I Know a Place
doris day with paul weston & his orchestra Lyrics

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Don't you know I care
Or don't you care to know?
If you know I care,
How can you hurt me so.
Darling, you are part of ev'ry breath I take
Will you break my heart
Or give my heart a break?
I can't figure out what love's all about,

and where I fit into your scheme.
Am I wasting time, please tell me
'Cause I'm down to my last dream.
Won't you please be fair,
Love me or let me go

Don't you know I care
Or don't you care to know?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "I Know a Place" by Doris Day with Paul Weston & his Orchestra are a plea for love and affection from someone who is unsure of their place in a relationship. The opening lines of "Don't you know I care, or don't you care to know?" set the tone of longing and desperation. The singer is asking the object of their affection if they are even aware of the singer's feelings, and if so, why they are being hurt so deeply.

The singer then goes on to describe how much the object of their affection means to them. They are a constant presence in their life, as vital to them as the air they breathe. The singer is scared that they will end up with a broken heart if their love is not reciprocated. They are confused about where they stand in the other person's life, wondering if they are just wasting their time.

Overall, "I Know a Place" is a poignant song that taps into the universal experience of yearning for love and connection, but not always knowing how to achieve it. Doris Day's emotive vocals and Paul Weston & his Orchestra's lush orchestration make this song a timeless classic that still resonates with audiences today.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't you know I care
Do you not realize the depth of my feelings for you?

Or don't you care to know?
Or perhaps you are deliberately avoiding acknowledging my love?

If you know I care,
Assuming that you are aware of my affection,

How can you hurt me so.
Why then do you continue to cause me pain?

Darling, you are part of ev'ry breath I take
You are an integral part of my life and what keeps me going

Will you break my heart
Do you intend to shatter my heart?

Or give my heart a break?
Or will you be kind and let my heart find some peace?

I can't figure out what love's all about,
I am struggling to comprehend the meaning of this intense emotion called love.

and where I fit into your scheme.
I am uncertain of where I stand in your life and your plans for the future.

Am I wasting time, please tell me
I need to know if I am just wasting my time on something futile

'Cause I'm down to my last dream.
As I am left with only one hope for happiness