Don’t Wanna Know

[Intro]
Oh hey
Oh hey
Oh hey

[Chorus: Adam Levine]
I don’t wanna know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you home, home, home, home
I’m loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, no
I don’t wanna know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you home, home, home, home
I’m loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, oh
I don’t wanna know

[Verse 1: Adam Levine]
Wasted (wasted)
And the more I drink the more I think about you
Oh no, no, I can’t take it
Baby every place I go reminds me of you

[Pre-Chorus: Adam Levine]
Do you think of me? Of what we used to be?
Is it better now that I’m not around?
My friends are actin’ strange, they don’t bring up your name
Are you happy now?
Are you happy now?

[Chorus: Adam Levine]
I don’t wanna know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you home, home, home, home
I’m loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, no
I don’t wanna know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you home, home, home, home
I’m loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, oh
I don’t wanna know

[Verse 2: Adam Levine]
And I every time I go out, yeah
I hear it from this one, I hear it from that one
Glad you got someone new
Yeah, I see but I don’t believe it
Even in my head you’re still in my bed
Maybe I’m just a fool

[Pre-Chorus: Adam Levine]
Do you think of me? Of what we used to be?
Is it better now that I’m not around?
My friends are actin’ strange, they don’t bring up your name
Are you happy now?
Are you happy now?

[Chorus: Adam Levine]
I don’t wanna know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you home, home, home, home
I’m loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, no
I don’t wanna know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you home, home, home, home
I’m loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, oh
I don’t wanna know

[Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar]
(Oh hey)
No more “please stop”
No more hashtag boo’d up screenshots
No more tryin’ make me jealous on your birthday
You know just how I made you better on your birthday, oh
Do he do you like this, do he woo you like this?
Do he let it down for you, touch your poona like this?
Matter fact, never mind, we’ll let the past be
Maybe his right now, but your body’s still me, woah

[Chorus: Adam Levine]
I don’t wanna know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you home, home, home, home
I’m loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, no
I don’t wanna know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you home, home, home, home
I’m loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, oh
I don’t wanna know
I don’t wanna know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you home, home, home, home
I’m loving you so, so, so, so
The way I used to love you, oh
I don’t wanna know

[Outro]
Oh hey
Oh hey
Oh hey
Oh, oh

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Hợp Âm

Intro
[Am] Oh hey
[F] Oh hey
[C] Oh hey

Chorus
[Am] I don't wanna know, know, know, know
[F] Who's taking you home, home, home, home
[C] I'm loving you so, so, so, so
[G] The way I used to love you, no
[Am] I don't wanna know, know, know, know
[F] Who's taking you home, home, home, home
[C] I'm loving you so, so, so, so
[G] The way I used to love you, oh
[Am] I don't wanna know

Verse 1
[Am] Wasted (wasted)
And the [F] more I drink the more I think about you
[C] Oh no, no, I can't take it
Baby [G] every place I go reminds me of you

Pre-Chorus
[Am] Do you think of me? Of what we used to be?
[F] Is it better now that I'm not around?
[C] My friends are actin' strange, they don't bring up your name
[G] Are you happy now?
[Am] Are you happy now?

Chorus
[Am] I don't wanna know, know, know, know
[F] Who's taking you home, home, home, home
[C] I'm loving you so, so, so, so
[G] The way I used to love you, no
[Am] I don't wanna know, know, know, know
[F] Who's taking you home, home, home, home
[C] I'm loving you so, so, so, so
[G] The way I used to love you, oh
[Am] I don't wanna know

Verse 2
[Am] And I every time I go out, yeah
I [F] hear it from this one, I hear it from that one
[C] Glad you got someone new
Yeah, I [G] see but I don't believe it
Even [Am] in my head you're still in my bed
[F] Maybe I'm just a fool

Pre-Chorus
[Am] Do you think of me? Of what we used to be?
[F] Is it better now that I'm not around?
[C] My friends are actin' strange, they don't bring up your name
[G] Are you happy now?
[Am] Are you happy now?

Chorus
[Am] I don't wanna know, know, know, know
[F] Who's taking you home, home, home, home
[C] I'm loving you so, so, so, so
[G] The way I used to love you, no
[Am] I don't wanna know, know, know, know
[F] Who's taking you home, home, home, home
[C] I'm loving you so, so, so, so
[G] The way I used to love you, oh
[Am] I don't wanna know

Verse 3 (Kendrick Lamar)
[Am] (Oh hey)
No more "please stop"
No more [F] hashtag boo'd up screenshots
No more [C] tryin' make me jealous on your birthday
You [G] know just how I made you better on your birthday, oh
[Am] Do he do you like this, do he woo you like this?
Do he [F] let it down for you, touch your poona like this?
Matter [C] fact, never mind, we'll let the past be
Maybe [G] his right now, but your body's still me, woah

Chorus
[Am] I don't wanna know, know, know, know
[F] Who's taking you home, home, home, home
[C] I'm loving you so, so, so, so
[G] The way I used to love you, no
[Am] I don't wanna know, know, know, know
[F] Who's taking you home, home, home, home
[C] I'm loving you so, so, so, so
[G] The way I used to love you, oh
[Am] I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know, know, know, know
[F] Who's taking you home, home, home, home
[C] I'm loving you so, so, so, so
[G] The way I used to love you, oh
[Am] I don't wanna know

Outro
[Am] Oh hey
[F] Oh hey
[C] Oh hey
[G] Oh, oh

Bài “Don’t Wanna Know” của Maroon 5 ft. Kendrick Lamar là một ca khúc pop nhẹ pha tropical house, kể về cảm giác đau đớn sau chia tay và nỗi ám ảnh về người yêu cũ đang ở bên ai khác.
Mình sẽ phân tích theo 3 phần: nội dung – cảm xúc – thông điệp & nghệ thuật.


1. Nội dung câu chuyện

  • Chorus (Điệp khúc): Adam Levine lặp đi lặp lại “I don’t wanna know…” → nhân vật chính cố gắng tránh nghĩ về việc người yêu cũ đang ở bên ai, nhưng rõ ràng anh vẫn còn rất yêu.

  • Verse 1 & Verse 2:

    • Anh bị ám ảnh bởi kỷ niệm, mọi nơi đến đều gợi nhớ về cô ấy.

    • Dù đã chia tay, tin tức về cô vẫn đến từ bạn bè hoặc mạng xã hội, khiến anh không thể thoát khỏi hình ảnh đó.

    • Bạn bè bắt đầu cư xử khác, tránh nhắc đến tên cô ấy vì biết anh vẫn đau.

  • Verse 3 (Kendrick Lamar):

    • Kendrick vào vai một người xen vào câu chuyện, thể hiện góc nhìn trực diện hơn, thậm chí ghen tuông và ám chỉ mối quan hệ vẫn chưa thực sự chấm dứt về mặt cảm xúc.

    • Anh nhắc tới việc cô dùng mạng xã hội để khiến anh ghen (hashtags, screenshots).

    • Dù cô có người mới, anh tin “your body’s still me” – thể xác và cảm xúc vẫn gắn với anh.


2. Cảm xúc nổi bật

  • Ám ảnh & ghen tuông: Lời lặp “I don’t wanna know” nghe như đang phủ nhận, nhưng thực tế lại cho thấy anh rất muốn biết.

  • Đau xen lẫn bất lực: Anh không thể ngừng yêu nhưng cũng không thể can thiệp.

  • Tự dối lòng: Nhân vật cố thuyết phục bản thân không quan tâm, nhưng hành vi và lời hát lại chứng minh điều ngược lại.


3. Thông điệp & nghệ thuật

  • Chủ đề chính: Sự khó khăn khi buông bỏ một mối tình, đặc biệt khi thấy người cũ hạnh phúc bên ai khác.

  • Nghệ thuật viết lời:

    • Lặp từ: “know, know, know” và “home, home, home” tạo cảm giác thôi miên, mô phỏng tâm trí bị mắc kẹt trong suy nghĩ.

    • Hình ảnh đời thường: mạng xã hội, tin nhắn, screenshots… khiến câu chuyện hiện đại, gần gũi với giới trẻ.

    • Kết hợp rap & pop: Kendrick mang góc nhìn thẳng thắn, sắc sảo, đối lập với giọng hát nhẹ nhàng, u buồn của Adam.

  • Âm nhạc: Tiết tấu tropical house nhẹ nhàng, trái ngược với nỗi đau trong lời, tạo sự “ngọt đắng” giúp bài dễ nghe nhưng vẫn sâu sắc.