I don't know whose side I'm takin'
But I'm not takin' things too well
I can see inside you're achin'
But is it still too early for me to tell?

I try to help you out through the hardest of times
Your heart is in your throat and I'm speaking my mind
Though it looks as if it's over
I'm still not over you

'Cause I still love you like I did before
I know for sure that you still feel the same way I do
If only she knew
Whoa, if only she knew, oh

I try to let it go
But I don't know if I can take it
'Cause the way you looked at me
Made me see that I can't really fake it

I try to help you out through
The hardest of times
Your heart is in your throat and I'm speaking my mind
Though it looks as if it's over
I'm still not over you

'Cause I still love you like I did before
I know for sure that you still feel the same way I do
If only she knew
Whoa

I know she loves you and I can't interfere
So I'll just have to sit back and watch my world disappear
Whoa

I try to help you out through
The hardest of times
Your heart is in your throat and I'm speaking my mind
Though it looks as if it's over
I'm still not over you
Oh, I'm still not over you

'Cause I still love you like I did before
I know for sure that you still feel the same way I do
Whoa
'Cause I will never ever walk away
I'll find a way
She could never love you like I do
If only she knew

If only she knew, oh yeah
Na na na na na na na na.


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If Only She Knew Lyrics as written by Michelle Jacquet Branch Michelle Branch

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    'Though it looks as if it's over, I'm still not over you, 'Cause I still love you like I did before, I know for sure that you still feel the same way I do'

    For some reason i love that part... this song and the cd are amazing! i dunno, this part of the song just makes me think, haha yeah weird

    gooberjooon April 12, 2002   Link
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    i think the song and the whole cd are great. i listen to it over and over

    softballslmmr12on May 07, 2002   Link
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    Cause I still love you like I did before ...I know for sure that you still feel the same way I do ...If only she knew

    this part reminds me of my ex, my frst love, that i cant get over. if his girlfriend knew how he still talks to me...

    **sk8achica**on May 15, 2002   Link
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    this song reminds me of the time i started to like my best guy friend when he was having trouble with his chick. Geebus i knew he liked me too but that bish was in the way and he 'loved' her. I disliked those times.

    Eggos=yumon May 27, 2002   Link
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    Reminds me of my friend.. who randomly talked me into dumping my boyfriend one day(whom i still like, mind you) and then a week later, shes going out with him.. and i refuse to break them up or anything, but he told me he still feels like he cares more about me than her.. eeee. God, do people suck. Anyways, this is a good song! I luff it.

    o Peanut oon June 02, 2002   Link
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    I love this song..it sounds so fun..but its really quite sad if you listen. I love that about it.

    sierra80on June 12, 2002   Link
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    this song has a little different of a meaning to me. This song just eats at me. You see I'm the "she" that she's talking about. The girl thinks she loves him soo much more, some things should just be left alone.

    jenlynn02on July 26, 2002   Link
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    i luv the guitar at the begining of the song its so catchy n i luv it!

    ruthon August 17, 2002   Link
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    There are still guys I can't seem to get over, and I play this song when I want to think of them.

    Rosaline23on September 05, 2002   Link
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    I LOVE THIS SONG, especially the end of it....'woah, if you only she knew...oh ....yeah, if only she knew...'

    letterstonoelleon September 08, 2002   Link

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