I Told You So
Karmin Lyrics


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Ayy, ayy, ayy, is it time?
Green light
Egotistic battle cry
I-I was right, you was wrong
Called you out, finished strong
Whiskey sour lemonade
Fence is up my barricade
I had heart, you had spades
I could see the color in your face as it fades
And that's how it is, ain't no riddle
Crunchy on the edge, but soft in the middle (middle)
I've got a lot, you've got a little
I'ma play war drum, you play the fiddle
Do it real slow, lean on the bow
Everybody sad when they miss a free throw
Lost your control
I'm on a roll
Right all along
And I knew it in my soul

I told you so
Don't wanna brag
But you already know
Oh-oh-oh
I told you so
Don't wanna brag
But you already know
You already know

I told you, I told you
I told you so, oh
I told you, I told you
I told you so

Feels so good
Doesn't it?
Winnin' while they flubbin' it
I was right
You was wrong
Figured I'd write it in a hip hop song
Was it so hard to believe I could make it being me?
Drank too much Ouzo
My gosh, you know
People say a lot of things
Make you feel real small
Push 'em out of the way ice latte tall
I don't really care, I'm already there
Caffeinated up to my eyes, I swear
I'm on the top, you on the flop
Goin' so long and I'm never gonna stop
Lost your control
I'm on a roll
Right all along
And I knew it in my soul

I told you so
Don't wanna brag
But you already know
Oh-oh-oh
I told you so
Don't wanna brag
But you already know
You already know

I told you, I told you
I told you so, oh
I told you, I told you
I told you so

La-la-la, look at me now
Fifteen rounds
Bottle in my hand
Pour a little on the ground
Next time you wanna talk trash
I'ma put it on blast
You can get it if you ask for it
Put it on the middle finger of the fat lady singin' out
Shatter up ya glass house (oops)
Ni hao (uh)
Meanwhile (ha)
I smile (oh)
Then I go (woof)
Animal style (boom)
I be rackin' up another million
Making me another killin'
Superwoman on the top dollar billin'
Yeah, I muster up a lot of feelings
Tell me what you really think about it
Kiddin', I don't even care
And nobody listen to a fool's gold coated hater
Be a baller, not a traitor please
Hand me on my knees, talk to you later
Na-na-na-na-whoop, there it go
Right all along
Yeah, I knew it in my soul

I told you so (I told you so)
Don't wanna brag (oh-oh)
But you already know (ayy)
Oh-oh-oh
I told you so (I told you so)
Don't wanna brag (oh-oh)
But you already know (ayy)
You already know
I told you so
Don't wanna brag
But you already know (I told you so)
Oh-oh-oh
I told you so (yeah)
Don't wanna brag
But you already know (yo)
You already know

I told you, I told you
I told you so, yeah




I told you, I told you
I told you so, woah

Overall Meaning

"I Told You So" by Karmin is a celebratory hip-hop song about triumphing over someone who doubted you. The lyrics talk about how the singer was right while their doubter was wrong, winning the battle and feeling good about it. The song's verses describe the conflict between the two, with the singer boasting about their strength and how they knew they were right all along. The chorus serves as a rallying cry, with the phrase "I told you so" being repeated throughout.


The song starts with the line "Is it time, green light, egotistic, battle cry," which sets the tone for the song's triumphant message. The following lines refer to the singer's confidence in their own ability to succeed and how they were able to put their doubter in their place. The lyrics describe the singer's journey to victory and how they are proud of their accomplishments.


In the chorus, the phrase "I told you so" is repeated over and over again with increasing intensity. It serves as an anthem for anyone who has been doubted and has proven their doubters wrong. The song is empowering, with the singer declaring their independence from those who have held them back.


Overall, "I Told You So" is a strong and confident song that celebrates the power of self-belief and persistence in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Is it time, green light
Asking if it's time to start and saying they have the go-ahead


Egotistic, battle cry
Confidently asserting themselves and declaring their readiness for a fight


I was right, you was wrong
Asserting their correctness and the other person's incorrectness


Called you out, finished strong
Challenged the other person and ultimately succeeded


Whiskey sour, lemonade, fences at my barricade
Describing the beverages they're drinking and the protective barrier they've set up


I had heart, you had spades
Saying they had passion and the other person had ulterior motives


I can see the color in your face fade
Noticing the physical manifestation of the other person's disappointment


And that's how it is, Ain't no riddle
Stating the reality of the situation, with no ambiguity


Crunchy on the edge, but soft in the middle
Describing their personality as tough on the surface, but kind underneath


I've got a lot, you've got a little
Comparing their own success and possessions to the other person's lack thereof


I'm gonna play both drums, You can play the fiddle
Taking control and assigning a lesser role to the other person


Play real slow, Lean on the bow
Suggesting that the other person take a back seat and play their instrument more gently


Everybody's sad when they miss the free throw
Making a sports analogy to say that everyone's disappointed when they mess up


Bass to control, I'm on the roll, Right all along, And I knew it in my soul
Expressing their confidence and feeling of certainty about their correctness


Fell so good, Doesn't it?
Commenting on the pleasurable feeling of success


Winning while they Flubbin' it
Succeeding while the other person is failing


I figured I would write it in a hip hop song
Using their success to create art and brag about it


Was it so hard to believe? I can make it being me
Asking why others didn't believe in them and asserting their self-sufficiency


Drank too much, My gosh, you know
Exclaiming about their drinking habits


People say a lot of things, That could be real small
Acknowledging that others may talk negatively about them


We can push them out of the way iced latte tall
Suggesting they can ignore the negative talk by indulging in a beverage


I don't really care, I'm already there
Claiming that they're already successful and fulfilled so they don't need to worry about negative opinions


Caffinated, up to my eyes, I swear
Commenting on their high level of energy and alertness


I'm on the top, You're on the flop
Highlighting the contrast of their success vs. the other person's failure


Going so long? And I'm never gonna stop
Implying that their success will continue indefinitely


Look at me now, Fifteen rounds, Bottle in my hand, Pour a little on the ground
Celebrating their victory and pouring out a drink in honor of their success


Next time you wanna talk crash, Imma put it on blast
Warning the other person not to talk badly about them anymore


You can get it if you ask for it, Put it in the middle finger for the fat ladies hangin' out
Saying that the other person can have trouble if they provoke them, and using vulgar language to insult overweight people


Shadder up ya glass house, oops, ni hao
Advising the other person to be careful with their own actions and giving a meaningless phrase in Chinese


Meanwhile I smile, then I go Animal Sytle
Saying they'll keep a happy demeanor but also go aggressive if needed


I be rackin' up another million, Making me another killin', superwoman, Earning top dollar bill
Stating their increasing wealth and success


And you muster up a lot of feelings, Tell me what you really think about it
Mocking the other person's emotional reaction and asking them to express it


Kiddin', I don't even care, Nobody listens to a fools gold coated hater
Saying they don't take negative opinions seriously and implying that the other person is foolish and insincere


Be a baller not a traitor please, Hand me on my knees, Talk to you later, then I'm gonna, Whoop, there it goes!
Giving advice to be successful and implying that they'll quickly leave the conversation to go celebrate more success


I told you, I told you, I told you so
Repeatedly asserting their previous statement of correctness




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Amy Heidemann, Nick Noonan, Jon Webb

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Alvin Aneldi

Is it time, green light
Egotistic, battle cry
I was right, you was wrong
Called you out, finished strong
Whiskey sour, lemonade, fences at my barricade
I had heart, you had spades
I can see the color in your face fade
And that's how it is
Ain't no riddle
Crunchy on the edge, but soft in the middle
I've got a lot, you've got a little
I'm gonna play both drums
You can play the fiddle
Play real slow,
Lean on the bow
Everybody's sad when they miss the free throw
Bass to control
I'm on the roll
Right all along
And I knew it in my soul
I told you so
Don't wanna brag
But you already know oh
I told you so
Don't wanna brag
But you already know oh
You already know
I told you
I told you
I told you so,
I told you
I told you
I told you so,
Fell so good
Doesn't it?
Winning while they
Flubbin' it
I was right
You was wrong
I figured I would write it in a hip hop song
Was it so hard to believe?
I can make it being me
Drank too much
My gosh, you know
People say a lot of things
That could be real small
We can push them out of the way iced latte tall
I don't really care,
I'm already there
Caffinated, up to my eyes,
I swear
I'm on the top,
You're on the flop
Going so long?
And I'm never gonna stop
Bass to control
I'm on a roll
Right all along
And I knew it in soul
I told you so
Don't wanna brag
But you already know oh
I told you so
Don't wanna brag
But you already know
You already know
I told you
I told you
I told you so oh,
I told you
I told you
I told you so oh,
Look at me now
Fifteen rounds
Bottle in my hand
Pour a little on the ground
Next time you wanna talk crash
Imma put it on blast
You can get it if you ask for it
Put it in the middle finger for the fat ladies hangin' out
Shadder up ya glass house, oops, ni hao
Meanwhile I smile, then I go Animal Sytle
I be rackin' up another million,
Making me another killin', superwoman,
Earnin' top dollar bill,
And you muster up a lot of feelings
Tell me what you really think about it
Kiddin', I don't even care
Nobody listens to a fools gold coated hater,
Be a baller not a traitor please
Hand me on my knees
Talk to you later, then I'm gonna
Whoop, there it goes!
Right all along and I knew it in my soul
I told you so
Don't wanna brag
But you already know oh
I told you so
Don't wanna brag
But you already know oh
You already know
I told you so
Don't wanna brag
But you already know oh
I told you so
Don't wanna brag
But you already know oh
You already know
I told you, I told you, I told you so
I told you, I told you, I told you so



Wizard Vlog

Aye, aye, aye
Is it time, green light
Egotistic battle cry
I was right, you was wrong
Called you out, finished strong
Whiskey sour lemonade, fence is up my barricade
I had heart, you had spades
I could see the color in your face as it fades
And that's how it is, ain't no riddle
Crunchy on the edge but soft in the middle
I got a lot, you got a little
I'ma play war drums, you play the fiddle
Do it real slow, lean on the bow
Everybody's sad when they miss a free throw
Lost your control, I'm on a roll
Right all along and I knew it in my soul.

I told you so
Don't want to brag but you already know (Oh)
I told you so
Don't want to brag but you already know.
You already know.

I told you, I told you, I told you so oh.
I told you, I told you, I told you so oh.

F-f-f-feels so good, doesn't it?
Winnin' while they flubbin' it.
I was right, you was wrong.
Figured I'd write it in a hip hop song.
Was it so hard to believe?
I could make it being me?
Drank too much Ouzo.
My gosh, you know.
People say a lot of things, make you feel real small.
P-push them out the way, iced latte, tall.
I don't really care, I'm already there.
Caffeinated up to my eyes, I swear.
I'm on the top, you on the flop.
Going so long and I'm never gonna stop.
Lost your control, I'm on a roll
Right all along and I knew it in my soul.

I told you so
Don't want to brag but you already know (Oh)
I told you so
Don't want to brag but you already know.
You already know.

I told you, I told you, I told you so oh.
I told you, I told you, I told you so oh.

Look at me now, fifteen rounds.
Bottle in my hand, pour a little on the ground.
Next time you wanna talk trash, I'ma put it on blast
You can get it if you ask for it
Put it onna middle finger o'da fat lady singin' out
Shatter up your glass house. Oops. Neehow (uh)
Meanwhile (ha), I smile (oh!).
Then I go (ruff) animal style (BOOM!).

I be rackin' up another million,
Making me another killin'
Superwoman on the top dollar billin'
Yeah I muster up a lot of feelings
Tell me what you really think about it
Kiddin', I don't even care.
Nobody listens to a fools gold coated hater
Be a baller not a traitor please,

Had me on my knees.
Talk to you later, na-na-na-na
Whoop, there it go!
Right all along and I knew it in my soul.

I told you so
Don't want to brag but you already know (Oh)
I told you so
Don't want to brag but you already know.
You already know.
[X2]

I told you, I told you, I told you so oh.
I told you, I told you, I told you so oh.



The Vinzi Code

"I Told You So"

Aye, aye, aye
Is it time, green light
Egotistic battle cry
I was right, you was wrong
Called you out, finished strong
Whiskey sour lemonade, fence is up my barricade
I had heart, you had spades
I could see the color in your face as it fades
And that's how it is, ain't no riddle
Crunchy on the edge but soft in the middle
I got a lot, you got a little
I'ma play war drums, you play the fiddle
Do it real slow, lean on the bow
Everybody's sad when they miss a free throw
Lost your control, I'm on a roll
Right all along and I knew it in my soul.

I told you so
Don't want to brag but you already know (Oh)
I told you so
Don't want to brag but you already know.
You already know.

I told you, I told you, I told you so oh.
I told you, I told you, I told you so oh.

F-f-f-feels so good, doesn't it?
Winnin' while they flubbin' it.
I was right, you was wrong.
Figured I'd write it in a hip hop song.
Was it so hard to believe?
I could make it being me?
Drank too much Ouzo.
My gosh, you know.
People say a lot of things, make you feel real small.
P-push them out the way, iced latte, tall.
I don't really care, I'm already there.
Caffeinated up to my eyes, I swear.
I'm on the top, you on the flop.
Going so long and I'm never gonna stop.
Lost your control, I'm on a roll
Right all along and I knew it in my soul.

I told you so
Don't want to brag but you already know (Oh)
I told you so
Don't want to brag but you already know.
You already know.

I told you, I told you, I told you so oh.
I told you, I told you, I told you so oh.

Look at me now, fifteen rounds.
Bottle in my hand, pour a little on the ground.
Next time you wanna talk trash, I'ma put it on blast
You can get it if you ask for it
Put it onna middle finger o'da fat lady singin' out
Shatter up your glass house. Oops. Neehow (uh)
Meanwhile (ha), I smile (oh!).
Then I go (ruff) animal style (BOOM!).

I be rackin' up another million,
Making me another killin'
Superwoman on the top dollar billin'
Yeah I muster up a lot of feelings
Tell me what you really think about it
Kiddin', I don't even care.
Nobody listens to a fools gold coated hater
Be a baller not a traitor please,

Had me on my knees.
Talk to you later, na-na-na-na
Whoop, there it go!
Right all along and I knew it in my soul.

I told you so
Don't want to brag but you already know (Oh)
I told you so
Don't want to brag but you already know.
You already know.
[X2]

I told you, I told you, I told you so oh.
I told you, I told you, I told you so oh.



All comments from YouTube:

Zavemeister

You know what makes Kamen amazing?... The fact that she can spit bars without having to curse in every line

Joseline Hernandez

+trill.zavier Her name is Amy

Jenelle Pohl

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Jenelle Pohl

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Faisal Reza

Kamen Raider

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Paul

Karmin Is The #1 Best Female Rapper
O%- Nudity
O%- Cursing
O%- Sex
100%- Talent
100%- Creativity
100%- Awesomeness

MLJP

AGREE

Chidi

+Paul Crowder That's mathematically impossible, but I agree too!

Paul

I Know LOL

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