If Don't Know Me By Now
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If you don't know me by now
You will never never never know me

All the things that we've been through
You should understand me like I understand you
Now girl I know the difference between right and wrong
I ain't gonna do nothing to break up our happy home
Oh don't get so excited when I come home a little late at night
'Cause we only act like children when we argue fuss and fight

If you don't know me by now (If you don't know me)
You will never never never know me (No you won't)
If you don't know me by now
You will never never never know me

We've all got our own funny moods
I've got mine, woman you've got yours too
Just trust in me like I trust in you
As long as we've been together it should be so easy to do
Just get yourself together or we might as well say goodbye
What good is a love affair when you can't see eye to eye, oh

If you don't know me by now (If you don't know me)
You will never never never know me (No you won't)




If you don't know me by now (You will never never never know me)
You will never never never know me (ooh)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "If You Don't Know Me By Now" by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes speak to the importance of understanding and trust within a relationship. The song suggests that if one cannot truly know their partner, they will never be able to fully trust and maintain a happy home. Through the lyrics, the singer emphasizes the importance of communication and understanding, and recognizes that every individual has unique and sometimes unpredictable moods. Despite this, the singer emphasizes a commitment to trust, and stresses that they would never do anything to break up the relationship.


The lyrics also address the issue of arguments and disagreements within relationships, suggesting that they are normal and often childish. However, the singer emphasizes the need for trust and understanding, noting it should be easy to do given the time thy have spent together. The final lines of the song suggest that if this is not possible, it may be time to say goodbye to the relationship.


Overall, "If You Don't Know Me By Now" emphasizes the need for communication, trust, and understanding in maintaining a healthy and strong relationship. It suggests that without these elements, the relationship is doomed to fail.


Line by Line Meaning

If you don't know me by now
If you haven't taken the time to truly understand me and my ways at this point, then it's unlikely you ever will.


You will never never never know me
It's impossible to know someone without understanding the things they've been through and the emotions they feel.


All the things that we've been through
The experiences, both good and bad, that we've shared together should have provided insight into who I am.


You should understand me like I understand you
Just as I've taken the time to learn about you and your personality, I would hope that you've done the same for me.


Now girl I know the difference between right and wrong
I'm aware of what is acceptable behavior in a relationship and what isn't, and I won't do anything to jeopardize what we have.


I ain't gonna do nothing to break up our happy home
Our home is a place of love and happiness, and I won't do anything to ruin that or put our relationship at risk.


Oh don't get so excited when I come home a little late at night
There's no need to assume the worst if I'm running a bit late - it's important to trust each other and give each other the benefit of the doubt.


'Cause we only act like children when we argue fuss and fight
Arguing and fighting is immature and counterproductive, and we should strive to communicate and resolve conflicts in a mature manner.


We've all got our own funny moods
Everyone experiences different emotions and feelings that can affect their behavior and actions.


Just trust in me like I trust in you
Trust is a crucial component of any healthy relationship, and we should both have faith in each other's loyalty and commitment.


As long as we've been together it should be so easy to do
After spending so much time together, we should have developed a strong foundation of trust and understanding that makes it easier to navigate the ups and downs of a relationship.


Just get yourself together or we might as well say goodbye
It's important to maintain a level of emotional stability and maturity in order for our relationship to work - if we can't do that, then it might be time to move on.


What good is a love affair when you can't see eye to eye, oh
It's difficult to maintain a loving, fulfilling relationship if we can't find common ground and understand each other's perspectives.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNETH GAMBLE, LEON HUFF

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@tonycevallos7513

Listening to this mnakes me feel like i'm in a dream. I'm back in 1973 surrounded by the people I loved. My best friend who was murdered when we were both 18 was alive and well and all my cloisest people from my hood are all gone now. What stupid things we got into but hearing this makes the good things we had come to mind. I'd give anything to travel back to 1973 and stay there. Id go to my oild house and hug my parents who are long gone as well as my grandparents. This life passes bye so fast and we dont always appreciate the ones we had with us.

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