Knew Me
Unspoken Desires: Gabriel Duran's Knew Me Revelations
Lyrics
Told your girls that you knew that this day'd come
Told your friends in anticipation of this day's arrival
I know its hard for you to go and find somebody new
Acknowledging the difficulty of moving on and finding a new partner
But if you only knew
Expressing that there's more to the situation than meets the eye
But if you really knew me
Challenging the listener to truly understand the speaker
I bet you'd find some other lover
Suggesting there are other potential lovers for the listener
Someone who might tell you
Hinting at the possibility of finding advice or comfort from someone else
All the things you need to hear from me
Implying that the listener may hear what they need from another source
Cause I can't say it
Admitting difficulty in expressing certain things
(I can't say it, I can't say it, I can't say it, I can't say it
Repeatedly expressing the inability to articulate something
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me)
-Thinking back on if I should say
Reflecting on whether the speaker should have said something in the past
One time and it's all mine
Indicating a singular opportunity that belongs to the listener
I know you'll slide on a late night
Suggesting a rendezvous on a late night
Finally got me all alone, now we figure what it's gone be
Anticipating a private moment to determine the nature of the relationship
Girl you caught my eye, I can't even lie, no
Expressing attraction and captivation
Took me by surprise, fighting for my life, oh
Acknowledging surprise and a struggle for affection
But if you really knew me
Reiterating the challenge of understanding the speaker
(Knew me, knew me, knew)
Repeating the idea that there are other potential lovers for the listener
I bet you'd find some other lover
Emphasizing the availability of alternative sources for emotional support
Someone who might tell you
Hinting at the possibility of finding guidance elsewhere
All the things you need to hear from me
Reiterating the idea that the listener may hear what they need from someone else
Cause I can't say it!
Reiterating the difficulty in expressing certain things
Tell me what you want from me
Repeatedly asking what the listener desires from the speaker
Yeah, now tell me what you want from me
-Tell me what you want from me
-Yeah, tell me what you want from me
-Cause I cant say it!
Reiterating the challenge of expressing certain things
Now, tell me what you want from me
Continuing to ask what the listener wants from the speaker
Now, tell me what you want from me
-Yeah, tell me what you want from me
-Tell me what you want from me
-Tell me what you, tell me what you
Repetition seeking clarity on the listener's desires
Tell me what you, tell me what you
-We gon' take our time this time round
Expressing a commitment to taking time and moving slowly in the relationship
We gon' take it slow all night long
-We gon' take our time this time round
-We gon' take it slow all night long
-We gon' take our time like we're supposed to
Affirming the intention to take the time as intended
Holding back these feelings ain't gon' find the truth
Suggesting that suppressing emotions won't reveal the truth
Because it's all for you
Stating that all actions are done for the listener
Girl it's all for you
-But I can't say it!
Reiterating the challenge in expressing certain things
Tell me what you want from me
Continuously asking what the listener wants from the speaker
Yeah, tell me what you want from me
-Tell me what you want from me
-Yeah, tell me what you want from me
-Cause I cant say it
-Tell me what you want from me
-Yeah, tell me what you want from me
-Yeah, tell me what you want from me
-Tell me what you want from me
-Tell me what you, tell me what you
Repetition seeking clarity on the listener's desires
Tell me what you, tell me what you
-Tell me what you want from me
Reiterating the question of what the listener truly desires
Tell me what you really want
Asking the listener to honestly communicate their desires
We know this ain't far from love
Asserting that the situation is not far from love
Tell me what you really want
-We know this ain't far from
Reaffirming the closeness of the situation to love
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