Don't You Know
Little Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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Child, don't you know baby
Ow, don't you know baby
Little girl, little girl, don't you know
Please listen to me baby
Girl, I'm in love with you so
Turn your lamp down low
I said turn your lamp down low
Please turn your lamp down low
Come on baby
Girl I'm in love with you so
Now I know I've been away
For such a long time
But now baby
I can't get you off of my mind
So come on, please baby come on
Come on, come on
Love your daddy all night long
Now if you love me
Like I love you
We can do all the things that we
Used to do
So come on, Ow, baby come on
Please baby come on
Love your daddy all night long
Say, have you heard baby
Ray Charles is in town
Let's mess around till the midnight hour
See what he's puttin' down
Come on
Please baby, come on, child
Oh lord, baby
Come on, all night long
Turn your lamp down low
Cause I love you so
Baby please come on
Love your daddy all night long
You hear me talkin', baby
Baby please come on
The lyrics to Little Stevie Wonder's song "Don't You Know" are a plea to a lover to listen to the singer and come back to him. The song opens with the singer asking the girl if she knows that he loves her, and he implores her to "turn [her] lamp down low." This can be interpreted in a few ways - perhaps he is asking her to set a mood, or to make it easier to be intimate. He then makes it clear that he has been away for a while, but he can't stop thinking about her. The rest of the song is essentially a plea for her to come back and show him the same love he has for her.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa, well, don't you know, baby
Hey there, don't you realize what's going on, my dear?
Child, don't you know baby
My little darling, don't you know how I feel?
Ow, don't you know baby
Oh my goodness, don't you understand the depth of my emotions?
Little girl, little girl, don't you know
My sweet little lady, don't you comprehend these feelings I have?
Please listen to me baby
My dear, I implore you to hear me out
Girl, I'm in love with you so
I'm head over heels for you, my lady
Turn your lamp down low
Dim the lighting, my sweet, so we can get intimate
I said turn your lamp down low
Let me reiterate- please lower the brightness in the room
Whoa, turn it down
Wowza, lower that light some more
Please turn your lamp down low
Please oblige my request and dim the lighting further
Come on baby
Let's get this show on the road, sweetheart
Now I know I've been away
I understand I've been gone for a while
For such a long time
It truly has been quite some time
But now baby
However, now, my dear
I can't get you off of my mind
You're all I can think about
So come on, please baby come on
Let's not waste any time, let's get together and be close
Love your daddy all night long
Let's spend the whole night together
Now if you love me
If you return my love
Like I love you
As much as I love you
We can do all the things that we
Then, my sweetheart, we can go back to doing all the amazing things we used to do
Used to do
Back when we were together regularly and passionately
So come on, Ow, baby come on
Please, dear, let's do this! Come be with me
Please baby come on
Please don't hesitate, come be with me
Love your daddy all night long
Let's be close and intimate throughout the night
Say, have you heard baby
Hey, have you gotten wind of the newest news, my dear?
Ray Charles is in town
The famed musician Ray Charles has come to this town
Let's mess around till the midnight hour
Let's fool around until the clock strikes midnight
See what he's puttin' down
Let's listen to and attempt to mimic his music style
Come on
Don't be shy- let's do this thing
Please baby, come on, child
Sweetheart, please come and be close to me
Oh lord, baby
Oh my goodness, my love
Come on, all night long
Let's continue being close and intimate throughout the night
Turn your lamp down low
Dim the lighting a bit more, darling
Cause I love you so
Because my love for you is so great
Baby please come on
Please come be with me, sweetheart
Love your daddy all night long
Let's be loving and intimate all night long
You hear me talkin', baby
You listening to me, my love?
Baby please come on
Please come close to me, darling
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAY CHARLES
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