Early career:
Mario Winans was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina but grew up in Detroit. He is a member of gospel music's most notable family, the Winans, being the son of Marvin Winans and Vickie Winans. He is also the nephew of gospel singers BeBe Winans and CeCe Winans.
Winans started out learning music in school learning piano, keyboards, and drums. His mother Vicki Winans bought him a roomful of recording equipment, and he learnt the function of every piece of equipment. He started producing gospel groups straight out of high school and soon accumulated credits for Fred Hammond, The Anointed, and the Clark Sisters as well as various Winans family member albums.
In the mid-1990's, he signed a production deal with Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records. His breakthrough came with credits on the tracks "I Can't Sleep Baby" and "You Remind Me Of Something" on R. Kelly's R. Kelly album in 1995. Work with Pebbles and 98 Degrees soon followed.
Winans released his debut album Story of my Heart on Motown in 1997. While the song "Don't Know" reached the U.S. R&B top 50, the album failed to chart.
Soon after, Winans teamed up with P. Diddy and his Bad Boy roster. His first work with Bad Boy was playing drums on "Come With Me" in 1998 by Diddy and Jimmy Page, based on the classic Led Zeppelin song "Kashmir" from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti.
Over the past few years, Winans has racked a sizeable list of production credits for Bad Boy artists including Diddy, The Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Kim, Faith Evans, Loon, Black Rob, and 112. He has also worked with notable artists outside Bad Boy including Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Tamia, and Brian McKnight.
Winans co-wrote the 2-part song "I Need a Girl" with P. Diddy and appeared on the "Pt. 2" version with Loon, Ginuwine, and Diddy, which became a hit recording in 2002. He also produced the Bad Boy remix compilation We Invented The Remix in 2002.
Solo Success:
Winans recorded his second album Hurt No More in 2001, 2002, and 2003 in between his busy schedule working with other artists. The album is based on stories of love and betrayal.
The first single "I Don't Wanna Know" was based on a sample of the Fugees' 1996 hit single "Ready Or Not", which itself was based on a slowed-down sample of the instrumental track "Boadicea" by Enya from her 1987 self-titled album. Enya and her representatives became annoyed since Winans did not seek her approval for the sample, as he was unaware that the Fugees sample he had used had itself been a sample. So, a compromise was reached to credit the single as "Mario Winans featuring P. Diddy and Enya". [1]. The song features a rap by P. Diddy and radio programmers and club DJs started playing the track when it started appearing on mixtapes. The song was released as the single in early 2004 and became a worldwide hit going to #1 in Germany and on the rhythmic top 40 radio chart in the United States; to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, on the U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart, and on the world internet download charts; and to #3 on a composite world R&B chart (based on the R&B charts in the U.S., UK, Germany, France, and Australia) and on both the Australian and Norwegian singles charts. It also reached the top ten on a composite European singles chart.
Hurt No More was released on April 20, 2004 in the U.S. and, by early June 2004, had reached #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, #2 on the Billboard 200, and #3 on the UK's album chart.
The album's second single, "Never Really Was", used a sample of the orchestrated beginning of Madonna's 1986 hit, "Papa Don't Preach", as its background music. However, the song failed to chart in America.
I Don`t Wanna Know
Mario Winans Lyrics
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Just another night of these thoughts
Can't get this outta my head, yeah
Somebody said they saw you
The person you were kissing wasn't me
And I would never ask you
I just kept it to myself
I don't wanna know
If you're playin' me, keep it on the low
Cuz my heart can't take it anymore
And if you're creepin', please don't let it show
Oh baby, I don't wanna know
Oh baby
I think about it when I hold you
When looking in your eyes, I can't believe
I don't need to know the truth
Baby, keep it to yourself
I don't wanna know
If you're playin' me, keep it on the low
Cuz my heart can't take it anymore
And if you're creepin', please don't let it show
Oh baby, I don't wanna know
Did he touch you better than me
Did he watch you fall asleep
Did you show him all those things
That you used to do to me
If you're better off that way
Baby all that I can say
If you're gonna do your thing
Then don't come back to me
I don't wanna know your whereabouts or how you movin
I know when you in the house or when you cruisin
Its been proven, my love you abusin
I can't understand how a man got you choosin (yeah)
Undecided I came and provided, my undivided
You came and denied it (why?)
Don't even try it, I know when you lyin (i know when you lyin)
Don't even do that
I know why you cryin (stop cryin)
I'm not applyin no pressure, just wanna let you know
That I don't wanna let you go (i don't wanna let you go)
And I don't wanna let you leave
Can't say I didn't let you breathe
Gave you extra cheese(c'mon) put you in the SUV
You wanted ice so I made you freeze
Made you hot like the west indies (that's right)
Now its time you invest in me
Cause if not then its best you leave
Holla yeah
I don't wanna know
If you're playin' me, keep it on the low
Cuz my heart can't take it anymore
And if you're creepin', please don't let it show
Oh baby, I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
If you're playin' me, keep it on the low
Cuz my heart can't take it anymore
And if you're creepin', please don't let it show
Oh baby, I don't wanna know
The lyrics of "I Don't Wanna Know" by Mario Winans featuring Enya and P Diddy touch on a theme of suspicion, mistrust, and heartbreak. The song's narrator has heard rumors that his girlfriend has been cheating on him, but he cannot bring himself to ask her about it. He admits that he would rather live in ignorance than know the truth, fearing that his heart will not be able to handle it. The song speaks to the common experience of jealousy and insecurity in relationships and the struggles that come with confronting these emotions.
The lyrics are poignant because they capture the emotional turmoil of someone who is struggling with feelings of doubt and uncertainty in a relationship. The accompanying music by Enya adds to the song's haunting quality, emphasizing the singer's sense of isolation and despair.
The chorus of "I Don't Wanna Know" sets the tone for the song: "I don't wanna know, if you're playin' me, keep it on the low, cuz my heart can't take it anymore, and if you're creepin', please don't let it show. Oh baby, I don't wanna know." The lyrics convey the singer's reluctance to face the truth and his hope that his suspicions will turn out to be unfounded.
Line by Line Meaning
I just can't believe this man
I cannot accept what has happened and how you have betrayed me.
Just another night of these thoughts
I am haunted by the thoughts of what you have done and they are not letting me sleep.
Can't get this outta my head, yeah
These thoughts are stuck in my mind and I cannot shake them off.
Somebody said they saw you
I heard from someone that they saw you doing something that you shouldn't have been doing.
The person you were kissing wasn't me
You cheated on me and kissed someone else.
And I would never ask you
I don't want to confront you about it and ask you directly because I don't want to know the truth.
I just kept it to myself
I kept my thoughts and feelings to myself because I don't want to deal with the pain of knowing the truth.
I don't wanna know
I don't want to know the truth, even though it is hurting me.
If you're playin' me, keep it on the low
If you are cheating on me, please do it secretly so that I don't find out.
Cuz my heart can't take it anymore
My heart is already broken and I can't handle any more pain.
And if you're creepin', please don't let it show
If you are seeing someone else, please don't make it obvious or let others find out.
Oh baby, I don't wanna know
I don't want to know the truth about your betrayal because it is too painful for me to handle.
I think about it when I hold you
I can't help but think about your betrayal when I am holding you in my arms.
When looking in your eyes, I can't believe
When I look into your eyes, I cannot believe that you could betray me like this.
I don't need to know the truth
I am better off not knowing the truth about your betrayal because it will only hurt me more.
Did he touch you better than me
Did the person you cheated on me with make you feel more loved than I did?
Did he watch you fall asleep
Did he stay up late watching you sleep, just like I used to do?
Did you show him all those things
Did you do all the things that you used to do with me, with the person you cheated on me with?
That you used to do to me
Did you do all the things that you used to do with me, with the person you cheated on me with?
If you're better off that way
If you are happier without me, then I will let you go.
Baby all that I can say
I have nothing left to say except that I love you and will miss you.
If you're gonna do your thing
If you need to do what makes you happy, even if it means leaving me.
Then don't come back to me
If you choose to leave me, please don't try to come back to me later.
I don't wanna know your whereabouts or how you movin
I do not want to know where you are or what you are doing without me.
I know when you in the house or when you cruisin
I am aware of when you are in the house or when you are out without me.
Its been proven, my love you abusin
You have taken advantage of my love for you.
I can't understand how a man got you choosin (yeah)
I cannot comprehend why you would choose someone else over me.
Undecided I came and provided, my undivided
I was uncertain at first, but then I came and gave you my all.
You came and denied it (why?)
You denied that you were cheating on me when I found out.
Don't even try it, I know when you lyin (i know when you lyin)
Don't even try to lie to me, because I can tell when you are not telling the truth.
Don't even do that
Don't even try to deceive me anymore.
I'm not applyin no pressure, just wanna let you know
I am not trying to force you into anything, I just want to let you know how I feel.
That I don't wanna let you go (i don't wanna let you go)
I don't want to lose you, even though you have hurt me.
And I don't wanna let you leave
I don't want you to leave me, even though it seems like you want to.
Can't say I didn't let you breathe
I have given you space and freedom to do what makes you happy.
Gave you extra cheese(c'mon) put you in the SUV
I provided you with everything you wanted, including material possessions like a car.
You wanted ice so I made you freeze
I gave you everything you wanted, even if it meant your needs were unreasonable or uncomfortable for me.
Made you hot like the west indies (that's right)
I made you feel desirable and attractive, just like the women from the West Indies.
Now its time you invest in me
It is your turn to invest your time and energy into our relationship, instead of taking advantage of my devotion.
Cause if not then its best you leave
If you are not willing to invest in me and our relationship, then it is better if you leave.
Holla yeah
End of the song with an expression of hopelessness and sadness.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CHAUNCEY LAMONT HAWKINS, EITHNE NI BHRAONAIN, ERICK S SERMON, MARIO WINANS, MICHAEL JONES, NICKY RYAN, PARRISH JOSEFF SMITH, ROMA RYAN
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