You Don't Know Like I Know
Sam Lyrics
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What that woman has done for me
In the morning she's my water
In the evening she's my cup of tea
Just as long as I live
Whatever's trouble to her
I go to her and like a miracle
You don't know like I know
What that woman has done for me
She brings her loving home now
Just the way it's supposed to be
What she wants, she can get
But you know she's loving
Til she's ready, til she's ready to quit
Will somebody help me
Just as long as I live
Whatever's trouble to her
I go to her and like a miracle
Everything is alright
You don't know like I know
What that woman has done for me
In the morning she's my water
In the evening she's my cup of tea
Nobody knows, nobody knows, nobody knows like I know
You don't know
You don't know
Nobody knows
What that woman has done
The lyrics of the song "You Don't Know Like I Know" by Sam and Dave tell the story of a man who is deeply in love with a woman who has done so much for him, but nobody can truly understand the extent of the impact she has had on him.
The opening lines, "You don't know like I know, what that woman has done for me," set the tone for the entire song - this man is trying to express just how much this woman means to him, but he feels like nobody could possibly understand. He describes her as his "water" in the morning and his "cup of tea" in the evening, showing that she is everything he needs to start and end his day.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that nobody knows like he knows what this woman has done for him. He goes on to say that she brings her love home just the way it's supposed to be and that she can get whatever she wants because of how loving she is. The line "til she's ready to quit" shows that she will only stop when she is ready, further emphasizing her strength and independence.
The final plea for help in the lyrics, "Will somebody help me," shows that he wants others to understand the depth of his love and the impact that this woman has had on him. The song ends with a fade out on the repeated line, "You don't know like I know, what that woman has done for me," driving home the message that nobody else can truly understand.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know like I know
You don't understand the depth of my experience
What that woman has done for me
The ways in which this woman has helped and supported me
In the morning she's my water
She provides me with the essential nourishment I need to start my day
In the evening she's my cup of tea
She's my comfort and relaxation after a long day
Just as long as I live
For the rest of my life
Whatever's trouble to her
No matter what problems she's facing
I go to her and like a miracle
My girlfriend solves everything effortlessly and magically
Everything is alright
All my problems disappear in the presence of my girlfriend
She brings her loving home now
She shares her affection and care with me
Just the way it's supposed to be
This is how a relationship should be
What she wants, she can get
She has the ability to get what she wants
But you know she's loving
However, she is still kind and affectionate
Til she's ready, til she's ready to quit
She's devoted to our relationship until she decides otherwise
Will somebody help me
I need assistance to express the importance of my girlfriend to others
Nobody knows, nobody knows, nobody knows like I know
There's no one who understands the value of my girlfriend like I do
You don't know
You may think you understand, but you don't
Nobody knows
Only I am aware of the influence she has on me
What that woman has done
The impact this woman has had on my life is immeasurable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Porter, Isaac Hayes
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