I Don't Know Why
Georgie Auld & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Or don't you care to know?
If you know I care,
How can you hurt me so.
Darling, you are part of ev'ry breath I take
Will you break my heart
Or give my heart a break?
I can't figure out what love's all about,and where I fit into your scheme.
Am I wasting time, please tell me
'Cause I'm down to my last dream.
Won't you please be fair,
Love me or let me go
Don't you know I care
Or don't you care to know?
These lyrics convey a sense of frustration, confusion, and vulnerability in a relationship. The singer is expressing their hurt and asking the person they love whether they even recognize or value their feelings. They question how the person they care deeply about can hurt them so much. The singer describes their lover as an integral part of their life, someone they think about constantly. However, they fear that their heart may continue to be broken unless their lover decides to give their relationship a chance. The singer is uncertain about the nature of love itself and where they fit into their lover's life. They wonder if they are wasting their time and pleading for clarity because they feel like they are running out of hope. Ultimately, they beg their lover to either love them or let them go, emphasizing their deep care for them and their need for acknowledgment.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you know I care
Are you unaware of my feelings and emotions towards you?
Or don't you care to know?
Or do you simply choose not to acknowledge or understand them?
If you know I care
If you are indeed aware of my affection for you
How can you hurt me so.
Then how could you deliberately cause me pain and distress?
Darling, you are part of ev'ry breath I take
My love, you are an integral part of my every breath and existence
Will you break my heart
Are you going to shatter my heart into pieces
Or give my heart a break?
Or will you show mercy and give my heart some respite?
I can't figure out what love's all about
I am unable to comprehend the true essence and nature of love
and where I fit into your scheme.
And I am uncertain of how I fit into your plans or intentions
Am I wasting time, please tell me
Am I investing my time and energy in vain? I implore you to enlighten me
'Cause I'm down to my last dream.
Because I have reached a point where I have no more aspirations or hopes left
Won't you please be fair
Kindly, I ask you to be just and equitable
Love me or let me go
Either truly love and accept me or allow me to depart from your life
Don't you know I care
Are you not aware of my deep affection and concern for you?
Or don't you care to know?
Or do you simply disregard the importance of understanding and acknowledging my feelings?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
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