If You Only Knew
Savannah Lyrics


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If you only knew that I think about you in kind of secret way
I say kind of cuz well it's obvious I must be feeling these things
Too bad you can't tell 'cause
If you only knew
It would be a dream come true
To be standing next to you
Yeah I might go insane to know
That you feel the same as I do
If you only knew
If you only knew I write songs about you and the lyrics all reveal
I imagine us chilling out and stuff when I close my eyes this is real
Singing out your name
If you only knew
It would be a dream come true
To be standing next to you
Yeah I might go insane to know
That you feel the same as I do
And then maybe someday
You'd write me a song too
If I had it my wayyyyyy
If you only knew
If you only knew
If you only knew
It would be a dream come true
To be standing next to you
Yeah I might go insane
If you only knew
It would be a dream come true
Yeah I might go insane to know




That you feel the same as I do
If you only knew

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Savannah Outen's song "If You Only Knew" describe a secret crush someone has on another person. The singer cannot reveal their true feelings for this person, as it would be detrimental to their friendship or relationship. They say that they think about this person in a secret way and admit that they have been writing songs about them. The singer imagines a scenario where they could be together, but they know that it could never happen because the other person does not feel the same way.


The song has an innocent and vulnerable quality to it, as the singer is expressing their deepest desires but also acknowledging that those desires may never be realized. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has had a secret crush or unrequited love. The chorus emphasizes the singer's longing to be with the other person and the potential insanity they could experience if they were to find out that the other person feels the same way.


Overall, "If You Only Knew" is a sweet and sentimental song about the pain of having a secret crush and the hope for a mutual connection.


Line by Line Meaning

If you only knew that I think about you in kind of secret way
If you only knew that I have thoughts about you which I keep hidden


I say kind of cuz well it's obvious I must be feeling these things
I say kind of because the way I behave towards you indicates my feelings for you


Too bad you can't tell 'cause
Unfortunately, you are unable to perceive this


If you only knew
If only you knew about my feelings for you


It would be a dream come true
It would be a very pleasant experience for me


To be standing next to you
To be together with you in close proximity


Yeah I might go insane to know
I would be very happy and excited to find out


That you feel the same as I do
If you feel the same way about me as I feel about you


If you only knew I write songs about you and the lyrics all reveal
If only you knew that I write music about you and that the words are all about us


I imagine us chilling out and stuff when I close my eyes this is real
I envisage us relaxing and enjoying each other's company, when I close my eyes it feels very real to me


Singing out your name
I am singing my heart out for you


And then maybe someday
Possibly in the future


You'd write me a song too
You would also express your feelings for me through music


If I had it my wayyyyyy
If things were how I wanted them to be


If you only knew
If only you understood how I feel


It would be a dream come true
It would be a wonderful experience for me


Yeah I might go insane to know
I would be extremely happy to find out


That you feel the same as I do
If you returned my feelings


If you only knew
If only you were aware




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@alexherrera6943

10 years later and her name popped into my head randomly. Still remember the words. I really don't know how, but I still love this song haha

@clairemoncada5453

Sameeeee

@viktoria232011

Omg !!!same

@karenromero8814

Sameeeeeeeee!!!

@kaymay1873

Seriously same!! I have no idea why I randomly thought about this song.

@hannahcantrell430

Alex Herrera sameee I just randomly thought of this song a minute ago

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@alliewithbooks

Can’t believe this song is 15 years old!! Just watched her tiktok about it 🥲

@andreanicole_16

her tiktok just now appeared on my fyp too!! crazy how much time has passed since 😭

@callumfletcher2684

I remember this like it was yesterday

@Savannahoutenmusic

Callum Fletcher Time goes by so fast! What a great memory!
xoxo Savannah

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