If You Don't Know Me by Now
Steve Brookstein Lyrics


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

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
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
You will never never never know me

We've all got our
Own funny moods
I've got mine,
Woman you've 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

If you don't know me by now

You will never
Never never know me

Overall Meaning

The song "If You Don't Know Me By Now" by Steve Brookstein is a classic soulful ballad about the importance of understanding and communication in a relationship. In the song, the singer states that if his partner doesn't know him by now, then they never will. The first verse speaks to the importance of understanding and empathy in a relationship. The singer mentions that the couple has been through things together and should understand each other as a result. The second verse speaks to the idea that everyone has their own moods and quirks, and that the singer and his partner should trust each other enough to work through them.


Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the importance of trust and communication in a relationship. He mentions that he knows the difference between right and wrong and won't do anything to break up their "happy home." He also asks his partner not to get upset when he comes home late at night because they are only "acting like children" when they argue. Ultimately, the song is a reminder that it takes work to maintain a healthy relationship, and that understanding and trust are crucial components.


Line by Line Meaning

If you don't know me by now
If you have not understood me by now


You will never never never know me
You will never understand me


All the things
All the situations


That we've been through
That we have experienced together


You should understand me
You should comprehend me


Like I understand you
As I realize your thoughts


Now girl I know the difference
I am aware of the contrast


Between right and wrong
Between what is ethical and what is not


I ain't gonna do nothing
I will not do anything


To break up our happy home
To ruin our joyful relationship


Don't get so excited
Don’t became so enthusiastic


When I come home
When I reach home


A little late at night
A little later at night


'Cause we only act like children
Because we have the mentality of children


When we argue fuss and fight
When we are having an argument and creating a fuss


We've all got our
We all have our


Own funny moods
Abrupt changes of temperament


I've got mine,
I have my own


Woman you've got yours too
And you have yours too, woman


Just trust in me like I trust in you
Just have faith in me, as I do in you


As long as we've been together
Since the time we have been together


It should be so easy to do
It should be a simple thing to do


Just get yourself together
Just compose yourself


Or we might as well say goodbye
Otherwise, we may better separate


What good is a love affair
What purpose does a romantic episode fulfill


When you can't see eye to eye
When we cannot agree on things


If you don't know me by now
If you have not grasped my nature until now


You will never
You will not


Never never know me
Fully understand me




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff

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Comments from YouTube:

@crumpet68

YES met the man quite a few times love the man

@latakbako

so great!!!!!!!!!!

@postmanpat6

I really liked Steve in series 1 of the X Factor. Now all i can do is compare him to Leona Lewis. She is totally different class to any contestant that has ever been on this show.

@lianfarr

what a voice god dam !!!!

@miralow5727

If you don´t know me by now- this is a tune I recall by Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes, later covered by Simply Red and by Jazz singer Sarah Vaughan. I do love this rendition here fully well. God Bless.

@crumpet68

Great singer love him.

@Trix71

So short to sing such a great song... but he did it so well...

@floramargarine

Damn right all she can do is screech and warble. He sings.

@crumpet68

he is brill what a singer

@crumpet68

AT about nine different venues and going to see him at the northan soul gig he is one of the four vandals have you seen them on youtube

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