Lyrics
Verse 1
You don't know what I have been through
Let me share my story with you
All the things
That he brought me through
My stormy days and my rainy days
Verse 2
You don't know all the tears I have cried
The things have kept bottled up inside
Trying my best to be strong
Waiting on God and holding on
Verse 3
You don't know what I had to endure
And you wonder why i'm so sure
Cause my father never lets me down
He is always around
Even when I can't see
Oh thank you Jesus
Verse 4
You don't know how many times I have prayed
Although I know that
But my situation didn't change
Never changed
Just when I felt like it was the end
You came and you did it again
You did it again you did it again
And you did it again
Outro
Hey I know you have got a story too
How God stepped in and made a way for you
He prayed everyone of your tears yeah
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“You Don’t Know” by Zacardi Cortez is a testimony song that begins with the line “You don’t know what I have been through.” The singer offers to share a story of stormy days and rainy days, and speaks of tears and pain kept inside while trying to stay strong, waiting on God and holding on.
The next section explains why the singer is so sure: the Father never lets him down and is always around, even when he cannot see. Then comes a candid admission that he prayed and the situation did not change. Just when it felt like the end, the line “You came and you did it again” is repeated as the turning point. This is close to Psalm 30:5 and Hebrews 13:5.
The song ends by turning outward to the listener. The singer says the listener has a story too, of how God stepped in and made a way, and that He counted every tear. The tone is grateful and personal.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 56:8 God keeps count of tears
- Hebrews 13:5 He will never leave or forsake
- Psalm 30:5 Weeping may last for the night, joy comes in the morning