In 1967, he became a member of progressive rock band The Millennium. In 1969 he joined the The Blues Magoos, and formed the The Dependables. In 1976, he released a solo album on Playboy Records, produced by Jimmy Miller.
Joey Stec founded Sonic Past Music in 2000, a record label focusing on previously unreleased work by classic rock artists.
Do You Know?
Joey Stec Lyrics
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With all the love I gave to you, you left with no goodbye.
Now I sit here wonderin', should I be alone?
Woman, won't you let me know if you're ever comin' home
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do you know
That I just can't let you go?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do you know
Now every night since you went away, I've been sittin' here all alone
How could all the good I'd done turn out to be so wrong?
Why, oh why, would you leave me here, alone to be this way?
It's the same old song that someone sang takin' you away
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do you know
That I just can't let you go?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do you know
That I'll always love you so?
Why should I be the one sittin' here this way,
You know it's just not right to be alone each night.
I know I'm bound to find a love to treat me right,
I know she'll hold me tight, every night
She'll feel so right, so right, so right.
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do you know
That I just can't let you go?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do you know
That I'll always love you so?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do you know
That I just can't let you go?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do you know
That I'll always love you so?
Do you know that I want you?
Do you know I've got to have you?
Do you know that I need you?
Do you know I've got to have you?
Do you know that I want you?
Do you know that I had you?
Do you know that I need you?
Do you know I've got to have you?
Do you know that I want you?
Do you know I've got to have you?
The lyrics to Joey Stec's "Do You Know" describe the heartbreak and confusion felt by someone who has been left by a loved one without a proper explanation. The singer is grappling with the pain of being abandoned and is searching for answers as to why their loved one would leave them. Not only does the singer feel lonely and abandoned, but they also question whether they should continue to wait for the person to come back, or move on and find someone who will treat them right.
The repeated refrain of "Do you know" reinforces the idea that the singer is desperately seeking understanding about the situation. They want to know if the person who left them is aware of how much they still love them and how much they are suffering without them. These lyrics are particularly poignant because they highlight the way that love can leave people feeling vulnerable and confused, searching for a way to make sense of their pain.
Overall, "Do You Know" is a powerful and emotional song that conveys the complexity of romantic relationships and how the end of a love affair can leave deep wounds that can take a long time to heal.
Line by Line Meaning
Now everyday I sit here and I wonder why, with all the love I gave to you, you left with no goodbye.
The singer is pondering over why his partner left him without any explanation despite all the love he gave to her.
Now I sit here wonderin', should I be alone? Woman, won't you let me know if you're ever comin' home
The singer is questioning whether he should remain alone and wants to know if his partner has any plans of coming back home.
Now every night since you went away, I've been sittin' here all alone How could all the good I'd done turn out to be so wrong? Why, oh why, would you leave me here, alone to be this way? It's the same old song that someone sang takin' you away
The singer has been feeling lonely every night since his partner left him and questions why all his good deeds have come to no avail leading to his partner's departure.
Why should I be the one sittin' here this way, you know it's just not right to be alone each night. I know I'm bound to find a love to treat me right, I know she'll hold me tight, every night she'll feel so right, so right, so right.
The singer believes that being alone is not right and is confident that he will find someone who will treat him right and keep him company every night.
Do you know that I want you? Do you know I've got to have you? Do you know that I need you? Do you know I've got to have you? Do you know that I want you? Do you know that I had you? Do you know that I need you? Do you know I've got to have you? Do you know that I want you? Do you know I've got to have you?
In these lines, the singer is expressing his desire, need and want for his partner, multiple times emphasizing the intensity of his feelings.
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do you know that I just can't let you go? Do you know, do you know, do you know, do you know that I'll always love you so?
The singer is repeatedly asking his partner if she knows how much he loves her and how he just can't let her go even after all that has happened.
Writer(s): Wyclef Jean, Rodney Hill, Michael Masser, Freddrick Watson, M. Charwin, Jerry Duplessis, Lloyd Nathis, Sara Stokes, Dylan John, Gerry Goffin, Charles Strouse, Lynese Wiley
Contributed by Kaylee O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Neo Neapolitan
Joey Stec played on the Twin Engine album. the guitar playing on that album is amazing. He also played in The Millennium, both bands are worth checking out. Joey Stec you Rock!
Daniel Avelar
I want the original LP from this song! That's so beautiful!
Ruben Saldana
joey stec 100% amazeing glad i ran into you and your music
Rick Mac Donald
If anyone is in touch with Joey Please let him know I'm looking for him. And Joey you have to come record at my place. You'll love it.
William Bourque
Very, very interesting...!
Rick Mac Donald
Dude I've been trying to get a hold of you for the longest. Casa De Veta Brother. It's me Rick, your little Brother. Look up Rick Mac Donald, Milwaukee, WI. on Facebook to find me. And check out the photo's. And get in touch I miss you dude, we had it made on Silver Lake Hill.
Deb Pomeroy
Hi Joey,
Lost your email address. Thought you ought to know that Maxine Sellers passed away.