You Don't Even Know
Jonas Brothers Lyrics


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You just don't know it
It's getting hard to say hello
You just don't know it
I'm on the edge of crossing the line

I don't want to blow it,
Or show it Before you know
You're mine
You just don't know it

[Chorus]
Oh, you won't see me break
Won't make that mistake
Oh no I'll just walk away
There too much at stake right now
I go on and on singing this song about you
And that's what's wrong with this song

Can you feel it?
In the way I look at you Girl,
Can you hear it?
I'm crying out inside

I don't want to see you Be near you
You're a million miles too close

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
You don't know the way
I feel So I'll stay alone





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "You Just Don't Know It" by the Jonas Brothers describe the struggle of unrequited love, where one person wants to express their feelings to the other, but is afraid of rejection. The song talks about the difficulty of even saying hello, and being on the edge of crossing the line. The singer wants to show his feelings, but he doesn't want to blow it or show it before he knows that the other person feels the same way. He sings that he'll just walk away because there's too much at stake right now, and goes on and on singing the song about her, which he acknowledges is wrong.


The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the singer won't make the mistake of letting his emotions get the best of him, and he'll walk away to protect himself. He asks the girl if she can feel it in the way he looks at her or hear it in his cries. He doesn't want to see her or be near her because it's too close for comfort. The bridge of the song emphasizes that the girl doesn't know the way the singer feels, and so he'll stay alone.


Overall, the song tells the story of unspoken feelings and the fear of rejection. It's a relatable theme that many people can relate to, particularly for those who have experienced unrequited love.


Line by Line Meaning

You just don't know it
I have feelings for you but you don't realize it


It's getting hard to say hello
I'm struggling to hide my feelings and act casual


I'm on the edge of crossing the line
I'm close to confessing my feelings or making a move


I don't want to blow it, Or show it
I don't want to ruin things or reveal my feelings prematurely


Before you know You're mine
I hope to win your heart before you find someone else


Oh, you won't see me break
I won't show my vulnerability to you


Won't make that mistake
I won't let my guard down and risk getting hurt


Oh no I'll just walk away
I'll keep my distance instead of pursuing a relationship


There too much at stake right now
There are reasons why we can't be together and it's not worth the risk


I go on and on singing this song about you
I can't stop thinking about you and expressing my feelings through music


And that's what's wrong with this song
My feelings are too strong and it's causing me turmoil


Can you feel it?
Do you notice the way I'm looking at you?


In the way I look at you Girl,
My eyes reveal my feelings for you


Can you hear it?
Can you sense that I'm holding back my emotions?


I'm crying out inside
I'm struggling to contain my feelings


I don't want to see you Be near you
Being close to you is painful because I can't have you


You're a million miles too close
Your presence is overwhelming and makes it hard for me to hide my feelings


You don't know the way I feel
You're unaware of how much I care about you


So I'll stay alone
I'll keep my feelings to myself and avoid the pain of rejection




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHILD, JONAS, JONAS II

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Amanda Valentin

I am a 17 year old girl who likes metal and punk rock & i am still singing along to this song word for word . (and i have shed a tear)

Lannah Cuevas

okay literally me right now and I'm almost 21

Keegan Mason

This song is so sad but I still love it

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as a type one diabetic myself i love how he uses his music to cope with rough patches x

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emilyfan505

Come tell this person how wrong they are like you did me

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Same

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I love this song😊

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