Don't You Know
Pandora Lyrics


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If we can't be lovers
I don't think we can be friends
You say you need a strong relation
But I say it all depends
You gotta know me
Have a feeling for my needs
But we're two of a kind
And with different beliefs
So you're stressin', pressin',
I need your blessin'
There's no way that
I'm excessin'
Givin' me a vision that I only fear
Yes, I gotta be out of here

Don't you know
Don't you know
Everytime you go
That your one-man-show
Leaves me alone
Don't you care
Don't you care
I don't think it's fair
‘Cause we still got things to share
Everytime you're goin'

Gotta get away baby
Gotta get away
Gotta get away baby
Gotta get away yeah

It's about time
To leave, I've had enough
Lovin' like this
Ain't easy but tough
It makes me wonder
What's the meaning of our lives
When feelings like this
Cannot be given a try
But your dream of illusion,
Just delusion
Now I've come to
The conclusion
The only way for me
To keep goin' on strong
Is goin' all alone





Chorus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Don’t You Know” by Pandora are about a relationship that is struggling to survive. The singer makes it clear that if they cannot be lovers, then they cannot be friends either. The partner insists on having a strong relationship, but the singer believes that it all depends on understanding each other's needs. Unfortunately, with two similar yet different people, their beliefs don't match. The partner is always stressing and pressing, and the singer says they don't need their blessing. The relationship is one-sided, and the singer is afraid of the future. So they need to leave.


In the chorus, the singer is asking if the partner knows how tough it is to be left alone every time they go. They have things to share, but the other person doesn't seem to care. The singer needs to get away and leave so they can move on and be strong. The love that they share is hard and not easy to deal with, but they wonder what the meaning of their lives is if they cannot try.


Line by Line Meaning

If we can't be lovers
If we cannot be in a romantic relationship


I don't think we can be friends
Then it is not viable for us to have a platonic relationship


You say you need a strong relation
You claim that you require a powerful bond between us


But I say it all depends
However, I believe that it varies and is circumstantial


You gotta know me
You need to comprehend my character


Have a feeling for my needs
And empathize with my necessities


But we're two of a kind
Yet we share similarities in personality and perspective


And with different beliefs
But diverge in our opinions


So you're stressin', pressin'
You are becoming distressed and exerting pressure


I need your blessin'
Requesting your approval


There's no way that
It is impossible that


I'm excessin'
I am acting excessively


Givin' me a vision that I only fear
Providing a view that I am apprehensive to accept


Yes, I gotta be out of here
Therefore, I have to depart from this situation


Don't you know
Do you not realize


Everytime you go
Whenever you leave


That your one-man-show
Your actions are only for yourself


Leaves me alone
Leaves me feeling isolated


Don't you care
Do you not care


I don't think it's fair
I do not believe it is equitable


'Cause we still got things to share
Since we still have matters that we can share


Gotta get away baby
I have to remove myself, my dear


Gotta get away
I need to escape


Gotta get away baby
I have to remove myself, my dear


Gotta get away yeah
I need to leave, yeah


It's about time
It is time


To leave, I've had enough
To depart since I have had sufficient


Lovin' like this
A relationship like this


Ain't easy but tough
Is difficult and strenuous


It makes me wonder
It prompts me to question


What's the meaning of our lives
What is the purpose of our existence


When feelings like this
When emotions like this one


Cannot be given a try
Cannot be explored


But your dream of illusion,
However, your vision of an alternate reality


Just delusion
Is merely a false belief


Now I've come to
Now I have arrived at


The conclusion
The decision


The only way for me
The only course of action for me


To keep goin' on strong
To continue to persevere


Is goin' all alone
Is to embark on this journey alone


Chorus
Repeated lines of the song, mostly summarizing the meaning of the verses.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JG EDGHILL, ERNIE ISLEY, MARVIN ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY, CHRISTOPHER JASPER, DAMON JOHNSON, B LAWRENCE, F RODRIGUEZ, JOSEPH SANCHEZ

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If we can't be lovers
I don't think we can be friends
You say you need a strong relation
But I say it all depends
You gotta know me
Have a feeling for my needs
But we're two of a kind
And with different beliefs
So you're stressin', pressin'
I need your blessin'
There's no way that
I'm excessin'
Givin' me a vision that I only fear
Yes, I gotta be out of here

Don't you know
Don't you know
Everytime you go
That your one-man-show
Leaves me alone
Don't you care
Don't you care
I don't think it's fair
Cause we still got things to share
Everytime you're goin'

Gotta get away baby
Gotta get away
Gotta get away baby
Gotta get away yeah
Gotta get away baby
Gotta get away
Gotta get away baby
Gotta get away yeah

It's about time
To leave, I've had enough
Lovin' like this
Ain't easy but tough
It makes me wonder
What's the meaning of our lives
When feelings like this
Cannot be given a try
But your dream of illusion
Just delusion
Now I've come to
The conclusion
The only way for me
To keep goin' on strong
Is goin' all alone

Don't you know
Don't you know
Everytime you go
That your one-man-show
Leaves me alone
Don't you care
Don't you care
I don't think it's fair
Cause we still got things to share
Everytime you're goin'

Gotta get away baby
Gotta get away
Gotta get away baby
Gotta get away yeah
Gotta get away baby
Gotta get away
Gotta get away baby
Gotta get away yeah

If we can't be lovers
I don't think we can be friends
You say you need a strong relation
But I say it all depends
You gotta know me
Have a feeling for my needs
But we're two of a kind
And with different beliefs
So you're stressin', pressin'
I need your blessin'
There's no way that
I'm excessin'
Givin' me a vision that I only fear
Yes, I gotta be out of here

Don't you know
Don't you know
Everytime you go
That your one-man-show
Leaves me alone
Don't you care
Don't you care
I don't think it's fair
Cause we still got things to share
Don't you know
Don't you know
Everytime you go
That your one-man-show
Leaves me alone
Don't you care
Don't you care
I don't think it's fair
Cause we still got things to share
Everytime you're goin'

Gotta get away baby
Gotta get away
Gotta get away baby
Gotta get away yeah
Gotta get away baby
Gotta get away
Gotta get away baby
Baby, I've got to go



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Молодость ...эти песни на аудиокассетах ,кто тогда мог подумать что вот так просто через какие то 25 лет можно будет послушать песню в телефоне..1995 год

Barawa

2030
Neural internet.
Russuan daddy....❤

Hoksaaja

A one-hit wonder in many countries, but still a popular and actively performing artist in Finland.

Heli Hillberg

I just love pandora, her voice is fenomenal, she sings like an angel, nostalgic friday, keeps me strong, and one pray doesnt hurt sometimes. Thanks love it.😄❤🤩

Zandra Yuriria Gómez

Excelente canción icono del DANCE de los 90´s efectivamente la tocaban mucho en Alfa Radio que lástima que ahora la hayan olvidado y que en ningún cd de recuerdo del dance la vuelvan a tocar, excelente y guapa la Pandora

Nandita Aulia

Helo🐘

MusicMagic2027 בראשית בראשית

Exactamente yo escuchaba alfa radio

MusicMagic2027 בראשית בראשית

Entonces seremos de la misma epoca yo naci en 1975 y vivi en México tu donde vives actualmente

Zandra Yuriria Gómez

@MusicMagic2027 בראשית בראשית Hola! Yo soy del 80 y vivo en la ciudad de México

Defemex R.

Excelente canción no me canso de escucharla me trae muchos recuerdos!!.

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