If Only U Knew
Keke Wyatt Lyrics
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Until I had them memorized.
But when I get up the nerve to tell you,
The words that never seem to come out right oh
If only you knew how much I do,
Do love you, oh.
If only you knew,
I dream of moments we share, but your not there,
I'm living in a fantasy.
But you don't even suspect,
Could probably care less,
About the changes I been going through.
If only you knew how much I do,
Do love you, oh.
If only you knew,
How much I do, do need you.
Play on
No, you don't even suspect,
Could probably care less,
About the changes I been going through.
If only you knew how much I do,
Do love you, oh.
If only you knew,
How much I do, do need you.
Oh, if, if
Oh, You don't know how much you don't know
I said you don't know,
How much I need you sugar,
Only you knew,
How much I do,
I love you baby, only if you knew how much I do,
I love you baby, I need you baby
The lyrics to KeKe Wyatt's song If Only You Knew express the feeling of unrequited love, where the singer has rehearsed her lines a thousand times, but is still unable to gather the courage to express her feelings to her love interest in the right way. She longs for the person's care and affection, but he is not there to experience the intensity of her love, and he doesn't understand the changes she's been going through. The lyrics paint a picture of the loneliness and desperation that come with unrequited love.
The repetition of the lines "If only you knew how much I do, do love you, oh. If only you knew, how much I do, do need you," captures the helplessness and yearning of wanting someone who seems unaware of your love. The dreamlike quality of the lyrics, where the singer is living in a fantasy, adds an extra layer of longing to the song. The singer's heart aches for someone who may not be able to reciprocate her emotions.
Overall, the song is a profound expression of unrequited love, capturing the raw emotion of wanting someone who may never know or realize the depth of your feelings. It's a song that anyone who has ever been in love can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
I must have rehearsed my lines a thousand times,
I have prepared and practiced what to say to you many, many times before finally gathering the courage to speak.
Until I had them memorized.
I have become so familiar and comfortable with my words that I know them by heart.
But when I get up the nerve to tell you,
Despite my preparation, it still takes a significant amount of bravery to confess my feelings to you.
The words that never seem to come out right oh
Although I have practiced, I still struggle to find the right words to express my emotions towards you.
If only you knew how much I do,
I wish you were aware of the extent of my love for you.
Do love you, oh.
I love you very much.
If only you knew,
I long for you to understand.
How much I do, do need you.
My heart aches for you, I need you more than words can express.
I dream of moments we share, but your not there,
I imagine and crave moments where we are together, even though you are physically absent at the moment.
I'm living in a fantasy.
My thoughts and emotions have created a world of make-believe where we are together and in love.
But you don't even suspect,
You have no idea of my feelings towards you.
Could probably care less,
You likely have no interest or concern about my romantic affections for you.
About the changes I been going through.
You are unaware of the emotional changes I have undergone as a result of falling in love with you.
No, you don't even suspect,
It is unlikely that you have any inkling of my feelings for you.
Oh, if, if
Oh, how I wish.
Oh, You don't know how much you don't know
You are unaware of how much you do not know about my feelings towards you.
I said you don't know,
I reiterate that you are not informed of my love for you.
How much I need you sugar,
I am begging for you to understand how essential you are to me.
Only you knew,
I desire for you, and only you, to be aware of my deep affection.
How much I do,
If you only understood the amount of love I possess for you.
I love you baby,
My heart is full of love for you, my dear.
only if you knew how much I do,
If you only comprehended the depth of my love.
I love you baby,
You are the object of my love and affection.
I need you baby
I am reliant on you emotionally and crave an intimate relationship with you.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dexter Wansel, Cynthia De Mari Biggs, Kenny Gamble, Carl Mitchell, Syleena Johnson, Darrell Smith, Anthony Bernard Round, Dennis Round
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