If You Only Knew
Wet Wet Wet · Cloak & Dagger [1992]
WET WET WET lyrics - "If You Only Knew"
If you only knew and all the problems
Like a man like me has to face
If you only knew and all the silly
Things that keeps a man in his place
I wouldn't wanna steer you wrong
But if you wanna sing your own song
Your gonna have to lose a few
If you only knew, yeah
If you only knew
If you only knew and all the dealings
That goes on in the back of your store
If you only knew how that one that's
Got a lot can't wait to get more, more, more, more
I wouldn't wanna cramp your style
But if you wanna make it all worthwhile
You're gonna have to have to bring it through
If you only knew, if you only knew
Gimme some horns
Yeah
C'mon steer me wrong
You won't steer me wrong
If you only knew
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
If you only knew what could happen to
A man for telling the truth, yeah
If you only knew and all the scruples
That go down in gin and vermouth
I wouldn't wanna steer you wrong
But if you wanna sing your own song
Your gonna have to lose a few
If you only knew, yeah
If you only knew
That goes on in the back of your store
If you only knew
If you only knew
What goes on in the back of your store
Hey baby, hey baby
If you only knew
If you only knew
If you only knew
If you only knew
If you only knew
What goes on in the back of your store
Hey baby, if you only knew
If you only knew and all the problems
Like a man like me has to face
If you only knew and all the silly
Things that keeps a man in his place
I wouldn't wanna steer you wrong
But if you wanna sing your own song
Your gonna have to lose a few
If you only knew, yeah
If you only knew
If you only knew and all the dealings
That goes on in the back of your store
If you only knew how that one that's
Got a lot can't wait to get more, more, more, more
I wouldn't wanna cramp your style
But if you wanna make it all worthwhile
You're gonna have to have to bring it through
If you only knew, if you only knew
Gimme some horns
Yeah
C'mon steer me wrong
You won't steer me wrong
If you only knew
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
If you only knew what could happen to
A man for telling the truth, yeah
If you only knew and all the scruples
That go down in gin and vermouth
I wouldn't wanna steer you wrong
But if you wanna sing your own song
Your gonna have to lose a few
If you only knew, yeah
If you only knew
That goes on in the back of your store
If you only knew
If you only knew
What goes on in the back of your store
Hey baby, hey baby
If you only knew
If you only knew
If you only knew
If you only knew
If you only knew
What goes on in the back of your store
Hey baby, if you only knew
If You Only Knew
Released in 1992 on the album Cloak & Dagger, "If You Only Knew" is a defining track by the British pop group Wet Wet Wet. The song exemplifies the band's signature blend of upbeat pop-rock and melodic hooks that characterized their early career. As a staple of their discography, the recording showcases the group's ability to craft infectious choruses and driving rhythms that resonated with audiences across the UK and internationally. Its enduring popularity highlights the band's significant influence on 1990s pop music and their status as one of the most successful acts of their era.