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The Adicts Lyrics


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I don't know
if you don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know

she holds me like no other
she is the vice of a lover
she puts me in a squeeze
don't do that to me
i just won't hear her pleas
when she gets down on her knees
don't ask me how i feel
don't do that to me

I don't know
if you don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know

I don't know
if you don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know

I'm not a passionate guy
i don't now how to cry
i'm not in touch with my self
it's just not my scene

I don't know
if you don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know

I don't know
if you don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know

i don't know
i don't know
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I don't know
if you don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know

I don't know
if you don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know

Why can't I be in sync
with what i feel and i think
you shouldn't ask me to try
don't do that to me

I don't know
if you don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know

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I don't know
if you don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know

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if you don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know

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if you don't know
if you don't know
then i don't know
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Overall Meaning

The Adicts' "I Don't Know If You Don't Know" is a song that expresses confusion and uncertainty about a relationship. Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes that he is unsure about his partner's feelings and thoughts, and that he does not understand his own emotions. The opening lines, "I don't know if you don't know, if you don't know then I don't know," set the tone for the rest of the song. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the confusion and lack of communication in the relationship.


The second verse delves into the physical aspects of the relationship, with the singer describing how his partner holds him and puts him in a "squeeze." The lyrics suggest that this physical intimacy is causing some discomfort or unease, as the singer says, "Don't do that to me." The chorus repeats again, reinforcing the idea that the confusion and uncertainty are ongoing.


The third verse reveals more about the singer's character and personality, suggesting that he is not a passionate or emotional person. He states, "I'm not in touch with myself, it's just not my scene." This further emphasizes the difficulty he has in understanding his own feelings and how they intersect with his partner's.


Overall, "I Don't Know If You Don't Know" is a commentary on the struggle to communicate in relationships and understand both ourselves and our partners. The repeating chorus and lack of resolution in the song's lyrics suggest that the singer and their partner remain stuck in this state of confusion and uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't know
The singer is uncertain or lacks knowledge about something


if you don't know
The singer suggests that if the person they are addressing doesn't know, then they themselves don't know


if you don't know
Reinforcement of the previous line


then i don't know
The artist repeats that they don't know


if you don't know
Again, the artist suggests that the other person's knowledge (or lack thereof) affects their own knowledge


then i don't know
Repeating that they don't know


she holds me like no other
Describing the physical affection the singer feels from this person, through holding or embracing, indicating that this person is different from others they've experienced this with


she is the vice of a lover
The person being described is likened to a drug or addiction, one that induces pleasure but also has harmful effects and is hard to quit


she puts me in a squeeze
The physical embrace is tight or constricting, causing discomfort or distress


don't do that to me
The artist is objecting to the physical action being done to them, whether it is the tight squeeze described previously or something else


i just won't hear her pleas
The person being addressed is begging or pleading for something, but the singer is resistant and does not want to listen or comply


when she gets down on her knees
The person being addressed is pleading so hard that they are physically on their knees, a sign of desperation and subservience


don't ask me how i feel
The singer is uncomfortable with discussing or expressing their emotions and does not want to be asked about them


don't do that to me
Repeating the previous line, indicating that something has been done that the singer does not want to happen


I'm not a passionate guy
The singer feels that they lack passion or intensity in their personality or emotions


i don't now how to cry
The artist admits that they do not know how to cry (whether it is out of sadness, grief, joy, or any other emotion)


i'm not in touch with my self
The artist feels disconnected from their own thoughts, feelings, and identity


it's just not my scene
The singer is indicating that this kind of emotional expression or behavior is not something they are comfortable with or accustomed to


Why can't I be in sync
The singer is expressing a desire to be more in tune with their emotions and thoughts


with what i feel and i think
Reinforcing that the artist wants to align their internal experiences with their conscious awareness


you shouldn't ask me to try
The artist is uncomfortable with being asked to change or improve their emotional expression or behavior


don't do that to me
Repeating the previous line, indicating that the person they are addressing should not ask this of them




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