If You Don't Know Me By Now
Simply Red Lyrics


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If you don't know me by now
You will never, never, never know me, ooh

All the things that we've been through
You should understand me like I understand you
Now, girl, I know the difference between right and wrong
I ain't gonna do nothing to break up our happy home
Oh, don't get so excited when I come home a little late at night
'Cause we only act like children when we argue, fuss and fight

If you don't know me by now (if you don't know me)
You will never, never, never know me (no, you won't)
If you don't know me by now
You will never, never, never know me, ooh

We all got our own funny moods
I've got mine, woman, you got yours too
Just trust in me like I trust in you
As long as we've been together it should be so easy to do
Just get yourself together or we might as well say goodbye
What good is a love affair when you can't see eye to eye, oh

If you don't know me by now (if you don't know me)
You will never, never, never know me (no, you won't)
If you don't know me by now
You will never, never, never know me (ooh)




If you don't know me by now (mmm)
You will never, never, never know me, ooh

Overall Meaning

The first verse of the song, "If you don't know me by now, you will never, never, never know me," sets up the theme of the song which is essentially a plea for understanding and acceptance from the singer towards the person he is addressing. The song suggests that after all the time they've spent together, if the person still doesn't know the singer, they never will. The singer then goes on to state that the two have been through a lot together and that they should understand each other based on those experiences. He describes himself as someone who knows the difference between right and wrong and who wouldn't do anything to damage their relationship. The second verse then goes on to address the fact that every couple has their own unique moods but that they need to trust each other and communicate well in order to sustain the relationship.


In the chorus, the singer repeats the line "If you don't know me by now" emphasizing the point that the longer they've been together, the less likely it is that the person will ever truly know the singer. The final lines suggest that love isn't enough to sustain a relationship if the two don't see eye to eye, and that they might as well say goodbye if they can't get their issues resolved.


Line by Line Meaning

If you don't know me by now
If after all we've been through, you still don't understand who I am


You will never, never, never know me, ooh
It's impossible to truly know me if you haven't made the effort by now


All the things that we've been through
We've shared a lot of experiences and moments together


You should understand me like I understand you
The understanding between us should be mutual


Now, girl, I know the difference between right and wrong
I'm aware of what's right and what's wrong and I won't cross that line


I ain't gonna do nothing to break up our happy home
I won't do anything that could risk our happiness and stability together


Oh, don't get so excited when I come home a little late at night
Don't jump to conclusions and assume the worst when something's not as expected


'Cause we only act like children when we argue, fuss and fight
Our fights are childish and not worth jeopardizing our relationship over


We all got our own funny moods
We each have our own quirks and tendencies


I've got mine, woman, you got yours too
I have my own idiosyncrasies, just like you do


Just trust in me like I trust in you
We need to have complete trust and faith in one another


As long as we've been together it should be so easy to do
After all this time, it should come naturally to us to trust each other


Just get yourself together or we might as well say goodbye
If you can't manage your emotions and work with me, it's time to let go


What good is a love affair when you can't see eye to eye, oh
Our love won't flourish if we can't agree on things and see things from each other's perspectives




Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, ONErpm, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff

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@benvasilinda9729

3 decades later and this man’s voice is still as vibrant as it was back then.

@nathanjones4039

I’m 41 and remember this song on the radio as a kid, damn the passion in his voice still echos in my heart today! Damn this was/is great music!

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This is what music all about : passion and great lyrics . No naked girls, only one man with all his heart .

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This is one of the best written love songs of all time. Also Mic Mucknel has one of the smoothest voices I've ever heard . A clssic that will forever live on.

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@toddstackhouse1314

Sometimes music needs to travel through the ages to find the right time to touch your soul. thanks for catching up to me.

@gardnerbell6071

This song will forever be on my playlist

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Nada lo supera. La mejor época musical 80 .😍

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