这首歌表达了歌手对某个人的浓厚兴趣和好奇。通过描述对方的独特性格和行为，展现了歌手想要深入了解对方的愿望。
Woah woah oh oh woah oh
Woah woah oh oh woah oh
When I saw you over there
I didn't mean to stare
But my mind was every where
I wanna know you
这一段描绘了歌手第一次见到对方时的情景，尽管无意凝视，但心中充满了好奇，渴望了解对方。
Girl I guess that you're the kind
To say whats on your mind
But you listen when I have something to show you
There's a mark above your eye you got in july
Fightin' for your sister's reputation
You remember people's names
And valentines are lame
So I bring you flowers just for no occasion
这里进一步描述了对方的性格特点：直率、关心家人、记得别人的名字，并且不拘泥于传统节日，因此歌手送花作为惊喜。
Woah oh yeah
Woah woah oh oh woah oh
I wanna know you
Woah woah oh oh woah oh
I wanna go there where you go
I wanna find out what you know
And maybe someday down the road
Sit back and say to myself
Yeah I thought so
重复的副歌表达了歌手希望与对方共同经历更多事情，并相信未来会有美好的发展。
You smile never shout
You stand out the crowd
You make the best of every situation
Correct me if I'm wrong
You're fragile and you're strong
A beautiful and perfect combination
歌手赞美了对方的微笑、与众不同的气质以及在任何情况下都能保持乐观的态度，同时认为对方既脆弱又坚强，是完美的组合。
Woah oh yeah
Woah woah oh oh woah oh
I wanna know you
Woah woah oh oh woah oh
I wanna go there where you go
I wanna find out what you know
And maybe someday down the road
Sit back and say to myself
I like how you are with me
And our future history
And maybe someday down the road
Sit back and say to myself
Yeah I thought so
I thought so
最后部分再次强调了歌手对未来的憧憬，希望能与对方一起创造美好回忆。