If She Knew
Lemar
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Oh, oh yeah, yeah, She says I never listen and I'm inattentive to her emotions, yeah I say she's got tunnel vision, only sees it her way, So we never could work it out. She's all ready to give up and move on, but I don't think she knows, How I wish sometimes she could read my mind. If she knew how bad I wanna make this work (yeah), How my love belongs to her, She wouldn't be able to walk away (never walk away). If she knew how bad (how bad) I gotta have her close (I gotta have her close), If I ever let her go, I wouldn't make it a single day, She would never have to escape If she knew how bad I've got yeah, Gotta find a way to tell her how I feel before it is over oh, I guess I could have done things better I never should have let it get this far She's all ready to give up and move on, I don't think she knows How I wish sometimes she could read my mind If she knew how bad I wanna make this work (oh), How my love belongs to her (her-are-r), She wouldn't be able to walk away. If she knew how bad (how bad) I gotta have her close, If I ever let her go (oh-h-h), I wouldn't make it a single day (not a single day), She would never have to escape If she knew how bad The thought of loosing her ,'cause I did something wrong Or 'cause I should have been there whenever she needed someone oh It's a feeling that I know would kill me, 'cause She's my heart, my soul, my love I would never give her up If she knew how bad (hey hey) I wanna make this work, How my love belongs to her (oh), She wouldn't be able to walk away (no, no, no). If she knew how bad (how bad) I gotta have her close (gotta have her close), If I ever let her go (oh-oh-oh-oh), I wouldn't make it a single day, She would never have to escape If she knew how bad How bad I really love her How bad, how bad, If she only knew how, How bad I really love her I just can't live without her (oh oh) If she knew how bad, If she knew how bad
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Written by: KENNETH KARLIN, CARSTEN SCHACK, LEMARE IZUBUNDU OBIKA, CLAUDE KELLY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"If She Knew" is a song by British R&B singer-songwriter Lemar.
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Album CompilationThe song "If She Knew" is from Lemar's fourth studio album, "The Reason," which was released in 2008.
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Chart Performance"If She Knew" peaked at number 14 on the official UK Singles Chart, earning Lemar his ninth top 20 hit in the United Kingdom.
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Single Release DateThis pop-soul track was released as a single on November 10, 2008.
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Music Video FilmingThe music video for "If She Knew" was filmed in Los Angeles, and it was directed by Syndrome.
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Music SpecialityThe song stands out in Lemar's discography for its dramatic string arrangements and powerful vocal performance.
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Collaborations"If She Knew" was written by Lemar along with Stanley Andrew Brown and John Beck.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics of "If She Knew" illustrate a romantic relationship where the man feels he's not putting in enough effort and fears his partner will leave him if she realizes it.
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Critical ResponseThe song received positive reviews from music critics, with many praising Lemar's vocal abilities and the emotional depth of the song.
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Live PerformancesLemar has performed "If She Knew" on several television shows, including on The Paul O'Grady Show and Strictly Come Dancing.
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Song StyleThe song has a musical style that has been described as a mix between contemporary R&B and pop music with elements of soul.
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Record Label"If She Knew" was released under RCA Records label.
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