I Never Knew
The Boilermaker Jazz Band Lyrics
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There always on my mind
And I get to feelin' lately
If I never knew your name,
I'd love you all the same
But I have you to myself
Wanting nothing else
Knowing that you're mine
Good time,bad time,all the time
Hands reachin' 'cross a room
And I know somewhere inside my mind
If I never knew your name,
I'd love you all the same,
But I have you to myself
Wanting nothing else
Knowing that you're mine
Ba ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba ba
And I know somewhere inside my mind
If I never knew your name,
I'd love you all the same
But I have you to myself
Wanting nothing else
Knowing that you're mine
Have you to myself
Wanting nothing else
Knowing that you're mine...
The Boilermaker Jazz Band's song "I Never Knew" is a beautiful testament to the power of love. The song is a contemplation of a person's feelings for their significant other. The opening lines of the song are "You, get me feelin' crazy, there always on my mind" and these words encapsulate the powerful emotions that abound when two people are in love. The singer goes on to say that even if they never knew their partner's name, they would love them all the same - this further reinforces the fact that love transcends everything.
The chorus of "I Never Knew" is potentially the most powerful part of the song. "But I have you to myself, wanting nothing else, knowing that you're mine" are the lines that stand out in this section. The singer acknowledges the fact that they have found the love of their life and they don't need anything else to be happy. This is a testament to the notion that all we really need in life is love and the knowledge that the person we love is ours.
Line by Line Meaning
You, get me feelin' crazy
Your presence and impact on my life make me feel very emotional and irrational
There always on my mind
You occupy my thoughts all the time
And I get to feelin' lately
Recently, I've become aware of something new
If I never knew your name,
Even if I had never been introduced to you or knew your name,
I'd love you all the same
I would still have strong feelings of love for you
But I have you to myself
I am fortunate to have you in my life and no one else
Wanting nothing else
There is nothing else I desire except your affection
Knowing that you're mine
I am content in knowing that you belong to me
Good time, bad time, all the time
Regardless of the situation, you are always present in my mind
Hands reachin' 'cross a room
Our physical distance does not weaken our longing for each other
And I know somewhere inside my mind
I have a strong conviction deep within me
Ba ba ba ba ba
Instrumental
And I know somewhere inside my mind
I strongly believe
If I never knew your name,
Even if I had never met you or knew your name,
I'd love you all the same
My love for you would remain constant
But I have you to myself
Fortunately, I have you all to myself
Wanting nothing else
I desire nothing else but your love and attention
Knowing that you're mine
I am content to know that you belong to me
Have you to myself
I am grateful for having you all to myself
Wanting nothing else
I desire nothing else but your love and attention
Knowing that you're mine
I am content to know that you belong to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHNNY MERCER
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