You Don't Know Me
Elizabeth Gillies Lyrics


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You think you know me
But you don't know me
You think you own me
But you can't control me

You look at me and there's just one thing that you see
So listen to me
Listen to me

You push me back
I push you back
Harder, harder
You scream at me
I scream at you
Louder, L-L-L-L-Louder

I'm dangerous, I'm warning you
But you're not afraid of me
And I can't convince you
You don't know me

You think you got me
But you don't get me
You think you want me
But you don't know what you're getting into

There's so much more to me then what you think you see
So listen to me
Just listen to me

You push me back
I push you back
Harder, harder
You scream at me
I scream at you
Louder, L-L-L-L-Louder

I'm dangerous, I'm warning you
But you're not afraid of me
And I can't convince you
You don't know me

And the longer that you stay, the ice is melting
And the pain feels okay, it feels okay (heyyy)

You push me back
I push you back
You scream at me
I scream at you
Louder, louder, louder, louder
Louder, louder, louder, louder
Louder

You push me back
I push you back
Harder, harder
You scream at me
I scream at you
Louder, L-L-L-L-Louder

I'm dangerous, I'm warning you
But you're not afraid of me
And I can't convince you




And I don't have to
I think you know me

Overall Meaning

The Elizabeth Gillies' song "You Don't Know Me" is an intense and powerful statement of defiance and individuality, as the lyrics describe a situation where the singer is being misunderstood and underestimated in a relationship, and is determined to stand up for herself and assert her true identity. The song starts with the singer addressing her partner or someone who thinks they have her figured out, stating that they don’t truly know her or have the power to control her. This leads to a heated exchange between the two where emotions are conveyed in the form of screams, as both try to assert their dominance over the other. The chorus emphasizes the singer's warning that she is dangerous, but the other person is not afraid of her, which creates a sense of tension within the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

You think you know me
You believe you have a complete understanding of who I am


But you don't know me
In reality, you do not truly understand me


You think you own me
You have the misconception that you have the power to possess and control me


But you can't control me
However, you have no authority over how I choose to act or think


You look at me and there's just one thing that you see
You base your entire perception of me on a single aspect or impression


So listen to me
Pay attention to what I am saying


You push me back
You use force or manipulation to try to overpower me


I push you back
I reciprocate your aggression with the same level of force


Harder, harder
I refuse to back down or give in easily


You scream at me
You resort to yelling or verbal attacks to intimidate me


I scream at you
I retaliate with loud and strong words of my own


Louder, L-L-L-L-Louder
I project my voice to overpower yours


I'm dangerous, I'm warning you
I am capable of being a threat to you, and I am giving you notice


But you're not afraid of me
However, you do not take my warning seriously or fear any danger from me


And I can't convince you
I cannot change your stubborn perception of me


You think you got me
You believe you have total power over me


But you don't get me
In reality, you truly do not understand who I am


You think you want me
You have the impression that you desire to be with me


But you don't know what you're getting into
But you have no idea what being with me truly entails


There's so much more to me then what you think you see
I have many layers and complexities that you have yet to discover


Just listen to me
I implore you to simply hear me out and try to understand


And the longer that you stay, the ice is melting
The more you stick around, the more your tough exterior begins to soften


And the pain feels okay, it feels okay (heyyy)
Even though the process might be difficult, you are beginning to feel more comfortable


And I don't have to
I do not need to convince you of who I really am


I think you know me
At this point, I believe you have gained more insight into my true self




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@canalpedroks26

You think you know me
But you don't know me
You think you own me
But you can't control me
You look at me and there's just one thing that you see
So listen to me
Listen to me

You push me back
I'll push you back
Harder, harder
You scream at me
I'll scream at you
Louder, l-l-l-l-louder

I'm dangerous, I'm warning you
But you're not afraid of me
And I can't convince you
You don't know me

You think you got me
But you don't get me
You think you want me
But you don't know what you're getting into
There's so much more to me then what you think you see
So listen to me
Just listen to me

You push me back
I'll push you back
Harder, harder
You scream at me
I'll scream at you
Louder, l-l-l-l-louder

I'm dangerous, I'm warning you
But you're not afraid of me
And I can't convince you
You don't know me

And the longer that you stay
The ice is melting
And the pain feels okay
It feels okay (hey)

You push me back
I'll push you back
You scream at me
I'll scream at you
Louder, louder
Louder, louder, louder
Louder
Louder, louder
Louder

You push me back
I'll push you back
Harder, harder
You scream at me
I'll scream at you
Louder, l-l-l-l-louder

I'm dangerous, I'm warning you
But you're not afraid of me
And I can't convince you
And I don't have to
I think you know me



All comments from YouTube:

@cyberboy5red

Beck: I've missed you.
Jade: So what are you going to do about it?

@shannonsturmey2487

Honestly cried😂

@billiefan4628

@@shannonsturmey2487 you mean he kissed her? I watched it yesterday and he kissed her. Or are you just joking?

@B1g_4ngel_eyes

And then KISS

@abikowalewski78

Tori: I think we ALL missed you

@niallshort2960

That was my favourite victorious cuz liz was the one who sang

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@hannahl7578

she was the prettiest ad coolest person on the whole show

@georgia5773

DUDE SAME

@gaydummy2845

I’m sorry but Tori has absolutely nothing on this girl. Jade is such a queen.

@toaster884

@@varreralamb4802 jade is still a better character than tori, at least jade actually has a personality

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