I Wish You Knew
Mariah Carey Lyrics

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Background music heard with vocalizations.

Doo
Background music heard without vocalizations.

I just wish you knew (doo, doo)
The singer feels that if the person she is addressing knew what she felt, it would change things.

How much I still love you (doo, doo)
Despite any past hurts or obstacles, the singer still has strong feelings of love for the person she is addressing.

I've got to see you
The singer feels a strong need to be in the presence of the person she is addressing.

Wherever you are
The singer is willing to go to great lengths to be with the person she is addressing, even if they are not in close proximity.

And I've got to be there
The singer emphasizes her need to physically be with the person she is addressing.

I'm wishing on stars
The singer is hoping for a positive outcome in her efforts to reach the person she is addressing.

I've got to reveal what's inside of my heart
The singer feels it is necessary to express her true feelings to the person she is addressing.

But the words escape me
Despite her strong feelings, the singer is having difficulty expressing herself.

And I'm paralyzed
The singer feels as if she is unable to move forward because of her inability to express her feelings.

So helpless when I
The singer feels powerless in the situation she is in.

Look into your eyes
The singer finds it difficult to express her feelings when she is in close proximity to the person she is addressing.

And how I wish you only knew
The singer wishes the person she is addressing had a better understanding of her feelings.

What I feel inside for you
The singer has deep and intense emotions for the person she is addressing.

You probably haven't got a clue
The person the singer is addressing likely has no idea how strongly she feels.

How I love you, baby
The singer has a strong and enduring love for the person she is addressing.

(How I love you, how I love you)
Repetition to reinforce the intensity of the singer's feelings.

Honestly I know it's silly of me
The singer acknowledges that her actions may seem foolish or irrational to others.

To want you so badly
The singer feels a strong desire for the person she is addressing.

But keep it concealed
Despite her strong feelings, the singer is keeping them hidden from others.

See my inferiority complex kicks in
The singer may feel inadequate in some way, which is holding her back from expressing her feelings.

I don't know if anybody else outside there tonight
The singer wonders if others can relate to her feelings.

Who knows what it feels like
The singer feels that her situation may resonate with others.

To want somebody so bad
The singer feels a strong and intense desire for the person she is addressing.

That nothing and nobody
Despite the people or things in her life, the singer's feelings for the person she is addressing have not subsided.

Can ever seem to fill that void
Other people or things do not bring the singer the same level of satisfaction or fulfillment as the person she is addressing.

That is the situation that I'm talking about right now
The singer is describing her current situation of longing for the person she is addressing.

And if you feel me
The singer is reaching out to her fans to see if they can relate to her feelings.

Sing the song with me
The singer invites her fans to join her in singing about her feelings.

I still love you
Despite the obstacles or hurt, the singer continues to have strong feelings of love for the person she is addressing.