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Talkin' about all of the things he's goin' do to you
When he gets you home
Coming up short, making all them excuses, well
You're better off alone
Think he's fire 'cause he drive a six hundred that
He don't even own
Talkin' like he's the guy
He could 'bout have any girl he want

He don't know nothin' bout it
'Bout time you found a man
He just behavin' around it
Girl, he don't understand
What you go through
He ain't got a clue
What love really means to you
He don't know nothin' bout it
He don't know nothin' bout it

Talkin' bout all of those things he's goin' buy for you
Can't even get a loan
Runnin' round town frontin' like he take good care of you
But everybody knows (everybody knows)
How can a guy think he fly
When he's still living at his momma's home
Say goodnight, ain't it time
Think it's only right that you let him go

He don't know nothin' bout it
Bout time you found a man
He just behavin' around it
Girl he don't understand
What you go through
He ain't got a clue
What love really means to you
He don't know nothin' bout it
He don't know nothin' bout it, yeah

You need a man to be strong
That will always be there
Whenever you need him
You shouldn't have to call him
A man who will be, be right there when you fall (when you fall)
If you put your heart in his hands
Then he needs to be your friend
A friend who will listen (oh, baby, yeah)
To all of your needs (all of your needs, yes)
If for no other reason but to love, and to trust
And to be your everything
Something that every woman needs

Ooh yeah, oh
He don't know nothin' bout it, nothin' bout it, baby, oh yeah
No, say it now
He don't know nothin' bout it
Not a damn, baby
No he don't, no he don't, no he don't
He just be hangin' around it, yeah
Oh baby, can't you see what you need?

You need a man (you need a man) to be strong
That will always be there (oh, baby)
Whenever you need him (whenever you need him)
You shouldn't have to call him (you shouldn't have to call)
A man who will be (who will be)
Be right there (be right there)
When you fall (when you fall)
You put your heart in his hands (oh, in his hands)
Then he needs to be your friend
A friend who will listen (oh, a friend who will listen)
To all of your needs (every one of your needs)
If for no other reason but to love, and to trust
And to be your everything
Something that every woman needs

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ah
Baby, baby, baby, baby

Get him off your mind
Get him off your head
Get him out your soul
Get him out your bed

He don't know nothin' bout it
Ah, yes, ah
Yes, ah, look around
See what you got
Don't you know
He don't know nothing
See he don't know nothing




He don't know a thing, yeah, yeah, ooh
He don't know nothin' bout it, yeah

Overall Meaning

The Jam's song "Don't Know Nothin' About It" speaks about a young man who brags about all of the things he'll do to a girl he wants to impress. The singer tells the girl that she needs a man who is strong and always there for her. She is better off alone then with the young man, who is clueless about love and the needs of a woman. The song is a strong message of female empowerment and encourages girls to find true love with a man who is more than a pretty face or a fancy car.


The lyrics express frustration with the materialistic values that are introduced to love and relationships. The singer emphasizes that a true relationship is built on trust, friendship, and love. The young man in the song only cares about the things he can buy for the girl, rather than being her true friend and confidante. The girl is better off without him, and the song encourages her to find a man who truly understands her.


The song is a great addition to the list of anti-love materialism songs in the 80s. It has a strong message that encourages listeners to prioritize genuine love and relationships, rather than being blinded by material possessions. Overall, the Jam's "Don't Know Nothin' About It" is a powerful anthem for female empowerment and love with a message that still resonates today.


Line by Line Meaning

Talkin' about all of the things he's goin' do to you When he gets you home
He's boasting about how he's going to treat you when he takes you home


Coming up short, making all them excuses, well You're better off alone
He keeps making excuses for his behavior, but you're better off without him


Think he's fire 'cause he drive a six hundred that He don't even own
He thinks he's impressive because he drives a fancy car, but he doesn't even own it


Talkin' like he's the guy He could 'bout have any girl he want
He talks like he's the kind of guy who could have any girl he wants


He don't know nothin' bout it 'Bout time you found a man
He doesn't know anything about it, you should find a real man


He just behavin' around it Girl, he don't understand
He's just playing around, he doesn't understand what you're going through


What you go through He ain't got a clue What love really means to you
He has no idea what you're going through, or what love really means to you


Talkin' bout all of those things he's goin' buy for you Can't even get a loan
He talks about buying things for you, but he can't even get a loan


Runnin' round town frontin' like he take good care of you But everybody knows
He's running around pretending like he takes good care of you, but everyone knows it's not true


How can a guy think he fly When he's still living at his momma's home
How can he think he's impressive when he's still living with his mother?


Say goodnight, ain't it time Think it's only right that you let him go
It's time to say goodbye and let him go


You need a man to be strong That will always be there Whenever you need him You shouldn't have to call him
You need a man who is strong and dependable, who will always be there for you, without being asked


A man who will be, be right there when you fall If you put your heart in his hands Then he needs to be your friend
You need a man who will be there for you when you're in trouble, and who will also be your friend


A friend who will listen (oh, baby, yeah) To all of your needs (all of your needs, yes)
You need a friend who will listen to all of your needs


If for no other reason but to love, and to trust And to be your everything Something that every woman needs
This is what every woman needs, someone to love, trust and be everything to them


Get him off your mind Get him off your head Get him out your soul Get him out your bed
You need to forget about him completely, from your thoughts, head, soul and bed


See what you got Don't you know He don't know nothing See he don't know nothing He don't know a thing, yeah, yeah, ooh
Look at what you have, and realize that he doesn't know anything, he doesn't have a clue


He don't know nothin' bout it, yeah
He really doesn't know anything about what you need




Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Quenton Wright, James Samuel Harris, Kenneth B Edmonds, Terry Steven Lewis

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@writingmetal

Every important event in the world happened either before or after the release of this hit.

@CyanWatercress4

except of course the release of this song

@baneblackguard584

@@CyanWatercress4 which just proves it's importance in history.

@TheBuffaloFlats

Chicken salad sandwich was made 68 years before drop of this song

@joeschembrie9450

Source?

@TheBuffaloFlats

@@joeschembrie9450 made it up

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@wafflicious359

Can't believe this song is released after all the historical events

@arch4ngel

not to mention also being released around the same time as the Belgian techno anthem, Pump Up The Jam in 1989

@thecapricorn11

what historical events?

@marhadiasak

@@thecapricorn11watch Cunk on Earth.

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