I Understand Sensation
McMaster & James Lyrics


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Here I am alone again tonight
Talking to myself…again
Lately, I've been seeing less of you
What's a man to do?

I understand that you've been busy
I understand there's not much time
You've always got the best intentions
Every single time

As the hours of the night roll by
Just like your alibis, I stop and think(stop and think)
It's not like I don't really know you well…
Sometimes I think I know you better (than you know yourself)

I understand that it's been crazy
And you can't be by my side
You've got the perfect explanation
Every single time baby, every single time
I understand…ooohh I understand oh baby
and now i understand
I understand… oohh oh oh oh

If absence makes the heart grow
Fonder, why do I grow
Stronger in my resolve
Everyday I notice I'm becoming someone
Someone who understands
Oh baby I understand I understand

I understand you really miss me
But you can't be by my side
You always got the best excuses
You're such a creative girl
You always seemed to keep me waiting
And now I really understand
That I'm the one who should be changing
I will never ever wait again, wait again, wait again

I understand…I understand…I understand
I used to think you really loved me
But know I know that you just don't care




You just don't care about me baby, no,
So now when I leave you, I hope you understand

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of McMaster & James's song "I Understand" describe a narrator feeling increasingly frustrated because they are receiving less attention from their partner. They are lonely and desperate for some sort of explanation or understanding. They know that their partner is busy, but they want more from the relationship than they are receiving. Despite this, they acknowledge that their partner has good intentions and tries to explain their behavior. However, as time passes and their relationship changes, the singer realizes that they need to be the one to change, and they vow to never wait for their partner again. In the end, they come to understand that their partner does not care about them and they hope that their partner will understand when they eventually leave.


Line by Line Meaning

Here I am alone again tonight
Starting another night by myself, with no one else around


Talking to myself…again
Having a conversation with myself because there's no one else to talk to


Lately, I've been seeing less of you
We've been spending less and less time together


What's a man to do?
What am I supposed to do in this situation?


I understand that you've been busy
I comprehend that you've had a lot on your plate lately


I understand there's not much time
I realize that you don't have a lot of free time these days


You've always got the best intentions
Your intentions are always genuine and thoughtful


Every single time
Without fail, every time


Just like your alibis, I stop and think(stop and think)
Like your excuses, I pause and consider what's really going on


It's not like I don't really know you well…
I do know you well


Sometimes I think I know you better (than you know yourself)
Sometimes I think I understand you more than you understand yourself


I understand that it's been crazy
I get that things have been chaotic lately


And you can't be by my side
You're not able to be here with me


You've got the perfect explanation
You always have a well-crafted excuse


Every single time baby, every single time
Each and every time, without fail


If absence makes the heart grow
The saying goes that absence makes the heart grow fonder


Fonder, why do I grow
But for me, I'm not feeling fonder


Stronger in my resolve
I'm actually getting stronger and more determined


Everyday I notice I'm becoming someone
With each passing day, I'm becoming a new version of myself


Someone who understands
Someone who comprehends the situation better


Oh baby I understand I understand
I really do understand


I understand you really miss me
I know you miss me


You always got the best excuses
You always have really good reasons


You're such a creative girl
You're always coming up with new ideas and stories


You always seemed to keep me waiting
You always made me wait for you


And now I really understand
And now I finally get it


That I'm the one who should be changing
I'm the one who needs to change, not you


I will never ever wait again, wait again, wait again
I won't put up with waiting for you any longer


I used to think you really loved me
I used to believe you truly loved me


But know I know that you just don't care
But now I know that you simply don't care about me


You just don't care about me baby, no,
You just don't love me, no matter how hard I try


So now when I leave you, I hope you understand
So when I walk away from you, I hope you realize why




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management
Written by: Chris Burke Gaffney, Luke Mcmaster, Rob James

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@ryanfriesen4366

such an underrated group this song has such a great message, instead of waiting on someone, just change and leave them

@nathalieconnor5803

This duo had something unique and where are they now? I want them to reappear!

@robinnicolson6522

I wish they would

@playlistismo

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@bettymcmahon8054

Glad he understands.

@thejamesf

Just get to the stage already!!!

@MizzIssy

Omg!! Thank you so much for uploading this!

@rajyboy

I've been waiting for this too. THANKS lynnmorandi :) One of the best music videos in Canadian pop/r&b.

@colinmcmahon5829

"Crazy", they understood...
And the delay and echochochochohohoho...da?

@Tigremycat

Awesome! Many thanks for posting this

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