Do You Know?
The Shapiros Lyrics
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Woah, woah, woah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah
All though I love you so
Oh you don't know
You don't know just how I feel
For my love I daren't reveal
I am so, I'm so afraid
You might not care
Every time you pass me by
Oh you don't know, you don't know
What I go through
Seeing someone else with you
Oh I wish the one with you, were me
But you don't know
I would tell you, if I believed
That you might care some day
But until then I'll never give this away
So a secret it must stay
And you don't know, you don't know
How hard to bear
Is this one way love affair
For it breaks my heart to be in love
When you don't know
I would tell you, if I believed
That you might care some day
But until then I'll never give this away
So a secret it must stay
And you don't know, you don't know
How hard to bear
Is this one way love affair
For it breaks my heart to be in love
When you don't know
Woah, woah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Woah, woah, woah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah
The Shapiro's song "Do You Know" is a heart-wrenching tale of unrequited love. The singer is deeply in love with someone who is unaware of their feelings. Despite being completely smitten, the singer is too afraid to reveal their emotions due to the fear of rejection. Every time the object of the singer's affection passes by, they can't help but feel pangs of jealousy and longing. The pain of being in love with someone who doesn't know how you feel is palpable in the lyrics. The singer knows that the only option is to keep their feelings a secret, and silently endure the anguish of their unreciprocated love.
The song expertly captures the emotions of someone who is unable to express themselves. Many people can relate to this feeling of wanting to tell someone how you feel, but being too afraid to take the risk. The song taps into the universal experience of falling in love, and the inherent vulnerability that comes with it. It's a powerful reminder that sometimes the hardest thing to do is to admit how you feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Woah, woah, woah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing a mix of excitement and agony about the situation.
All though I love you so
I have deep affection for you.
Oh you don't know
Your lack of knowledge about my feelings is painful.
You don't know just how I feel
I haven't been able to articulate my feelings to you yet.
For my love I daren't reveal
I am too scared to confess my love.
I am so, I'm so afraid
I am very frightened of rejection.
You might not care
I fear you might not reciprocate my feelings.
Every time you pass me by
When I see you, I feel a mix of emotions.
What I go through
It is a constant struggle to deal with unrequited love.
Seeing someone else with you
I am envious of the person who is with you.
Oh I wish the one with you, were me
I daydream about being with you instead of the other person.
I would tell you, if I believed that you might care some day
I would confess my love if I thought there was a chance you might reciprocate.
But until then I'll never give this away
I will keep my feelings bottled up for now.
So a secret it must stay
It is necessary to keep my feelings secret for now.
How hard to bear is this one way love affair
It is very difficult to deal with unrequited love.
For it breaks my heart to be in love
It is painful to love someone who doesn't feel the same.
Woah, woah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing a mix of excitement and agony about the situation.
Woah, woah, woah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing a mix of excitement and agony about the situation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN SCHROEDER, JOHN FRANCIS SCHROEDER, MICHAEL HAWKER
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