If I Knew
The Monkees Lyrics


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If I knew what was bothering you
I would run to your side
I don't know why
I would just die if you left me

Can't you see
What you're doing to me
Are you playing a game
Is it always the same
Am I to blame?
Or is anyone?

I don't want to settle down
With any other girl, but you
So I'm just gonna wait around
'Til you decide what you're gonna do

Can't you see
What you're doing to me?
Are you playing a game?
It's always the same?
Am I to blame?
Or is anyone?

I don't want to settle down
With any other girl, but you
So I'm just gonna wait around
'Til you decide what you're gonna do


If I knew, what was bothering you,
I would run to your side, I don't know why,
I would just die, if you left me.

Can't you see, what you're doing to me?
Are you playin' a game? It's always the same.
Am I to blame, or is anyone?

[Chorus]
I don't want to settle down with any other girl but you,
So I'm just gonna wait around,
'Til you decide what you're gonna do. (do)

Can't you see, what you're doing to me?
Are you playin' a game? It's always the same.
Am I to blame, or is anyone? (anyone, anyone)





[Chorus]
Oh.

Overall Meaning

The Monkees’s song “If I Knew” is about a man who is hoping to understand what is bothering the woman he loves. He expresses his love for her and his willingness to be by her side if she let him know what the problem is. He questions if she is playing a game with him or if there is someone else to blame. He declares his loyalty to her and insists on waiting for her to make a decision while he remains faithful and devoted to her.


The song is most likely about the struggles and complications that come with relationships, as well as the importance of communication and trust. It's about the desire to be there for one another through hard times and being loyal to someone even when they're distant or struggling. The song essentially talks about the difficulties that come with relationships and begins a conversation about communicating your feelings and the challenges that come with being in love.


Line by Line Meaning

If I knew, what was bothering you,
If I knew the problem that you are facing,


I would run to your side, I don't know why,
I would immediately come to support you, it's just my instinct,


I would just die, if you left me.
I would feel incredibly hurt and devastated if you ever left me.


Can't you see, what you're doing to me?
Can't you see the negative impact your actions are having on me?


Are you playin' a game? It's always the same.
Are you toying with my emotions? It feels like this situation always happens.


Am I to blame, or is anyone?
Am I solely responsible for this situation or are others also involved?


I don't want to settle down with any other girl but you,
I want to be with you and only you, nobody else will do.


So I'm just gonna wait around, 'Til you decide what you're gonna do. (do)
I'll be patient and wait until you make a decision on what you want to do next.


Oh.
A vocal expression of emotion following the previous lyrics.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILL CHADWICK, DAVID JONES

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