Bo's first album, titled The Real Thing, was released on December 13th, 2005. It includes several original songs on which Bo shares writing credit such as “It’s My Life”, which Bo wrote with Clif Magness and Kara DioGuardi.
Bo's second album, "See The Light" was released October 23, 2007. It was recorded in his own studio, and under his own independent record label, Sugar Money (teamed up with StratArt for that project). The album was co-produced by Bo and Frank Liddell. The songs (all written by Bo, some in collaboration with friends) reflect a diverse spectrum--from all-out southern rock, country, funk, to emotional ballads.
Who Knows What
Bo Bice Lyrics
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Gonna happen today
Weatherman said that the sun is shining but all I see is pouring rain
And the preacher keeps saying
That we're out of time
If you tune in again next week then they'll tell you everything is fine
It's hard to know what's going on
When the right ones get it wrong
Who knows what way is up
How much is too much
Hard to know sometimes just who to trust
Who knows what's going on
How much right they say is wrong
Tell me who knows what
Who knows what
A dollar means today
You can lay it down on the roll of a dice and you can put your money in the bank
You spend everything
To have everything
Then you sit around, around my friend and watch it going down the drain
You wake up and its gone
And you don't know what went wrong
Tell me who knows what
Who knows what way is up
How much is too much
Hard to know sometimes just who to trust
Who knows what's going on
How much right they say is wrong
Tell me who knows what
Who knows what way is up
How much is too much
Hard to know sometimes just who to trust
Who knows what's going on
How much right they say is wrong
Tell me who knows what
Tell me who knows what
Yeah tell me who knows what
Baby who knows what
I do know what
In Bo Bice's song "Who Knows What", the artist is questioning the uncertainty of life and seeking answers about the future. The lyrics express the singer's frustration with conflicting information from figures of authority, such as the weatherman and the preacher, who contradict each other about the state of the world. Bice also comments on the unpredictability of money and the inability of people to control its value. The chorus repeats the questions "Who knows what way is up? How much is too much?" as a representation of the confusion and lack of clarity in important matters.
The song's lyrics highlight the singer's struggle to make sense of the world around him when conflicting messages and events confuse and frustrate him. He questions what is true and who to trust in a world where even experts can get things wrong. The song recognizes that life can be unpredictable and that sometimes, despite our best efforts, we can't control what's happening around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me who knows what
Asking who has the knowledge or insight to understand the complexities and uncertainties of life
Gonna happen today
Uncertainty and unpredictability of the future
Weatherman said that the sun is shining but all I see is pouring rain
Discrepancies between what is expected and what actually occurs
And the preacher keeps saying
The influence of authority figures in shaping one's beliefs and perspectives
That we're out of time
Sense of urgency and importance in making decisions and taking action
If you tune in again next week then they'll tell you everything is fine
False sense of security and reliance on external sources for information
It's hard to know what's going on
Difficulty in understanding and making sense of the world around us
When the right ones get it wrong
Even those in positions of authority or expertise can make mistakes or have misguided perspectives
Who knows what way is up
Lack of clarity or certainty in direction or decision making
How much is too much
Ambiguity and uncertainty in what is appropriate or excessive
Hard to know sometimes just who to trust
Difficulty in determining which sources or individuals to rely on for accurate information or guidance
A dollar means today
The ephemerality and fluctuation of monetary value
You can lay it down on the roll of a dice and you can put your money in the bank
Different ways of approaching financial risk, either by taking chances or playing it safe
You spend everything / To have everything
The trade-off between material possessions and financial security, as well as the concept of consumption leading to satisfaction or emptiness
Then you sit around, around my friend and watch it going down the drain
The feeling of helplessness and despair as one's efforts or possessions seem to go to waste
You wake up and its gone / And you don't know what went wrong
The sudden and unexpected loss of something, and the confusion and regret that ensues
Baby who knows what / I do know what
Despite the uncertainties and complexities of life, there is some knowledge or insight that can be gained from personal experience or introspection
Lyrics © DO WRITE MUSIC LLC
Written by: BO BICE, DARRYL BURGESS
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