@muhammaddel

Jon:
If I never knew you
If I never felt this love
I would have no inkling of
How precious life can be

And if I never knew you
I would never have a clue
How at last I'd find in you
The missing part of me

In this world so full of fear

Full of rage and lies
I can see the truth so clear
In your eyes
So dry your eyes

And I'm so grateful to you
I'd have lived my whole life through
Lost forever
If I never knew you

Shanice:
If I never knew you
I'd be safe but half as real
Never knowing I could feel
A love so strong and true

I'm so grateful to you
I'd have lived my whole life through

Lost forever
If I never knew you

Jon:
I thought our love would be so beautiful

Shanice:
Somehow we made the whole world bright

Both:

I never knew that fear and hate could be so strong
All they'd leave us were these whispers in the night
But still my heart is singing
We were right

Shanice:
If I never knew you



All comments from YouTube:

@ashleyharris8957

90's Disney love songs...there's just no comparison. I'm 34 and grew up with all these movies and still to this day, they touch my heart.

@captainjacksparrow9728

they also touch my heart too and I also grew up with all these movies too and I am 30

@CamilaAlves-io9br

I really miss that, when Disney talked about love 😭

@captainjacksparrow9728

I also miss that when disney talked about love too

@enniechisha6149

I'm literally in tears. These songs had substance.❤

@TeddiiBearAngel

@@enniechisha6149 They all do, everyone from So This Is Love to I See The Light

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@desireecanales5901

why did 90’s disney credits go so hard? who gave them the right? they didn’t have to do it, but they did. they did it for us.

@kieranstark7213

Because they’re Disney Renaissance songs! XD

@ShellyBortPresents

girl... this made me laugh so hard 🤣

@alysiawilliams2139

@Kieran Stark Now that's a new one!! And damn good too!!

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