The Mavericks won Vocal Group of the Year at the Country Music Awards in 1995 and 1996. They won a Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Country Performance by Duo/Group with Vocals. Their version of "Blue Moon" was featured in Tom Hanks' 1995 motion picture "Apollo 13".
Members
* Raul Malo - vocals
* Robert Reynolds - bass
* Paul Deakin - drums
* Eddie Perez - guitar
Former members
* David Lee Holt - guitar (1991 - 1994)
* Nick Kane - guitar (1994 - 2003)
If You Only Knew
The Mavericks Lyrics
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If you knew how I wanted you at all
I can't hide it anymore because it's true
If you only knew who's in love with you
Well I dream about you every night and day
And all the sweet things that I'd like to say
But, darlin', you don't even have a clue
It feels like my heart skips a beat
Whenever you are near
And everytime you walk away
Well I wish that you were here
Well I know that there's a lot of other guys
Who will promise you the world with all their lies
But I'm the only one who's feeling blue
If you only knew who's in love with you
It feels like my heart skips a beat
Whenever you are near
And everytime you walk away
Well I wish that you were here
Well I know that there's a lot of other guys
Who will promise you the world with all their lies
But I'm the only one who's feeling blue
If you only knew who's in love with you
But I'm the only one who's feeling blue
If you only knew who's in love with you
If you only knew who's in love with you
If you only knew who's in love with you
The Mavericks’ song “If You Only Knew” is a classic love song. The lyrics reveal the singer's unrequited love for someone who doesn't even know that they exist in that capacity. The singer expresses the fact that they dream about this person every night and day, and how they feel their heart skip a beat whenever this person is around. The song is filled with emotion as the singer expresses their pain about their unrequited love, emphasizing that the person they love is oblivious to their feelings. The singer speaks of how they’re the only one who’s feeling blue, revealing how they feel like they are the only ones in pain.
Overall, the lyrics reveal how the singer is pining over someone they love but can’t have due to the other person's lack of awareness about their feelings. The words of the song evoke a sense of sadness, desperation and helplessness while at the same time the guitar riffs and the catchy chorus give the song a very upbeat and lively feel.
Line by Line Meaning
You wouldn't walk away so proud and tall If you knew how I wanted you at all
If you knew how deeply I desire you, you would not be so confident and self-assured in your interactions with me.
I can't hide it anymore because it's true If you only knew who's in love with you
I am unable to conceal it any longer, because it is an undeniable fact that I am deeply in love with you.
Well I dream about you every night and day And all the sweet things that I'd like to say But, darlin', you don't even have a clue If you only knew who's in love with you
I constantly daydream about you and the things I wish I could express to you, but unfortunately you are unaware of my true feelings for you.
It feels like my heart skips a beat Whenever you are near And everytime you walk away Well I wish that you were here
The mere presence of you causes my heart to skip a beat, and every time you leave, I long for your return.
Well I know that there's a lot of other guys Who will promise you the world with all their lies But I'm the only one who's feeling blue If you only knew who's in love with you
I am aware that there are many other men who will make empty promises to you, but I am the only one who truly loves you and is suffering because of it.
If you only knew who's in love with you But I'm the only one who's feeling blue
If you only knew that it is me who loves you, you would understand why I am so sad and melancholy.
If you only knew who's in love with you If you only knew who's in love with you If you only knew who's in love with you
If only you were aware of the identity of the person who loves you, everything would become clear and less confusing for both of us.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kostas Lazarides, Raul Malo
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