(Not to be confused with the hip-hop group PhD)

Ph.D. are a British … Read Full Bio ↴(Not to be confused with the hip-hop group PhD)

Ph.D. are a British group that managed a UK Top 10 hit with "I Won't Let You Down" in April 1982, although the song had been a hit the previous year throughout Europe. The band took its name from the initial letters of its three members' surnames; Phillips, Hymas and Diamond.

Singer Jim Diamond formed the group with former Jeff Beck Group members Tony Hymas and Simon Phillips in the early 1980s. Their self-titled debut album, originally released in 1981, spawned a big hit with the ballad "I Won't Let You Down" which peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart in 1982 and number five in Australia. Following the single's success the album was re-issued and finally entered the UK Albums Chart. Their video for "Little Suzi's On The Up" was notable for being one of the first five videos shown on MTV's first broadcasting day, being 1 August 1981 in some of the US. They came out with their second album Is It Safe? in 1983. The first single, "I Didn't Know," failed to make the UK Top 40, but did well in Europe. The albums have never been released officially on CD except the first one in Japan.

A short time later Diamond contracted hepatitis. Prevented from touring, by Diamond's illness, the group disbanded. Diamond would come back some time later as a solo artist.

In 1986, hard rock band Tesla would cover "Little Suzi's On The Up" and re-badge it "Little Suzi" giving the song a new audience through American radio airplay.

Hymas would appear on Diamond's 1988 album.

Diamond has recently confirmed that the two studio albums may be added to iTunes. Reissues of the first two albums, will be released by Voiceprint Records. The label also released Three on 2 February 2009.

They are not to be confused with the rap duo PhD.

I Didn't Know
Ph.D. Lyrics

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He was so wrong letting you go
so afraid
you were a child again inside
and he sured had me fooled
playing his games making you cry
one day his queen
next day some broken shard of toy
no sharing of his dreams

i didn't know that your heart was breaking
i didn't know your love he was taking
i didn't know
no i didn't know

His love was a lie he broke your heart
left you standing, making her alone
with no one near
to turn your grey skies blue
and oh, what a friend
i should have known
telephoned you
said that it's going to be ok
got years ahead my friend

i didn't know that your heart was breaking
i didn't know your love he was taking
i didn't know, no i didn't know

Oh, playing his games making you cry
one day his queen
next day some broken shard of toy
no sharing of his dreams

i didn't know that your heart was breaking
i didn't know your love he was taking

i didn't know
i just didn't know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ph.D.'s song, "I Didn't Know," convey a message of regret and guilt over not knowing that the person he is singing to has been hurt and their heart is breaking. The singer describes how the person's former partner was wrong to let them go, and they played games with their emotions, causing them to cry. The singer was fooled by the former partner and had no idea what was going on. The singer emphasizes how she was a child again, indicating that the person must have regressed and lost their sense of self-worth and confidence. The lyrics suggest that the former partner was inconsistent in their behavior, sometimes treating her like a queen and at other times like a broken shard of a toy, without sharing his dreams with her.

The second verse of the song continues the theme of the person feeling alone and abandoned by the former partner. The singer admits that he should have known and reached out to her to offer comfort and support, saying that it will be okay and that she has years ahead of her. The singer acknowledges how the person's heart was breaking, and he didn't realize that the former partner was taking her love away. The lyrics express a deep sense of remorse for not being there for the person when they needed it most.

Overall, the lyrics of Ph.D.'s song "I Didn't Know" portray a feeling of regret and a desire to make things right. The singer realizes that he should have been there for the person, and he wants to help them move on from the pain caused by the former partner.

Line by Line Meaning

He was so wrong letting you go
He made a terrible decision when he broke up with you

so afraid
He was cowardly and scared of commitment

you were a child again inside
You felt vulnerable and helpless, like a child

and he sured had me fooled
He deceived everyone, including me

playing his games making you cry
He enjoyed manipulating and hurting you

one day his queen
He treated you like royalty when it suited him

next day some broken shard of toy
Then he discarded you like a broken toy when he was done

no sharing of his dreams
He was selfish and didn't care about your aspirations and goals

i didn't know that your heart was breaking
I was unaware of the pain and suffering you were going through

i didn't know your love he was taking
I didn't realize he was stealing your love and affection

no i didn't know
I had no idea