About The Song
“If You Don’t Know Me by Now” is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and recorded by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in 1972. It was later covered by Simply Red in 1988 and became a worldwide hit, reaching number one on the U.S. Hot 100 on July 15, 1989, and peaking at number two in the UK Singles Chart. The song is a soul ballad that talks about the importance of trust and understanding in a relationship. The lyrics convey the message that if two people have been together for a long time, they should know each other well enough to trust each other and work through any issues that arise. Simply Red performed the song live at the Sydney Opera House during their Farewell Tour in 2010. They also performed the song in Hamburg during their 14-month tour, which took in 131 shows to 1.5 million people.
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Lyrics
If you don’t know me by now
You will never never never know me
All the things
That we’ve been through
You should understand me
Like I understand you
Now girl I know the difference
Between right and wrong
I ain’t gonna do nothing
To break up our happy home
Don’t get so excited
When I come home
A little late at night
Cos we only act like children
When we argue fuss and fight
If you don’t know me by now
You will never never never know me
We’ve all got our
Own funny moods
I’ve got mine,
Woman you’ve got yours too
Just trust in me like I trust in you
As long as we’ve been together
It should be so easy to do
Just get yourself together
Or we might as well say goodbye
What good is a love affair
When you can’t see eye to eye
If you don’t know me by now
You will never
Never never know me