Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand) Lyrics
Irma Thomas
Lyrics
Anyone
Anyone
Anyone
Anyone
You can blame me
Try to shame me
And still I'll care for you
You can run around
Even put me down
Still I'll be there for you
The world
May think I'm foolish
They can't see you
Like I can
Oh but anyone
Who knows what love is
Will understand
Anyone
Anyone
Anyone
I just feel so sorry (anyone)
For the ones
Who pity me
(Anyone) 'Cause they just don't know
(Anyone) Oh they don't know what happiness and love can be
I know
I know to ever let you go
It's more
Than I
Could ever stand
Oh but anyone
Who knows what love is
Will understand
Oh (anyone) they'll understand
(Anyone) If they try love they'll understand (anyone)
(Anyone) Oh try to understand (anyone)
(Anyone)
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)" is a soulful ballad by Irma Thomas, released in 1964 as the lead single from her album Wish Someone Would Care. The song was written by Randy Newman and produced by Allen Toussaint.
It features a backing band of some of the most renowned New Orleans musicians including James Booker on piano, Earl Palmer on drums, Red Tyler on baritone saxophone and Alvin Robinson on guitar. The lyrics of this classic soul track express yearning for love and understanding, with an intense vocal performance from Irma Thomas that makes it one of her signature songs. It peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, becoming her first top 10 hit. In 2020, "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.