I Wanna Know
Joe Cocker feat. Sass Jordan Lyrics

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Maybe I have
No grounds to feel jealous
But I'm just a guy
Who's got to tell it like it is
I must be sure of your love
On that I exist

Is there someone

To whose heart you belong
Just tell me now
Darling I will be gone
But if he is stealing from me
Then that would be wrong

I stand my ground
Against any man
Who would try to take you from my arms
If you know me at all
You know I don't let go
As long as you want me
That's all I need to know

I've never been
What they call the fighting kind
But I'm a man
Who'll defend what is mine
I've built my world around you

If you know me at all
You know I don't let go
As long as you want me
That's all I need to know

I don't back down
When I've got my feet on the ground
I'm a peace loving man
But I'll take the blows
As long as you want me
That's all I need to know

I don't back down
When I've got my feet on the ground
I'm a peace loving man
But I'll take the blows
As long as you want me
That's all I need to know

I don't back down
When I've got my feet on the ground
I'm a peace loving man
But I'll take the blows

As long as you want me
That's all I need to know

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, Joe Cocker expresses his desire to know the truth about his relationship with his partner. He says that he may have no reason to be jealous, but as a man, he needs to express the reality of his emotions. He just wants to be certain of his partner's love because that's what keeps him going. He doesn't want to contain any doubts about whether there is someone else in her life because that would hurt him. If there is someone else, he is ready to leave, but he cannot tolerate that person taking his love away.

The lyrics also show that Joe Cocker is not a fighting kind of person, but he will defend what is his. He has built his world around his partner and is ready to take the blows as long as she wants him. He reiterates that he is a peace-loving man, but he will not back down if he has his feet on the ground. He concludes by saying that all he needs to know is that his partner wants him, and he is ready to take on any challenge that comes his way.

Line by Line Meaning

Maybe I have
Perhaps I am being unreasonable

No grounds to feel jealous
There may not be any reason to be jealous

But I'm just a guy
But I am only human

Who's got to tell it like it is
And I must be honest with you

I must be sure of your love
I need to know that you truly love me

On that I exist
My happiness and well-being depend on it

Is there someone
Is there another person

To whose heart you belong
That you love and are committed to

Just tell me now
Please be honest with me

Darling I will be gone
I will leave if you are not committed to me

But if he is stealing from me
But if he is trying to take you from me

Then that would be wrong
That would be unfair and hurtful

I stand my ground
I am determined not to give in

Against any man
Against anyone

Who would try to take you from my arms
Who wants to steal you away from me

If you know me at all
If you understand me

You know I don't let go
You know I won't give up on us

As long as you want me
As long as you love me and want to be with me

That's all I need to know
That's enough for me

I've never been
I have never been

What they call the fighting kind
Someone who likes to fight

But I'm a man
But I am a man

Who'll defend what is mine
Who will protect what belongs to me

I've built my world around you
My life revolves around you

I don't back down
I am not intimidated

When I've got my feet on the ground
When I am confident and secure

I'm a peace loving man
I value peace and non-violence

But I'll take the blows
But I'll endure difficulties and challenges

As long as you want me
As long as you love me and want to be with me

That's all I need to know
That's enough for me

I don't back down
I am not intimidated

When I've got my feet on the ground
When I am confident and secure

I'm a peace loving man
I value peace and non-violence

But I'll take the blows
But I'll endure difficulties and challenges

As long as you want me
As long as you love me and want to be with me

That's all I need to know
That's enough for me

I don't back down
I am not intimidated

When I've got my feet on the ground
When I am confident and secure

I'm a peace loving man
I value peace and non-violence

But I'll take the blows
But I'll endure difficulties and challenges

As long as you want me
As long as you love me and want to be with me

That's all I need to know
That's enough for me

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EROS RAMAZZOTTI, GRAHAM LYLE, VLADIMIRO TOSETTO

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Verse 1
Joe
I see you turnin' the world in your hands
Just let it go
I've loved you better, than ever you wanted
Doesn't it show
Bridge 1
Joe
You've been standin' at the window, day & night
Lookin' at the rain
A simple conversation
A helpless situation
Please let me explain
Chorus 1
Joe
Trust In Me, when you're all alone
Trust In Me, when you can't go on
If lovin' me is what you need
Trust In Me
Verse 2
Joe
Don't make it easy
I don't mind
There's somethin' I can do
Verse 3
Sass
And just try to see what you see
And I'll be there for you
Bridge 2
Both
You've been standin' at the window, day & night
Tell me what you see
Sun in the daytime
Moon at night
That's how easy it should be
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Chorus 2
Both
Trust In Me, when you can't go on
Trust In Me, when your strength is gone
If lovin' me is the power to heal
Trust In Me
Bridge 3
Both
If you need someone to hold ya
Call me, I'll be there
And if ever you're in trouble
And you need someone darlin'
Call me, call me, call me, call me
Move a little closer
A little closer to the bone
Move on in
Oh darlin', move on in