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I'll Understand
5,620
R&B/Soul
I'll Understand was released on January 1, 1968 by Stax as a part of the album The Soul Children
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1968
LabelStax
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM127

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Soul Children
The Soul Children
Performer
Ben Cauley
Ben Cauley
Trumpet
Mickey Gregory
Mickey Gregory
Trumpet
Joe Arnold
Joe Arnold
Saxophone
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Piano
Tommy Lee Williams
Tommy Lee Williams
Saxophone
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
Keyboards
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Guitar
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Bass Guitar
James Alexander
James Alexander
Bass Guitar
Al Jackson Jr.
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
John Colbert
John Colbert
Vocals
Dave Norman West
Dave Norman West
Vocals
Anita Louis
Anita Louis
Vocals
Shelbra Bennett
Shelbra Bennett
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Songwriter
David Porter
David Porter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Producer
David Porter
David Porter
Producer
Ron Capone
Ron Capone
Recording Engineer
Phil De Lancie
Phil De Lancie
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

We know each other like the palm of our hands
And we have to see each other whenever and however we can
I know that I'm tied up, but listen baby
Well I'm tied up too
And if we come together, we've got so much to lose
So if you see me tomorrow and you turn your head
Baby, I'll understand
I'll understand
Society will frown and say it ain't supposed to be
But there's a lot of people going through the same changes baby
Just like you and me
But listen, why my sister call me low down, yes she does
And my brother won't even speak, no he won't
My daddy don't want me around, but listen to this
My mama said go somewhere else and eat
I know love can be a problem
If you give up trying, trying, trying to solve 'em
I'll understand, yes I will baby
I'll understand
If I see you walking down Main Street with your main man
I'll understand
If I call you on the phone and you hung the hanger baby
I'll understand
If I see you in the dance and you turn your head
I'll understand
If you tell me to meet you somewhere baby
And you don't show up, I'll understand
Written by: David Porter, Isaac Hayes
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