"Now That I Know" is the fifth track of Mariah's third album "Music Box." It was released on August 31, 1993 through Columbia Records. The song was written and produced by Mariah Carey, David Cole and Robert Clivillés.[1]
Critical reception[]
In Chris Nickson's review of the song he states: "After such a quiet piece came the record’s first dance song, “Now That I Know,” one of the two pieces Mariah co-wrote and co-produced with the Clivilles-Cole team. After four mid- and slow-tempo songs, it offered a bright contrast, carried by the rhythm rather than the melody. [2]
Live Performance[]
"Now That I Know" was apart of the set list for The Music Box Tour in 1993.[3] A snippet of Mariah and her background singers rehearsing the song in 1993 was released by Entertainment Tonight in 2020.[4][5]
Video[]
Trivia[]
- Now That I Know was apart of the set-list for The Music Box Tour
- The song was released on August 31, 1993
- The song was written & produced by Mariah Carey
Lyrics[]
[Chorus]
Now that I know that you want me for me
I can be what you want
I can be what you need (What you need)
Now that I know that your love is for real
I can finally see (Finally see)
This is not make believe anymore
[Verse 1]
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]
Now that I know that you want me for me
I can be what you want (What you want)
I can be what you need (What you need)
Now that I know that your love is for real
I can finally see (Finally see)
This is not make believe anymore
[Verse 2]
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]
Now that I know that you want me for me
I can be what you want (What you want)
I can be what you need (What you need)
Now that I know that your love is for real
I can finally see (Finally)
This is not make believe anymore
Now that I know that you want me for me
I can be what you want
I can be what you need (What you need)
Now that I know that your love is for real
I can finally see (Finally)
This is not make believe anymore
[Bridge]
I really feel it (So much love)
I really feel it (So much joy)
I really feel it
Sweet, sweet ecstasy (I really feel it, I really feel it)
'Cause you opened my eyes and I realize your love is real
It's for real
[Chorus]
Now that I know that you want me for me
I can be what you want
I can be what you need (What you need)
Now that I know that your love is for real
I can finally see (Finally)
This is not make believe anymore
Now that I know that you want me for me
I can be what you want
I can be what you need (What you need)
Now that I know that your love is for real
I can finally see (Finally)
This is not make believe anymore
References[]
- ↑ Genius: Now That I Know Lyrics
- ↑ Mariah Carey Revisited: The Unathorized Biography by Chris Nickson (Retrived June 11, 2020)
- ↑ Music Box Tour setlist via Setlist.fm
- ↑ Mariah Carey - Now That I Know 'Acapella' (Backstage in 1993) via TeamMariah (Youtube)
- ↑ Mariah Carey’s 50th 'Anniversary' Is Here! Watch Her 50 Best ET Moments
Music Box | |
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August 31, 1993 • 42:01 • Columbia Records | |
Songs | |
Released | All I've Ever Wanted • Anytime You Need a Friend • Dreamlover • Hero • I've Been Thinking About You • Just to Hold You Once Again • Music Box • Never Forget You • Without You |
Bonus | Everything Fades Away • Heroe • Do You Think Of Me |
Artists | |
Mariah Carey | |
Tour | |
Music Box Tour |