I Believe in You
Lyle Lyrics


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Tell me something that you mean
Not just what comes to mind
'Cause I can see you're somewhere in between
This morning and the late last night

And I know you know
I know you know
I know you know
I'm so in love with you

Even the stars will pass away
And the sun will burn to coal
And even men will hear the angels say
He was a fool to let it show

But I know you know
And there ain't nothing I can do
I know you know
I know you know
I'm so in love with you

And I know it ain't never come to no good
And I know it seems like it ain't no use
And I know I should've left while I still could
But I can't find a reason to

So tell me something that you mean
Not just what comes to mind
Because you know I would believe
Anything you'd say

And I know you know
I know you know




I know you know
I'm so in love with you

Overall Meaning

The song "I Know You" by Lyle Lovett is a hauntingly beautiful ballad about unrequited love. The singer of the song is deeply in love with someone who is somewhere in between "this morning and the late last night." He implores them to tell him something they truly mean, not just what comes to mind because he can see they are not fully present with him. The chorus repeats the phrase "I know you know, I'm so in love with you" as if to emphasize the depth of his feelings and the hopelessness of the situation.


The second verse of the song paints a picture of the transience of life and how even the stars will pass away and the sun will burn to coal. The singer admits that even if he shows his love, it might all be for nothing and he may be seen as a fool. However, he cannot help but feel the way he does and he knows that the person he loves knows it.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell me something that you mean
I want to hear your true feelings, not just what you think I want to hear


Not just what comes to mind
Don't say the first thing that pops into your head, take a moment to really think about it


'Cause I can see you're somewhere in between
I can see that you're conflicted or uncertain


This morning and the late last night
You're thinking about this all the time, even when you're not with me


And I know you know
I know you're aware of the situation and how I feel


I'm so in love with you
I love you deeply and completely


Even the stars will pass away
Even things that seem eternal will eventually end


And the sun will burn to coal
Even the most powerful things will eventually die


And even men will hear the angels say
Even people will have moments of regret or realization


He was a fool to let it show
Someone will realize they made a mistake by expressing their love openly


And there ain't nothing I can do
I feel powerless to change how I feel or the situation


And I know it ain't never come to no good
I'm aware that this might not end well


And I know it seems like it ain't no use
It may feel like there's no point in pursuing this


And I know I should've left while I still could
I know I should have walked away earlier


But I can't find a reason to
But my love for you is too strong to give up on


Because you know I would believe
You know I trust you completely


Anything you'd say
I believe in your words and your promises




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LYLE LOVETT

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Comments from YouTube:

@tz125r

So good so talented so underrated Gallagher & Lyle two of the finest musicians we’ve ever produced in Scotland.

@brianwhite4090

Fabulous song and beautifully done! One of the songs which got me through the Summer of 1974 which was a very emotional time for me! Bless you Chris!🍻

@keithfraser9705

Great song and got me through 2020 as well 👍

@edwarddawson7653

For such a small population we tend to produce such talent, none better than Gallagher & Lyle, just class

@rejectionisprotection4448

The 70s was a great time for Scottish music.

@adevickers1519

What an amazing track! I can’t believe I’d never heard it before and only discovered it by chance. 👍

@StageParades

Always loved this song, deserving of our Google+ track of the day.  Thanks :-)

@MsValentino3

Thank you for this-it brings back lovely memories!

@northerntassel4951

Wonderful song! Thank-you :)

@quentintydeman4777

fab song - thanks for uploading

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