I Don't Know
Abstract Rude/Aceyalone Lyrics


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[Abstract Rude]

I don't know when the time will be
Which side of me whom you might see
Be careful what you ask for
That's no lie sometimes we Just don't know why

[Moka Only]

Why do I do it like I do
How come I don't get in trouble like I use to
Why am I the last thing a girl understands
I'm just like the rest tryin to get inside her pants
Why don't I go and blow half the advance
Buy a couple cars in my mom's minivan
How come all I want to do is make beats
And eat like a pig eatin anything with cheese
How come I don't talk about MC's
I don't talk about much anyway see
There ain't a lot to say when you said it all before
So I'm gonna let the homey's come
And tell you about some more

[Prevail]

Yo, We need no introductions mention the relentless
Why does my foe compare to those swing wrenches
Why do I believe that you control your own destiny
Why wreck like psyclonlum my voice tone a sympathy
Grind down the bones separate the ligaments
Why do I demonstrate how you could die from ignorance
Its like drifting through the twilight zone
I'm'ma highlight the parts that I think you should be shown
Why you want to know how darkness feels
I split your carcass in two parts like you ain't real
I'm beyond that's the law just in grandest scale
You're my target my hand is steady as hell
I prevail on scales like betoveen
The mike in my hand conducts the same ocean
Why do I slice precise like Jack the ripper
Trip around dressed in black and slash you quicker

[MadChild]

How come I don't use soap I sit in the bath cup of coffee
Have a couple smokes I don't know any jokes
All though I heard a ton of them I can't member none of them
How come ever time I hang out with my friends
I make fun of them hate the way I act when I'm drunk
But I drink insensitive invent the tension
I don't think you couldn't bench press my stress this shit weighs a ton
You couldn't shock me with a taser gun
Nothing surprise me my whole tribes lively
I got anger and confusion standing right beside me
That's why when I'm alone at home I'm not lonely
Please do not drop by do not phone me
Might be crazy but at least I'm not phony
How come I don't follow trends got my own visions
How come I don't try and talk to myself I won't listen,
Why have I absorb this morbid war torpid
I can't let go of this pain torture torment




As sure I'm as mirror less none conformance
Love God but raise hell with the hot performance

Overall Meaning

The song "I Don't Know" by Abstract Rude/Aceyalone is a reflection on the uncertainties of life and the questions that we all face. The first verse by Abstract Rude talks about the unpredictability of life and how we never know which side of us others will see. He warns to be careful what you ask for because sometimes we don't know why we want something. The second verse by Moka Only poses several questions about his own life and behavior, questioning why he is not like others and why he is drawn to making beats and eating with cheese. The third verse by Prevail talks about his own strengths and abilities, questioning why his foes try to compare to him and why he believes in controlling his own destiny. The final verse by MadChild ponders on his own personality traits, questioning why he doesn't conform to trends and why he feels anger and pain so strongly.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't know when the time will be
I am unsure of when an event will happen in the future.


Which side of me whom you might see
You may see different aspects of my personality at different times.


Be careful what you ask for
Be cautious in your desires because you might get what you ask for.


That's no lie sometimes we Just don't know why
It is true that sometimes we do not understand the reasons behind certain things.


Why do I do it like I do
I question why I behave and act in a certain way.


How come I don't get in trouble like I use to
I wonder why I do not experience negative consequences for my past actions.


Why am I the last thing a girl understands
I am confused as to why I cannot connect with women on an emotional level.


I'm just like the rest tryin to get inside her pants
I am no different from other men who pursue women for sexual gratification.


Why don't I go and blow half the advance
I do not understand why I do not spend recklessly when I have excess funds.


Buy a couple cars in my mom's minivan
I am being facetious by suggesting that I would purchase cars that would not fit in a minivan.


How come all I want to do is make beats
I question why I am so drawn to producing music.


And eat like a pig eatin anything with cheese
I joke about my unhealthy eating habits.


How come I don't talk about MC's
I wonder why I do not discuss other rappers.


I don't talk about much anyway see
I do not communicate a lot in general.


There ain't a lot to say when you said it all before
There is not much to discuss when one has already talked about the same topic before.


So I'm gonna let the homey's come And tell you about some more
I will allow my friends to share more information with you.


Yo, We need no introductions mention the relentless
I do not require introductions, as I am well known for my relentless approach.


Why does my foe compare to those swing wrenches
I question why my enemy is likened to swinging metal tools.


Why do I believe that you control your own destiny
I wonder why I subscribe to the belief that individuals have control over their own fate.


Why wreck like psyclonlum my voice tone a sympathy
I do not understand why my vocal delivery is compared to a chaotic phenomenon.


Grind down the bones separate the ligaments
I use aggressive language to describe my approach to my adversaries.


Why do I demonstrate how you could die from ignorance
I question why I use death as a metaphor to describe the consequences of ignorance.


Its like drifting through the twilight zone
I use a sci-fi reference to describe a surreal or strange experience.


I'm'ma highlight the parts that I think you should be shown
I will emphasize certain aspects that I believe are significant.


Why you want to know how darkness feels
I question why someone would be interested in the sensation of darkness.


I split your carcass in two parts like you ain't real
I use vivid and violent language to describe harming someone.


I'm beyond that's the law just in grandest scale
I consider myself above conventional laws and operate on a grander scale.


You're my target my hand is steady as hell
I am determined to eliminate my target and have a steady hand to do so.


I prevail on scales like betoveen
I emerge victorious in situations that are evenly matched.


The mike in my hand conducts the same ocean
My microphone is a conduit for my powerful and commanding presence.


Why do I slice precise like Jack the ripper
I question why I possess the ability to cut with accuracy, like the infamous serial killer.


Trip around dressed in black and slash you quicker
I use violent language to describe my actions against my foes.


How come I don't use soap I sit in the bath cup of coffee
I humorously question why I do not clean myself properly in the bath and drink coffee while doing so.


Have a couple smokes I don't know any jokes
I smoke but do not know any jokes to share with others.


All though I heard a ton of them I can't member none of them
Although I have heard many jokes, I cannot remember any of them.


How come ever time I hang out with my friends
I wonder why I always feel a certain way when in the company of my friends.


I make fun of them hate the way I act when I'm drunk
I do not like how I behave when intoxicated and tend to poke fun at my friends to compensate.


But I drink insensitive invent the tension
I use alcohol as a coping mechanism, but it also causes me to act inappropriately and cause tension.


I don't think you couldn't bench press my stress this shit weighs a ton
My stress is extremely heavy, and I do not believe that anyone can handle it.


You couldn't shock me with a taser gun
I am not easily surprised or shocked by anything.


Nothing surprise me my whole tribes lively
My group of people is full of lively and unpredictable individuals.


I got anger and confusion standing right beside me
I am struggling with feelings of anger and confusion, and they are constantly present in my life.


That's why when I'm alone at home I'm not lonely
Despite being alone, I do not feel lonely because my emotions are always with me.


Please do not drop by do not phone me
I prefer to be left alone and do not want visitors or phone calls.


Might be crazy but at least I'm not phony
I acknowledge that I may seem crazy but take pride in being authentic.


How come I don't follow trends got my own visions
I question why I do not conform to popular styles and instead have my own unique perspective.


How come I don't try and talk to myself I won't listen
I wonder why I do not try to reason with myself, as I am not receptive to my own advice.


Why have I absorb this morbid war torpid
I question why I have taken in and internalized this disturbing and stagnant state of conflict.


I can't let go of this pain torture torment
I am unable to release myself from the agony and distress that I am experiencing.


As sure I'm as mirror less none conformance
I am certain of my lack of conformity and self-expression.


Love God but raise hell with the hot performance
Although I am religious, I enjoy performing and stirring up controversy through my art.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON POINTER, DANIEL JAMES DENTON, KILEY HENDRICKS, ROBIN HOOPER, SHANE BUNTING

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