Sometimes You Just Know
Daniel Bedingfield Lyrics


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Sometimes you just know
Sometimes
Sometimes you know
Sometimes
I get the feeling sometimes

We got caught in a fire
I tried everything
To get through to you but
You won′t say anything
We both know he's wrong but
You′re acting like he's right
Baby I wanna know when
When you first seen the light

So tell me if it's new to you
Or if you′ve known all along
I′m asking you to tell me

Baby when did you know our love was gone
When did you know our love was gone
When did you know our love was gone
Baby when did you know our love was gone

Do do do do tell me
Do tell me
Do tell me
I'm asking you to tell me
To tell me
To tell me
I′m asking you to tell me
To tell me
To tell me
I'm begging you to tell me
To tell me
To tell me

Sometimes you just know
Sometimes you just know

We got caught in a fire
Dark winds out every time
My heartbeat is a liar
It tells me you′re still mine
Guess I'm still in denial
So tell me where we are
I thought we loved each other
Because we′ve come this far

I thought we'd make it through but
I guess that I was wrong
And now I know you knew it

So tell me when did you know our love was gone
When did you know our love was gone
Baby when did you know our love was gone
Baby when did you know our love was gone

Do do do do tell me
Do tell me
Do tell me
I'm asking you to tell me
To tell me
To tell me
I′m asking you to tell me
To tell me
To tell me
I′m begging you to tell me
To tell me
To tell me





Breaking my heart girl
Breaking my heart baby

Overall Meaning

The song "Sometimes You Just Know" by Daniel Bedingfield is a heart-wrenching ballad about a relationship that has started to fail, but the one partner is unwilling to admit it. The lyrics begin by stating that sometimes you just know when things are not right, and the doubts start to creep in. The singer is caught in a fire, representing the difficulties that they have faced in their relationship. The singer tries everything to get through to their partner, but they won't say anything, and they are acting like the other person is right when they both know that they aren't.


The second verse continues with the singer saying that they feel like their heartbeat is a liar because it is telling them that their partner is still theirs. However, they know that they are in denial, and they need their partner to tell them where they stand. The chorus repeats, asking the partner to tell them when they knew that their love was gone, highlighting that they have made it far but are likely at a point of no return. The song ends with the phrase "breaking my heart girl, breaking my heart baby" lamenting that the relationship has come to an end.


Overall, the song is an emotional plea for communication and honesty in a failing relationship. It captures the feeling of being lost and struggling with the end of something that once held so much promise. The chorus is catchy and memorable, while the verses are raw and honest, making it a classic for anyone who has been in a similar situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes you just know
Occasionally, without explanation or warning, you feel certain about something.


Sometimes
At times, intermittently, there are no fixed patterns in events.


Sometimes you know
In certain circumstances, you have direct experience of a situation and therefore understand it.


Sometimes
From time to time, unexpectedly or irregularly.


I get the feeling sometimes
I occasionally experience emotions or sensations which seem inexplicable and hard to define.


We got caught in a fire
We got trapped in a difficult and potentially dangerous situation that we couldn't control.


I tried everything
I exhausted all options and methods to resolve the issue or communicate with you.


To get through to you but
To connect with you emotionally or mentally, but with limited success.


You won′t say anything
You refuse to share your thoughts, feelings, opinions, or any information that would assist in resolving the situation.


We both know he's wrong but
We both acknowledge that the other person involved in the situation is at fault or making mistakes.


You′re acting like he's right
You're behaving in a way that protects or defends the other person's wrongdoing or justifies their actions, causing confusion or frustration.


Baby I wanna know when
My dear, I'm curious to discover at what point in time you recognized or understood the nature of our relationship.


When you first seen the light
When did you first have a realization or comprehension about our relationship or its lack of mutual love?


So tell me if it's new to you
Kindly inform me if this issue or information is unfamiliar or unknown to you.


Or if you′ve known all along
Alternatively, if this problem or situation has been present and known to you for some time.


Baby when did you know our love was gone
My dear, when did you realize or understand that the feelings of love and affection between us had disappeared?


Do do do do tell me
Repetitive sounds expressing an urgent request or desire for information.


I′m asking you to tell me
I'm requesting and inviting you to confide in me, to express your feelings and thoughts freely.


To tell me
To communicate and share with me openly and honestly.


I'm begging you to tell me
I'm imploring and pleading with you to share with me the crucial information or insight I require.


We got caught in a fire
We found ourselves trapped in a difficult, unpredictable, and potentially destructive situation.


Dark winds out every time
Negative, unpleasant, and challenging circumstances seem to prevail frequently and persistently, creating obstacles or turmoil.


My heartbeat is a liar
My heart is deceiving me into believing that our relationship still exists or can be salvaged, despite evidence to the contrary.


It tells me you′re still mine
My emotions create an illusion that I'm still romantically connected to you, even though you've moved on.


Guess I'm still in denial
I'm unwilling or unable to accept the truth of the situation, and instead maintain false hopes and beliefs.


So tell me where we are
Share with me the current state of our relationship and the direction it seems to be heading towards.


I thought we loved each other
I previously believed that we had a stable, genuine, and deep connection of love and respect towards each other.


Because we′ve come this far
Our relationship has endured and progressed to a time and place where we should have a strong bond and understanding between us.


I thought we'd make it through but
I expected that our relationship would survive and prosper despite the challenges, but this hasn't come to pass.


I guess that I was wrong
My expectations and assumptions about our relationship were incorrect, and I need to acknowledge and accept this reality.


And now I know you knew it
I have come to realize that you were aware of our deteriorating relationship far before I was, but chose not to communicate this to me.


Breaking my heart girl
Your actions, decisions, or lack of communication are causing me significant emotional pain and distress.


Breaking my heart baby
Your behavior, which led to the end of our relationship, has caused profound psychological and emotional damage to me.




Writer(s): Arison Justus

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Comments from YouTube:

@loopgal6958

who is here in 2024.. this is banger

@zeddyshiznit

Am i the only one who listens to this song everyday, All the way from Kenya

@javii1707

Zablab no sah

@muema_k

tuko wengi

@nassirsafari2338

tuko boss

@eilish4290

Yes me too all the way from Ireland 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪

@Rikey20

Noo

@somethingtocontribute6049

ANYONE bumpin this, March 2019 beyond?

@suebear2014

I’ve been hearing this song in Jamaica for years and never know it was sung by Daniel, now I know I can’t believe I never picked it up😅 an absolute banger in JA plays at almost every event especially on the line up with other songs on this rhythm

@taliawalters9238

Lol right? I really thought a local artist sang it,I’m inlove with this song trust me,heard it today in Halfway tree,think zip/hitz 101 fm or 100 was there n this song was playing I almost started dancing lol had to come home n look search for it on YouTube 😅❤❤

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