You Know I'm Right
Pink Floyd / David Gilmour Lyrics

You can scream and shout with all your might
You can put all your passion into your argument, but that doesn't make it right.

Dig in your heels and hold on tight
You're being stubborn and refusing to consider another point of view.

Either you are wrong or I am right
It's one or the other – there's no middle ground.

You speak the lines you've overheard
You're not really thinking for yourself – you're just repeating what you've heard before.

The ring of truth in every word
You believe what you're saying, but that doesn't mean it's actually true.

You know you're right and that's absurd
You're so convinced you're right that it's become ridiculous.

We really seem to have a problem here
Our disagreement is causing a real issue.

But it is you or me
One of us has to be wrong in this situation.

Whatever I have going through my mind
No matter what I think, you're always going to disagree.

You always have to disagree
You're so set in your beliefs that you'll never agree with me.

It's just a matter of opinions
We both have different viewpoints on this topic.

It's not a simple fact
There's no straightforward answer to this.

Why don't you try to see the other side
You should consider a perspective that's different from your own.

Don't turn your back
Don't ignore the other side of the argument.

Now we survey this silent battleground
We're at an impasse, unable to come to an agreement.

Recriminations all around
We're both blaming each other for not seeing the other's side.

And still no compromise is found
We're nowhere near finding a resolution to this disagreement.

Now we really have a problem
This disagreement is becoming a serious issue for us.

And it won't just disappear
This won't go away unless we address it.

And all the friends we thought we could rely on
Even our friends are getting involved in this argument.

Just want to whisper in my ear
They're taking sides without really getting involved in the discussion.

"It's just a matter of opinions
They're echoing our earlier argument – this is just a difference of perspectives.

You know you keep both in sight
They're telling me to consider both sides, not just my own.

Why should you bother with the other side
They're saying it's not worth considering the other perspective.

When you know yours is right."
They're telling me to stick to my convictions and not listen to the other side.