"Just So You Know" was the second and final single released from Jesse McCa… Read Full Bio ↴"Just So You Know" was the second and final single released from Jesse McCartney's second album, Right Where You Want Me. The single was written by Jesse McCartney, Adam Watts, Andy Dodd and Dory Lobel, and was released in the U.S., due to lack of support from Jesse's record label, according to an email from his manager. The single and its accompanying video tell the story about a boy who is in love with another guy's girlfriend.

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 shouldn't love you but I want to
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

I can't look 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

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

Overall Meaning

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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