What Do They Know
Westlife · Turnaround [2003]
What Do They Know
Bryan:
All they know
Is when we fight
They never see us in the loving times
What do they know
They don't know
A thing
Mark:
And they don't know
How laughter flies
Only the stories
Most of which are lies
What do they know
They don't know
A thing
Shane:
How can you understand
A love so strong
When you never shared that with someone
And when all the lies are dead and gone
We'll still be here
We'll prove them wrong
Mark:
Cause they don't feel
Your touch at night
The way your head falls in the morning light
What do they know
They don't know
A thing
Bryan:
How can you understand
A love so strong
When you never shared that with someone
And when all the lies are dead and gone
We'll still be here
We'll prove them wrong
Shane:
Cause all they know is how to criticize
They'll never take a chance in their own lives
What do they know
They dont know
A thing
And all I know
Is they don't know a thing
Bryan:
All they know
Is when we fight
They never see us in the loving times
What do they know
They don't know
A thing
Mark:
And they don't know
How laughter flies
Only the stories
Most of which are lies
What do they know
They don't know
A thing
Shane:
How can you understand
A love so strong
When you never shared that with someone
And when all the lies are dead and gone
We'll still be here
We'll prove them wrong
Mark:
Cause they don't feel
Your touch at night
The way your head falls in the morning light
What do they know
They don't know
A thing
Bryan:
How can you understand
A love so strong
When you never shared that with someone
And when all the lies are dead and gone
We'll still be here
We'll prove them wrong
Shane:
Cause all they know is how to criticize
They'll never take a chance in their own lives
What do they know
They dont know
A thing
And all I know
Is they don't know a thing
What Do They Know
Westlife's 'What Do They Know' serves as a poignant reflection on the passage of time and the memories that define our relationship with the past. Recorded for the 2003 album Turnaround, the track exemplifies the group's signature blend of acoustic guitar, piano, and harmonized vocals that characterized their mid-2000s pop ballad style. The song explores themes of nostalgia and the realization that while the future remains uncertain, the lessons learned from history provide a guiding light. Its melodic structure and emotional delivery became a staple of the band's live performances, resonating with audiences who appreciated its universal message about cherishing experiences that have already occurred.