How Will I Know - Whitney Houston: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Whitney Houston

How Will I Know

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How Will I Know was released on February 14, 1985 by Arista/Legacy as a part of the album Whitney Houston

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Vocals

Narada Michael Walden

Narada Michael Walden

Drums

Mary Canty

Background Vocals

Preston Glass

Keyboards

Cissy Houston

Background Vocals

Randy Jackson

Bass

Yvonne Lewis

Background Vocals

Corrado Rustici

Corrado Rustici

Guitar

Premik Russell Tubbs

Premik Russell Tubbs

Saxophone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

George Merrill

Songwriter

Shannon Rubicam

Shannon Rubicam

Songwriter

Narada Michael Walden

Narada Michael Walden

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Narada Michael Walden

Narada Michael Walden

Producer

George Marino

Mastering Engineer

Michael Barbiero

Michael Barbiero

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

There's a boy I know

He's the one I dream of

Looks into my eyes

Takes me to the clouds above

Mm-hmm

Ooh, I lose control

Can't seem to get enough

Uh-huh

When I wake from dreaming

Tell me, is it really love?

[PreChorus]

Ooh, how will I know? (Don't trust your feelings)

How will I know?

How will I know? (Love can be deceiving)

How will I know?

[Chorus]

How will I know if he really loves me?

I say a prayer with every heart beat

I fall in love whenever we meet

I'm asking you 'cause you know about these things

How will I know if he's thinking of me?

I try to phone, but I'm too shy (Can't speak)

Falling in love is so bittersweet

This love is strong, why do I feel weak?

[Verse 2]

Oh, wake me, I'm shaking

Wish I had you near me now

Uh-huh

Said there's no mistakin'

What I feel is really love

Ooh, tell me

[PreChorus]

How will I know? (Don't trust your feelings)

How will I know?

How will I know? (Love can be deceiving)

How will I know?

[Chorus]

How will I know if he really loves me?

I say a prayer with every heart beat

I fall in love whenever we meet

I'm asking you 'cause you know about these things

How will I know if he's thinking of me?

I try to phone, but I'm too shy (Can't speak)

Falling in love is so bittersweet

This love is strong, why do I feel weak?

[Bridge]

If he loves me

If he loves me not

Mm

If he loves me

Ooh

If he loves me not

Hey

If he loves me

If he loves me not

Oh, how will I know?

How will I know?

How will I know?

Hey, how will I know?

Hey, hey, hey, hey

[Chorus]

How will I know if he really loves me?

I say a prayer with every heart beat

I fall in love whenever we meet

I'm asking you 'cause you know about these things

How will I know if he's thinking of me?

I try to phone, but I'm too shy (Can't speak)

Falling in love is so bittersweet

This love is strong, why do I feel weak?

[Outro]

How will I know? (How will I know?)

How will I know?

How will I know? (I say a prayer)

How will I know? Ooh

How will I know? (I fall in love)

How will I know?

Hey, how will I know?

Written by: George Merrill, Narada Michael Walden, Shannon Rubicam

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