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Dave Mason — Only You Know And I Know
Album: Alone Together
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Released: 1970
Length: 4:02
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Only you know and I know
All the loving we've got to show
So don't refuse to believe it
By reading too many meanings

'Cause you know that I mean what I say so don't go
And never take me the wrong way
You know you can't go on getting your own way
'Cause if you do, it's gonna get you someday, yeah.

We're both here to be pleasing
Oh no, not deceiving
But it'shard to believe in, aw yeah
When you've been so mistreated.

'Cause you know that I mean what I say so don't go
And never take me the wrong way
You know you can't go on getting your own way
'Cause if you do, it's gonna get you someday.

If I seem to mislead you
It's just my craziness coming through
But when it comes down to just two
Aw, I ain't no crazier than you

'Cause you know that I mean what I say so don't go
And never take me the wrong way
You know you can't go on getting your own way
'Cause if you do, it's gonna get you someday.

Only you know and I know
Only you know and I know
Only you know and I know, oh yeah
Only you know and I know, oh yeah, get up
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This guitar always sounds like clapton to me 
Posted 1 month ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 junebaby65 wrote:

Didn't Delaney and Bonnie do this song, too?



Yes. Mason toured with Delaney & Bonnie & Friends.
Posted 10 months ago by MGHucul    [ Reply ]
 junebaby65 wrote:

Didn't Delaney and Bonnie do this song, too?



Don't know. Tuck & Patti did a cover of Little Wing but I'd have to research the Delaney and Bonnie connection. Wouldn't surprise me.
Posted 1 year ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
It's a great album. Look at You Look at Me is one of my all-time favourites.
Posted 1 year ago by ElCamoteLoco    [ Reply ]
 philonair wrote:

Wasn't Steve Winwood the singer of Traffic? Dave Mason's voice sounds very familiar to me. Did he also sing songs in Traffic?



Maybe this helps:  Dave Mason, Steve Winwood, and Jim Capaldi contributed Traffic vocals.  Mason left the band early (my opinion) came back, and left again.  He's often the 'forgotten' Traffic Man.
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 philonair wrote:

Wasn't Steve Winwood the singer of Traffic? Dave Mason's voice sounds very familiar to me. Did he also sing songs in Traffic?
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvAByzXT1U8
Posted 1 year ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]

Wasn't Steve Winwood the singer of Traffic? Dave Mason's voice sounds very familiar to me. Did he also sing songs in Traffic?

Posted 1 year ago by philonair    [ Reply ]
A song like this amazes me in that: 1. I really like it. 2. There’s nothing extraordinary going on, it’s just a really well written and executed (performed and produced) song.
Posted 1 year ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
This is horrible with headphones. That guitar far left and drums far right give me a headache.
Posted 2 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
i know this song came 1st, but i'm reminded of girlfriend by mathew sweet
Posted 2 years ago by dischuckin    [ Reply ]
This song is so well mixed and engineered. Amazing for 1970's tech. 

Even if it's been remastered you know what they say: "garbage in, garbage out." 

This is totally the opposite. 

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Posted 2 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Good stuff to the Max!
Posted 3 years ago by BlackBetty    [ Reply ]
He is still alive and playing.  He does a great show in a very laid back fashion.
Posted 3 years ago by Greyerwrit    [ Reply ]
Wonderful album, at the same level of Traffic best.
Posted 3 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
Made in America. The inspiration. Blessed.
Posted 3 years ago by vytis932    [ Reply ]
 junebaby65 wrote:
Didn't Delaney and Bonnie do this song, too?
 
yes
Posted 4 years ago by folkes.tom    [ Reply ]
His signature tune. Great guitar. -
sidenote:
It's Mason playing 12 string  guitar on Hendrix's 'All Along The Watch Tower'
Posted 4 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
The whole dang album is great!
Posted 4 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
An appropriate album title for these days of lockdown.
Posted 4 years ago by Canadese    [ Reply ]
D.M. one of the all-time underrated greats.
His own version of All Along the Watchtower is fantastic.
Posted 5 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
I'd love to hear Look at You, Look at Me from this brilliant album.
Posted 5 years ago by SanFranGayMan    [ Reply ]
 junebaby65 wrote:
Didn't Delaney and Bonnie do this song, too?

 
Yes. They did.
Posted 7 years ago by lbaltz    [ Reply ]
Didn't Delaney and Bonnie do this song, too?
Posted 7 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
Apparently he was a friend of Jimi Hendrix and played backing guitar on Jimi's "All along the watchtower" recording in England. That puts him firmly in rock royalty for me!

 And this doesn't?!!! Oh, please! Stephen, get off your knees, and try to see the forest for the trees, my friend!


Posted 7 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
Apparently he was a friend of Jimi Hendrix and played backing guitar on Jimi's "All along the watchtower" recording in England. That puts him firmly in rock royalty for me!
Posted 7 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
Saw him live a couple of years ago. Very good concert.
Posted 7 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
One of my favourite artists. {#Bananajam}
Posted 7 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
That is some good cooking there!
Posted 8 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
 Dav3thedog wrote:
Was Dave Mason in Traffic at one time?

 
He was an original band member.
Posted 8 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
Excellent! A classic.
Posted 8 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
Was Dave Mason in Traffic at one time?
Posted 8 years ago by Dav3thedog    [ Reply ]
 pankman wrote:
Excellent song, overall an awesome album. I just grabbed the marbled/colored vinyl on ebay … nice.

 
Yeah really nice 😋
Posted 8 years ago by Zorba_Bubbaflow    [ Reply ]
Excellent song, overall an awesome album. I just grabbed the marbled/colored vinyl on ebay … nice.
Posted 9 years ago by pankman    [ Reply ]
Spot on - love the Delaney and Bonnie version too - we be dancin with a zimmer...
Posted 9 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Had to turn this right up, one of my favourite albums and an outstanding track.
Posted 9 years ago by exurbia    [ Reply ]
Rockin!!!
 
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
Introduced to this song recently, 
tonight a smile...
such joy .. thank you for this Dave Mason Classic....

Only You know... and I know........
Perfect ! 
Posted 9 years ago by kennewicksheri    [ Reply ]
Truly an eternally jamming gem worthy of inclusion and frequent play in any collection! The guitar sizzles, and the associated memories play like movies...  Thanks!
Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 gjeeg wrote:
The entire LP is a lost gem!
Can't understand why.
Note for note, the entire work a timeless keeper.
 
It is a great album; I guess it's "lost" or forgotten because it may sound a little too "dated" to a lot of folks or more likely because the program directors and DJs at most "Classic Rock" stations are too young to have heard it or too busy playing The Eagles, Bad Company, and Steve Miller.  Oh, well, no matter.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Saw him live a couple of years ago. He's still got it!
 
Posted 10 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]

lemmoth wrote:
In every genre and every era there are the major players - who get most of the airtime and the lesser (because of overall output volume, quality or just unfortunate luck) who also put out some real gems.  Dave Mason and this tune fall into the ladder.

He wasn't Clapton or Winwood, or even a great interpreter like Cocker, but he fell into the same era and genre. 

 
While posting about another song on RP and half-listening to this in the background, I thought this was Clapton from Derek and the Dominoes or some Delaney and Bonnie sessions. You're right, lemmoth, Dave Mason got a bit lost in the mix--and in my memory.  


Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Great memories listening to this!  Love the energy!🎞
Posted 10 years ago by Eros92450    [ Reply ]
In every genre and every era there are the major players - who get most of the airtime and the lesser (because of overall output volume, quality or just unfortunate luck) who also put out some real gems.  Dave Mason and this tune fall into the ladder.

He wasn't Clapton or Winwood, or even a great interpreter like Cocker, but he fell into the same era and genre. 
Posted 10 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
The entire LP is a lost gem!
Can't understand why.
Note for note, the entire work a timeless keeper.
Posted 10 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
This is one of those songs which brings back memory of a single person.   Make it stop... no, no play more... no stop, crap. 
Posted 10 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
I can't believe there are only three Dave Mason tunes in the library. Such an underrated artist.
Posted 10 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Ahhh, the memories this song brings back. Love hearing this song here.
Posted 10 years ago by fromaway    [ Reply ]
Judging from the comments below, I'm embarrassed to admit that I don't know this song at all. It's not doing terribly much for me either. Still some of you must be pleased it's been played so soon after the last sighting, no?
Posted 10 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
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Posted 11 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
OK, Bill got the 2013 play instance in just in time.
 
 Listening to this makes me realize Delaney &  Bonnie/Clapton didn't add much with their cover.
Posted 11 years ago by trailhead    [ Reply ]
Gotta keep the "once every few years" comments going since it looks like this great song will never be played here. {#Meditate}
Posted 12 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]
Its been over 10 years, once a decade too much to ask ?

Posted 14 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:
I've always thought this was one of the best things he's ever done.  Wish it were played more often.

 

agreed. it should get back in.

Posted 15 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
I've always thought this was one of the best things he's ever done.  Wish it were played more often.

Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
It\'s about time this got some airplay again.
Posted 21 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]