Understand
Joss Stone(조스 스톤) Lyrics
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I hope you'll understand
That I can't always come when you call
Understand everybody has their faults
Please understand not to worry who I'm with or what I do
Cause I understand that I'm in love with you
Do you understand that I'm in love with you
On my ipod, even when I sleep
And in my dream I'm holding you
Alone on an island just us two
[Chorus]
The last guy had me so wrong
He kept complaining I was away too long
Don't treat me that way cause in your head
You've got to trust me I won't be led
[Chorus]
I hope your mind ain't working overtime
I hope your memories are full of good times with me
Don't trip if right now I can't answer the phone
Cause you know that soon I'll be coming home
[Chorus]
Do you understand
Cause I understand
Do you understand that I'm in love with you boy
I'm so in love with you, so in love with you
Cause I understand
Do you?
Do you understand that I'm in love with you
Do you understand I'm in love with you
In this song, Joss Stone is explaining to her partner that even though she loves them immensely, there will be times when she cannot be readily available to them. She hopes that they understand this and will not worry about who she is with or what she is doing. Joss acknowledges that everyone has their faults and that she is not an exception to this. She then reassures her partner that she loves them and hopes that they reciprocate this love.
With the repeated use of the word "understand," Joss is attempting to convince her partner that they need to trust her and be patient with her. She doesn't want to feel trapped or controlled, and she wants to maintain her independence. The line "The last guy had me so wrong," implies that she has had previous experiences with controlling partners, and she is not willing to go through that again. By emphasizing that her partner needs to trust her, Joss is expressing the importance of a healthy relationship, which should be built on mutual trust and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope you'll understand
I hope you'll be able to comprehend
That I can't always come when you call
I won't always be available to you
Understand everybody has their faults
It's important to recognize that everyone makes mistakes
Please understand not to worry who I'm with or what I do
Please don't be worried about my whereabouts or activities
Cause I understand that I'm in love with you
I fully comprehend that I'm in love with you
Do you understand that I'm in love with you
I'm asking if you comprehend that I'm in love with you
I keep our song on repeat
I frequently replay our song
On my ipod, even when I sleep
Even as I sleep, I listen to it on my iPod
And in my dream I'm holding you
I dream of embracing you
Alone on an island just us two
On a secluded island, just the two of us
The last guy had me so wrong
The previous guy misjudged me
He kept complaining I was away too long
He continuously complained about my extended absences
Don't treat me that way cause in your head
Don't treat me in that manner because in your mind
You've got to trust me I won't be led
You must trust that I won't be influenced by anyone else
I hope your mind ain't working overtime
I hope you're not overthinking things
I hope your memories are full of good times with me
I hope your reminiscences are filled with positive moments shared between us
Don't trip if right now I can't answer the phone
Don't be worried if I can't answer the phone at the moment
Cause you know that soon I'll be coming home
Because you're aware that I'll be returning to you soon
Do you understand
Do you comprehend
Cause I understand
Because I comprehend
Do you understand that I'm in love with you boy
Do you realize that I'm in love with you, my darling
I'm so in love with you, so in love with you
I am deeply and unabashedly in love with you
Do you?
Do you comprehend?
Do you understand that I'm in love with you
Do you fully comprehend that I'm in love with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVE GREENBERG, MICHAEL ANTHONY MANGINI, ANGELO MORRIS, JOSS STONE, BETTY WRIGHT
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