If You Knew
Hilary and Kate Lyrics
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And you hurt me like a game gone to plan.
Can’t help notice the flags were there I saw a few
Kept them to myself I cared too much for you
Drugged up and numb, ran on routine,
Slept right through my days went blind
For you
For you
Walking through her days she’s blind to
You (x20)
Walking through her days she’s blind to
You (x20)
Walking through her days she’s blind to
You knew me, entertained me like a guest
And you hurt me, like a stranger at best.
Won't leave a mark, can't pick my brain
You might check-in, get some pleasure from my pain.
You'll find yourself, a step behind
The girl you knews walking through her days she's blind
To you
To you
To you
Walking through her days she’s blind to
You (x20)
Walking through her days she’s blind to
You (x20)
Walking through her days she’s blind to
You (x16)
You (x16)
Won't leave a mark, can't pick my brain
You might check-in, get some pleasure from my pain
You'll find yourself, a step behind
The girl you knews walking through her days she's blind to
You (x20)
Walking through her days she’s blind to
You (x20)
Walking through my days I’m blind to you.
To you
To you
To you
Walking through my days I’m blind to you.
The lyrics of "If You Knew" by Hilary and Kate express a sense of betrayal and the pain that comes with it. The singer is in a relationship with someone who hurt them intentionally and knowingly. The opening lines, "I know you like the back of my hand, and you hurt me like a game gone to plan," suggest that the singer is aware of their partner's true nature and manipulative ways.
The second stanza reveals that the singer saw the warning signs but chose to ignore them. They noticed the flags that indicated that their partner might not be as trustworthy as they seemed, but the singer still cared for them too much to act on it. The lyrics "Kept them to myself, I cared too much for you, drugged up and numb, ran on routine, slept right through my days went blind" express the singer's numbness and sense of detachment from reality as a result of the relationship.
The chorus repeats the line "Walking through her days she's blind to you," reinforcing the idea that the singer is unaware of their partner's true intentions and continues to engage in a relationship that is harmful to them. The second verse echoes the first with the lines, "You knew me, entertained me like a guest, and you hurt me like a stranger at best," emphasizing that the relationship was built on deception.
Overall, the lyrics of "If You Knew" convey a sense of betrayal, pain, and isolation. The singer is stuck in a relationship that they know is harmful to them but can't seem to break free from. The repeated chorus emphasizes the singer's blindness to their partner's true nature and the harm that has been caused.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you like the back of my hand
I am very familiar with you.
And you hurt me like a game gone to plan.
You hurt me intentionally like you planned it.
Can’t help notice the flags were there I saw a few
I noticed warning signs that something was not right.
Kept them to myself I cared too much for you
I didn't want to worry you because I cared about you so much.
Drugged up and numb, ran on routine,
I was feeling numb and just going through the motions of daily life.
Slept right through my days went blind
I was so distracted and disconnected from life that I missed important things.
Walking through her days she’s blind to
I am blind to your true nature and intentions.
You (x20)
You are a constant presence in my life.
You knew me, entertained me like a guest
You knew me very well and treated me well, like a valued guest.
And you hurt me, like a stranger at best.
And yet you still managed to hurt me, like a stranger who doesn't know me at all.
Won't leave a mark, can't pick my brain
You hurt me in a way that's hard to explain, and you didn't leave any physical marks.
You might check-in, get some pleasure from my pain.
You might take pleasure in my pain by checking in on me.
You'll find yourself, a step behind
You are not as in control as you think you are and you will fall behind eventually.
The girl you knews walking through her days she's blind
I am still blind to you and your intentions, even though I thought I knew you well.
Walking through my days I’m blind to you.
I am blind to you and your true nature, even though you are always present in my life.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: KATE DOLAN GRATSON
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singingpretty
I just recently discover Hillary and Kate. A friend gave me a cd they purchased quite a while back while seeing them at a church. This song is on the CD. I've been listening to the same cd for a month now and truly haven't tired of it yet. I wish they had more music available!