Mariah Carey - Now That I Know Lyrics






[Chorus:]
Now that I know
That you want me for me
I can be what you want
I can be what you need
Now that I know
That your love is real
I can finally see
This is not make believe anymore

I never knew
If I could believe in you
I thought I was just a diversion
And you were killing some time
My friends they told me to leave you
They said you'd never ever ever be mine
But you gave me your love
And you said I'm the one
You want for the rest of your life

[Chorus]

I was afraid
That it was all a masquerade
And that I was only a plaything
And you would leave me behind
But now I feel so secure
By your side I can conquer the world
'Cause I gave you my love
And I know you're the one
I want for the rest of my life

[Chorus]

I really feel it
So much love
I really feel it
So much joy
I really feel it
Sweet sweet ecstasy
'Cause you opened my eyes
And I realize
Your love is for real
It's for real

[Chorus]





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  1. n.... V....

    Podria haber sido single. Me recuerda a I'm every woman de Whitney Houston el sonido. Claro son de la misma epoca. Mucho techno habia en los 90s

  2. I.... Q....

    A wedding song and an ice skating song.

  3. Y.... C....

    OMG!!! That Eb5 on 3:23 made me jump!!! After all this years Im rediscovering Mariah Carey

  4. E.... ....

    put on ur headphones and listen, omg

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    akayrk i agree queen mariah by serving with her vocals

  5. K.... ....

    I have always loved this song! And the video to it with her horses and dog on one of her live dvds (or in the 90s VCR). It made me feel really close to her cause at that time I basically did the same thing: I went horseback riding every day and there I played with a little Jack Russell dog. But I have never owned a horse or a dog and I would never want to. That would be hard work to have both as they both get bored easily and need a lot of attention and work. Now that I‘m chronically ill, I would never be able to take care of them properly. But stop saying I can’t take care of my pets! When I’m sick they come and cuddle with me or they don’t really care about my company all the time, but dogs and horses need you to have a high fitness level, cause you have to be active with them all the time and every day. But I don’t know about the lyrics. I have learned the hard way that you can never be sure that somebody loves you for your personality and that you can never be secure, even if you feel you live with your partner like an old married couple. Lol! So I don‘t know if I could ever trust a guy again, cause you obviously can never be sure about what they are feeling or thinking! Sad but true... Guys are weird like that... And they never want to marry someone, cause they are never secure and sure... Maybe I don‘t have a personality that a guy could love... Who knows... But I won’t change for anyone... So fuck off, if you don‘t love me, don‘t pretend...

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    Kathrin i agree

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    Angel Johnson Good Morning! Are you a guy or a woman? What do you agree with?

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    Kathrin a woman but i do agree guys are weird lol

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    Angel Johnson LOL! The problem is: I am not gay! So what am I gonna do?!? :-)

  6. S.... T....

    such an amazing song

  7. J.... A....

    Imagine being the sound engineer tho!!! 😍

  8. r.... ....

    oh my days. She was so good ... Still listening to this song

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    M yes she still is good

  9. F.... F....

    This is the Mariah's response to Cece Peniston's "Finally".

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    Fabián Ferrada yes

  10. I.... D....

    No one can do these vocals it's actually impossible to copy.

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    InsaneIn Damembrain i agree

  11. f.... ....

    This is pure gold

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    fl17 yes

  12. A.... J....

    only real mariah fans will know this one

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    Someone New i agree

  13. S.... P....

    This song is so underrated. It's pure perfection! such a rare gem...

  14. C.... S....

    It's like Mariah entered a 90s gay club and arose herself to establish her throne as a queen.

  15. m.... ....

    😍😍

  16. s.... ....

    This is such a fucking jam omg I had forgotten this gem

  17. J.... A....

    That Eb5 is so powerful God damn!!! The vibrato!!!

  18. o.... ....

    3:12 SweEeet Sweeet FantasYyyyyy

    o.... ....

    Sweet sweet ecstasy.

  19. B.... H....

    Fantasy Inspiration... <3

  20. Z.... G....

    This is such a great dance song :) probably one of my faves from the album

  21. C.... C....

    3:47 - 3:53 one of my favorite vocal moments she ever did

  22. T.... F....

    As far as I’m concerned, this song IS a #1 - I said it back when I was a little kid and this album came out and I’ll say it again. This song SHOULD HAVE BEEN A WORLDWIDE SINGLE. Between the beat and the baseline, her (amazing) background singers, Mariah’s blessed voice...and that INSANELY BEAUTIFUL Eb5 she hits and then had the nerve to HOLD during the breakdown? Pure musical magic sung by a queen. 👑

  23. r.... ....

    David Cole was such a talent - he is sadly missed...

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    runforit420 yes he died a while ago

  24. M.... V....

    Isn’t this song R&B, right?

  25. M.... V....

    Love 90’s R&B songs!

  26. H.... L....

    Now That I Know - Sweet sweet ecstasy
    Fantasy - Sweet sweet fantasy

    H.... L....

    I Don't Wanna Cry - We can't go on make believing
    Now That I Know - I can finally see this is not make believe anymore
    She better come through with them lyrics!!

  27. K.... P....

    Mariah can do little tweaks with the track and use this as a new single, now that the music landscape goes retro.

  28. n.... l....

    i love this song, this entire Album is legendaRY

  29. T.... M....

    This song is a bop and a half. Get me in the club with this song on.

  30. m.... f....

    140 characters cannot describe how sweet this music is sufficiently

  31. P.... M....

    I looooooooooooooove this song, I imagine I'm performing this shit in a glittery dress with a feather boa and flamboyant dancers!

    P.... M....

    Such a lovely comment! Smiling at this :)

  32. L.... K....

    She should realease those songs again even at the age of 48. Why not? THIS IS HER SONG

    L.... K....

    Les Keimas two words: Sony and tommy mottola

  33. F.... D....

    Mariah can never be replaced ever

  34. N.... S....

    Legendiva

  35. i.... ....

    Musicbox & Daydream are my favourites!

  36. t.... T....

    flawless Mariah ❤️

  37. a.... ....

    Voice of all time mimi
    MARIAH CAREY
    All this album was no 1ssssssssss !
    Hardest working music icon
    No 1can come in her lane 2017

  38. C.... A....

    I miss that Mariah!

  39. S.... M....

    Mix With Hip Hop Realated Sounds

  40. M.... P....

    My older sister gifted this album to me for Christmas in 95, and it will forever remind me of when I was 10 years old, learning how to sing. Mariah Carey was a great teacher for me :)

  41. e.... x....

    MY FAV SONG OF MUSIC BOX♡

  42. R.... ....

    She was KILLING the vocals in this song

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    Yuh know! 👊🏽

  43. M.... M....

    My first album ever when I was 9 years old. Love it.

    M.... M....

    May May Hey, that means we're the same age! Fist bump 👊

  44. J.... C....

    Mariah's high notes are so soothing unlike today's young female artists

    J.... C....

    the whistle boner Yes.

  45. A.... P....

    Music Box is the best album! Mariah is & will always be #1

  46. a.... k....

    just the bridge alone deserves a grammy. why should mariah care what anyone else thinks of her?by the way at 3:01 she channels Whitney. this girl dont ask permission she just kills it

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    adrian kyle I agree.

  47. P.... R....

    A brief snippet of the chorus just started running through my mind tonight.... now that I tracked down the source, it's a strong as I remembered back in '93

  48. J.... M....

    hi this is awesome I am a big fan of Mariah Carey💖😍

  49. A.... 1....

    Her transition from chest voice to whistle on that Eb5 at 3:23 is legendary, you can't tell the difference between her belting and whistle tones, it's amazing

    A.... 1....

    ADGE 114 what whistle?

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    ADGE 114 falsetto u mean or head voice

    A.... 1....

    I repeat many time just to confirm if theres any hidde whistle😂😂😂

  50. D.... M....

    Great Memories lol!!!!

  51. m.... c....

    3:14-3:16 "sweet sweet fantasy" omg

    m.... c....

    Ecstasy*

  52. M.... ....

    This is my first time listening to this song and I thought I was going to listen to the most heartfelt ballad by Mariah and she pulled some shit on me in the intro that made me choke on lettuce. 😭😭

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    MariahxJimin she trolled you from 1993 bruh

  53. E.... Y....

    very old music Snoop Doggy Dogg

    E.... Y....

    Evelyn Yepez huh

  54. E.... Y....

    more music eighties nineties oh oh music eighties and nineties the old one

  55. C.... F....

    Very good☺

  56. L.... C....

    2:14 amazing!!!!!

  57. i.... ....

    3:21 probably the most resonated yet soulful belt of all times. Thats why she is the greatest vocalist in contemporary music.

    i.... ....

    The best eb5 evah

  58. M.... R....

    The Force is strong with this song

  59. L.... T....

    which female artist today can release a explosive song like this

    L.... T....

    @Imani Alexander Beyonce doesn't have that resonance tho

    L.... T....

    Selena Gomez😍

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    @Wilson Ng ...

    L.... T....

    Imani Alexander closest thing we got is Tori Kelly’s, very good candidate

    L.... T....

    Fucking nobody

  60. D.... ....

    doooooope.

  61. S.... J....

    Is it me, or did she go like superman rage at the end.

    S.... J....

    Wat 😂😂😂?

    S.... J....

    She tore the studio where she recorded this apart, INSANE.

    S.... J....

    its just you my brother!

  62. L.... ....

    I remember when this album first came out. I was so obsessed that I bought the tape, cd and all accompanying singles, etcetera. I love the way she was singing this song. I never really cared for _All I've Ever Wanted_ and _Just to Hold You Once Again_ so if I could have it my way and replace them with _Do You Think of Me_ and _Everything Fades Away_, _Music Box_ would be the perfect album.

    L.... ....

    She absolutely devoured this single at the end. It was like game over

  63. L.... L....

    is this the cousin of Make It Happen?? because of the beat tho

    L.... L....

    +Harry Bleachwood addition. she can't stay in her old genre tho it was safe. because she want to explore more things that's why... :) try to look that interview somewhere in fb. it's about all things in changing and the album topic...

    L.... L....

    No the rithm is very different,Make is Happen is slower and this is more quick

    L.... L....

    Fantasy!!! Sweet Sweet Fantasy...

    L.... L....

    Mimilamb4life The hot guy She collaborated with C&C Music Factory (David Cole and Robert Civilles) to write and produce both songs

    L.... L....

    actually, this is the brother of Cece Peniston's "Finally".

  64. J.... m....

    every song off this album really could've been #1 singles

    J.... m....

    Almost every song from the first 3 albums.

  65. 9.... ....

    This was actually the first song of Mariah Carey I've ever listened to and it was a pretty decisive moment coz ever since she became the favorite singer of my childhood. This was the first album I had of her and her vocals at that time were one of a kind!! Proud of her being my musical backround, no matter what's her musical presence today...

  66. J.... F....

    Mariah Carey's voice is like a magic.

  67. E.... ....

    I'm still disappointed that this didnt become a single. This wouldve been a major hit.

    E.... ....

    This is just to hard for her to perform

    E.... ....

    @clint johnson she did well with it during the Music Box tour, when she was sick and not at her best.

    E.... ....

    Yes same.

    E.... ....

    The beginning had a weak opening. It’s bot a good hook.

  68. D.... V....

    3:20 though :)

  69. C.... ....

    Just found this and i loooove it!

  70. p.... ....

    This is such an underrated song!

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    +Aasia Abal oh ok

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    Aasia Abal n

    p.... ....

    Jerome Holloman this came out in 1993 from her music box album... really good song and a personal favorite of mine... I recommend getting this album

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    TheLinainverse5 yes i agree

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    I know I love it

  71. a.... ....

    best song off Music Box

    a.... ....

    agreed after dreamlover

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    Everything fades away

  72. W.... N....

    The vocals in this sound very Whitney-esque. Was this originally for her?

    W.... N....

    yeah it definitely sounds like a whitney song

    W.... N....

    Francais

    W.... N....

    Sorry Mariah is a Pop Artist who makes all kinds of popular music genre too and she definitely sang the hell off of this dance song and Mariah kill it :) Whitney can do it and Mariah can do it too interms of number ones, selling albums, having huge success and being a great vocalist :)

    W.... N....

    no mimi wrote this

  73. G.... ....

    Love the upbeat vibe this song gives. Special props to the saxophone player on this one too.

  74. D.... ....

    Rip 90's

  75. N.... S....

    I love this song

  76. W.... R....

    <3 the MUSIC BOX era... This along with I've Been Thinking About You should of been released. Single Releases could of been : Dreamlover, Hero, Now That I Know, Without You, I've Been Thinking About You, All I've Ever Wanted & Any Time You Need A Friend...

    W.... R....

    u read my mind

  77. L.... F....

    That Eb5 though <3 Her head voice is so beautiful.

    L.... F....

    +Lamb Forever You Need Me A5 , C6 forte better

    L.... F....

    Fioratura Showcase MariahCarey L4L 😘😘😘😘😘.

  78. F.... A....

    Cole & Clivilles > Afanasieff

    F.... A....

    +Scalping Degenerates Oh no! i love them both equally.

  79. l.... ....

    I STILL CATCH THE HOLY GHOST AT THE Eb5 @ 3:23

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    linkhare7 oh yeah!

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    PREACH!

    l.... ....

    Amen !! and praise Jesus for your wit. What a blatantly wonderful comment. Thanks.

  80. b.... ....

    This song though lol. Good stuff

  81. M.... W....

    '' fab' voice great!!!!

  82. l.... ....

    This song is UNDERRATED

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    linkhare7 I think so ,I hope this song is music box's main single

    l.... ....

    Very much so...

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    great office dance song 😋

  83. c.... ....

    I LOVE THIS SONG SOOOOO MUCH

  84. G.... G....

    IF only love was really like this

    "Now that I know
    That you want me for me
    I can be what you want
    I can be what you need
    Now that I know
    That your love is for real
    I can finally see
    This is not make believe anymore"

  85. D.... ....

    Omg I remember my fist time hearing this! Just when you think it's going to be another Mariah Ballad realness it unleashes the upbeat vocal SLAYAGE realness lovvvvveeeee

    D.... ....

    +D_Lambily askljhsjd ikr i skipped it all the time cuz i thought it was another ballad, but i was so wrong. she took my edges without warning

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    @linkhare7
    lmao! edges.weaves, wigs and lashes. #snatched  

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    When I first got the album, something told me not to skip b/c the piano sounded too bright to be a ballad, then I was rewarded. With so many ballads, early on I would only listen to Dreamlover, Now That I Know, and I've Been Thinking About You. If only they had included an AYNAF Remix Edit.

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    DWriteLambily onbjk

  86. d.... ....

    Cuando esta pinche puta hacia buenas canciones...!

  87. J.... F....

    haha i use to loooove this song. was my fav album.

  88. j.... ....

    Ohh I was in my single digits when I heard this years ago. Now I'm in my 20's and I'm now feeling this song about someone, and I still love it today. <3

  89. p.... s....

    ilove this song sooo much.xoxox

  90. M.... M....

    amazing!

  91. M.... ....

    this album is amazing !