I Know
Kirk Knight Lyrics
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You gone say you feel me
I do not believe you
Tell me what you know about the struggle, nigga
That shit do not leave you
Not if you a man
Have you ever had to cool a nigga head
When he had a fucking burner in his hand
Shit like that is normal, southside call it lamron
Damn near made it formal
Red line like a portal
I been taking L's, I been smoking L's
You can catch this L in 2K
Like I took about three painkillers
I don't really feel it today, I'm moody
I mean lately a nigga been overwhelmed
I do not expect you to understand
Like the kind of mood that will match overcast
Or when a bitch nigga throwing shade under hand
I mean bases loaded
These ain't softball holes in your clothes
These ain't moth balls
Switch the style up
It was south pole
And now it's South Paw
You can fight me now!
I know, I know, I know
You know, he know, she know
Man, what the fuck do we know
Y'all motherfuckers can't feel me
Y'all don't feel me
Y'all motherfuckers can't feel me
Y'all don't feel me
Working with no ceilings
Deep within emotions
They gone say I'm in my feelings
Y'all motherfuckers can't feel me
Y'all don't feel me
Y'all motherfuckers can't feel me
Y'all don't feel me
I know, I know, I know
You gone say you feel me
I stop make believe
And if I go broke, they got homeless rights to give me
What where the odds after every single evening
I'm just proceeding my nigga
What is your status on these characters
I see these vascular twisting
More aliens I know I needed distance
Never had that homie that ain't listen
Contemplating like only (?)
Too much ridiculous (?)
Why I gotta talk my homie out of death
Taking baby steps
Crushing all these dreams
Blinded so hard
I had a step that was forcing my all in
User of the word
Live, do or die
Never settle for the less
Can't afford suit and tie
My man's still deaf on suicide
Forced to keep itself and scrutinize
I don't wanna jeopardize everything I built
Because of people I socialized with
This is where I from
But the truth is, me and them had different types of idolizing
I know, I know, I know
You know, he know, she know
Man, what the fuck do we know
Y'all motherfuckers can't feel me
Y'all don't feel me
Y'all motherfuckers can't feel me
Y'all don't feel me
Working with no ceilings
Deep within emotions
They gone say I'm in my feelings
Y'all motherfuckers can't feel me
Y'all don't feel me
Y'all motherfuckers can't feel me
Y'all don't feel me
In Kirk Knight's song "I Know," he addresses people who claim to understand the struggles he has gone through, but he knows they cannot truly feel what he feels. He questions what others know about the struggle, asserting that it never truly leaves you. He describes the normality of dangerous situations and how he has had to step in and defuse situations involving firearms. Despite working hard and taking losses, he still experiences feelings of being overwhelmed and unrelatable moods. He speaks about some of the problematic people he knows and how he must distance himself from them, causing a divide. He ultimately concludes that no one can truly feel the way he does.
Overall, the song is about the lack of real empathy and understanding in our world for those who have gone through tough situations. Despite people's best intentions to sympathize, sometimes they cannot fully understand the depth of someone else's situation until they have gone through it themselves. Kirk Knight laments this and feels isolated from others, causing him to take steps away from those he feels cannot relate.
Line by Line Meaning
I know, I know, I know
I am fully aware of my situation and my surroundings
You gone say you feel me
You claim to understand me, but I don't believe you
I do not believe you
I don't think you truly understand the struggles and hardships that I face
Tell me what you know about the struggle, nigga
Can you relate to the difficult experiences I have been through?
That shit do not leave you
The consequences of poverty and violence stay with you forever
Not if you a man
A real man faces his problems head-on and doesn't run away from them
Have you ever had to cool a nigga head
Have you ever had to calm down someone who is holding a dangerous weapon?
When he had a fucking burner in his hand
When he had a loaded gun in his hand
(I know, I know, I know)
I've been through these kinds of situations before
Shit like that is normal, southside call it lamron
Things like this are common in my neighborhood and are known as Lamron on the Southside of Chicago
Damn near made it formal
It's become an expected aspect of life in my community
Red line like a portal
The Red Line is a train line that separates different neighborhoods with different levels of wealth
I been taking L's, I been smoking L's
I've been taking losses and smoking blunts to cope with my struggles
You can catch this L in 2K
You can beat me in the video game NBA 2K
Like I took about three painkillers
I feel numb like I've taken strong pain medication
I don't really feel it today, I'm moody
I am not in the mood to deal with life's problems today
I mean lately a nigga been overwhelmed
I have been feeling extremely stressed out recently
I do not expect you to understand
I don't expect others to comprehend the extent of my struggles
Like the kind of mood that will match overcast
A mood as gloomy as the weather on a cloudy day
Or when a bitch nigga throwing shade under hand
When someone is secretly trying to insult or harm me
I mean bases loaded
I am in a high-pressure situation with a lot at stake
These ain't softball holes in your clothes
These are not minor rips or tears in my clothing
These ain't moth balls
These are not small holes caused by moths
Switch the style up
I am changing my behavior or way of life
It was south pole
I used to dress in South Pole clothing
And now it's South Paw
Now I am living my life differently, like a left-handed boxer (Southpaw)
You can fight me now!
I am ready to face any challenges or obstacles that come my way
I stop make believe
I am done pretending or faking my emotions
And if I go broke, they got homeless rights to give me
If I become financially unstable, I can seek help from organizations that protect the rights of homeless individuals
What where the odds after every single evening
What were the chances of making it out of my dangerous neighborhood each day?
I'm just proceeding my nigga
I am just moving forward with my life, despite the obstacles in my way
What is your status on these characters
What are your thoughts on the people in my life?
I see these vascular twisting
I witness these dangerous situations occurring around me
More aliens I know I needed distance
I need to distance myself from the negative individuals in my life
Never had that homie that ain't listen
I never had a close friend who didn't listen to my struggles
Contemplating like only (?)
I am reflecting and thinking deeply about my experiences
Too much ridiculous (?)
The levels of absurdity in my life and surroundings are overwhelming
Why I gotta talk my homie out of death
Why do I have to convince my friend not to harm themselves or others?
Taking baby steps
I am making progress, but it is slow and steady
Crushing all these dreams
The struggles and obstacles in my life are killing my hopes and aspirations
Blinded so hard
I am blinded by the harsh realities of life
I had a step that was forcing my all in
I had a plan or strategy that required me to give my all and take big risks
You know, he know, she know
Everyone is aware of my struggles and challenges
Man, what the fuck do we know
None of us truly understand the extent of the hardships we face
Y'all motherfuckers can't feel me
No one can truly understand the emotions and struggles I am going through
Working with no ceilings
I am striving to be successful despite the obstacles standing in my way
Deep within emotions
I am feeling strong emotions that are deeply rooted within me
They gone say I'm in my feelings
Others might think I am being oversensitive or emotional
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Written by: Kirlan Labarrie
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