[Intro] Oh, stealing moments just to be with you Though it's wrong, it's hard to tell the truth, oh no She don't have to know, she don't have to know
[Verse 1] When I meet 'cha, I got my shades on to cover up my eyes I'm hoping that nobody sees me passing by Through my disguise I still know you recognize
But you, I know you got a little secret of your own Sneaking out with me while your man's at home You know you're wrong but it's so strong still carrying on
[Hook 1] I go to the other side of town and so I Never risk the chance will catch her eye Oh no, she don't have to know, she don't have to know
Oh girl I know you're doing the same thing too But I won't tell your man the things we do Oh no, he don't have to know, he don't have to know
[Verse 2] Someone's watching, we got to be careful next time or we're through But damn it's so stressful doing the dirt we do So sad but true, and I know one day I'm gonna pay
[Hook 2] And oh I'll feel sorry for mistakes we've made There's no reason that we should tell her today She don't have to know, she don't have to know
Girl oh, though you give a lot of love to me Girl I know I'm not the only one you see But he don't have to know, he don't have to know
[Bridge] Oh, it's getting crazy and I don't want to hurt my baby And I know it's supposed to be the last time for you and I But let's not end this way, just wait another day
[Outro] Oh, I don't want to let you go and I So I just can't let her go She don't have to know, yeah, yeah Oh I know you're doin' the same thing to her Oh he don't, they don't have to know
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“She Don’t Have to Know” is the fifth track off John Legend’s debut album “Get Lifted”, in the song, John is trying to persuade a girl to still having their secret meetings because he’s in a relationship with other girl, later in the song it’s revealed that also the girl is in a relationship, but John tells her it’s ok to go on because none of their partners have to know.
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