You Don't Know
Max And The Tatraplan Lyrics

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Don't you, Don't you, Don't you know
Don't you know, Don't you know
Don't you know?
Better?
Don't you know, Don't you know
Better?
Don't you know, Don't you know
(Should've known better)

Don't you know, Don't you know
Better?

I should've known better
A bitch that had would never have been a go getter
A trick if that can't treat her like a gold pendant
Small waist, fat ass in jabo leggings
Lil miss independent
I should've known better

Don't you know, Don't you know
Better?
Don't you know, Don't you know
Don't you know, Don't you know

Just a little better?
Don't you know, Don't you know

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Max And The Tatraplan's "You Don't Know" are about regret and hindsight in relationships. The chorus repeats the question, "Don't you know?" to someone who apparently does not understand something crucial about their partner or relationship. The repeated emphasis on "better" suggests that the singer knows that they should have made a different choice or acted differently in the past.

The verses provide more context for this regret, specifically the singer's attraction to a woman who turned out to be "a bitch" who was not worth pursuing. The line "A trick if that can't treat her like a gold pendant" suggests that the singer has learned to recognize that someone who does not value themselves will not be able to value a partner. The description of the woman's physical attributes ("Small waist, fat ass in jabo leggings") suggests a shallow attraction that blinded the singer to the woman's true character.

Overall, the song seems to encourage listeners to be more self-aware in their relationships and to avoid repeating past mistakes.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't you, Don't you, Don't you know
Do you not get this, no matter how many times I tell you?

Don't you know, Don't you know
I can't stress this enough, please understand

Don't you know?
Have you not realized this yet?

Better?
Can you comprehend this now?

I should've known better
I blame myself for not having seen the warning signs

A bitch that had would never have been a go getter
I shouldn't have pursued someone who lacked ambition

A trick if that can't treat her like a gold pendant
I shouldn't have wasted my time on someone who didn't appreciate my efforts and affection

Small waist, fat ass in jabo leggings
I was seduced by her physical attributes without thinking of her character

Lil miss independent
She appeared to be an independent woman who didn't need anyone, but she was actually emotionally unavailable

Just a little better?
I hope you have understood my point by now.