You Don't Know
Eminem & 50 Cent vs. Brand New Lyrics
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Go get your rope
Your daughters weren't careful,
I fear that I am a slippery slope
Now even if I lay my head down at night
After a day I got perfectly right
She won't know
She won't know
So pray, little Kay, love's God on a good day.
And you can't blame your mother,
She's trying not to see you as her worst mistake
And I wish that I could tell you right now, that I love you
But it looks like I won't be around
So you won't know
You won't know
You won't know
You won't know
So believe in me,
Believe that you think I'll let you down
Well I won't
They can fire everything they've got
And when you think I'm sunk
I will float on and on
I have burned the bush that covered my light
And now I'm scared I won't burn that bright
But you won't know
You won't know
You won't know
You're never going to feel as full as you felt
So let's go outside and we'll play William Tell
Take your time drawing your bead
I'll stand as still as you need
'Cause you're so good at talking smack,
You heart attack
But you're the apple of my eye anyway
My smiling face, it's on your plate, it's on a silver plate
So they say,
They say in heaven
There's no husbands and wives
On the day that I show up
They'll be completely out
Of their forgiveness supplies
And I cant use the telephone
To tell you that I'm dead and gone
So you won't know
You won't know
You won't know
You won't know
The lyrics to Eminem & 50 Cent's You Don't Know vs. Brand New's song You Won't Know are vastly different in tone and meaning. The latter song is a haunting, introspective track about regret, lost love and the looming spectre of death, while the former is a braggadocious hip-hop track about the artists' immense talent and success. Despite the inherent differences, there are similarities between the two songs. They both deal with the concept of not being understood or appreciated by others, and the struggle to make sense of one's place in the world.
One of the most striking lines in the song comes at the beginning: "Hey hey hey! Mr. Hangman, go get your rope." The image of a hangman and a noose immediately sets a foreboding tone for the song, suggesting that something dark and ominous is about to happen. The lines that follow are equally ominous, using metaphors like "slippery slope" to suggest that the singer is on a dangerous path that they cannot control.
The second verse is particularly heartbreaking, as the singer addresses someone named Kay and tells them that they won't be around to tell them how much they love them. The lyrics suggest that the singer is dying or has already died, and cannot communicate with their loved ones from beyond the grave. It's a powerful expression of regret and longing for the things that could have been.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey hey hey! Mr. Hangman
Addressing the person in charge of the punishment
Go get your rope
Get ready for the punishment to be given
Your daughters weren't careful,
Your loved ones didn't take precautions
I fear that I am a slippery slope
I'm aware of my tendency to cause trouble
Now even if I lay my head down at night
Regardless of how I feel about my actions
After a day I got perfectly right
I succeeded today
She won't know
She won't be aware of my thoughts
So pray, little Kay, love's God on a good day.
Hope for the best, Kay.
And you can't blame your mother,
It's not your mother's fault
She's trying not to see you as her worst mistake
She loves you despite the mistakes she made
And I wish that I could tell you right now, that I love you
I want to express my love to you
But it looks like I won't be around
But I won't be here to do so
You won't know
You won't be aware of my feelings
So believe in me,
Have faith in me,
Believe that you think I'll let you down
Think that you can't depend on me
Well I won't
But I won't disappoint you
They can fire everything they've got
They can try their best to bring me down
And when you think I'm sunk
When you expect me to fail
I will float on and on
I will succeed despite the obstacles
I have burned the bush that covered my light
I've removed the things that made me hide my true self
And now I'm scared I won't burn that bright
But I'm afraid I won't succeed as much as I hope to
You're never going to feel as full as you felt
You won't feel as satisfied as you used to
So let's go outside and we'll play William Tell
Let's do something fun together
Take your time drawing your bead
Take as much time as you need
I'll stand as still as you need
I'll stay still and not move
'Cause you're so good at talking smack,
Because you're good at trash talking
You heart attack
You're passionate
But you're the apple of my eye anyway
But I still love you despite that
My smiling face, it's on your plate, it's on a silver plate
I'm happy to serve you
So they say,
As they say,
They say in heaven
It's believed that in heaven
There's no husbands and wives
Marital ties don't exist
On the day that I show up
When I arrive there
They'll be completely out
There won't be any left
Of their forgiveness supplies
They won't have any more forgiveness
And I can't use the telephone
And I can't tell you
To tell you that I'm dead and gone
That I've passed away
So you won't know
You won't be aware of my fate
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JESSE LACEY
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Tito Valdez
the songs reaches new hieghts at 2:20
Minister
why cos i ave a wide music varity? i listen to everything from acid jazz to post hardcore like at the drive in, i listen 2 ska, i listen 2 crunk, i listen 2 blue, fukcing grew up, dont have the same mind set as a chav and only like 1 type of muisc, without all music u wouldnt have your fav type
Ross Nigro
cause not everyone is as one dimensional as emo kids
Ugly Canuckling
my little sister, lulz