“If Your Girl Only Knew”
If your girl only knew That you was trying to get with me (what would she do)
If your girl only knew That you was dissin’ her to talk to me
She would probably leave you alone
She would probably curse you out and unplug her phone
I bet she’d be glad that you was gone
And then she wouldn’t have to worry
If your girl only knew That I would want to kick it with you (if she knew)
And if your girl could only see How you be calling me, getting fresh with me
She would probably leave you alone
She would probably curse you out and unplug her phone
I bet she’d be glad that you was gone
And then she wouldn’t have to worry
She’s crazy to put up with you
Oh boy I won’t be no fool
Let you like what you see
It ain’t easy to get with me
But it’s dumb to put up with you
I won’t be no fool
Let you like what you see
It ain’t easy to get with me
She would probably leave you alone
She would probably curse you out and unplug her phone
I bet she’d be glad that you was gone
And then she wouldn’t have to worry
She would probably leave you alone
If your girl only knew
(what you saying, what you saying, what you saying, huh?)
[Fades Out]
Lyrical Diary-
The lyrics by Aaliyah explore the idea of unrequited love. The singer laments that she would be reciprocated if her love’s crush only knew how she felt. However, she also recognizes that her love is unobtainable, as he is in a relationship with someone else. This creates a bittersweet feeling, as the singer wants to be with her love but knows that it cannot happen.
The lyrics by Aaliyah explore how a woman can be unaware of her partner’s true feelings for her. The song suggests that if the woman only knew how her partner felt, she would change her ways and appreciate him more. The lyrics also suggest that the woman is unaware that her partner is in love with her and that he is only pretending to be interested in her for superficial reasons.