Don't Say
Mr. Knightowl Lyrics

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That′s Right.
You Know Who You Are.
And You Know Who I'm Talkin′ About.
It's For You Baby.
I Love You.
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Don't Say, That You Don′t Love Me.
Cause Without You In My Life My World Is Lonely.

So Don′t Say, That You Don't Care For Me.
Cause Without You In My Life My World Means Nothin′.
Baby Doll, Your The One, You Know I Love You.
Your The Best Thing, And I'm Always Thinking Of You.
I Gotta Have You Girl, My Life Without You Ain′t The Same.
Something Hurts Me, And I Can't Get Over This Pain.
Cause When I Saw You For The First Time, I Just Couldn′t Help It.
Your What I Need, And What I Feel, I've Never Felted.
Baby Tell Me, That You And I Can Make It Work.
Cause Right About Now, Baby All I Feel Is Hurt.
It's Not A Game, Girl I Need You More Than Earth Itself.
Cause Without You In My Life, My World′s A Living Hell.
So What′s It Gonna Be? Baby Is It You And Me?
For Eternity, You And I And Ecstasy.
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Don't Say, That You Don′t Love Me.
Cause Without You In My Life My World Is Lonely.
So Don't Say, That You Don′t Care For Me.
Cause Without You In My Life My World Means Nothin'.
I Know You Love Me, Baby Doll Don′t Be Frightened.
Cause You And I Could Make A Whole Lot Of Things Exciting.
I Know At Times Your Kinda Mean, And Often Like To Diss Me.
But When I'm Not Around, I Know You Fucking Miss Me!
Tell Me Baby, If You Even Love My Ass A Little.
Or Is Some Other Motherfucker Standing In The Middle?
Don't Take This Shit I Say The Wrong Way, I Just Love You.
And I Will Never Put No Other Bitch Above You.
But Even Tho At Times, I Feel Like I Just Wanna End It.
I Keep It Strong And Ima Fight, I Haven′t Yet Surrended.
But When Your Next To Me, Your Always Saying Something.
That Makes Me Feel Like The World Means Nothing.
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Don′t Say, That You Don't Love Me.
Cause Without You In My Life My World Is Lonely.
So Don′t Say, That You Don't Care For Me.
Cause Without You In My Life My World Means Nothin′.
I Ain't Forgot About Them Days That We Used To Have.
But Know It′s Different, What's The Reason That Your Always Mad.
You Look Up To Me And Smile, But Is It Real?
I Hurt So Bad, I'd Like To Know, Baby How You Feel.
Don′t You Tell Me You Don′t Love Me Girl, But If You Have To.
I Know It's Different, But I Still Must Adapt Too.
I Know Reality Don′t Always Turn The Way We Like.
But Ima Change, One Thing, I Will Never Fight.
Take Me Back, Ain't Nobody Love You Like I Do.
Around The World, You And I Can Take A Rendezvous.
Give Me The Answer Babe, I Really Hope It′s Yes.
I Love You So, And Yeah Your Stuck Inside My Chest.
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Don't Say, That You Don′t Love Me.
Cause Without You In My Life My World Is Lonely.

So Don't Say, That You Don't Care For Me.
Cause Without You In My Life My World Means Nothin′.

Overall Meaning

In Mr. Knightowl's song "Don't Say," the singer addresses their lover who knows who they are and who they are talking about. The singer tells their lover not to deny their love because without them in their life, their world is lonely and meaningless. The singer calls their lover "Baby Doll" and says that they are the one, the best thing in their life, and that they think about them all the time. The singer cannot live without their lover and the pain of being without them hurts deeply. The singer asks if they could make it work and if it's just the two of them for eternity, they could achieve ecstasy. The singer ends the song by pleading with their lover not to say that they don't love them because their world is lonely and nothing without them.

The lyrics of "Don't Say" are a plea from the singer to their lover to not deny their love. It reveals the deep love that the singer has for their lover and how they cannot imagine life without them. The use of the term "Baby Doll" adds a sense of endearment and affection to the song. The chorus of "Don't Say" is repeated several times throughout the song, highlighting the importance of the message and the emotional weight of the situation.

Line by Line Meaning

That's Right.
The singer is affirming his own statement or belief.

You Know Who You Are.
The person being addressed knows their identity.

And You Know Who I'm Talkin' About.
The person being addressed also knows the identity of the singer's target.

It's For You Baby.
The upcoming words are directed towards the person being addressed.

I Love You.
The artist is expressing his love for the person being addressed.

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The parentheses signify a pause or instrumental break in the song.

Don't Say, That You Don't Love Me.
The singer is requesting that the person being addressed not deny their love for the singer.

Cause Without You In My Life My World Is Lonely.
The artist acknowledges that their life would be lonely without the love of the person being addressed.

So Don't Say, That You Don't Care For Me.
The artist is also requesting that the person being addressed not say they don't care for the artist.

Cause Without You In My Life My World Means Nothin'.
The artist acknowledges that the person being addressed is very important to his life.

Baby Doll, Your The One, You Know I Love You.
The singer addresses the person being talked about as their lover and affirms his love for them.

Your The Best Thing, And I'm Always Thinking Of You.
The artist thinks highly of the person being talked about and constantly has them on their mind.

I Gotta Have You Girl, My Life Without You Ain't The Same.
The singer admits that he can't live without the love of the person being addressed.

Something Hurts Me, And I Can't Get Over This Pain.
The singer is in emotional pain and is unable to overcome it.

Cause When I Saw You For The First Time, I Just Couldn't Help It.
The singer has strong feelings towards the person being addressed ever since their first meeting.

Your What I Need, And What I Feel, I've Never Felted.
The person being talked about is the missing piece in the artist's life and he feels a love he never has before.

Baby Tell Me, That You And I Can Make It Work.
The artist is requesting reassurance from the person being addressed that their relationship can work out.

Cause Right About Now, Baby All I Feel Is Hurt.
The singer is feeling sad and hurt in their current situation.

It's Not A Game, Girl I Need You More Than Earth Itself.
The singer emphasizes how much he needs the person being talked about and how serious he is about their relationship.

Cause Without You In My Life, My World's A Living Hell.
The artist's life would be unbearable without the love of the person being addressed.

So What's It Gonna Be? Baby Is It You And Me?
The artist is asking the person being addressed to make a decision about their relationship.

For Eternity, You And I And Ecstasy.
The artist proposes a long-lasting, ecstatic relationship with the person being addressed.

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The parentheses signify a pause or instrumental break in the song.

Don't Say, That You Don't Love Me.
The artist is asking the person being addressed not to deny their love for him.

Cause Without You In My Life My World Is Lonely.
The singer acknowledges that their life would be lonely without the love of the person being addressed.

So Don't Say, That You Don't Care For Me.
The singer is also requesting that the person being addressed not say they don't care for the singer.

Cause Without You In My Life My World Means Nothin'.
The singer acknowledges that the person being addressed is very important to his life.

I Know You Love Me, Baby Doll Don't Be Frightened.
The artist knows that the person being addressed loves him and is asking them not to be afraid.

Cause You And I Could Make A Whole Lot Of Things Exciting.
The artist believes that he and the person being addressed can make things exciting in their relationship.

I Know At Times Your Kinda Mean, And Often Like To Diss Me.
The singer acknowledges that the person being addressed can be hurtful or negative towards him, but he still loves her.

But When I'm Not Around, I Know You Fucking Miss Me!
The singer is confident that the person being addressed misses him when he's not around.

Tell Me Baby, If You Even Love My Ass A Little.
The artist is asking if the person being addressed loves him, even if it's only a little.

Or Is Some Other Motherfucker Standing In The Middle?
The artist is asking if there is someone else getting in the way of their relationship.

Don't Take This Shit I Say The Wrong Way, I Just Love You.
The artist doesn't want the person being talked about to misinterpret his words - he is saying them out of love.

And I Will Never Put No Other Bitch Above You.
The singer is affirming his commitment to the person being addressed and stating that no one else will come before her.

But Even Tho At Times, I Feel Like I Just Wanna End It.
The artist admits to feeling like ending their relationship at times.

I Keep It Strong And Ima Fight, I Haven't Yet Surrended.
The singer is determined to keep fighting for their relationship and hasn't given up yet.

But When Your Next To Me, Your Always Saying Something.
The singer is pointing out that the person being addressed always has something to say when they're together.

That Makes Me Feel Like The World Means Nothing.
The singer is implying that the person being addressed can make him feel insignificant at times.

()
The parentheses signify a pause or instrumental break in the song.

Don't Say, That You Don't Love Me.
The artist is asking the person being addressed not to deny their love for him.

Cause Without You In My Life My World Is Lonely.
The singer acknowledges that their life would be lonely without the love of the person being addressed.

So Don't Say, That You Don't Care For Me.
The singer is also requesting that the person being addressed not say they don't care for him.

Cause Without You In My Life My World Means Nothin'.
The artist acknowledges that the person being addressed is very important to his life.

I Ain't Forgot About Them Days That We Used To Have.
The artist remembers the past happy times he and the person being addressed shared.

But Know It's Different, What's The Reason That Your Always Mad.
The artist acknowledges that their current relationship is not the same as before and wonders why the person being addressed is always angry.

You Look Up To Me And Smile, But Is It Real?
The singer is questioning the authenticity of the person being addressed's smile and the reason behind it.

I Hurt So Bad, I'd Like To Know, Baby How You Feel.
The artist feels hurt by the person being talked about and wants to know how she feels about the situation.

Don't You Tell Me You Don't Love Me Girl, But If You Have To.
The singer is asking the person being addressed not to deny her love for him, but if she has to, to be honest.

I Know It's Different, But I Still Must Adapt Too.
The singer is acknowledging that their relationship has changed but he is willing to adapt.

I Know Reality Don't Always Turn The Way We Like.
The singer acknowledges that reality doesn't always work in their favor.

But Ima Change, One Thing, I Will Never Fight.
The artist is willing to make changes in the relationship and promises never to fight.

Take Me Back, Ain't Nobody Love You Like I Do.
The artist is asking to be given another chance as no one loves the person being talked about as much as he does.

Around The World, You And I Can Take A Rendezvous.
The singer is suggesting that he and the person being addressed go on a romantic trip together.

Give Me The Answer Babe, I Really Hope It's Yes.
The singer is asking the person being addressed to give him an answer and hopes that it's a positive one.

I Love You So, And Yeah Your Stuck Inside My Chest.
The artist deeply loves the person being talked about and they're always on his mind.

()
The parentheses signify a pause or instrumental break in the song.

Don't Say, That You Don't Love Me.
The artist is asking the person being addressed not to deny their love for him.

Cause Without You In My Life My World Is Lonely.
The singer acknowledges that their life would be lonely without the love of the person being addressed.

So Don't Say, That You Don't Care For Me.
The artist is also requesting that the person being addressed not say they don't care for him.

Cause Without You In My Life My World Means Nothin'.
The singer acknowledges that the person being addressed is very important to his life.

Writer(s): Chris Gum, Ramon Corona

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