The group signed to Columbia Records and released their debut single Thank You on January 15, 2013. The song's music video was released onto YouTube via VEVO on January 4, 2013, and garnered over 500,000 views in two days. The song has attained commercial success, reaching the top ten on the singles charts of Australia and New Zealand.
MKTO on God Only Knows
MKTO Lyrics
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Because I love them all
My heart don't race when they try to call
Because I love them all
But she got me stuttering
Like w-w-what can I do because I can't control it
She got me hovering
God only knows
How much I need you
I could explode
If I can't breathe you
I'm on the ropes
5 4 3 2
'Cause you're the one
I guess I'm done
That's how it goes
Where will I be without you yeah?
God only knows
There ain't a crime I wouldn't do for you
Let's make our getaway,
These diamonds shine but not as bright as you
I'd throw them all away
I'm here surrendering
And I give up, throwing up my hands around ya
I can't remember when
I felt like the way I fell for you (c'mon)
God only knows
How much I need you
I could explode
If I can't breathe you
I'm on the ropes
5 4 3 2
'Cause you're the one
I guess I'm done
That's how it goes
Where will I be without you yeah?
God only knows
(God only knows, baby)
Yeah yeah yeah
Where will I be without you yeah?
God only knows
When you touch me (damn, girl) with your body
And all that I can think is how to lose our clothes
What's next?
God only knows
God only knows
God only knows
God only knows
How much I need you
I could explode
If I can't breathe you
I'm on the ropes
Like 5 4 3 2
'Cause you're the one
I guess I'm done
That's how it goes
Where will I be without you yeah?
God only knows
(God only knows
Where will I be without you yeah?
God only knows)
The song God Only Knows by MKTO is a love song about how the singer falls in love and confesses that he can't live without the girl. The beginning of the song describes the singer's past relationships where he says he could never fall for anyone because he loves them all, but the girl he is currently with has him stuttering and hovering because he can't control his feelings for her. The chorus explains how much he needs her and how he could explode if he can't have her around. In the second verse, he reveals how he is willing to do anything for her, even commit a crime, and he would throw away all his wealth for her. The bridge of the song is sexually suggestive, where he describes how his thoughts are always on losing their clothes when she touches him. The chorus repeats, emphasizing how he can't live without the girl and how much he needs her.
Line by Line Meaning
I've always said I could never fall
I've always proclaimed that I am impervious to the emotions of love
Because I love them all
Due to my love for everyone, I am unmoved by the proposition of romantic relationships
My heart don't race when they try to call
My pulse remains unaffected when individuals try to pursue me romantically
But she got me stuttering
However, an individual in particular has caused me to lose my linguistic ability
Like w-w-what can I do because I can't control it
I stutter involuntarily because I am unable to prevent my involuntary emotional reaction
She got me hovering
Her presence has caused me to feel as though I am hovering in the air
Above the ground and I don't know what to do
I feel as though I am flying aimlessly without a sense of purpose
God only knows
Only the divine entity knows
How much I need you
The full extent of how much I require your presence in my life is known only to the divine being
I could explode
It is possible that I may implode due to my overwhelming emotions for you
If I can't breathe you
Should I be unable to soak in your essence, I may suffocate under the weight of my emotions
I'm on the ropes
I find myself barely hanging on
5 4 3 2
My demise seems to be imminent
'Cause you're the one
It is because of my affection towards you
I guess I'm done
I am potentially at the end of my emotional capacity or romantic journey
That's how it goes
Such is the way that life transpires
Where will I be without you yeah?
My hypothetical existence in a world without you is an unsettling thought
There ain't a crime I wouldn't do for you
There is no act of wrongdoing that I would not commit for your benefit
Let's make our getaway,
Let us escape together
These diamonds shine but not as bright as you
The diamonds may be dazzling, but they pale in comparison to your radiance
I'd throw them all away
I would gladly forfeit all earthly possession for you
I'm here surrendering
I have surrendered to my emotions
And I give up, throwing up my hands around ya
I have opted to relinquish and yield to my fondness for you by extending my arms around you
I can't remember when
I have now forgotten the time frame when
I felt like the way I fell for you (c'mon)
I have not previously experienced this magnitude of affection for anyone
When you touch me (damn, girl) with your body
When you come in contact with my physical form
And all that I can think is how to lose our clothes
All thoughts that come to mind are associated with the removal of our garments
What's next?
What will transpire thereafter?
God only knows
Divine intervention is required to predict and answer such an inquiry
Where will I be without you yeah?
Imagining a hypothetical existence in a world without your presence is disconcerting
God only knows
Only the divine entity knows such information
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW MAXWELL GOLDSTEIN, EMANUEL KIRIAKOU, EVAN KIDD BOGART, ANTHONY MICHAEL OLLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jason Chui
Here are the lyrics for the people who want them
I've always said, I could never fall, cuz I love 'em all
My heart don't race when they try to call, cuz I love 'em all
She got me stuttering, what in the world can I do, cuz I can't control it
She got me hovering off the ground and I don't know what to do
God only knows, how much I need you
I could explode, if I can't breathe you
I won't grow old, like 5, 4, 3, 2
Cuz you're the one, I guess I'm done that's how it goes
Where will I be without you, yeah God only knows
There ain't a crime I wouldn't do for you
Let's make our getaway
These diamonds shine but not as bright as you
I'll throw them all away
I'm here surrendering, and I give up, throwing up my hands around ya
I can't remember when, I felt the way I feel for you
God only knows, how much I need you
I could explode, if I can't breathe you
I won't grow old, like 5, 4, 3, 2
Cuz you're the one, I guess I'm done that's how it goes
Where will I be without you, yeah God only knows
Where will I be without you, yeah God only knows...
When you touch me, with your body
And all that I can think of is how we lose our clothes
What's next?
God only knows (x3)
God only knows, how much I need you
I could explode, if I can't breathe you
I won't grow old, like 5, 4, 3, 2
Cuz you're the one, I guess I'm done that's how it goes
Where will I be without you, yeah God only knows
Your welcome person (:
ChippyGaming
I'm going to be singing the hook for days
Joe ZQ
29k nice lol im stuck around 4k
PAOKTZHS
@Joe ZQ 47k now :)
Luca Dario Bützberger
Kind of nice to see comments from popular youtubers all around the platform on random videos :D
Mister Auctor
Wow.
Goh Jasmine
Me too
Master Tigerzz
I knew that they split up, but I just realized that they're back together making music. That was the best news I've heard in so long.
jaylin garcia
Master Tigerzz wait why they split
Ana diaz hdz
jaylin garcia they didn’t
iVeggie
Ana diaz hdz they did... they just recently came back together... research before you just spit shit out...