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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Phil Collins
Drums
Daryl Stuermer
Guitar
Don Myrick
Saxophone
Louis Satterfield
Trombone
Rahmlee Michael Davis
Trumpet
Michael Harris
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Phil Collins
Lyrics
Daryl Stuermer
Composer
Tom Tom 84
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Collins
Producer
Hugh Padgham
Producer
Miles Showell
Mastering Engineer
Nick Davis
Mastering Engineer
Steve Chase
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You know, we really only wanna hear
The things we like to say
But if I said to you, "Please, don't do it"
You do it anyway
Sometimes, I know we gotta be cruel
Be cruel to be kind
When I ask you what you see in me
You say "Our love is blind"
[Chorus]
'Cause only you know, and I know
The things we mean to say
Only you know, and I know
The things we mean to say, oh
[Instrumental]
Whenever I think I know you better
Better than I know myself
Ooh, I open up and give you everything
Then you say, "Okay, what else?"
And when I run away, you always cry
You always overreact
But I don't know if you know how you really feel
But you better know before I get back
[Chorus]
'Cause only you know, and I know
The things we mean to say
Only you know and I know
The things we mean to say
[Bridge]
Just try to remember now I'm the one you love
Ooh, try to remember I'm the one you're always thinking of
You told me
Please, try to remember before I walk away
Remember
It's not good enough telling me the way it was yesterday
[Instrumental]
'Cause only you know, and I know
The things we mean to say
Only you know and I know
The things we mean to say
Yes, only you know and I know
The things we mean to say
Only you know and I know
The things we mean to say
[Instrumental]
Only you know and I know
[Instrumental]
Ah, only you know and I know
Written by: Daryl Stuermer, Phil Collins