You Don't Know Me
Unrequited Longing: "You Don't Know Me" - Ray Charles
Lyrics
You give your hand to me
You extend your hand to me
And then you say, "Hello"
Greeting me with a simple "Hello"
And I can hardly speak
I'm so overwhelmed that I can barely speak
My heart is beating so
My heart is pounding intensely
And anyone can tell
It's evident to anyone around
You think you know me well
You believe you understand me deeply
Well, you don't know me no
However, you truly don't comprehend who I am
No you don't know the one
You lack knowledge about the person
Who dreams of you each night
The one who dreams of you every night
And longs to kiss your lips
Longing to kiss your lips and hold you tight
And longs to hold you tight
Expressing deep desires for intimacy
To you I'm just a friend
To you, I'm only seen as a friend
That's all I've ever been
That's the extent of my role in your perception
No you don't know me
Truly, you don't know the real me
I never knew the art of making love
I lack the skill in the art of making love
Though my heart aches with love for you, yeah
Despite my heartache filled with love for you
Afraid and shy, I let my chance go by
Fearful and timid, I missed an opportunity
A chance that you might love me too
A chance for you to reciprocate my love
You give your hand to me
You bid farewell after extending your hand
And then you say, "Goodbye"
I observe you leaving with another fortunate person
And I watched you walk away
I witness you walking away from me
Beside the lucky guy
Next to the one who is now with you
No you'll never ever know
You will never realize
The one who loved you so
The depth of affection I had for you
No you don't know me
You remain unaware of my true feelings
But I never knew the art of making love
Again, I lack expertise in the art of love
Though my heart aches with love for you
Despite my heart's love for you
I'm afraid and shy, I let my chance go by
I'm held back by fear and shyness
A chance that you might love me too
Another missed chance for mutual love
You give your hand to me
You say goodbye after another gesture
And then you say, "Goodbye"
I witness you leaving, this time with finality
And I watched you walk away
Once again, I see you walking away
Beside the lucky guy
Beside someone who has become fortunate in your eyes
Oh, you'll never ever know
You will never, ever comprehend
The one who loved you so
The one who loved you deeply
No you don't know me
Truly, you don't know the real me
I say you never ever know
I assert once again, you never truly know
The one who loved you so
The one who held profound love for you
No you don't know me
Emphasizing the lack of understanding
No you don't love me
Reiterating that true love is not recognized
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