If You Knew What I Knew
Backstreet Boys · Other Songs - Backstreet Boys
7AM...thinking 'bout you
Wondering if the thoughts I'm feeling, you're feeling too
Like a new born child - soft to the touch
Baby is it possible to love someone so much?
[mm, mmm]
I wish I may,
I wish I might
Be that certain someone
You wish for every night
CHORUS
If you knew what I knew,
You wouldn't say what you said
(say what you said)
If you knew what I knew,
We'd be together instead
Of you breaking my heart
(breaking my heart)
Over things that aren't true
My lady, yes
(my lady, yes my lady)
If you knew what I knew
(ahh, ahhh, ahhh .ahhhhh-ahhhhh, aaahhhhhhhhh)
Time passes by
The only tears I cry
Are filled with disillusion and fears I have inside
Like a lost soul...I feel like I'm all alone
(all alone)
If only I could feel your pain within your heart of stone...
REFRAIN
I wish I may,
I wish I might
Be that certain someone
You wish for everynight
CHORUS
If you knew what I knew,
You wouldn't say what you said
(say what you said)
If you knew what I knew,
We'd be together instead
Of you breaking my heart
(breaking my heart)
Over things that aren't true
My lady, yes
If you knew what I knew
BRIDGE
Then you wouldn't have to go away
If you knew what I knew
(oooo..)
Then you would be here...to stay
(...alll)
Right by my side
( ways)
Always
CHORUS
If you knew what I knew,
You wouldn't say what you said
(say what you said)
If you knew what I knew,
We'd be together instead
Of you breaking my heart
(breaking my heart)
Over things that aren't true
My lady, yes
(my lady, yes my lady)
CHORUS/BRIDGE 2
If you knew what I knew my baby,
You would never have said what you said
If you knew what I knew my baby, we would be together instead
If you knew what I knew my baby,
You would never have said what you said
If you knew what I knew my baby, we would be together instead
[Girl if you knew...]
(say what you said)
[...If you only knew]
If you knew what I knew my baby, we would be together instead
[Girl if you knew]
If you knew what I knew my baby
[Love you always]
You would never have said what you said
If you knew what I knew my baby, we would be together instead
[Girl if you knew]
If you knew what I knew my baby
(say what you said)
You would never have said what you said
If you knew what I knew my baby, we would be together instead
[Girl if you knew]
If you knew what I knew my baby
You would never have said what you said
If you knew what I knew my baby, we would be together instead
{...fade out...}
Wondering if the thoughts I'm feeling, you're feeling too
Like a new born child - soft to the touch
Baby is it possible to love someone so much?
[mm, mmm]
I wish I may,
I wish I might
Be that certain someone
You wish for every night
CHORUS
If you knew what I knew,
You wouldn't say what you said
(say what you said)
If you knew what I knew,
We'd be together instead
Of you breaking my heart
(breaking my heart)
Over things that aren't true
My lady, yes
(my lady, yes my lady)
If you knew what I knew
(ahh, ahhh, ahhh .ahhhhh-ahhhhh, aaahhhhhhhhh)
Time passes by
The only tears I cry
Are filled with disillusion and fears I have inside
Like a lost soul...I feel like I'm all alone
(all alone)
If only I could feel your pain within your heart of stone...
REFRAIN
I wish I may,
I wish I might
Be that certain someone
You wish for everynight
CHORUS
If you knew what I knew,
You wouldn't say what you said
(say what you said)
If you knew what I knew,
We'd be together instead
Of you breaking my heart
(breaking my heart)
Over things that aren't true
My lady, yes
If you knew what I knew
BRIDGE
Then you wouldn't have to go away
If you knew what I knew
(oooo..)
Then you would be here...to stay
(...alll)
Right by my side
( ways)
Always
CHORUS
If you knew what I knew,
You wouldn't say what you said
(say what you said)
If you knew what I knew,
We'd be together instead
Of you breaking my heart
(breaking my heart)
Over things that aren't true
My lady, yes
(my lady, yes my lady)
CHORUS/BRIDGE 2
If you knew what I knew my baby,
You would never have said what you said
If you knew what I knew my baby, we would be together instead
If you knew what I knew my baby,
You would never have said what you said
If you knew what I knew my baby, we would be together instead
[Girl if you knew...]
(say what you said)
[...If you only knew]
If you knew what I knew my baby, we would be together instead
[Girl if you knew]
If you knew what I knew my baby
[Love you always]
You would never have said what you said
If you knew what I knew my baby, we would be together instead
[Girl if you knew]
If you knew what I knew my baby
(say what you said)
You would never have said what you said
If you knew what I knew my baby, we would be together instead
[Girl if you knew]
If you knew what I knew my baby
You would never have said what you said
If you knew what I knew my baby, we would be together instead
{...fade out...}
If You Knew What I Knew
Released by the Backstreet Boys, "If You Knew What I Knew" stands as a defining track from their early career, characterized by its polished pop production and emotive vocals. The song exemplifies the group's signature sound during the late 1990s, blending catchy melodies with themes of heartbreak and self-awareness. As a staple of their discography, it has been widely featured in compilations and remains a recognizable anthem for the boy band era. Its enduring popularity reflects the group's ability to craft songs that resonate deeply with audiences, solidifying their status as one of the most influential acts in pop history.