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" You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You're Told) " is a song written and recorded by the American alternative rock band The White Stripes. The song was first played live on June 29, 2007, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is the second track from their sixth studio album Icky Thump.
- 2007
- "A Martyr for My Love for You"
- September 18, 2007
Sep 18, 2007 · [Verse 1] In some respects. I suspect you've got a respectable side. When pushed and pulled and pressured. You seldom run and hide. But it's for someone else's benefit. Not for what you wanna...
Jan 3, 2024 · “You Don’t Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You’re Told)” by The White Stripes is a powerful exploration of the complexities of love and the way it is often misunderstood. It serves as a reminder to not settle for a shallow understanding of love but rather to strive for a deeper and more authentic connection.
" You Don't Know What Love Is " is a popular song of the Great American Songbook, written by Don Raye (lyrics) and Gene de Paul (music) for the Abbott and Costello film Keep 'Em Flying (1941), in which it was sung by Carol Bruce. [1] . The song was deleted from the film prior to release. [1] .
- 1941
- Don Raye
Until I realize that you've realized. I'm gonna say these words to you. You don't know what love is. You do as you're told. Just as a child at ten might act. But you're far too old. You're not hopeless or helpless. And I hate to sound cold. But you don't know what love is.
In this song, Jack White sings about a girl that lets a guy push her around, all because she believes they're in love. He wants her to understand that it's a control tactic: she thinks she's in love, but is just being submissive to a guy who will take advantage of her.
