Unknown
Jacob Banks Lyrics
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Why does everyone hear me wrong?
If I told you different, would it sound the same?
Would it make a difference in anyway? Oh no
I know I done wrong I'll pay for it
It's your turn to talk, for once I'm listenin'
Say that you don't want me
Tell me I'm the fool
Tell me you've been tortured
Tell me you've been beaten
And what I've done to you
Even if it doesn't matter
Matter what's true
Say that you don't want me
Say that you don't need me
Tell me I'm the fool
Look at all this heartache, what is left?
Forgetting how it started, this is how it ends, oh no
I know I've done some wrong I'll pay for it
But it's your turn to talk, for once I'm listening
Say that you don't want me
Say that you don't need me
Tell me I'm the fool
Tell me you've been tortured
Tell me you've been beaten
And what I've done to you
Even if it doesn't matter
Matter what's true
Tell me that I'm unknown to you
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Say that you don't want me
Say that you don't need me
Tell me I'm the fool
Tell me you've been tortured
Tell me you've been beaten
And what I've done to you
And even if it doesn't matter
Matter what's true
Say that you don't want me
Say that you don't need me
Tell me I'm the fool
Tell me that it's over
Tell me that you mean it
This time is true
Tell me that I'm unknown
To you
The lyrics to Jacob Banks's song Unknown seem to be delving into the theme of love and the aftermath of a relationship gone wrong. The artist is expressing regret and a sense of guilt for something he has done, asking for forgiveness and willing to listen to his partner. However, the partner seems unreachable, refusing to acknowledge him and shutting him out of their life. Banks pleads with his lover to tell him the truth, to tell him that he's the fool and to confirm that their relationship is over - even if it's painful.
The line "I believe in what I sell, why does everyone hear me wrong?" suggests that perhaps the artist's emotions and intentions are not being accurately perceived by others. Maybe the artist has been misinterpreted or even misrepresented to the audience. This could imply that the artist is feeling misunderstood in a broader sense or could be interpreted as the artist recognizing that he has not been a perfect partner and apologizing. The song's title, Unknown, in itself implies that the artist may feel that his relationship has taken a turn for the worse, and he is faced with the reality that the person he once loved now seems like a stranger to him.
Fascinating facts about Jacob Banks' song Unknown:
* The song is the second single from Jacob Bank's debut album Village, released in 2018.
* The song has over 40 million streams on Spotify alone.
* Jacob Banks wrote and produced the song himself.
* Banks said in an interview that he wrote the song based on his personal experience and the raw emotions he felt after the end of a relationship.
* The song features an infectious rhythm section that borrows heavily from African music, a signature trait of Banks's music.
* Unknown got featured in the popular Netflix series, Wu Assassins in the year 2019.
* The music video for "Unknown" was exclusively shot using an iPhone
* Jacob Banks performed "Unknown" during his appearance on Later... with Jools Holland.
* Unknown has been covered by many emerging artists, including singer-songwriter Gallagher and singer Conor Maynard.
* Jacob Banks's powerhouse vocals on "Unknown" earned him comparisons to big names like Tracy Chapman.
Chords:
(Intro) Am, F, C, G
(Verse 1) Am, F, C, G
(Pre-Chorus) F, C, G, C, F, C, G
(Chorus) Am, F, C, G
(Verse 2) Am, F, C, G
(Pre-Chorus) F, C, G, C, F, C, G
(Chorus) Am, F, C, G
(Bridge) F, Am, F, Am, C, G
(Chorus) Am, F, C, G.
Line by Line Meaning
I believe in what I sell
I truly believe in the message that I'm spreading and the things that I'm selling
Why does everyone hear me wrong?
I feel like my message is not being properly heard and received by those around me
If I told you different, would it sound the same?
If I said something else, would it make a difference or would people still misunderstand me?
Would it make a difference? And anyway
I'm not sure if changing my message would even make a difference at this point, but I'm willing to try anything
I know I've done wrong and I paid for it
I'm aware that I've made mistakes in the past and I've taken responsibility and suffered consequences for them
It's your time to talk and I'm listening
Now, I want to hear what others have to say and genuinely listen to their side of things
Say that you don't want me, say that you don't need me
Tell me that you don't want me around and that you don't need me in your life
Tell me I'm the fool
Make me feel like a fool for not understanding your perspective before
Tell me you've been tortured, tell me you've been beaten
Share with me the pain and suffering that you've endured because of my past actions
What I've done to you
Acknowledge the hurt that I've caused you and how that has affected your life
Even if it doesn't matter
Even if it may seem insignificant or unimportant to me, I want to hear your thoughts and feelings
Doesn't matter what's true
The truth may be hard to accept, but I want to hear it regardless
Look at all this heartache, what is left?
Reflecting on the aftermath of my past mistakes and the lingering pain that still exists
Forgetting how it started, this is how it ends
Realizing that I may have lost track of where things went wrong and how they got to this point
Tell me that it's over, tell me that you mean it
Make it clear that this situation is truly over and that you want to move on
This time was true
Assure me that this is the truth and that you're not just saying it to make me feel better
Tell me that I'm unknown to you
Make me realize that you don't really know me anymore after everything that has happened
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jacob Akintayo Akinoso, John William Peter Newman, Zane Lowe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@faizansiddiqui3841
Just saw your comment
He would’ve wanted for you to carry on and find ways to stay happy im sure
Don’t forget him but find happiness
Stay in contact with his family but dont feel sad all of the time
You will meet him in the next life after this ❤️
( but you need to live a full happy life with purpose)
May god rest his soul and give you patience 🙏
@bedanke6738
LYRICS
I believe in what I sell
Why does everyone hear me wrong?
If I told you different, would it sound the same?
Would it make a difference? And anyway
I know I've done wrong and I paid for it
It's your time to talk and I'm listening
Say that you don't want me, say that you don't need me
Tell me I'm the fool
Tell me you've been tortured, tell me you've been beaten
What I've done to you
Even if it doesn't matter
Doesn't matter what's true
Just say that you don't want me, say that you don't need me
Tell me I'm the fool
Look at all this heartache, what is left?
Forgetting how it started, this is how it ends
I know I've done wrong and I paid for it
But it's your time to talk, for once I'm listening
Say that you don't want me, say that you don't need me
Tell me I'm the fool
Tell me you've been tortured, tell me you've been beaten
What I've done to you
Even if it doesn't matter
Doesn't matter what's true
Just say that you don't want me, say that you don't need me
Tell me I'm the fool
Tell me that it's over, tell me that you mean it
This time was true
Tell me that I'm unknown
To you, oh oh
Say that you don't want me, say that you don't need me
Tell me I'm the fool
Tell me you've been tortured, tell me you've been beaten
What I've done to you
Even if it doesn't matter
Doesn't matter what's true
Say that you don't want me, say that you don't need me
Tell me I'm the fool
Tell me that it's over, tell me that you mean it
This time was true
Tell me that I'm unknown
To you
Source: LyricFind
@hollybeal760
Iv never stopped listening to this song... Who is with me in 2024,, every like I will replay over n over bc he deserves it
@robinvancamp7763
Like many of his songs. You get drawn to them and they are as perfect as the first time listening
@tommymatt5
Through all the dark times….. this is one of those songs.
@RenateB911
..been binge watching "Suits" and this song played in Season 7: E14 and let's just say it spoke to me..1st time coming across Jacob Banks's soulful voice...even though I've obviously been missing out, I definitely won't be after today. Thank you for blessing the world with your voice ♥♥♥
@virgoqueen8950
SAME HERE, I LITERALLY JUST FINISHED SEASON 9, BUT WHEN I HEARD THIS SONG IN SEASON 7 I IMMEDIATELY DOWNLOADED THIS SONG. I JUST PUT IT ON MY IPOD FOR MY CAR
@michaelsipp4398
Same
@rashanjordan8286
Same here literally Donna and Harvey sent me here to find this song and i love it it was played at the perfect time in that episode
@jezzukahm284
Yes I am binge watching suits as well, never heard of the show til I saw the thumbnail on Netflix and in a couple weeks I just finished season 7. This song was perfect for Harvey making his choice about Donna 🥺
@kevinjohnson2405
That's how I found him tonight the song just hit me
@ringslider
I just heard this song on Suits S7E13. It hits every part of my soul...I know I'll be learning how to play this soon.