You Know What
N.E.R.D Lyrics


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At first it started with the eyes, I'm like uh-uh,
No way yo sister cant know
And so the tension slowly build,
You got them slanted eye, ya kills, all systems go
Then you kiss my cheek, my knees get weak,
My heart just skipped a beat, so I just froze
When you touch me there, I knew you would,
And girl you touched me good, I'm like uh-oh.

Oh girl

[Chorus]
You Know What [Repeat x4]
I'm Sorry [Repeat x4]
It Hurts Me
It hurts you
It hurts me
What you do
Was so good
So good [Repeat x3]

Let me show you where ya went wrong,
You know that our sex took us to and fro
Then you had the nerve to say you're hurt,
And fix your mouth to blame the Cuervo
Then in me confide, ya compromising,
I'm just like, you know what you chose.
I don't wanna say it again, but here goes, fuck it, were just friends,
Now where's my clothes?

[Chorus]

What am I gon' do when I cant get anymore, I'd rather not know.
Cause, if you wanna know the truth, nobody make me cum like you,
I just rollo.
I can't let my mind, think of you, I'll hit that dial and get you, on the phone.
Cause baby, it's just not the physical, I got wit you,
I'm addicted to your moan.

[Chorus]

The rumors [Repeat x3]

Bridge) This ain't right (Ya know it so), ya know I want it (Ya know it so,)
Ya know I want it (Ya know it so), (Ya know it so)
Girl this ain't right (Ya know it too)
Ya know I want it (Ya want it too)
Ya know I want it (Ain't mad at you)

You try to keep yo feelings inside the rope,
But then you wave me down when ya see me like, hey hello
As ya know, he never cared of a public place, I see it in ya face,
And theres a mad different time to go, how we gon' stop?

[Chorus]





Your friendship means the most to me [Repeat x2]

Overall Meaning

In N.E.R.D's song You Know What, the lyrics describe a scenario in which two friends with benefits become entangled in a complicated web of emotion. The song starts with the singer recalling when the relationship began with the flirtatious looks from his partner, but he did not want her sister to find out. The situation escalates as they kiss, and his heart skips a beat. He continues to describe how good it felt when she touched him there, making him realize she knew exactly what he liked. However, soon after, she accuses him of hurting her and blaming tequila for her behavior. He tries to explain that he doesn't want to go through that up and down anymore, so he ends up saying the dreaded five words – "we're just friends now." The singer, however, is conflicted as nobody has ever made him orgasm like her, and he's addicted to her moans. The bridge suggests that the girl knows it is not right, but she wants to continue.


Line by Line Meaning

At first it started with the eyes, I'm like uh-uh,
At the beginning, I noticed your interest in me through your eyes, but I didn't accept or acknowledge it.


No way yo sister cant know
I didn't want your sister to find out about what you were feeling for me.


And so the tension slowly build,
As time passed, the attraction between us grew stronger and we both started to feel the tension.


You got them slanted eye, ya kills, all systems go
Your slanted eyes and looks make me feel like we have to start pursuing the relationship.


Then you kiss my cheek, my knees get weak,
When we got closer, you kissed me on my cheek, and it made me feel weak in my knees.


My heart just skipped a beat, so I just froze
Your kiss made me stop and take a moment to process what was happening.


When you touch me there, I knew you would,
Your touch in that certain place was something I expected.


And girl you touched me good, I'm like uh-oh.
Your touch was so good that it made me feel like there was no going back now.


Let me show you where ya went wrong,
I need to point out where you made a mistake.


You know that our sex took us to and fro
We had sex that made us lose ourselves and regularly went back and forth.


Then you had the nerve to say you're hurt,
After everything, you admitted you were hurt.


And fix your mouth to blame the Cuervo
You even blamed the liquor for your mistakes.


Then in me confide, ya compromising,
You confided in me and compromised the trust we had built.


I'm just like, you know what you chose.
I'm thinking to myself that you made your own choices.


I don't wanna say it again, but here goes, fuck it, were just friends,
I don't want to repeat myself, but I'm thinking that we should stay as friends.


Now where's my clothes?
I'm thinking about getting dressed and leaving that situation.


What am I gon' do when I cant get anymore, I'd rather not know.
I don't know how to handle being unable to have you anymore.


Cause if you wanna know the truth, nobody make me cum like you,
Honestly, no one ever made me reach a climax like you do.


I just rollo.
I try not to think about it too much.


I can't let my mind, think of you, I'll hit that dial and get you on the phone.
Whenever I think about you, I call you.


Cause baby, it's just not the physical, I got wit you,
Our relationship goes beyond just physical relations.


I'm addicted to your moan.
I find myself addicted to the sound of you moaning.


The rumors
People are talking about us.


This ain't right (Ya know it so), ya know I want it (Ya know it so,),
While I know we shouldn't do this, I still want to be with you.


Girl this ain't right (Ya know it too),
You also know that what we're doing is not right.


Ya know I want it (Ya want it too),
Even though you feel the same, you know it's not right.


Ya know I want it (Ain't mad at you)
I'm not angry at you for wanting the same thing.


You try to keep your feelings inside the rope,
You try to keep your attraction hidden.


But then you wave me down when ya see me like, hey hello
But then you always manage to find me and say hello.


As ya know, he never cared of a public place,
As you know, I don't care about being seen in public.


I see it in ya face,
I see your expression and understand your feelings.


And theres a mad different time to go, how we gon' stop?
There will be a time where we must stop, but until then, how will we handle this?


Your friendship means the most to me
Finally, I want you to know that our friendship is the most important thing to me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PHARRELL WILLIAMS

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