E-Ne-Me-Ne-Mi-Ne-Moe
Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson Lyrics
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(To know of life)
Is to know what I'm living for
Touch my hand
And, baby, I'm yours
To know of love
(To know of love)
To be in love
Is to be there with you
(Everyday)
Everyday means so much to me
But it all depends on you
Don't you know, oh, baby
We were meant to be
Oh, and life for me
Begins and ends with you
To know you're mine
(To know you're mine)
Is to know how it used to be
Yesterday is all I can see
That's how I know
Life can be beautiful
But it all depends on you
Now that you're gone, baby
(Since you've been gone)
Just not the same, baby
Since you've been gone
Just not the same, baby
To know of us
Is what I'm still living for
But it all depends on you
Baby, it all depends on you
(Baby, come home)
To know happiness
Is to know you're here in my arms
(Baby, come home)
Let me know, let me know, let me know
What it is to live again
(Baby, come home)
(Baby, come home)
The song "To Know" by the Jackson 5 is a reflective piece about the different aspects of life and love, and how they are incomplete without the presence of someone special. The opening lines emphasize the idea that one can only truly understand the meaning of life if they have a purpose or passion to live for. The next verse then talks about the importance of love in life, and how knowing that one is loved by another person can give meaning and purpose to existence. The chorus then emphasizes that every moment of life is valuable, but it is ultimately determined by the presence or absence of the person they love. The second half of the song talks about how much the person misses their love now that they are gone, and how life feels incomplete without them. All the while, the song maintains a hopeful tone, suggesting that if the person they love returns, life and love will once again be beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
To know of life
Understanding the meaning of existence
(To know of life)
Reiterating the first line for emphasis
Is to know what I'm living for
Knowing life's purpose is the key to living a fulfilling life
Touch my hand
Physical contact is an important aspect of intimacy
And, baby, I'm yours
Physical contact can lead to emotional attachment
To know of love
Having a deep affection for someone
(To know of love)
Reiterating the second line for emphasis
Is to know that I live for you
Love can give someone a reason for living
To be in love
Being in the state of love
Is to be there with you
Love requires being present with the other person
(Everyday)
Referring to the passage of time
Everyday means so much to me
Time is precious and has value
But it all depends on you
The value of time is derived from the presence of the person they love
don't you know, oh, baby
Asking the person they love if they understand
We were meant to be
Believing that they were destined to be together
Oh, and life for me
The importance of life
Begins and ends with you
The person they love is the center of their life
To know you're mine
Feeling possessive of the person they love
(To know you're mine)
Reiterating the ninth line for emphasis
Is to know how it used to be
Recalling the past when they were together
Yesterday is all I can see
Longing for the past and the person they love
that's how I know
This is how they gain insight into their feelings
Life can be beautiful
Life has the potential to be wonderful
But it all depends on you
The presence of the person they love makes life beautiful
Now that you're gone, baby
Feeling the pain of separation
(Since you've been gone)
Expressing the effect of absence
Just not the same, baby
Feeling incomplete without the person they love
To know of us
Having knowledge of their relationship
Is what I'm still living for
Their relationship is their motivation for living
Baby, it all depends on you
The person they love has a significant influence on their life
(Baby, come home)
Encouraging the person they love to return
To know happiness
Understanding what brings them joy
Is to know you're here in my arms
Physical proximity to the person they love is necessary for happiness
(Let me know, let me know, let me know)
Expressing the urgency of their desire
What it is to live again
Longing to feel alive and happy once more
(Baby, come home)
Reiterating their desire for the person they love to return
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