Don't Wanna Know
Maddie Wilson Lyrics

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I don't wanna know, know, know, know
Who's taking you home, home, home, home
And loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, no
I don't wanna know, know, know, know
Who's taking you home, home, home, home
And loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, oh

I don't wanna know
Wasted (wasted)
And the more I drink the more I think about you
Oh no, no, I can't take it
Baby, every place I go reminds me of you
Do you think of me?
Of what we used to be?
Is it better now that I'm not around?
My friends are actin' strange
They don't bring up your name
Are you happy now?
Are you happy now?
I don't wanna know, know, know, know
Who's taking you home, home, home, home
And loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, no
I don't wanna know, know, know, know
Who's taking you home, home, home, home
And loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, oh
I don't wanna know
And I every time I go out, yeah
I hear it from this one, I hear it from that one
That you got someone new
Yeah, I see but I don't believe it
Even in my head you're still in my bed

Maybe I'm just a fool
Do you think of me?
Of what we used to be?
Is it better now that I'm not around?
My friends are actin' strange
They don't bring up your name
Are you happy now?
Are you happy now?
I don't wanna know, know, know, know
Who's taking you home, home, home, home
And loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, no
I don't wanna know, know, know, know
Who's taking you home, home, home, home
And loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, oh
I don't wanna know
No more, please stop
No more hashtag boo'd up screenshots
No more tryin' make me jealous on your birthday
You know just how I made you better on your birthday, oh
Do he do you like this, do he woo you like this?
Do he lay it down for you, touch your poona like this?
Matter fact, never mind, we gon' let the past be
May be his right now, but your body's still me, woah
I don't wanna know, know, know, know
Who's taking you home, home, home, home
And loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, no
I don't wanna know, know, know, know
Who's taking you home, home, home, home
And loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, oh
I don't wanna know, know, know, know
Who's taking you home, home, home, home
And loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, oh
I don't wanna know, know, know, know
Who's taking you home, home, home, home
And loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, oh
I don't wanna know

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Wanna Know" by Maddie Wilson is about a person who is struggling to move on from someone they used to love. The main character is haunted by the thought of their past lover being with someone new and is constantly reminded of this whenever they go out or hear about it from friends. They try to escape this reality by drinking but it only makes them think more about their past relationship. They question whether their ex thinks of them and if they are happier without them. The song ends with the main character pleading to not be shown any more proof of their ex’s new life and questioning if their ex's new partner can love them as they once did.

The lyrics of the song bring out the emotional turmoil that one goes through after a break-up. The singer is unable to escape their thoughts about their ex, and the pain they feel whenever they are reminded of them. The song highlights the fear of the unknown and the fear of being replaced, which is a common feeling after a break-up.

Overall, "Don't Wanna Know" by Maddie Wilson is a heartfelt ballad that depicts the agony of moving on after a break-up. The song's slow pace and melancholic undertones evoke emotions that listeners who have gone through a similar experience can easily relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't wanna know, know, know, know
I don't want to know who is taking you home and loving you the way I used to.

Who's taking you home, home, home, home
I don't want to know who is taking you back to their place after a night out.

And loving you so, so, so, so
I don't want to know who is giving you the affection and love that I once did.

The way I used to love you, no
I don't want to know if anyone loves you the way I once did.

Wasted (wasted)
I am drinking heavily and feeling wasted in my sadness.

And the more I drink the more I think about you
The more I drink, the more I can't stop thinking about you.

Oh no, no, I can't take it
The pain of thinking about you is unbearable.

Baby, every place I go reminds me of you
Everywhere I go, I am reminded of you and the memories we shared.

Do you think of me?
Do you still think about me and what we shared together?

Of what we used to be?
Do you think about the past, about what we once had together?

Is it better now that I'm not around?
Are you happier now that I am not in your life?

My friends are actin' strange
My friends are acting strange and not bringing up your name.

They don't bring up your name
My friends are avoiding talking about you to me.

Are you happy now?
Are you truly happy now that we are no longer together?

And I every time I go out, yeah
Whenever I go out, I am constantly reminded of you.

I hear it from this one, I hear it from that one
I hear rumors from various people about you being with someone else.

That you got someone new
I am hearing that you have moved on and are now with someone else.

Yeah, I see but I don't believe it
I have seen evidence of you moving on, but I still can't believe it's true.

Even in my head you're still in my bed
Even when I am not with you, I still imagine you in my bed with me.

Maybe I'm just a fool
Perhaps I am being foolish holding onto the idea of us being together again.

Do he do you like this, do he woo you like this?
Is he treating you the way I used to, does he show you the same affection as I did?

Do he lay it down for you, touch your poona like this?
Is he making love to you the way I used to, is he touching you the way I did?

Matter fact, never mind, we gon' let the past be
Actually, never mind, we will leave the past in the past and move on with our lives.

May be his right now, but your body's still me, woah
Maybe he is with you now, but your body still belongs to me in a way.

No more, please stop
I can't take it anymore, please stop.

No more hashtag boo'd up screenshots
I don't want to see any more pictures of you being affectionate with someone else on social media.

No more tryin' make me jealous on your birthday
Stop trying to make me jealous by being romantic with someone else on your birthday.

You know just how I made you better on your birthday, oh
You know that I made your birthdays special and that I was good to you.

I don't wanna know
I don't want to know about your new life without me.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ammar Malik, Adam Noah Levine, Alexander Anthony Ben-Abdallah, Benjamin Joseph Levin, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Henry Ryan, Jonathan Adam Mills, Kurtis Isaac McKenzie

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