Released: November 22, 1985
Songwriter: Narada Michael Walden George Merrill Shannon Rubicam
Producer: Narada Michael Walden
[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, mhm
Ooh, I lose control, can't seem to get enough, uh-huh
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love?
[Pre-Chorus]
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 heartbeat
I fall in love whenever we meet
I'm asking you what you know about these things
How will I know if hе's thinking of me?
I try to phone, but I'm too shy (Can't speak)
Falling in lovе is so bittersweet
This love is strong, why do I feel weak?
[Verse 2]
Oh, wake me, I'm shaking, I wish I had you near me now, uh-huh
Said there's no mistaking, what I feel is really love
Ooh, tell me (Ooh, tell me)
[Pre-Chorus]
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 heartbeat
I fall in love whenever we meet
I'm asking you what 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
Mmm, if he loves me
Ooh, if he loves me not
Hey, 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?
How will I know?
Hey, 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 what 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? (I'm asking you)
How will I, how will I, how will I know? (How will I know?)
There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above, mhm
Ooh, I lose control, can't seem to get enough, uh-huh
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love?
[Pre-Chorus]
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 heartbeat
I fall in love whenever we meet
I'm asking you what you know about these things
How will I know if hе's thinking of me?
I try to phone, but I'm too shy (Can't speak)
Falling in lovе is so bittersweet
This love is strong, why do I feel weak?
[Verse 2]
Oh, wake me, I'm shaking, I wish I had you near me now, uh-huh
Said there's no mistaking, what I feel is really love
Ooh, tell me (Ooh, tell me)
[Pre-Chorus]
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 heartbeat
I fall in love whenever we meet
I'm asking you what 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
Mmm, if he loves me
Ooh, if he loves me not
Hey, 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?
How will I know?
Hey, 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 what 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? (I'm asking you)
How will I, how will I, how will I know? (How will I know?)
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