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Yeah
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know

Been sick with the pen since I was ten inches tall
I'm relentless, you guessed it, back with the vengeance
In the set list, every sentence so raw you can sense it
No question, tryna be the best that
Ever walked this Earth, if I'm not, then I'm next up
Dressed up like I'm 'bout to hit a bank or somethin'
Yeah, I am not the one you wanna mess with, no!
When I come into the room, put your heads down
I'm a little bit TØP, Stressed Out
What does that mean?
I'm a rap fiend with a bad lead
You could run if you want, but you'll never catch me
So cold with it, y'all don't get it
Let you put me in a cage just so I can open it
Handcuffed, hands up, this is dope to me
Oh, you thought you had me captured? So funny
Better run from me
I don't think you really understand what this does for me
I dress bummy, but I clean up nice
They ain't never seen this side of me
Long T-shirt, they eyein' me
Rules don't apply to me
You better give me my privacy
I got the fans I got because I'm takin' them behind the scenes
You played hide-and-seek, I played hide-from-me, agh!
Yeah, look at all that we accomplished
Quittin' for me's not an option
I wanna look at my kids in the face when I'm older
And say I've been something admirable
Fast checks, fast women, that don't inspire me, no!
You don't wanna know what's goin' on inside my personal life?
Then get out my diary, yeah

I wanna know what it's like to be happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning
And feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends
And feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less about Grammys and more about family

I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know

Yeah, record labels' signin' artists
They ain't got a clue what to do with
Why would I put my career in the hands
Of someone that don't even know what they doin'?
Why would I sit in a room full of people
That don't even care about me
Or my future and tell me they ain't really feelin' the vision
Then hop on the wagon the moment it's movin', huh?
Heard you tellin' people you don't really like the content
Whatchu wanna hear me rap about?
How I'm on a roll gettin' side chicks?
You should treat your mouth like your phone in a movie theater
Put that on silence
I don't care what everybody else is doin'
I'm just bein' me and that's not how I live
Oh my, oh my, yeah, I'm in the zone now
Zoned out, come to my show with they phones out
Whole crowd, oh wow, that's wild, tone down, no!
I have created my own style
I have created my own sound
Oh, you didn't know? Well, you know it now
Slowin' down
Livin' happy, this is what I was made for
They say you get what you paid for
Grandpa told me, "Always look to Heaven
Try to pay attention when you talkin' to God," yeah
I wish I'd paid more, I shoulda prayed more
Everybody's out here shoppin'
Tryna find a different product in the same stores
Everybody wants they dream to fall in they lap
But don't wanna work for it
I've been doin' this since I was just a kid
And mama bought me 8 Mile at the movie store
Hopin' someday maybe I could do what I love
For a livin' with people I care for
People that care more about me as person
Than money I make for 'em, yeah!

I wanna know what it's like to be happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning
And feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends
And feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less
About Grammys and more about family

I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yo!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo!)

I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know

Overall Meaning

In “Know,” NF shares his deep desire to truly know what it’s like to be happy, to have genuine relationships and surround himself with people who care about him and not just the success he brings. He starts off by reminding his listeners about his extraordinary talent, explaining that he's been good with the pen since he was very young. And despite his undeniable skill, he doesn't let the fame and money consume him; he yearns for genuine connections and support from those in his life. He talks about not wanting to be signed to a label just to be put in the hands of people who don't care about his vision or his well-being. The line "Why would I sit in a room full of people that don't even care about me or my future and tell me they ain't really feelin' the vision" displays his frustrations with the industry and his desire to be in control of his own career. The chorus then repeats a longing to know what it's like to wake up happy and surrounded by meaningful connections.


Throughout the song, NF also alludes to his struggles with depression and emotional wounds from his childhood with his grandfather's advice to always "look to Heaven" and "try to pay attention when you talkin' to God." In the bridge, he reminisces on his start in music with his mother buying him 8 Mile and wanting to do what he loves with people he cares for who care more about who he is as a person than the money he makes for them. The song ends with him repeatedly expressing his desire to know what it's like to be happy and surrounded by meaningful relationships and caring people.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
The song is starting


I wanna know, I wanna know
The artist is expressing his desire to discover things


Been sick with the pen since I was ten inches tall
The artist has been writing lyrics since he was very young


I'm relentless, you guessed it, back with the vengeance
The artist is determined and focused on his goals


In the set list, every sentence so raw you can sense it
The artist puts a lot of emotions and passion into his lyrics


No question, tryna be the best that
The artist is trying to be the best in the industry


Ever walked this Earth, if I'm not, then I'm next up
The artist believes he has what it takes to be the best


Dressed up like I'm 'bout to hit a bank or somethin'
The artist has a unique and distinct style


Yeah, I am not the one you wanna mess with, no!
The artist is confident and not to be underestimated


When I come into the room, put your heads down
The artist has a commanding presence


I'm a little bit TØP, Stressed Out
The artist is referencing the band Twenty One Pilots and their song Stressed Out


What does that mean?
The artist is questioning if the listeners understand his reference


I'm a rap fiend with a bad lead
The artist is passionate about making music


You could run if you want, but you'll never catch me
The artist is always working and striving towards his goals


So cold with it, y'all don't get it
The artist is at the top of his game and people might not understand his talent


Let you put me in a cage just so I can open it
The artist is able to overcome any obstacle or challenge that comes his way


Handcuffed, hands up, this is dope to me
The artist finds enjoyment in overcoming challenges and pushing his limits


Oh, you thought you had me captured? So funny
The artist is confident in his ability to overcome obstacles


Better run from me
The artist is a force to be reckoned with


I don't think you really understand what this does for me
The artist is passionate about his music and what it means to him


I dress bummy, but I clean up nice
The artist doesn't take his appearance too seriously


They ain't never seen this side of me
The artist is a complex person and people might not fully understand him


Long T-shirt, they eyein' me
The artist's fashion sense is unique and catches people's attention


Rules don't apply to me
The artist doesn't conform to societal norms


You better give me my privacy
The artist values his personal space


I got the fans I got because I'm takin' them behind the scenes
The artist connects with his fans by sharing his personal life and experiences with them


You played hide-and-seek, I played hide-from-me, agh!
The artist is introspective and reflective


Yeah, look at all that we accomplished
The artist is proud of his achievements


Quittin' for me's not an option
The artist is determined to succeed and never give up


I wanna look at my kids in the face when I'm older
The artist has long term goals and aspirations


And say I've been something admirable
The artist wants to do something meaningful and worthy of respect


Fast checks, fast women, that don't inspire me, no!
The artist isn't motivated by material possessions or superficial things


You don't wanna know what's goin' on inside my personal life?
The artist values his privacy


Then get out my diary, yeah
The artist is expressing his frustration with personal questions


I wanna know what it's like to be happy
The artist wants to experience true happiness


I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning
The artist wants to feel good when he wakes up each day


And feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
The artist wants to experience genuine joy


I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends
The artist wants to feel understood by his friends


And feel like they might understand me (woo!)
The artist wants to have deep connections with his friends


I wanna know that the people around me care less about Grammys and more about family
The artist values personal relationships over awards and accolades


Yeah, record labels' signin' artists
The artist is referencing the music industry


They ain't got a clue what to do with
The artist is critical of the music industry's approach to signing artists


Why would I put my career in the hands
The artist is questioning if he should trust the industry


Of someone that don't even know what they doin'?
The artist doesn't trust the industry's ability to guide his career


Why would I sit in a room full of people
The artist is questioning the industry's motives


That don't even care about me
The artist feels unvalued by the industry


Or my future and tell me they ain't really feelin' the vision
The artist feels unsupported by the industry


Then hop on the wagon the moment it's movin', huh?
The artist is frustrated with the industry's lack of commitment


Heard you tellin' people you don't really like the content
The artist is aware of criticism towards his music


Whatchu wanna hear me rap about?
The artist is questioning what listeners want from him


How I'm on a roll gettin' side chicks?
The artist is criticizing shallow and disrespectful content in music


You should treat your mouth like your phone in a movie theater
The artist is encouraging people to be quiet and respectful


Put that on silence
The artist wants people to listen to his music and take it seriously


I don't care what everybody else is doin'
The artist doesn't want to follow trends or conform to expectations


I'm just bein' me and that's not how I live
The artist values individuality and authenticity


Oh my, oh my, yeah, I'm in the zone now
The artist is focused and inspired


Zoned out, come to my show with they phones out
The artist is referencing the use of phones at concerts


Whole crowd, oh wow, that's wild, tone down, no!
The artist is amazed by his audiences' energy and enthusiasm


I have created my own style
The artist is proud of his unique sound and image


I have created my own sound
The artist is asserting his independence and creativity


Oh, you didn't know? Well, you know it now
The artist is confident in his abilities and wants people to know it


Slowin' down
The artist is reflecting and taking a moment to appreciate his success


Livin' happy, this is what I was made for
The artist is content and fulfilled with his life


They say you get what you paid for
The artist is referencing the idea that you get what you work hard for


Grandpa told me, "Always look to Heaven
The artist is referencing advice from his grandfather


Try to pay attention when you talkin' to God," yeah
The artist values spirituality and faith


I wish I'd paid more, I shoulda prayed more
The artist regrets not putting more effort into his spirituality


Everybody's out here shoppin'
The artist is referencing consumerism


Tryna find a different product in the same stores
The artist is criticizing mainstream culture and its lack of originality


Everybody wants they dream to fall in they lap
The artist is referencing people's desire for success without putting in the work


But don't wanna work for it
The artist is critical of laziness and entitlement


I've been doin' this since I was just a kid
The artist has been dedicated to his career for a long time


And mama bought me 8 Mile at the movie store
The artist is referencing the movie 8 Mile and how it inspired him


Hopin' someday maybe I could do what I love
The artist had a dream of making a career out of his passion


For a livin' with people I care for
The artist has a desire to work with those close to him


People that care more about me as person
The artist values people who care about him beyond just his career


Than money I make for 'em, yeah!
The artist is emphasizing the importance of personal relationships over financial gain


I wanna know that the people around me care less
The artist values meaningful personal relationships


About Grammys and more about family
The artist values personal relationships over awards and accolades


I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yo!)
The artist is emphasizing his desire for knowledge and discovery


I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo!)
The artist is reiterating his desire for knowledge and discovery


I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yeah!)
The artist is emphasizing his desire for knowledge and discovery




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Tommee Profitt, Nate Feuerstein

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LYRICS:
Yeah
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know
Been sick with the pen since I was ten inches tall
I'm relentless, you guessed it, back with the vengeance
In the set list, every sentence so raw you can sense it
No question, tryna be the best that
Ever walked this Earth, if I'm not, then I'm next up
Dressed up like I'm 'bout to hit a bank or somethin'
Yeah, I am not the one you wanna mess with, no!
When I come into the room, put your heads down
I'm a little bit TØP, Stressed Out
What does that mean?
I'm a rap fiend with a bad lead
You could run if you want, but you'll never catch me
So cold with it, y'all don't get it
Let you put me in a cage just so I can open it
Handcuffed, hands up, this is dope to me
Oh, you thought you had me captured? So funny
Better run from me
I don't think you really understand what this does for me
I dress bummy, but I clean up nice
They ain't never seen this side of me
Long T-shirt, they eyein' me
Rules don't apply to me
You better give me my privacy
I got the fans I got because I'm takin' them behind the scenes
You played hide-and-seek, I played hide-from-me, agh!
Yeah, look at all that we accomplished
Quittin' for me's not an option
I wanna look at my kids in the face when I'm older
And say I've been something admirable
Fast checks, fast women, that don't inspire me, no!
You don't wanna know what's goin' on inside my personal life?
Then get out my diary, yeah
I wanna know what it's like to be happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning
And feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends
And feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less about Grammys and more about family
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know
Yeah, record labels' signin' artists
They ain't got a clue what to do with
Why would I put my career in the hands
Of someone that don't even know what they doin'?
Why would I sit in a room full of people
That don't even care about me
Or my future and tell me they ain't really feelin' the vision
Then hop on the wagon the moment it's movin', huh?
Heard you tellin' people you don't really like the content
Whatchu wanna hear me rap about?
How I'm on a roll gettin' side chicks?
You should treat your mouth like your phone in a movie theater
Put that on silence
I don't care what everybody else is doin'
I'm just bein' me and that's not how I live
Oh my, oh my, yeah, I'm in the zone now
Zoned out, come to my show with they phones out
Whole crowd, oh wow, that's wild, tone down, no!
I have created my own style
I have created my own sound
Oh, you didn't know? Well, you know it now
Slowin' down
Livin' happy, this is what I was made for
They say you get what you paid for
Grandpa told me, "Always look to Heaven
Try to pay attention when you talkin' to God, " yeah
I wish I'd paid more, I shoulda prayed more
Everybody's out here shoppin'
Tryna find a different product in the same stores
Everybody wants they dream to fall in they lap
But don't wanna work for it
I've been doin' this since I was just a kid
And mama bought me 8 Mile at the movie store
Hopin' someday maybe I could do what I love
For a livin' with people I care for
People that care more about me as person
Than money I make for 'em, yeah!
I wanna know what it's like to be happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning
And feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends
And feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less
About Grammys and more about family
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yo!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know



Rap ain’t dead

LYRICS!!!

[Intro]
Yeah
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know

[Verse 1]
Been sick with the pen since I was ten inches tall
I'm relentless, you guessed it, back with the vengeance
In the set list, every sentence so raw you can sense it
No question, tryna be the best that
Ever walked this Earth, if I'm not, then I'm next up
Dressed up like I'm 'bout to hit a bank or somethin'
Yeah, I am not the one you wanna mess with, no!
When I come into the room, put your heads down
I'm a little bit TØP, Stressed Out
What does that mean?
I'm a rap fiend with a bad lead
You could run if you want, but you'll never catch me
So cold with it, y'all don't get it
Let you put me in a cage just so I can open it
Handcuffed, hands up, this is dope to me
Oh, you thought you had me captured? So funny
Better run from me, I don't think you really understand what this does for me
I dress bummy, but I clean up nice, they ain't never seen this side of me
Long T-shirt, they eyein' me
Rules don't apply to me
You better give me my privacy
I got the fans I got because I'm takin' them behind the scenes
You played hide-and-seek, I played hide-from-me, agh!
Yeah, look at all that we accomplished
Quittin' for me's not an option
I wanna look at my kids in the face when I'm older and say I've been something admirable
Fast checks, fast women, that don't inspire me, no!
You don't wanna know what's goin' on inside my personal life? Then get out my diary, yeah


[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna know what it's like to happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning and feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends and feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less about Grammys and more about family

[Chorus]
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know

[Verse 2]
Yeah, record labels' signin' artists, they ain't got a clue what they doin'
Why would I put my career in the hands of someone that don't even know what they doin'?
Why would I sit in a room full of people that don't even care about me or my future and tell me they ain't really feelin' the vision, then hop on the wagon the moment it's movin', huh?
Heard you tellin' people you don't really like the content
Whatchu wanna hear me rap about?
How I'm on a roll gettin' side chicks?
You should treat your mouth like your phone in a movie theater, put that on silence
I don't care what everybody else is doin', I'm just bein' me and that's not how I live
Oh my, oh my, yeah, I'm in the zone now
Zoned out, come to my show with they phones out
Whole crowd, oh wow, that's wild, tone down, no!
I have created my own style
I have created my own sound
Oh, you didn't know? Well, you know it now
Slowin' down
Livin' happy, this is what I was made for
They say you get what you paid for
Grandpa told me, "Always look to Heaven, try to pay attention when you talkin' to God," yeah
I wish I'da paid more, I shoulda prayed more
Everybody's out here shoppin' tryna find a different product in the same stores
Everybody wants they dream to fall in they lap, but don't wanna work for it
I've been doin' this since I was just a kid and mama bought me 8 Mile at the movie store
Hopin' someday maybe I could do what I love for a livin' with people I care for
People that care more about me as person than money I make for 'em, yeah!


[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna know what it's like to happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning and feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends and feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less about Grammys and more about family

[Chorus]
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yo!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know



Rx Kyle

LYRICS: [Intro]
Yeah
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know

[Verse 1]
Been sick with the pen since I was ten inches tall
I'm relentless, you guessed it, back with the vengeance
In the set list, every sentence so raw you can sense it
No question, tryna be the best that
Ever walked this earth, if I'm not, then I'm next up
Dressed up like I'm 'bout to hit a bank or somethin'
Yeah, I am not the one you wanna mess with, no!
When I come into the room, put your heads down
I'm a little bit TØP, Stressed Out
What does that mean?
I'm a rap fiend with a bad lead
You could run if you want, but you'll never catch me
So cold with it, y'all don't get it
Let you put me in a cage just so I can open it
Handcuffed, hands up, this is dope to me
Oh, you thought you had me captured? So funny
Better run from me, I don't think you really understand what this does for me
I dress bummy, but I clean up nice, they ain't never seen this side of me
Long T-shirt, they eyein' me
Rules don't apply to me
You better give me my privacy
I got the fans I got because I'm takin' them behind the scenes
You played hide-and-seek, I played hide-from-me, agh!
Yeah, look at all that we accomplished
Quittin' for me's not an option
I wanna look at my kids in the face when I'm older and say I did something admirable
Fast checks, fast women, that don't inspire me, no!
You don't wanna know what's goin' on inside my personal life? Then get out my diary, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna know what it's like to be happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning and feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends and feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less about Grammys and more about family

[Chorus]
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know

[Verse 2]
Yeah, record labels' signin' artists, they ain't got a clue what to do with
Why would I put my career in the hands of someone that don't even know what they doin'?
Why would I sit in a room full of people that don't even care about me or my future and tell me they ain't really feelin' the vision, then hop on the wagon the moment it's movin', huh?
Heard you tellin' people you don't really like the content
Whatchu wanna hear me rap about?
How I'm on the road gettin' side chicks?
You should treat your mouth like your phone in a movie theater, put that on silence
I don't care what everybody else is doin', I'm just bein' me and that's not how I live
Oh my, oh my, yeah, I'm in the zone now
Zoned out, come to my show with they phones out
Whole crowd, oh wow, that's wild, tone down, no!
I have created my own style
I have created my own sound
Oh, you didn't know? Well, you know it now
Slowin' down
Livin' happy, this is what I was made for
They say you get what you paid for
Grandpa told me, "Always look to Heaven, try to pay attention when you talkin' to God," yeah
I wish I'da paid more, I shoulda prayed more
Everybody's out here shoppin' tryna find a different product in the same stores
Everybody wants they dream to fall in they lap, but don't wanna work for it
I've been doin' this since I was just a kid and mama bought me 8 Mile at the movie store
Hopin' someday maybe I could do what I love for a livin' with people I care for
People that care more about me as person than money I make for 'em, yeah!

[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna know what it's like to be happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning and feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends and feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less about Grammys and more about family

[Chorus]
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yo!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo!)

[Chorus]
I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know



Bereket Girma

[Intro]
Yeah
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know

[Verse 1]
Been sick with the pen since I was ten inches tall
I'm relentless, you guessed it, back with the vengeance
In the set list, every sentence so raw you can sense it
No question, tryna be the best that
Ever walked this Earth, if I'm not, then I'm next up
Dressed up like I'm 'bout to hit a bank or somethin'
Yeah, I am not the one you wanna mess with, no!
When I come into the room, put your heads down
I'm a little bit TØP, Stressed Out
What does that mean?
I'm a rap fiend with a bad lead
You could run if you want, but you'll never catch me
So cold with it, y'all don't get it
Let you put me in a cage just so I can open it
Handcuffed, hands up, this is dope to me
Oh, you thought you had me captured? So funny
Better run from me, I don't think you really understand what this does for me
I dress bummy, but I clean up nice, they ain't never seen this side of me
Long T-shirt, they eyein' me
Rules don't apply to me
You better give me my privacy
I got the fans I got because I'm takin' them behind the scenes
You played hide-and-seek, I played hide-from-me, agh!
Yeah, look at all that we accomplished
Quittin' for me's not an option
I wanna look at my kids in the face when I'm older and say I've been something admirable
Fast checks, fast women, that don't inspire me, no!
You don't wanna know what's goin' on inside my personal life? Then get out my diary, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna know what it's like to be happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning and feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends and feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less about Grammys and more about family

[Chorus]
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know

[Verse 2]
Yeah, record labels' signin' artists, they ain't got a clue what to do with
Why would I put my career in the hands of someone that don't even know what they doin'?
Why would I sit in a room full of people that don't even care about me or my future and tell me they ain't really feelin' the vision, then hop on the wagon the moment it's movin', huh?
Heard you tellin' people you don't really like the content
Whatchu wanna hear me rap about?
How I'm on a roll gettin' side chicks?
You should treat your mouth like your phone in a movie theater, put that on silence
I don't care what everybody else is doin', I'm just bein' me and that's not how I live
Oh my, oh my, yeah, I'm in the zone now
Zoned out, come to my show with they phones out
Whole crowd, oh wow, that's wild, tone down, no!
I have created my own style
I have created my own sound
Oh, you didn't know? Well, you know it now
Slowin' down
Livin' happy, this is what I was made for
They say you get what you paid for
Grandpa told me, "Always look to Heaven, try to pay attention when you talkin' to God," yeah
I wish I'da paid more, I shoulda prayed more
Everybody's out here shoppin' tryna find a different product in the same stores
Everybody wants they dream to fall in they lap, but don't wanna work for it
I've been doin' this since I was just a kid and mama bought me 8 Mile at the movie store
Hopin' someday maybe I could do what I love for a livin' with people I care for
People that care more about me as person than money I make for 'em, yeah!

[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna know what it's like to be happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning and feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends and feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less about Grammys and more about family

[Chorus]
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yo!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo!)

[Chorus]
I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know



Jake Reese

[Verse 1]
Been sick with the pen since I was ten inches tall
I'm relentless, you guessed it, back with the vengeance
In the set list, every sentence so raw you can sense it
No question, tryna be the best that
Ever walked this earth, if I'm not, then I'm next up
Dressed up like I'm 'bout to hit a bank or somethin'
Yeah, I am not the one you wanna mess with, no!
When I come into the room, put your heads down
I'm a little bit TØP, Stressed Out
What does that mean?
I'm a rap fiend with a bad lead
You could run if you want, but you'll never catch me
So cold with it, y'all don't get it
Let you put me in a cage just so I can open it
Handcuffed, hands up, this is dope to me
Oh, you thought you had me captured? So funny
Better run from me, I don't think you really understand what this does for me
I dress bummy, but I clean up nice, they ain't never seen this side of me
Long T-shirt, they eyein' me
Rules don't apply to me
You better give me my privacy
I got the fans I got because I'm takin' them behind the scenes
You played hide-and-seek, I played hide-from-me, agh!
Yeah, look at all that we accomplished
Quittin' for me's not an option
I wanna look at my kids in the face when I'm older and say I did something admirable
Fast checks, fast women, that don't inspire me, no!
You don't wanna know what's goin' on inside my personal life? Then get out my diary, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna know what it's like to be happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning and feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends and feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less about Grammys and more about family

[Chorus]
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know

[Verse 2]
Yeah, record labels' signin' artists, they ain't got a clue what to do with
Why would I put my career in the hands of someone that don't even know what they doin'?
Why would I sit in a room full of people that don't even care about me or my future and tell me they ain't really feelin' the vision, then hop on the wagon the moment it's movin', huh?
Heard you tellin' people you don't really like the content
Whatchu wanna hear me rap about?
How I'm on the road gettin' side chicks?
You should treat your mouth like your phone in a movie theater, put that on silence
I don't care what everybody else is doin', I'm just bein' me and that's not how I live
Oh my, oh my, yeah, I'm in the zone now
Zoned out, come to my show with they phones out
Whole crowd, oh wow, that's wild, tone down, no!
I have created my own style
I have created my own sound
Oh, you didn't know? Well, you know it now
Slowin' down
Livin' happy, this is what I was made for
They say you get what you paid for
Grandpa told me, "Always look to Heaven, try to pay attention when you talkin' to God," yeah
I wish I'da paid more, I shoulda prayed more
Everybody's out here shoppin' tryna find a different product in the same stores
Everybody wants they dream to fall in they lap, but don't wanna work for it
I've been doin' this since I was just a kid and mama bought me 8 Mile at the movie store
Hopin' someday maybe I could do what I love for a livin' with people I care for
People that care more about me as person than money I make for 'em, yeah!

[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna know what it's like to be happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning and feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends and feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less about Grammys and more about family

[Chorus]
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yo!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo!)

[Chorus]
I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know



Emma McLaughlin

Lyrics:
Yeah
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know
Been sick with the pen since I was ten inches tall
I'm relentless, you guessed it, back with the vengeance
In the set list, every sentence so raw you can sense it
No question, tryna be the best that
Ever walked this Earth, if I'm not, then I'm next up
Dressed up like I'm 'bout to hit a bank or somethin'
Yeah, I am not the one you wanna mess with, no!
When I come into the room, put your heads down
I'm a little bit TØP, Stressed Out
What does that mean?
I'm a rap fiend with a bad lead
You could run if you want, but you'll never catch me
So cold with it, y'all don't get it
Let you put me in a cage just so I can open it
Handcuffed, hands up, this is dope to me
Oh, you thought you had me captured? So funny
Better run from me
I don't think you really understand what this does for me
I dress bummy, but I clean up nice
They ain't never seen this side of me
Long T-shirt, they eyein' me
Rules don't apply to me
You better give me my privacy
I got the fans I got because I'm takin' them behind the scenes
You played hide-and-seek, I played hide-from-me, agh!
Yeah, look at all that we accomplished
Quittin' for me's not an option
I wanna look at my kids in the face when I'm older
And say I've been something admirable
Fast checks, fast women, that don't inspire me, no!
You don't wanna know what's goin' on inside my personal life?
Then get out my diary, yeah
I wanna know what it's like to be happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning
And feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends
And feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less about Grammys and more about family
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know
Yeah, record labels' signin' artists
They ain't got a clue what to do with
Why would I put my career in the hands
Of someone that don't even know what they doin'?
Why would I sit in a room full of people
That don't even care about me
Or my future and tell me they ain't really feelin' the vision
Then hop on the wagon the moment it's movin', huh?
Heard you tellin' people you don't really like the content
Whatchu wanna hear me rap about?
How I'm on a roll gettin' side chicks?
You should treat your mouth like your phone in a movie theater
Put that on silence
I don't care what everybody else is doin'
I'm just bein' me and that's not how I live
Oh my, oh my, yeah, I'm in the zone now
Zoned out, come to my show with they phones out
Whole crowd, oh wow, that's wild, tone down, no!
I have created my own style
I have created my own sound
Oh, you didn't know? Well, you know it now
Slowin' down
Livin' happy, this is what I was made for
They say you get what you paid for
Grandpa told me, "Always look to Heaven
Try to pay attention when you talkin' to God, " yeah
I wish I'd paid more, I shoulda prayed more
Everybody's out here shoppin'
Tryna find a different product in the same stores
Everybody wants they dream to fall in they lap
But don't wanna work for it
I've been doin' this since I was just a kid
And mama bought me 8 Mile at the movie store
Hopin' someday maybe I could do what I love
For a livin' with people I care for
People that care more about me as person
Than money I make for 'em, yeah!
I wanna know what it's like to be happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning
And feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends
And feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less
About Grammys and more about family
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yo!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know



All comments from YouTube:

Last Quit

LYRICS:
Yeah
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know
Been sick with the pen since I was ten inches tall
I'm relentless, you guessed it, back with the vengeance
In the set list, every sentence so raw you can sense it
No question, tryna be the best that
Ever walked this Earth, if I'm not, then I'm next up
Dressed up like I'm 'bout to hit a bank or somethin'
Yeah, I am not the one you wanna mess with, no!
When I come into the room, put your heads down
I'm a little bit TØP, Stressed Out
What does that mean?
I'm a rap fiend with a bad lead
You could run if you want, but you'll never catch me
So cold with it, y'all don't get it
Let you put me in a cage just so I can open it
Handcuffed, hands up, this is dope to me
Oh, you thought you had me captured? So funny
Better run from me
I don't think you really understand what this does for me
I dress bummy, but I clean up nice
They ain't never seen this side of me
Long T-shirt, they eyein' me
Rules don't apply to me
You better give me my privacy
I got the fans I got because I'm takin' them behind the scenes
You played hide-and-seek, I played hide-from-me, agh!
Yeah, look at all that we accomplished
Quittin' for me's not an option
I wanna look at my kids in the face when I'm older
And say I've been something admirable
Fast checks, fast women, that don't inspire me, no!
You don't wanna know what's goin' on inside my personal life?
Then get out my diary, yeah
I wanna know what it's like to be happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning
And feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends
And feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less about Grammys and more about family
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know
Yeah, record labels' signin' artists
They ain't got a clue what to do with
Why would I put my career in the hands
Of someone that don't even know what they doin'?
Why would I sit in a room full of people
That don't even care about me
Or my future and tell me they ain't really feelin' the vision
Then hop on the wagon the moment it's movin', huh?
Heard you tellin' people you don't really like the content
Whatchu wanna hear me rap about?
How I'm on a roll gettin' side chicks?
You should treat your mouth like your phone in a movie theater
Put that on silence
I don't care what everybody else is doin'
I'm just bein' me and that's not how I live
Oh my, oh my, yeah, I'm in the zone now
Zoned out, come to my show with they phones out
Whole crowd, oh wow, that's wild, tone down, no!
I have created my own style
I have created my own sound
Oh, you didn't know? Well, you know it now
Slowin' down
Livin' happy, this is what I was made for
They say you get what you paid for
Grandpa told me, "Always look to Heaven
Try to pay attention when you talkin' to God, " yeah
I wish I'd paid more, I shoulda prayed more
Everybody's out here shoppin'
Tryna find a different product in the same stores
Everybody wants they dream to fall in they lap
But don't wanna work for it
I've been doin' this since I was just a kid
And mama bought me 8 Mile at the movie store
Hopin' someday maybe I could do what I love
For a livin' with people I care for
People that care more about me as person
Than money I make for 'em, yeah!
I wanna know what it's like to be happy
I wanna know what it's like to wake up in the morning
And feel like it's real when I'm laughin' (yeah!)
I wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends
And feel like they might understand me (woo!)
I wanna know that the people around me care less
About Grammys and more about family
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yo!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Woo! Yeah!)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know (Yeah, I wanna know)
I wanna know, I wanna know

Malachi_is_here

Honestly i relate to "i wanna know what it's like to be happy" "i wanna know what it's like to sit down with my friends and feel like might they understand me" hhhhhh

Malachi_is_here

I wanna know what it's like to feel like somebody has got my back and comforted by people's words. Sorry for the rant.

Taylor 테일러 Pelser

@Malachi_is_here same

Chris White

this is good, but I believe that he says this instead:
Slowin' down['S NEVER HAPPENED]
this is what I was made for
I think that this is what he intended as it not only goes along well with the song, but his personality. We know him to wrestle with being the happy person #change #leavemealone and so I don't think he would have said that. thanks for the consideration, and for posting these otherwise flawless lyrics!!

fisherm2n

Rapped it all the way til the part where mama bought me 8 mile at the movie store. And I only messed up because I so excited that that part was coming...

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Luis Charriez

He's already better than 99% of the rappers out there in todays era or music

Simply Free

NF is the only artist I actually believe will keep his values if he gets super big. Unlike everyone else who starts clean then gets to the top only by getting dirty. With NF I KNOW IT'S REAL MUSIC TILL THE DAY WE DIE

DAYKR

Yessss!!!

Sophie Morgan

I honesty have really bad trust isssues. But I trust NF

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