You Wish You Knew
Zayn Lyrics


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Girl I got a problem
Unless we trust
You could be the best friend
Or you could be the one
But girl I got a problem
Unless we trust in love

Don't wanna put my love there, you
Don't wanna make a headline and lose
Don't wanna be the one that you choose
'Cause I'm the one, the one, the one that
You wish you knew
You wish you knew
You wish you knew
You wish you knew
You wish you knew
Don't wanna be the one that you choose
'Cause I'm the one, the one, the one that
You wish you knew

Now you say the one thing
When you mean that
Holding onto nothing
Why you holding back
'Cause girl I got a problem
Unless we trust
Girl I got a problem
Trust in love

Don't wanna put my love there, you
Don't wanna make a headline and lose
Don't wanna be the one that you choose
'Cause I'm the one, the one, the one that
You wish you knew
You wish you knew
You wish you knew
You wish you knew
You wish you knew
Don't wanna be the one that you choose
'Cause I'm the one, the one, the one that
You wish you knew

Do you hear yourself
Do you speak
Do you see yourself desperately
Talking trying to act like you mad
I don't know you like that
I don't know you like that

Don't wanna put my love there, you
Don't wanna make a headline and lose
Don't wanna be the one that you choose
'Cause I'm the one, the one, the one that
You wish you knew
You wish you knew
You wish you knew
You wish you knew
You wish you knew
Don't wanna be the one that you choose




'Cause I'm the one, the one, the one that
You wish you knew

Overall Meaning

In Zayn's song "You Wish You Knew," the lyrics describe a feeling of mistrust and uncertainty in a relationship. The opening lines "Girl I got a problem unless we trust" set the tone for the song, highlighting the importance of trust in a relationship. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is struggling with the fear of putting himself out there and potentially getting hurt. He doesn't want to be a headline or the subject of gossip, so he's hesitant to fully commit to the relationship.


The chorus, "Don't wanna be the one that you choose 'cause I'm the one, the one, the one that you wish you knew," adds to the theme of uncertainty and fear. The singer doesn't want to be chosen because he knows the other person doesn't fully know him and may not be ready for a committed relationship. The bridge adds another layer to this with lyrics like "Do you hear yourself/Do you speak/Do you see yourself desperately/Talking trying to act like you mad/I don't know you like that," suggesting that the other person may not fully understand themselves or the singer.


Overall, the song seems to be about the fear and uncertainty that can come with starting a new relationship, and the importance of trust and understanding in overcoming those fears.


Line by Line Meaning

Girl I got a problem
The singer has a problem related to the person he is addressing


Unless we trust
Trust is the key to resolving the problem


You could be the best friend
The person he is addressing is someone close to him


Or you could be the one
The person he is addressing could be the one he loves


Don't wanna put my love there, you
The singer is hesitant to invest his love in the person he is addressing


Don't wanna make a headline and lose
He doesn't want their relationship to attract unnecessary attention and end up in a loss


Don't wanna be the one that you choose
He doesn't want to be the person they choose to be with


'Cause I'm the one, the one, the one that
The singer knows he is the best choice


You wish you knew
The person he is addressing doesn't know him well enough


Now you say the one thing
The person he is addressing is not being completely honest or clear


When you mean that
They are saying one thing but meaning another


Holding onto nothing
They are not really invested in the relationship


Why you holding back
The singer is questioning their reluctance to commit


Do you hear yourself
The singer questions if the person he is addressing is aware of their own behavior and words


Do you speak
He may be implying that the person he is addressing is lying


Do you see yourself desperately
He is questioning their desperation in their actions and words


Talking trying to act like you mad
He is questioning if the person he is addressing is trying to manipulate him by pretending to be angry or upset


I don't know you like that
The singer doesn't fully understand the person he is addressing


Don't wanna be the one that you choose
He is still hesitant to be the person they choose to be with


'Cause I'm the one, the one, the one that
He reiterates that he is the best choice


You wish you knew
The person he is addressing still doesn't know him well enough




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alexander Oriet, David Phelan, Zain Javadd Malik

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@justafloatingcloud

Girl I got a problem
Unless we trust
You could be the best friend
Or you could be the one I love
But girl I got a problem
Unless we trust in love

Don't wanna put my love in you
Don't wanna make a headline and lose
Don't wanna be the one that you choose
'Cause I'm the one, the one, the one that you wish you knew

You wish you knew
You wish you knew
You wish you knew
You wish you knew

Don't wanna be the one that you choose
'Cause I'm the one, the one, the one that you wish you knew

Well you say one thing
But do you mean that?
Holdin' onto nothin'
Why you holdin' back?
'Cause girl I got a problem
Unless we trust
Yeah girl I got a problem
Trust in love

Don't wanna put my love in you
Don't wanna make a headline and lose
Don't wanna be the one that you choose
'Cause I'm the one, the one, the one that you wish you knew

You wish you knew
You wish you knew
You wish you knew
You wish you knew

Don't wanna be the one that you choose
'Cause I'm the one, the one, the one that you wish you knew

Do you hear yourself when you speak?
Do you see yourself desperately talkin' shit?
Tryna act like you mad
I don't know you like that
I don't know you like that

Don't wanna put my love in you
Don't wanna make a headline and lose
Don't wanna be the one that you choose
'Cause I'm the one, the one, the one that you wish you knew

You wish you knew
You wish you knew
You wish you knew
You wish you knew

Don't wanna be the one that you choose
'Cause I'm the one, the one, the one that you wish you knew



All comments from YouTube:

@siitha

Icarus Falls is the perfect album to listen to when you want to do nothing but chill... which is my mood 24/7

@cadburyabhishek6754

Same pinch ^_^

@maioliver

I’m listening in corona times so yea

@mafer_ync

big same

@ok-pv1iz

Same lmaoo

@mahmoodalam8329

You should not waste your time that much stupid

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@zaidaslam6361

Zayn deserves a Grammy who agree ??

@elledee_lyrics

meeee

@safietousall4366

But they are bad

@nothingtobworrymhere4ualwa80

Actually , Grammy needs Z ♥

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