McCartney recorded a French version of the song called "De Toi À Moi". It was released in June as a bonus track on the French version of his third studio album "Departure".
Just So You Know
Jesse McCartney Lyrics
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I just can't turn away
I shouldn't see you but I can't move
I can't look away
I shouldn't love you but I want to
I just can't turn away
I shouldn't see you but I can't move
And I don't know
How to be fine when I'm not
'Cause I don't know
How to make a feeling stop
Just so you know
This feeling's takin' control of me
And I can't help it
I won't sit around
I can't let him win now
Thought you should know
I've tried my best to let go
Of you but I don't want to
I just gotta say it all before I go
Just so you know
It's gettin' hard to be around you
There's so much I can't say
Do you want me to hide the feelings
And look the other away
And I don't know
How to be fine when I'm not
'Cause I don't know
How to make a feeling stop
Just so you know
This feeling's takin' control of me
And I can't help it
I won't sit around
I can't let him win now
Thought you should know
I've tried my best to let go
Of you but I don't want to
I just gotta say it all before I go
Just so you know
This emptiness is killin' me
And I'm wonderin' why I've waited so long
Lookin' back I realize it was always there
Just never spoken
I'm waitin' here
Been waitin' here
Just so you know
This feeling's takin' control of me
And I can't help it
I won't sit around
I can't let him win now
Thought you should know
I've tried my best to let go
Of you but I don't want to
Just gotta say it all before I go
Just so you know, just so you know
Thought you should know
I've tried my best to let go
Of you but I don't want to
Just gotta say it all before I go
Just so you know, just so you know
Jesse McCartney's "Just So You Know" is a track about confessing one's love despite the acceptance of being rejected. "I shouldn't love you but I want to" shows the central theme of making the singer aware of his feelings of love but the conflict of the other person who cannot reciprocate the same. The lyrics display an internal struggle within the singer, who is unable to move forward and is stuck with the constant play of emotions inside him. The structure of the song conveys the same conflict, with the verse and chorus sections having repeated lines, which indicate a pattern of back and forth in the singer's emotional state.
The lyrics showcase the perspective of someone who is unsure of their future, while the theme of unrequited love forms the central premise in the song. It signals the message that expressing love is not easy, and that even being aware of the consequences and the unrequited feelings of the person you love can make it harder to let go. The song opens a dialogue on the subjectivity of love and the power of vulnerability, ultimately revealing the truth that it takes courage to love, even when there is a risk of being rejected.
Line by Line Meaning
I shouldn't love you but I want to
I'm not supposed to love you, but I do anyway
I just can't turn away
I can't resist my feelings for you
I shouldn't see you but I can't move
I know I shouldn't be around you, but I can't stay away
I can't look away
I'm drawn to you, I can't ignore you
And I don't know
I'm lost and confused
How to be fine when I'm not
I don't know how to pretend that everything is okay
'Cause I don't know
I don't understand
How to make a feeling stop
I don't know how to stop loving you
Just so you know
I want you to be aware
This feeling's takin' control of me
My emotions for you are overpowering
And I can't help it
I can't control how I feel
I won't sit around
I won't stay quiet
I can't let him win now
I can't let another person have you
Thought you should know
I want you to understand
I've tried my best to let go
I've attempted to move on from you
Of you but I don't want to
But I don't actually want to let go
I just gotta say it all before I go
I need to tell you how I feel before it's too late
This emptiness is killin' me
Not being with you is hurting me deeply
And I'm wonderin' why I've waited so long
I'm questioning why I haven't told you sooner
Lookin' back I realize it was always there
In retrospect, I realize that my love for you was always present
Just never spoken
But I never had the courage to say it out loud
I'm waitin' here
I'm patiently waiting for you
Just so you know, just so you know
I want to make sure you understand
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDREW CREIGHTON DODD, ADAM WATTS, JESSE MCCARTNEY, DORY LOBEL
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