Just To Prove A Point
KRS-One Lyrics


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Tell me right now, tell me what's wrong
Please tell me something before I'm gone
It seems like we have come to the end
Should I be listening to all my friends

Is it true what they say?
Is it true what they say?
Is it true what they say?
Is it true what they say?

I'm hearing things like you'll be sleeping creeping behind my back
You might be laughin' might be jokin' but I'm thinkin' it's whack
If we are over let's be over and let's leave it at that
See I can't trust you anymore because your love is an act

Is it true what they say?
Is it true what they say?
Is it true what they say?

Just who do you, think I really am?
One of your mindless and stupid friends?
Why can't you simply tell me the truth?
So I can hold you, or cut you loose?

I'm not the type to listen to what everybody will say
But more and more it's seemin' that I can't trust you anyway
You make me think that I must sleep with somethin' over my head
For fear I wake up in a pool of blood and probably dead
How are we livin'? how are we livin'? it seems
You are not givin' what you gave in the beginning
How are we livin'? how are we livin'? it seems
You are not givin' what you gave in the beginning

Is it true what they say?
Is it true what they say?
Is it true what they say?

I'm hearing things like you'll be sleeping creeping behind my back
You might be laughing might be joking but I'm thinking it's whack
If we are over let's be over and let's leave it at that
See I can't trust you anymore because your love is an act
I'm not the type to listen to what everybody will say
But more and more it's seemin' that I can't trust you anyway
You make me think that I must sleep with somethin' over my head
For fear I wake up in a pool of blood and probably dead

Probably dead!




Probably dead.
Probably dead.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to KRS-One's song, Just To Prove A Point, are a poignant depiction of a relationship that is on the rocks. The singer is seeking honesty from their partner, asking them to reveal what is wrong before they are gone. There is a sense of desperation in the repeated questioning of, "Is it true what they say?" as the singer grapples with rumors of infidelity and lies in their relationship. The fear and distrust that they express create a haunting image of the potential consequences of a love gone wrong.


The lyrics also touch on the idea of perception and identity, with the singer asking their partner, "Just who do you think I really am?" There is a frustration in their inability to get the truth from their partner, and the fear of being misled creates a disturbing sense of unease. The repeated refrain of "How are we livin'? How are we livin'?" highlights the disconnect between the reality of the relationship and what it once was. The final lines, "For fear I wake up in a pool of blood and probably dead," add a layer of foreboding to the song, suggesting that the consequences for ignoring the truth in a relationship can be catastrophic.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell me right now, tell me what's wrong
Please be honest with me and tell me what is causing these problems.


Please tell me something before I'm gone
I need answers before this situation becomes irreparable.


It seems like we have come to the end
Things have gone too far and it feels like it's too late to fix them.


Should I be listening to all my friends
I am questioning whether or not to believe what others are saying about you.


Is it true what they say?
I am questioning the validity of the rumors I have heard about you.


I'm hearing things like you'll be sleeping creeping behind my back
People are saying that you are being deceitful and unfaithful behind my back.


You might be laughin' might be jokin' but I'm thinkin' it's whack
I don't find the rumors about you cheating on me to be funny or acceptable.


If we are over let's be over and let's leave it at that
If our relationship is truly over, we should end it and move on.


See I can't trust you anymore because your love is an act
Your actions have shown me that your love for me is not genuine and I cannot trust you.


Just who do you, think I really am?
I am asking if you truly know who I am, or if you are simply using me for your own purposes.


One of your mindless and stupid friends?
I am questioning if you see me as someone who is easily manipulated or not intelligent.


Why can't you simply tell me the truth?
I am frustrated that you cannot be honest with me about what is going on.


So I can hold you, or cut you loose?
I need to know the truth so I can decide whether to stay in this relationship or end it.


I'm not the type to listen to what everybody will say
I usually do not believe rumors or gossip, but the things I have been hearing about you are concerning.


But more and more it's seemin' that I can't trust you anyway
Your actions have made it difficult for me to trust you, even if the rumors are not true.


You make me think that I must sleep with somethin' over my head
I am afraid that you may harm me in my sleep because of the rumors and distrust.


For fear I wake up in a pool of blood and probably dead
I am genuinely scared that things may escalate to a dangerous level.


How are we livin'? how are we livin'? it seems
I am questioning the state of our relationship and how things have changed.


You are not givin' what you gave in the beginning
It feels like you are no longer putting the same effort into our relationship that you did at the start.


Probably dead!
This line is a repeated warning of the potential danger that the artist feels.


Probably dead.
This line is a repeated warning of the potential danger that the artist feels.


Probably dead.
This line is a repeated warning of the potential danger that the artist feels.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: EDDIE NAPPI, G. SIMONE, PETER HINES, PETER MENGEDE

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Comments from YouTube:

@sureumm7233

The chorus goes harder than just about anything ever.  God damn I love KRS-ONE

@mrkingssizesnicker

Too many styles. Too many lyrics. Too many songs with any and everybody. Too many albums. KRS-ONE The Greatest MC Of All Time!

@dcnado8

Man that was just impeccable ..krs the legend 🔥🔥🔥

@thelevelbeyondhuman

KRS-1 showing us he can do heavyyyy hard rock song on his hip hop album if he wants to JUST TO PROVE A POINT!! legend

@danielgimj

This goes hard!!

@cameronjennings3863

KRS-One is a musical Renaissance man

@Menjeed

This Rocks!!!

@Hypestyle

Interesting.  Parker was married to his 2nd/current wife, "G-Simone" who was an aspiring R&B singer, but apparently didn't get to release an LP.  This sounds like lyrics from one of her self-written songs/poems, paired with the rock band to provide the music.  The A&R folks at Jive at one point had suggested that KRS-1 record a rock album, this is a few years before folks like Korn and Limp Bizkit blew up.  KRS recorded a handful of rap-rock songs in the years to come, but never a full LP.  He should record an album with Rick Rubin, it would probably be fire.

@BuckDat

That's interesting. The guitar player on this, Peter Mengede, had a wife (who sadly passed away many years ago) named Reyne that was A&R at Jive at the time. She probably helped put a lot of the shit together and I gotta imagine they worked on more than just this one track.

@tylerstevens6295

Mt. Rushmore of MCs .. to be honest how can he not be

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