I Know
Navigating Love's Curve: Sterling Simms' Reflections on Complicated Relationships
Lyrics
I know
The singer is expressing certainty about something.
I know
Repeated affirmation of the singer's certainty or knowledge.
I know
-I know
-I know
-I know
-I know
-I know
-I know
-I know
-It's kinda funny when life throws a curve in
Life's unexpected turns can be amusing.
Next thing you know you sayin' "how the hell I get here"
Feeling disoriented, wondering how the current situation came to be.
That's the kinda situation that I'm in
The singer is in a similar perplexing situation.
I talk about it and you tell me if you been there
Seeking to discuss the situation and asking for shared experiences.
I got a shawty (uh huh)
Describing a person ('shawty') who's emotionally attached, making it difficult to leave.
Who's got a homie (uh huh)
-No matter what I do she wont let me go
-Damn I wish I woulda just said no
Regretting not refusing the situation with 'shawty.'
'Cause I know
Reiterating the singer's certainty.
(I know)
Repeated acknowledgment of knowledge of their respective partners.
You got a man in your life
-( I know) (I know!)
-I got a girl in my life (yeah)
-( I know) (this I know)
-We shouldn't be here this way
-'Cause if these walls could talk
-I wonder what they say (wonder what they say)
-(Oh baby I know)
-Now every time I hear my phone ringing I'm scared
Expressing fear of being exposed, feeling trapped, and unable to communicate effectively.
'Cause I'm thinking shawty's gonna put me out there
-I got way too much to lose to be playin'
-Don't know how to get her to hear what I'm sayin'
-I say stop, she says go
-She yells yes, I say no
-Oh man I'm goin' crazy
-And I'm trippin' 'cause ain't no way
-I can explain this to my baby
-Oh baby I know
-(I know)
Reiterating the acknowledgment of knowledge regarding their partners and the situation's wrongness.
You got a man in your life (you got a man in your life)
-( I know) (and I know)
-I got a girl in my life (I got a girl in mine)
-( I know) (this I know)
-We shouldn't be here this way (ah yeah)
-'Cause if these walls could talk
-I wonder what they say (said I know just what they say)
-(Oh baby I know) (baby!)
Stressing the need to resolve the situation, acknowledging the wrong and the necessity to move on.
What is there to talk a ('bout)
-Girl we need to work it (out)
-Said we need to cool it (now)
-'Cause I'm already wrong I can't keep hurtin' my baby
-What is there to talk a ('bout)
-Ain't no need to work it (out)
-Do you hear me?
-Listen to me
-'Cause we gotta let it go
-I know
Restating the singer's certainty about the situation.
(I know) (I know)
Reaffirming the acknowledgment of their partners and the need to end the current situation.
You got a man in your life (you got a man in your life)
-(I know)
-(And I got a girl in mine) I got a girl in my life
-(I know) (and that ain't right)
-We shouldn't be here this way ('cause we can't keep on living like this)
-'Cause if these walls could talk
-I wonder what they say (and we gotta call it quits)
-(Oh baby I know) (hey!)
Final reiteration of the acknowledgment of the situation's wrongness and the necessity to end it.
(I know) (I know)
-You got a man in your life (you got a man in your life)
-(I know)
-(And I got a girl in mine) I got a girl in my life
-(I know) (and that ain't right)
-We shouldn't be here this way ('cause we can't keep on living like this)
-'Cause if these walls could talk
-I wonder what they say (and we gotta call it quits)
-(Oh baby I know) (hey!)
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