I Know What You Did Last Summer
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello Lyrics


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Ah-ah, hey
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, hey
Ah-ah, ah-ah

He knows
Dirty secrets that I keep
Does he know it's killing me?
He knows, he knows
D-d-does he know
Another's hands have touched my skin
I won't tell him where I've been
He knows, he knows, he knows

It's tearing me apart
She's slipping away (I'm slipping away)
Am I just hanging on to all the words she used to say?
The pictures on her phone
She's not coming home (I'm not coming home)
Coming home, coming home

I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Just lied to me, "there's no other" (hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been
I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Look me in the eyes, my lover (hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been

I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (hey)
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I didn't mean it, no (ah-ah)
I didn't mean it, mean it, no (hey)
Can't seem to let you go (ah-ah)
Can't seem to hold you close (ah-ah)
I know

When she looks me in the eyes
They don't seem as bright
No more, no more
I know
That she loved me at one time
Would I promise her that night
Cross my heart and hope to die

It's tearing me apart (it's tearing me apart)
She's slipping away (I'm slipping away)
Am I just hanging on to all the words she used to say?
The pictures on her phone (the pictures on my phone)
She's not coming home (I'm not coming home)
Oh, na, na, na, yeah

I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Just lied to me, "there's no other" (hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been
I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Look me in the eyes, my lover (hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been

I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know (know, know)

Can't seem to let you go
Can't seem to keep you close (hold me close)
Can't seem to let you go
Can't seem to keep you close (you know I didn't mean it, though)
Tell me where you've been lately
Tell me where you've been lately (just hold me close)
Tell me where you've been lately
Tell me where you've been lately (don't, don't, don't, don't let me go)
Can't seem to keep you close
Can't seem to let you go (I didn't mean it, though)
I know you didn't mean it, though
I know you didn't mean it, though (I don't wanna let you go)
Tell me you didn't mean it, though (no, no, no)
Tell me you didn't mean it, though (Can't seem to let you go)
I know you didn't mean it, though (seem to let you go)
I wanna know you mean it though (hold me close)
I know you didn't mean it though (just hold me close)
I know you didn't mean it though
I can't seem to let you go
Can't seem to hold you close

I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Just lied to me, "there's no other" (hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been
I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Look me in the eyes, my lover (hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been

I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (hey)
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (hey)
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)




I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Know What You Did Last Summer" by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello portray the feelings of mistrust and betrayal that arise when a partner has been unfaithful. Camila sings about carrying the burden of "dirty secrets" with her and wondering if her partner knows what she has done. She is torn between confessing and trying to protect her relationship. Shawn, on the other hand, is holding on to memories of love and struggling with the reality that his partner might no longer feel the same way. The lyrics suggest that they are aware of each other's transgressions, leading to a breakdown in trust and communication.


The chorus of the song repeats the line "I know what you did last summer," emphasizing the idea that their actions cannot be undone and that the truth cannot be hidden. The phrase "just lie to me, there's no other," suggests that the singer would rather be lied to than face the truth. However, this dishonesty only leads to further pain and confusion as they try to reconcile their feelings.


The song's bridge features a call and response between Shawn and Camila, with both singers acknowledging their inability to let go of the other, despite the hurt they have caused. Ultimately, the lyrics of "I Know What You Did Last Summer" portray a relationship in turmoil, where both parties are grappling with the consequences of their actions and struggling to find a way forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Ah
Exclamation to express emotions


Hey-ey
Exclamation to grab attention


Ah, ah
Exclamation to express emotions


He knows
Referring to a third person who has knowledge about something


Dirty secrets that I keep
Refers to confidential information that is not to be shared


Does he know it's killing me?
Referring to a situation that causes emotional pain and distress


He knows, he knows
Reiterating previous statements


D-d-does he know
Asking a rhetorical question with emphasis


Another's hands have touched my skin
Referring to another person who has been physically intimate


I won't tell him where I've been
Refusing to disclose one's location or activities


It's tearing me apart
Referring to a situation that is causing emotional distress and anguish


She's slipping away (I'm slipping away)
Referring to a relationship that is ending or deteriorating


Am I just hanging on to all the words she used to say?
Questioning the sincerity and longevity of the relationship


The pictures on her phone (the pictures on my phone)
Referring to images that may reveal information about the relationship


She's not coming home (I'm not coming home)
Referring to a situation where one party is not returning home


(Coming home, coming home)
Reiterating previous statement


I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Referring to actions taken in the past


Just lie to me there's no other (he-ey)
Asking for reassurance and denial of wrongdoing


Tell me where you've been
Asking for information about one's location and activities


Look me in the eyes, my lover (he-ey)
Requesting eye contact from a romantic partner


I didn't mean it, no
Denying intent or responsibility for an action


I didn't mean it, mean it, no
Reiterating previous statement


Can't seem to let you go
Referencing inability to move on from a relationship


Can't seem to hold you close
Referencing distance or disconnection in a relationship


When she looks me in the eyes
Referring to eye contact as a means of communication


They don't seem as bright
Referencing a change in tone or demeanor of a romantic partner


No more, no more, I know
Reiterating previous statement


That she loved me at one time
Referring to a past state of a romantic relationship


Would I promise her that night
Referring to a promise made to a romantic partner


Cross my heart and hope to die
Emphatically reaffirming the promise made


Oh, na, na, na, oh, yeah
Exclamation to express emotions


No, no, no
Exclamation to express emotions


Tell me you didn't mean it, though
Asking for confirmation that a statement or action was not intentional


I wanna know you need it, though
Requesting confirmation of a romantic partner's feelings


I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah, he-ey)
Reiterating previous statements


I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah, ah-ah)
Reiterating previous statements




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes, Bill Withers, Ido Zmishlany

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LYRICS

He knows
Dirty secrets that I keep
Does he know it's killing me?
He knows, he knows, d-d-does he know

Another's hands have touched my skin?
I won't tell him where I've been
He knows, he knows, he knows

[Pre-Chorus]
It's tearing me apart
She's slipping away (I'm slipping away)
Am I just hanging on to all the words she used to say?

The pictures on her phone
She's not coming home (I'm not coming home)
Coming home, coming home

[Chorus]
I know what you did last summer (Ah-ha)
Just lied to me, "There's no other" (Hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been

I know what you did last summer (Ah-ha)
Look me in the eyes, my lover (Hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been

[Post-Chorus]
I know, I know, I know, I know (Ah-ha)
I know, I know, I know (Hey-hey)
I know, I know, I know, I know (Ah-ha)
I know, I know, I know (Ah-ha)

I didn't mean it, no (Ah-ha),
I didn't mean it, mean it, no (Hey-hey)
Can't seem to let you go,
can't seem to hold you close (Ah-ha) (Ah-ha)

[Verse 2]
I know
When she looks me in the eyes
They don't seem as bright
No more, no more
I know
That she loved me at one time
Would I promise her that night
Cross my heart and hope to die

[Pre-Chorus]
It's tearing me apart (It's tearing me apart)
She's slipping away (I'm slipping away)
Am I just hanging on to all the words she used to say?

The pictures on her phone (The pictures on my phone)
She's not coming home (I'm not coming home)
Oh, na, na, na, oh yeah

[Chorus]
I know what you did last summer (Ah-ha)
Just lied to me, "There's no other" (Hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been

I know what you did last summer (Ah-ha)
Look me in the eyes, my lover (Hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been

[Bridge]
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know (No, no)

Can't seem to let you go,
can't seem to keep you close (Hold me close)
I can't seem to let you go,
can't seem to keep you close (You know I didn't mean it, though)

Tell me where you've been lately
Tell me where you've been lately (Just hold me close)
Tell me where you've been lately
Tell me where you've been lately (Don't, don't,, don't let me go)

Can't seem to keep you close,
can't seem to let you go (I didn't mean it, though)
I know you didn't mean it, though
I know you didn't mean it, though (I don't wanna let you go)

Tell me you didn't mean it, though (No, no, no)
Tell me you didn't mean it, though (Can't seem to let you go, seem to let you go)
I know you didn't mean it, though
I wanna know you mean it though (Hold me close)

I know you didn't mean it though (Just hold me close)
I know you didn't mean it though
I can't seem to let you go,
can't seem to hold you close

[Chorus]
I know what you did last summer (Ah-ha)
Just lied to me, "There's no other" (Hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been

I know what you did last summer (Ah-ha)
Look me in the eyes, my lover (Hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been

[Outro]
I know, I know, I know, I know (Ah-ha)
I know, I know, I know (Hey-hey)
I know, I know, I know, I know (Ah-ha)
I know, I know, I know (Ah-ha), yeah

I know, I know, I know, I know (Ah-ha)
I know, I know, I know (Hey-hey)
I know, I know, I know, I know (Ah-ha)
I know, I know, I know (Ah-ha)
I know



@toefure

Lyrics to the song! Ah-ah, hey-hey
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, hey-hey
Ah-ah, ah-ah
He knows
Dirty secrets that I keep
Does he know it's killing me?
He knows, he knows
D-d-does he know
Another's hands have touched my skin?
I won't tell him where I've been
He knows, he knows, he knows
It's tearing me apart
She's slipping away (I'm slipping away)
Am I just hanging on to all the words she used to say?
The pictures on her phone
She's not coming home (I'm not coming home)
Coming home, coming home
I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Just lied to me, "There's no other" (hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been
I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Look me in the eyes, my lover (hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (hey-hey)
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I didn't mean it, no (ah-ah), I didn't mean it, mean it, no (hey-hey)
Can't seem to let you go (ah-ah)
Can't seem to hold you close (ah-ah)
I know
When she looks me in the eyes
They don't seem as bright
No more, no more
I know
That she loved me at one time
Would have promised her that night
Cross my heart and hope to die
It's tearing me apart (it's tearing me apart)
She's slipping away (I'm slipping away)
Am I just hanging on to all the words she used to say?
The pictures on her phone (the pictures on my phone)
She's not coming home (I'm not coming home)
Oh, na, na, na, oh, yeah
I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Just lied to me, "There's no other" (hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been
I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Look me in the eyes, my lover (hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know (no, no)
Can't seem to let you go
Can't seem to keep you close
Hold me close
I can't seem to let you go
Can't seem to keep you close (you know I didn't mean it, though)
Tell me where you've been lately
Tell me where you've been lately
Just hold me close
Tell me where you've been lately
Tell me where you've been lately (don't, d-d-don't let me go)
Can't seem to keep you close
Can't seem to let you go (I didn't mean it, though)
I know you didn't mean it, though
I know you didn't mean it, though (I don't wanna let you go)
Tell me you didn't mean it, though (no, no, no)
Tell me you didn't mean it, though (can't seem to let you go)
I know you didn't mean it, though (seem to let you go)
I wanna know you mean it, though (hold me close)
I know you didn't mean it, though (just hold me close)
I know you didn't mean it, though
I can't seem to let you go
Can't seem to hold you close
I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Just lied to me, "There's no other" (hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been
I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Look me in the eyes, my lover (hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (hey-hey)
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (ah-ah), hey
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (hey-hey)
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know



@reemalhamhami561

Lyrics
Ah-ah, hey-hey
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, hey-hey
Ah-ah, ah-ah
He knows
Dirty secrets that I keep
Does he know it's killing me?
He knows, he knows
D-d-does he know
Another's hands have touched my skin?
I won't tell him where I've been
He knows, he knows, he knows
It's tearing me apart
She's slipping away (I'm slipping away)
Am I just hanging on to all the words she used to say?
The pictures on her phone
She's not coming home (I'm not coming home)
Coming home, coming home
I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Just lied to me, "There's no other" (hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been
I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Look me in the eyes, my lover (hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (hey-hey)
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I didn't mean it, no (ah-ah), I didn't mean it, mean it, no (hey-hey)
Can't seem to let you go (ah-ah)
Can't seem to hold you close (ah-ah)
I know
When she looks me in the eyes
They don't seem as bright
No more, no more
I know
That she loved me at one time
Would have promised her that night
Cross my heart and hope to die
It's tearing me apart (it's tearing me apart)
She's slipping away (I'm slipping away)
Am I just hanging on to all the words she used to say?
The pictures on her phone (the pictures on my phone)
She's not coming home (I'm not coming home)
Oh, na, na, na, oh, yeah
I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Just lied to me, "There's no other" (hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been
I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Look me in the eyes, my lover (hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know (no, no)
Can't seem to let you go
Can't seem to keep you close
Hold me close
I can't seem to let you go
Can't seem to keep you close (you know I didn't mean it, though)
Tell me where you've been lately
Tell me where you've been lately
Just hold me close
Tell me where you've been lately
Tell me where you've been lately (don't, d-d-don't let me go)
Can't seem to keep you close
Can't seem to let you go (I didn't mean it, though)
I know you didn't mean it, though
I know you didn't mean it, though (I don't wanna let you go)
Tell me you didn't mean it, though (no, no, no)
Tell me you didn't mean it, though (can't seem to let you go)
I know you didn't mean it, though (seem to let you go)
I wanna know you mean it, though (hold me close)
I know you didn't mean it, though (just hold me close)
I know you didn't mean it, though
I can't seem to let you go
Can't seem to hold you close
I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Just lied to me, "There's no other" (hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been
I know what you did last summer (ah-ah)
Look me in the eyes, my lover (hey-hey)
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you've been
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (hey-hey)
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (ah-ah), hey
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (hey-hey)
I know, I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know, I know, I know (ah-ah)
I know



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@aubriesnell7729

I love how the song goes from loud to quiet and slowly gets louder. Its beautifully written. You did a good job shawn.

@kurtatkins9289

Hi

@skylahenry8552

So...he used dynamics??? That's one of the most basic and rudimentary elements of music

@_shdhdhdh

Hey

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