You Don't Know
Tank Lyrics


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If only you knew, if only you knew, yeah

If only you knew how much I do love love you
And you wanna make trim out my niggas
Now, stay with me trim all these bitches
Now, but you don't know, you don't know, you don't know
Baby, you don't know, you don't know, you just don't know
What's it gonna take fo' you to know you're the only one that I wanna ride?
What's it gon' take fo' you to know you're the only one to hold me down
Girl, you don't know that I know you should know
Cause you don't know, you don't know, you don't know

If only you knew how much I do love love you
And you wanna make trim out my niggas
Now, stay with me trim all these women
Now, but you don't know, you don't know, you don't know
Baby, you don't know, you don't know, you just don't know

Aye, playas will ache fo' that straight up
Is it luv or lust? I can't say, tho
Why these snakes be on my mind?
Why do lepradon see all the dadoes
Honestly I can't take it
Baby I'm the sole reason you been winnin'
Lemme paint the story, I don't play with toys
She told me 'build me up' I told her 'leggo'
She wanna be with them popular hoes
I wanna be where my pockets will grow
She wanna be in an aqua position
Cuz I like a woman that take on her own
Don't need no cell mate, no cellular phone
That mean don't call me, don't be all up on me
Don't ride me in public, but ride me in private
That patty was crazy, but then got discovered

If only you knew how much I do love love you
And you wanna make trim out my niggas
Now, stay with me trim all these women




Now, but you don't know, you don't know, you don't know
Baby, you don't know, you don't know, you just don't know

Overall Meaning

The song "You Don't Say" by Tank is a plea for understanding and affection with undertones of frustration and vulnerability. The repeated refrain "if only you knew" suggests that the singer has strong feelings for someone, but is unsure if those feelings are reciprocated. The verses contain explicit language about the singer's desire for exclusivity in their romantic relationship, and their dissatisfaction with their partner's behavior. The line "stay with me trim all these bitches" suggests that the singer wants their partner to cut off contact with other women, and the line "what's it gonna take for you to know you're the only one to hold me down" highlights the singer's desire for emotional support.


The second verse features a guest verse from rapper SiR, who continues the theme of desiring commitment and exclusivity. He contrasts his desire for a stable relationship with his suspicion of women who are attracted to his fame and success. The line "I wanna be where my pockets will grow" suggests that he is aware of the temptations that come with wealth and power, but ultimately values a partner who prioritizes their emotional connection over superficial benefits. The song ends with another repetition of the refrain, emphasizing the singer's frustration at not being understood or valued by their partner.


Overall, "You Don't Say" is a complex exploration of the difficulties of modern relationships, and the emotional turmoil that can arise when one partner is unsure of the other's feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

If only you knew, if only you knew, yeah
I wish you knew how much I love you


If only you knew how much I do love love you
I really love you


And you wanna make trim out my niggas
You want me to separate from my friends


Now, stay with me trim all these bitches
Stay with me and forget about other women


Now, but you don't know, you don't know, you don't know
You don't understand, you don't realize


Baby, you don't know, you don't know, you just don't know
You really don't know


What's it gonna take fo' you to know you're the only one that I wanna ride?
What do I have to do to make you see that you're the only one for me?


What's it gon' take fo' you to know you're the only one to hold me down
What do I have to do to make you understand that you're the only one who supports me?


Girl, you don't know that I know you should know
You don't realize that I know what's best for us


Cause you don't know, you don't know, you don't know
Because you don't understand


Aye, playas will ache fo' that straight up
Guys will go crazy for that real love


Is it luv or lust? I can't say, tho
I'm not sure if it's love or just physical attraction


Why these snakes be on my mind?
Why do I keep thinking about untrustworthy people?


Why do lepradon see all the dadoes
Why do people with bad intentions always seem to find me?


Honestly I can't take it
I'm really struggling with this


Baby I'm the sole reason you been winnin'
I'm the only reason for your success


Lemme paint the story, I don't play with toys
Let me tell you the truth, I don't mess around


She told me 'build me up' I told her 'leggo'
She asked me to support her and I said yes


She wanna be with them popular hoes
She wants to hang out with famous people


I wanna be where my pockets will grow
I want to be in a place where I can make money


She wanna be in an aqua position
She wants to be in a position of power


Cuz I like a woman that take on her own
Because I like a woman who is independent


Don't need no cell mate, no cellular phone
I don't need anyone to depend on, I don't want anyone to call me


That mean don't call me, don't be all up on me
That means don't call me and don't be too clingy


Don't ride me in public, but ride me in private
Don't show affection in public, but do it in private


That patty was crazy, but then got discovered
That girl seemed wild, but turned out to be amazing


Now, but you don't know, you don't know, you don't know
You still don't get it


Baby, you don't know, you don't know, you just don't know
You really have no idea




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRYAN GREGORY NELSON, DURRELL BABBS, OLUBOWALE AKINTIMEHIN, ERIC A. BELLINGER, ALVIN ISAACS

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Mirrr

I can’t fathom why this song didn’t top the Billboard Charts, it’s pure GOLD πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

Te'Miya Gipson

I Love This Song🎡 Starting To Be My Favorite. "What's It Gonna Take For You To Know You're The Only One That I Want Around? "What's Its Gonna Take For You To Know You're The Only One To Hold Me Down"πŸ’―πŸ€—β€

Ta Yy

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S M

Damn Tank’s voice is beautiful 😩😩😩😩😩😩

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Roselyn Jackson

I ant lieing

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On god

Jalysa Williams

Man what who you tellin. Lol love love love

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Darkiesha Smith

want this played at my wedding

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