You Don't Know Me
Unspoken Longing: Discovering Hidden Depths in Kenny Rogers' 'You Don't Know Me'
Lyrics
You give your hand to me
You offer your hand to me.
And then you say hello
After greeting, you say hello.
And I can hardly speak
I struggle to find words; your presence is overwhelming.
My heart is beating so
My heart is pounding intensely.
And anyone can tell
It's apparent to everyone.
You think you know me well
You believe you understand me thoroughly.
But you don't know me.
However, you lack true insight into who I am.
No, you don't know the one
No, you are unfamiliar with the person
Who dreams of you at night
who envisions you in their dreams.
And longs to kiss your lips
Longing to touch your lips,
And longs to hold you tight
and yearning to embrace you tightly.
To you I'm just a friend
To you, I'm just a companion.
That's all I've ever been
That's the extent of our relationship.
But you don't know me.
Yet, you lack true knowledge about me.
For I never knew the art of making love
I never mastered the art of expressing love.
Though my heart aches with love for you
Despite my heart being filled with love for you.
Afraid and shy, I let my chance go by
Fearful and reserved, I let an opportunity slip away.
A chance that you might love me too.
A chance that you could reciprocate my feelings.
You give your hand to me
You extend your hand once more.
And then you say goodbye
But this time, it's to bid farewell.
I watch you walk away
I observe you departing,
Beside the lucky guy
walking alongside a fortunate companion.
You'll never, never know
You will never comprehend
The one who loves you so
the depth of love from the one who adores you.
No, you don't know me.
No, you truly do not know me.
Afraid and shy...
Fearful and reserved...
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