I Don't Want To Know
The Revelations feat. Tre Williams Lyrics
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Oh, tell me, what is this?
And why my phone just ringin' off tha hook
And if they talkin' ′bout my baby, look?
See, I ain′t got a whole lotta time to deal with a whole lotta mess
Tellin' me my baby′s in the clubs, and she's doin′ that and doin' this
And if you took the same energy that you puttin′ toward me
And if she's doin' her thang in the streets
You ain′t gotta run and tell me, I don′t really wanna know
'Cause what I don′t know won't hurt me.
You ain′t gotta run and tell me, I don't really wanna know
And now my patience is runnin′ real thin
I'm hearin' talk from who I thought was my friends
Oh, but what they all fail to see is this is where I choose to be
And although I may seem blind, a step or two slow
Don′t mean I can′t feel, don't mean I don′t know
And if I don't ask, you ain′t gotta say
Go on, let her live, let the girl play
Been through so much with this woman
And I ain't always done what′s right
But I know what you do in the dark
Oh, it sho' come through in the light, oh
And if she's doin′ her thang in the streets
You ain′t gotta run and tell me, I don't really wanna know
′Cause what I don't know won′t hurt me
You ain't gotta run and tell me, I don′t really wanna know
You think I don't know, I don't care
We′ve had a bumpy ride but now I′m happy here
And if she's doin′ her and she can get away
Still takin' care of home, then what can I say?
Misery loves company, now they tryna comfort me
Bringin′ trouble to my do' and I don′t really wanna know
I'm good with it, let her go get it
I keep my eyes closed so I won't feel it
And if she′s doin′ her thang in the streets
You ain't gotta run and tell me, I don′t really wanna know
'Cause what I don′t know won't hurt me
You ain′t gotta run and tell me, I don't really wanna know
The song "I Don't Want to Know" by The Revelations feat. Tre Williams is about a man who is being constantly bothered by people telling him about his partner's actions outside of their relationship. He is tired of hearing rumors and speculation and just wants everyone to leave him alone with his thoughts. He knows that he hasn't always been perfect in their relationship, but he also knows that what he doesn't know won't hurt him. He has come to terms with the truth that his partner may be doing her thing in the streets, but as long as she takes care of him and their home, he is content with not knowing.
The lyrics are written in a way that is honest and vulnerable, and it is apparent that the singer has gone through many trials and tribulations in his relationship. At the same time, he is apathetic to other people's opinions and is happy with his current situation. He asks others to mind their own business and not interfere with his life or his relationship with his partner. The song touches on important themes such as forgiveness, trust, and the importance of privacy in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I'm sittin' home mindin' my business
I'm at home doing my own thing
Oh, tell me, what is this?
What's going on?
And why my phone just ringin' off tha hook
Why am I getting so many phone calls?
And if they talkin' 'bout my baby, look?
Are they talking about my significant other?
See, I ain't got a whole lotta time to deal with a whole lotta mess
I don't have time for drama
Tellin' me my baby's in the clubs, and she's doin' that and doin' this
Saying my significant other is out doing things
And if you took the same energy that you puttin' toward me
If you put the same effort into yourself
Then you would have far less time to worry about me and mine
You would have less time to worry about me and my significant other
And if she's doin' her thang in the streets
If my significant other is out doing what she wants
You ain't gotta run and tell me, I don't really wanna know
I don't want to hear about it
'Cause what I don't know won't hurt me.
If I'm not aware of the situation, it won't hurt me
And now my patience is runnin' real thin
I'm getting frustrated
I'm hearin' talk from who I thought was my friends
My friends are talking behind my back
Oh, but what they all fail to see is this is where I choose to be
This is where I want to be
And although I may seem blind, a step or two slow
I may not always be aware, but I'm not naive
Don't mean I can't feel, don't mean I don't know
I still have feelings and some awareness of the situation
And if I don't ask, you ain't gotta say
If I don't ask for information, don't give it to me
Go on, let her live, let the girl play
Let her do what she wants
Been through so much with this woman
I have a history with my significant other
And I ain't always done what's right
I haven't always been perfect
But I know what you do in the dark
I have some knowledge of what happens behind closed doors
Oh, it sho' come through in the light, oh
It will eventually be revealed
You think I don't know, I don't care
You might think I'm ignorant to the situation, but I don't care
We've had a bumpy ride but now I'm happy here
We've had some struggles but I'm content now
And if she's doin' her and she can get away
If she can do what she wants without getting caught
Still takin' care of home, then what can I say?
As long as she's taking care of our home, I can't say much
Misery loves company, now they tryna comfort me
My friends are trying to make me feel better
Bringin' trouble to my do' and I don't really wanna know
Bringing drama to my doorstep, and I don't want to be involved
I'm good with it, let her go get it
I'm okay with her doing what she wants
I keep my eyes closed so I won't feel it
I choose not to be aware of the situation
Writer(s): Borahm Lee, Gintas Janusonis, Tre Williams, Joshua Werner, Wes Mingus, Bob Perry, Wilbur Gaddis
Contributed by Alexander E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.