Exposé was initially formed in 1984 when Lewis Martineé, a Miami disc jockey and producer, decided to form a dance-based group. He also wrote and produced all songs on their first two albums, Exposure (1987) and What You Don't Know (1989). He also contributed to the group's third effort, Exposé, in 1992.
During the recording of the group's first studio album Exposure, the personnel of the group changed.
In March 1987, the new lineup of Exposé released its debut album Exposure on Arista Records, led by the pop/dance hit "Come Go with Me" which reached #5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. During the summer of 1987, a re-recorded version of "Point of No Return" was released, with Jurado now performing lead vocals, and it too topped out at #5 on the US Hot 100.
Their most successful period was from 1986 until 1995 when they were dropped from Arista Records. They were inactive from 1996 until 2003 when they performed a reunion concert and soon after performed full time.
Billboard magazine named the group the 8th most-successful girl group of all-time based on charts.
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I Know You Know
Exposé Lyrics
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To touch, to hold your love
Can't understand
You've been so cold so long
Why don't you feel it like I do?
Why don't you want me like I do?
I know (I know) you know (you know)
How could you see me for so long
And keep pretending all along?
I know (I know) you know (you know)
That I will never do you wrong
[Chorus]
I know you know
Love comes and goes
When you are near the one you love
I know you know
It's hard to go
When all the feelings start to show
There's only words
I speak into darkness
Still, I wonder what,
What would be the chances
Why don't you feel it like I do?
Why don't you want me like I do?
I know (I know) you know (you know)
You're in my dreams, I need you so
How could you see me for so long
And keep pretending all along?
I know (I know) you know (you know)
That I will never do you wrong
[Chorus]
Don't you know that there's a sign
And it comes only one time?
Isn't love sometimes ignored?
'Cause it's happened before
In the end, you'll leave it all behind
[Chorus: x3]
The lyrics to Exposé's song "I Know You Know" are about unrequited love and the frustration that comes with it. The singer is pleading for a chance to express their love to the person they desire, but the other person has been distant and unresponsive. The singer wonders why the other person can't feel or want their love in the same way, and expresses their deep need for them. Despite this, the singer knows that they would never betray the other person and is begging for an opportunity to make things right.
The opening lines, "Give me a chance to touch, to hold your love, can't understand you've been so cold so long," sets up the tone of the song. The repeated "I know you know" throughout the song expresses the singer's belief that the other person is aware of their feelings, but is choosing to ignore them. The chorus provides a glimpse of hope, acknowledging that love can be difficult and fleeting but also acknowledging that it's hard to let go once it's been felt.
Overall, "I Know You Know" is a powerful ballad that showcases the pain and longing of unrequited love. It's a relatable theme that many listeners have experienced, and the lyrics capture the emotions of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me a chance
Please give me an opportunity to prove my love and devotion to you.
To touch, to hold your love
To have physical affection and hold onto the love that you offer.
Can't understand
I am confused and cannot comprehend why you have been emotionally distant and unresponsive to my love.
You've been so cold so long
I feel emotionally isolated and distant from you - this feeling of detachment has been ongoing and disheartening.
Why don't you feel it like I do?
Why don't you reciprocate my feelings of love and passion like I do? Why don't you understand my perspective?
Why don't you want me like I do?
I want you so much and am so invested in our relationship, why don't you want me with the same intensity?
I know (I know) you know (you know)
I am aware that you too understand and are aware of my emotions and feelings towards you.
You're in my dreams, I need you so
You are constantly in my thoughts and dreams, and I need you so badly in reality.
How could you see me for so long
We have been in each other's lives for a significant time and it's hard to believe that you have not picked up on my love for you until now.
And keep pretending all along?
It seems like you have been brushing my feelings aside and pretending you don't know how I feel about you all this time.
That I will never do you wrong
I promise that I will never intentionally hurt you or act against your best interests.
I know you know
Love comes and goes
We both know that love can be fleeting and temporary, but it seems like my love for you is real and enduring.
When you are near the one you love
When you are in the presence of someone you love, it's hard not to feel those strong emotions.
It's hard to go
When all the feelings start to show
It's difficult to walk away from a relationship when you have strong feelings, especially when those feelings are openly expressed.
There's only words
I speak into darkness
I feel like my words of love and devotion are going unheard and unanswered by you.
Still, I wonder what,
What would be the chances
Even though I feel like my feelings are ignored, I still have hope that our love has a chance to flourish.
Don't you know that there's a sign
And it comes only one time?
There are only so many opportunities for love to spark - this might be the only chance we have.
Isn't love sometimes ignored?
'Cause it's happened before
Love can be ignored or overlooked, and it's possible that you may have overlooked my love just like others have overlooked your love in the past.
In the end, you'll leave it all behind
At the end of the day, all that truly matters is the love and connection that we have - everything else is temporary and will eventually fade away.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LEWIS A MARTINEE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
F M
Give me a chance
To touch, to hold your love
Can't understand
You've been so cold so long
Why don't you feel it like I do?
Why don't you want me like I do?
I know (I know) you know (you know)
You're in my dreams, I need you so
How could you see me for so long
And keep pretending all along?
I know (I know) you know (you know)
That I will never do you wrong
I know you know
Love comes and goes
When you are near the one you love
I know you know
It's hard to go
When all the feelings start to show
There's only words
I speak into darkness
Still, I wonder what,
What would be the chances
Why don't you feel it like I do?
Why don't you want me like I do?
I know (I know) you know (you know)
You're in my dreams, I need you so
How could you see me for so long
And keep pretending all along?
I know (I know) you know (you know)
That I will never do you wrong
I know you know
Love comes and goes
When you are near the one you love
I know you know
It's hard to go
When all the feelings start to show
Don't you know that there's a sign
And it comes only one time?
Isn't love sometimes ignored?
'Cause it's happened before
In the end, you'll leave it all behind
I know you know
Love comes and goes
When you are near the one you love
I know you know
It's hard to go
When all the feelings start to show
I know you know
Love comes and goes
When you are near the one you love
I know you know
It's hard to go
When all the feelings start to show
I know you know
Love comes and goes
When you are near the one you love
I know you know
It's hard to go
When all the feelings start to show
Jeffrey Wiesemann
HOW ON EARTH WAS THIS NOT A SINGLE???? I WOULD'VE LOVED TO HEAR A EXTENDED REMIX OF THIS!! Still bothers me after all these DECADES!!! LOL LOL
og1722
This for sure their best beat. My favorite easily.
Ryan
Agreed
Winged Dragon Ra
And no music video for this song, what an injustice.
F M
Give me a chance
To touch, to hold your love
Can't understand
You've been so cold so long
Why don't you feel it like I do?
Why don't you want me like I do?
I know (I know) you know (you know)
You're in my dreams, I need you so
How could you see me for so long
And keep pretending all along?
I know (I know) you know (you know)
That I will never do you wrong
I know you know
Love comes and goes
When you are near the one you love
I know you know
It's hard to go
When all the feelings start to show
There's only words
I speak into darkness
Still, I wonder what,
What would be the chances
Why don't you feel it like I do?
Why don't you want me like I do?
I know (I know) you know (you know)
You're in my dreams, I need you so
How could you see me for so long
And keep pretending all along?
I know (I know) you know (you know)
That I will never do you wrong
I know you know
Love comes and goes
When you are near the one you love
I know you know
It's hard to go
When all the feelings start to show
Don't you know that there's a sign
And it comes only one time?
Isn't love sometimes ignored?
'Cause it's happened before
In the end, you'll leave it all behind
I know you know
Love comes and goes
When you are near the one you love
I know you know
It's hard to go
When all the feelings start to show
I know you know
Love comes and goes
When you are near the one you love
I know you know
It's hard to go
When all the feelings start to show
I know you know
Love comes and goes
When you are near the one you love
I know you know
It's hard to go
When all the feelings start to show
J Mendez
Thank you,🙂❤
saltwatercb
This may very well be my favorite Expose song of all time, and certainly one of my favorites in the entire freestyle genre. ...So slinky, so sexy, so percussive... Filled with ferocious heat. It's so beguiling and those hollers that Gioia lets out at the end when she comes in with the title refrain are a goosebump-inducing stroke of genius. What a GREAT song and a real credit to how the singular beauty and strength of their three voices can be arranged to such amazing effect. This is a real group effort and it continues to slay thirty years after its recording.
basilio baltierra
saltwatercb I agree
TJ Murray
I agree-love this song, too bad it did not get any traction on top 40 back in 1987. Expose is one of the best female music groups.
David Allan
ABSOLUTELY. .... and ....ad libs.... HELLO??!!