Never Knew
Jimmy Brown Lyrics


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This is all that I need
This is all that I see
It's the way you do magic
Got me all in my feels
Never see where we're headed
But I know what I'm showing
Have my eyes wide open
You gon' feel this one

I don't know if I could ever go without it
You're a distraction, nothing I can do about it
Found peace in fallin' (baby, you oughta know)
Found peace in drowin' (you oughta know)

Ain't no other way to spend it (spend it)
'Cause with you, I never get jaded (never)
Never knew, never knew, never knew it's you
Now I know, now I know, now I know it's you, yeah

I was in pieces
Now I'm in my right mind
Put you on repeat
I'll claim that you're mine
Ain't no price on my loyalty
Unpacking what ain't right
'Cause you're the one and only
In all kind of ways

I don't know if I could ever go without it
You're a distraction, nothing I can do about it
Found peace in fallin' (baby, you oughta know)
Found peace in drowin' (you oughta know)

Ain't no other way to spend it (spend it)
'Cause with you, I never get jaded (never)
Never knew, never knew, never knew it's you
Now I know, now I know, now I know it's you, yeah

Let's take it all the way
Baby, you're heaven sent
There ain't no hold up, hold up, no
Show up, now roll up, uh
It is shakin' me up, yeah

Ain't no other way to spend it (ain't no other way)
'Cause with you, I never get jaded ('cause you're amazing)




Never knew, never knew, never knew it's you, ah
Now I know, now I know, now I know it's you, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Never Knew" by Jimmy Brown is a love song that describes the feelings one has when they have found their soulmate. The singer of the song describes the partner as doing magic and getting them all in their feels. The singer acknowledges that they don't know where the relationship is headed, but they know what they feel and that they have their eyes wide open. The singer has found peace and loyalty in the relationship, and they are willing to unpack what is not right because they have found their one and only in all kinds of ways. The singer admits that they are distracted by their partner, but they can't go without them.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "never knew" and "now I know" to emphasize the surprise and realization that they have found their soulmate. The singer claims that they were in pieces before they found their partner, but now they are in their right mind. The partner is described as heaven-sent, and the singer is willing to take the relationship all the way.


Overall, "Never Knew" is a happy and upbeat love song that emphasizes the joy and peace that comes with finding true love.


Line by Line Meaning

This is all that I need
The subject of the song identifies what they need in life


This is all that I see
The subject of the song explains that what they need is also what they see


It's the way you do magic
The subject is drawn to the way their love interest causes them to feel


Got me all in my feels
The subject is emotionally invested in the person they are singing about


Never see where we're headed
The subject is uncertain about the future of the relationship


But I know what I'm showing
The subject is clear about their emotions and intentions


Have my eyes wide open
The subject is aware of the situation and is looking at it clearly


You gon' feel this one
The subject is confident that their love interest will also have feelings for them


I don't know if I could ever go without it
The subject is unsure if they could endure life without their love interest


You're a distraction, nothing I can do about it
The subject acknowledges that their love interest is occupying their thoughts and attention


Found peace in fallin' (baby, you oughta know)
The subject has found comfort in falling in love


Found peace in drowin' (you oughta know)
The subject has found comfort in the overwhelming feeling of love


Ain't no other way to spend it (spend it)
The subject prefers spending time with their love interest


'Cause with you, I never get jaded (never)
The subject never gets tired of being with their love interest


Never knew, never knew, never knew it's you
The subject was unaware that their love interest was the missing piece in their life


Now I know, now I know, now I know it's you, yeah
The subject now knows that their love interest is the one they were missing


I was in pieces
The subject was feeling broken before falling in love


Now I'm in my right mind
The subject feels whole now that they are in love


Put you on repeat
The subject can't get enough of their love interest


I'll claim that you're mine
The subject is possessive of their love interest


Ain't no price on my loyalty
The subject is loyal to their love interest


Unpacking what ain't right
The subject is fixing what's wrong in their life now that they have found love


'Cause you're the one and only
The subject's love interest is unique and one of a kind


Let's take it all the way
The subject wants to take the relationship to the next level


Baby, you're heaven sent
The subject considers their love interest to be a blessing from above


There ain't no hold up, hold up, no
There are no obstacles to the relationship


Show up, now roll up, uh
The subject is eager to spend time with their love interest


It is shakin' me up, yeah
The subject is experiencing strong emotions because of their love interest




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