Know Somebody
Unmasking Privilege: Life's Unequal Game
Lyrics
Your mama told you
Your mother advised you
You're something special
You possess unique qualities
Got it all goin' for you
You have everything going well for you
You little devil
You have a mischievous or rebellious aspect
Think 'cause so and so knows you
Believing that because certain people know you
You'll get a special treatment
You expect preferential treatment
Life handed to you
Life gives you advantages easily
On a silver platter
You receive opportunities effortlessly
While the rest of us make do
Others manage with what they have
Climbing the ladder
Struggling to advance in life
Get on my level
Match my level of effort
It's pedal to the metal baby
Put in maximum effort
And that's just the way it works
That's the way life functions
But still it really irks me
Despite understanding, it annoys me
Ooh you think you're special 'cause you know somebody
You feel important because of your connections
To get to where I am I had to use my body
I had to use physical effort to achieve my position
Stayin' up til 3 am at night 'til anybody
Staying up late hoping for an opportunity
Gave me a chance to hear me
Waiting for someone to notice my talent
I see you on the internet getting famous
I witness your online fame, finding it insincere
Laughing to myself because you're just a faker
You're admired while being false
While everybody else is fawning
While everyone praises you
I can barely stand to hear you talking
I can hardly tolerate your speech
You tell your friends your college took you for for your merits
You claim your college admittance was based on merit
Shame if they would find out it was your rich parents
Implying your wealthy parents secured your entry
If you had any skills
If you had genuine abilities
Then maybe daddy wouldn't pay the bills
Your father wouldn't need to pay for everything
Ooh you think you're special 'cause you know somebody
You feel important due to your connections
To get to where I am I had to use my body
I had to rely on physical effort to achieve success
Stayin' up til 3 am at night 'til anybody
Staying awake hoping to be noticed
Gave me a chance to hear me
Seeking an opportunity for recognition
Ooh you think you're special 'cause you know somebody
You feel important due to your connections
To get to where I am I had to use my body
I had to rely on physical effort to achieve success
Stayin' up til 3 am at night 'til anybody
Staying awake hoping to be noticed
Gave me a chance to hear me
Seeking an opportunity for recognition
The truth is life just isn't fair
Life isn't equitable
People like you just never seem to care
Individuals like you are indifferent
Ooh you think you're special 'cause you know somebody
You feel important due to your connections
To get to where I am I had to use my body
I had to rely on physical effort to achieve success
Stayin' up til 3 am at night 'til anybody
Staying awake hoping to be noticed
Gave me a chance to hear me
Seeking an opportunity for recognition
Ooh you think you're special 'cause you know somebody
You feel important due to your connections
To get to where I am I had to use my body
I had to rely on physical effort to achieve success
Stayin' up til 3 am at night 'til anybody
Staying awake hoping to be noticed
Gave me a chance to hear me
Seeking an opportunity for recognition
Ooh you think you're special (so special)
Repeated emphasis on feeling special due to connections
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