Now You Think You Know
Smokie Lyrics

Breathless drive on a downtown street,
The singer is describing a fast and exciting ride through a city street.

Motorbike ride in the mid-day heat.
The singer is conveying the feeling of heat and intensity during the motorbike ride.

Dust that hung from the desert skies -
The singer is describing the dusty environment of a desert, which made it difficult to see.

Run though we'd run, it still burned our eyes.
Even though they ran, the dust remained in their eyes, causing discomfort.

Oh yes, we may walk on the wild, wild side of life.
The artist acknowledges that they live a wild and adventurous lifestyle.

And our movements traced by a stranger close by your side.
The singer suggests that someone is watching them as they go about their wild lifestyle.

In the shadows of a promise you can take my hand,
The singer promises to go along with the listener's advances if they can show a way to really care.

And show me a way to understand.
The artist asks to be shown the listener's way of loving.

So if you think you know how to love me,
The artist is addressing the listener, questioning their understanding of true love.

And you think you know what I need,
The artist is asking the listener if they know what the artist requires in a loving relationship.

And if you really, really want me to stay,
The singer is letting the listener know that they could leave if the listener doesn't meet their needs.

You've got to lead the way.
The artist is asking the listener to show them how to love them in the right way.

Reckless night in a nameless town,
The singer describes a night of carefree fun in an unknown area.

Then we moved out of sight with a silent sound.
The singer and companion left the location without being noticed.

A beach that wept, the deserted waves -
The singer describes a desolate beach.

That's where we slept, knowing we'd be safe.
The artist and companion slept on the beach, feeling secure.

Now you may think you can walk on the wild, wild side with me.
The artist is skeptical of the listener's ability to keep up with their wild lifestyle.

But there's a lot I can learn and a lot I'd get to see.
The singer admits that there are new experiences to be had by learning how the listener loves.

I know you've got my life lying in your hands,
The singer believes that their life is in the listener's hands.

It's up to you to make me understand.
The artist asks the listener to show them how to love them in the right way.