Discover the story of the song > Do You Wanna Know – Alkaline Trio

The protagonist is feeling stuck and unsure about their current situation. They admit to lying to themselves and putting on a false front for their partner. They express a fear of being vulnerable and opening up. They desperately want their partner to reciprocate their feelings and not reject them. The protagonist asks if their partner wants to understand and experience their love and asks them not to say no. They express a deep longing to be with their partner and hope for a future together. They ask again if their partner wants to know what their love is like and begs them not to reject them. The song ends with a final plea for their partner to not say no.