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{{Song
  
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|name = You Don't Know Me
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|image = My-Everything-Deluxe.jpg
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| released = March 26, 2014 <small>(as preview)</small>
  
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|artist = Ariana Grande
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| recorded = 2013 or 2014
  
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|released = {{Date|month=8|day=25|year=2014}}
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| genre = Pop
  
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| label = [[Republic Records]]
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|recorded = 2013
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| length =
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|genre =Pop, R&B
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| writer =
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|length = 3:54
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|label = [[Republic Records]]
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|writer = [[Harmony Samuels]], H. "Carmen Reece" Culver, Al Sherrod Lambert, Maurice David Wade, Ariana Grande
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|producer = Harmony Samuels, Jo Blaq
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|credits = You Don't Know Me
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|creditslink = Credits and personnel#You Don't Know Me
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|album = My Everything
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|album link = My Everything (album)
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|previous track = Only 1
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|audio=File:Ariana Grande - You Don't Know Me Audio|next track=Cadillac Song
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|deluxe=yes|studio=London Bridge Studios<br />(Los Angeles, CA)}}
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"'''You Don't Know Me'''" <small>(commonly abbreviated as "'''YDKM'''")</small> is a song by American singer Ariana Grande from her second studio album, [[My Everything (album)|''My Everything'']], released in 2014. It is the third bonus track and fifteenth track overall off the deluxe edition of the album. It was written and produced by [[Harmony Samuels]], with additional writing by Helen "Carmen Reece" Culver, Al Sherrod Lambert, Maurice David Wade, and Grande.
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== Background ==
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It was announced on March 3, 2014, that Grande would appear on "[[Don't Be Gone Too Long]]", the intended fifth single off [[Chris Brown]]'s then-upcoming sixth studio album titled ''X''. The single was originally set for release on March 25, 2014, however, due to Brown's assault charges and subsequent arrest, the single was postponed. Following the announcment of the song's delay and subsequent cancellation, Grande held a livestream where she previewed five new songs from ''[[My Everything (album)|My Everything]]'' as an apology to her fans. She previewed "You Don't Know Me" during the stream, amongst others ( "[[My Everything (song)|My Everything]]", "[[Be My Baby]]", "[[Only 1]]", and "[[Too Close]]").
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Lyrically, "You Don't Know Me" tackles themes of resilience, media criticism, and public perception. The song responds to the backlash Grande recieved while she was dating [[Jai Brooks]].
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== Trivia ==
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* "You Don't Know Me", alongside "[[Bang Bang]]", "[[Only 1]]", "[[Cadillac Song]]", and "[[Too Close]]" are Ariana's first deluxe edition songs.
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* Prior to the song's release, any fans assumed the title of the song was "They Don't Understand", as that phrase was repeated several times throughout the snippet that was shared.
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* "You Don't Know Me" contains samples from three different songs:
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** "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r49FjKg2Ebk The Champ]" by The Mohawks.
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** "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5VKZ9LPd9w Jimbroski]" by Jungle Brothers.
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** "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFESmuzaAek Slow and Low]" by Beastie Boys.
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* Grande has stated on numerous occasions that "You Don't Know Me" is in her top 5 favorite songs from ''My Everything''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1006727946348814336 ''Twitter'' - Top 5 songs from ''My Everything'']</ref>
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* "You Don't Know Me", "Too Close", "[[Intro (My Everything song)|Intro]]" and "Cadillac Song" are the only songs from ''My Everything'' that have never been performed live.
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** Grande once sang "Cadillac Song" to a fan during an episode of the [[Honeymoon Diaries]], though it has still never been performed at any live show.
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== Videos ==
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<gallery widths="160px" spacing="small">
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You Don't Know Me (preview)|Ariana playing "You Don't Know Me" for the first time in the March 17 livestream
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</gallery>
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== Lyrics ==
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{{Lyrics|lyrics=
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<poem>
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'''[Verse 1]'''
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Center of attention once again
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They don't understand
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They don't understand, no
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Then they try to tell me who I am
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But they don't understand
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They don't understand, no
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'''[Pre-Chorus]'''
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You want a perfect picture to believe in?
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Then you can't be looking for me then
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'''[Chorus]'''
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I don't need to live by your rules (you don't control me)
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Until you've walked a mile in my shoes (you don't know me)
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And I know, I know, I know you don't like it
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You don't, you don't, you don't know where I've been
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It's my life, so truth be told
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I see you thinking but there's just one thing dear
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You think you know, but you don't have no idea
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Think you know me, but there's more to see, my love
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'''[Verse 2]'''
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The same arguments time and time again
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And you watch them all happen
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But they don't understand, no
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Thinking you're the reason that it ends
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And he won't be back again
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But they don't understand, no
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'''[Pre-Chorus]'''
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You want a perfect picture to believe in?
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Then you can't be looking for me then
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'''[Chorus]'''
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I don't need to live by your rules (you don't control me)
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Until you've walked a mile in my shoes (you don't know me)
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And I know, I know, I know you don't like it
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You don't, you don't, you don't know where I've been
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It's my life, so truth be told
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You don't know me
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'''[Bridge]'''
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The girl you see in photographs is only a part of the one I am
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Don't judge me
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'Cause that's not reality
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And all I can be is in love with who I'm becoming
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'''[Breakdown]'''
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Think you know me, but there's more to see, my love
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You think you know, but you don't have no idea
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'''[Chorus]'''
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I don't need to live by your rules (you don't control me)
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Until you've walked a mile in my shoes (you don't know me)
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And I know, I know, I know you don't like it
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You don't, you don't, you don't know where I've been
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It's my life, so truth be told
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I see you thinking, you don't know me
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I don't need to live by your rules (you don't control me)
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Until you've walked a mile in my shoes (you don't know me)
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And I know, I know, I know you don't like it
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You don't, you don't, you don't know where I've been
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It's my life, so truth be told
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I see you thinking, but there is just one thing my dear
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You think you know, but you don't have no idea
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Think you know me, but there's more to see, my love
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'''[Outro]'''
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My love
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</poem>
 
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'''"They Don't Understand"''' is a song performed by [[Ariana Grande]] which is expected to be featured on [[Ariana Grande's second album|Ariana's sophomore album]]. Ariana released a preview of the song on March 26, 2014.[[File:They Don't Understand (snippet)|thumb|right|335 px]]
  
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
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{{MyEverything}}
 
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[[Category:Songs WITHOUT a live performance]]

Latest revision as of 19:41, 2 February 2024

"You Don't Know Me" (commonly abbreviated as "YDKM") is a song by American singer Ariana Grande from her second studio album, My Everything, released in 2014. It is the third bonus track and fifteenth track overall off the deluxe edition of the album. It was written and produced by Harmony Samuels, with additional writing by Helen "Carmen Reece" Culver, Al Sherrod Lambert, Maurice David Wade, and Grande.

Background

It was announced on March 3, 2014, that Grande would appear on "Don't Be Gone Too Long", the intended fifth single off Chris Brown's then-upcoming sixth studio album titled X. The single was originally set for release on March 25, 2014, however, due to Brown's assault charges and subsequent arrest, the single was postponed. Following the announcment of the song's delay and subsequent cancellation, Grande held a livestream where she previewed five new songs from My Everything as an apology to her fans. She previewed "You Don't Know Me" during the stream, amongst others ( "My Everything", "Be My Baby", "Only 1", and "Too Close").

Lyrically, "You Don't Know Me" tackles themes of resilience, media criticism, and public perception. The song responds to the backlash Grande recieved while she was dating Jai Brooks.

Trivia

  • "You Don't Know Me", alongside "Bang Bang", "Only 1", "Cadillac Song", and "Too Close" are Ariana's first deluxe edition songs.
  • Prior to the song's release, any fans assumed the title of the song was "They Don't Understand", as that phrase was repeated several times throughout the snippet that was shared.
  • "You Don't Know Me" contains samples from three different songs:
  • Grande has stated on numerous occasions that "You Don't Know Me" is in her top 5 favorite songs from My Everything.[1]
  • "You Don't Know Me", "Too Close", "Intro" and "Cadillac Song" are the only songs from My Everything that have never been performed live.
    • Grande once sang "Cadillac Song" to a fan during an episode of the Honeymoon Diaries, though it has still never been performed at any live show.

Videos

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Center of attention once again
They don't understand
They don't understand, no
Then they try to tell me who I am
But they don't understand
They don't understand, no

[Pre-Chorus]
You want a perfect picture to believe in?
Then you can't be looking for me then

[Chorus]
I don't need to live by your rules (you don't control me)
Until you've walked a mile in my shoes (you don't know me)
And I know, I know, I know you don't like it
You don't, you don't, you don't know where I've been
It's my life, so truth be told
I see you thinking but there's just one thing dear
You think you know, but you don't have no idea
Think you know me, but there's more to see, my love

[Verse 2]
The same arguments time and time again
And you watch them all happen
But they don't understand, no
Thinking you're the reason that it ends
And he won't be back again
But they don't understand, no

[Pre-Chorus]
You want a perfect picture to believe in?
Then you can't be looking for me then

[Chorus]
I don't need to live by your rules (you don't control me)
Until you've walked a mile in my shoes (you don't know me)
And I know, I know, I know you don't like it
You don't, you don't, you don't know where I've been
It's my life, so truth be told
You don't know me

[Bridge]
The girl you see in photographs is only a part of the one I am
Don't judge me
'Cause that's not reality
And all I can be is in love with who I'm becoming

[Breakdown]
Think you know me, but there's more to see, my love
You think you know, but you don't have no idea

[Chorus]
I don't need to live by your rules (you don't control me)
Until you've walked a mile in my shoes (you don't know me)
And I know, I know, I know you don't like it
You don't, you don't, you don't know where I've been
It's my life, so truth be told
I see you thinking, you don't know me
I don't need to live by your rules (you don't control me)
Until you've walked a mile in my shoes (you don't know me)
And I know, I know, I know you don't like it
You don't, you don't, you don't know where I've been
It's my life, so truth be told
I see you thinking, but there is just one thing my dear
You think you know, but you don't have no idea
Think you know me, but there's more to see, my love

[Outro]
My love

References

My Everything
August 22, 2014 • 40:31 • Republic Records
Songs
Released Bang Bang • Be My Baby • Best Mistake • Break Free • Break Your Heart Right Back • Cadillac Song • Hands On Me • Intro • Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart • Love Me Harder • My Everything • One Last Time • Only 1 • Problem • Too Close • Why Try • You Don't Know Me
Unreleased Ain't About What You Got • In The Morning • Lighter • Not Afraid of Love • Nothing Lasts Forever • Ridiculous • The Way It Is
Artists
Ariana Grande • A$AP Ferg • Big Sean • Cashmere Cat • Childish Gambino • Iggy Azalea • Jessie J • Miley Cyrus • Nicki Minaj • The Weeknd • Tori Kelly • Zedd
Tour
The Honeymoon Tour
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