Praxis is an ever-changing musical project led by prolific producer Bill La… Read Full Bio ↴Praxis is an ever-changing musical project led by prolific producer Bill Laswell. Praxis combined elements of different musical genres such as funk, jazz, hip hop and heavy metal into highly improvised music. The band first appeared in 1992 with the critically acclaimed Transmutation (Mutatis Mutandis), Laswell, guitarist Buckethead, keyboardist Bernie Worrell and drummer Bryan ''Brain'' Mantia have defined the direction of the band over the last 15 years. The group worked with many other artists such as Bootsy Collins, Serj Tankian from System of a Down, Iggy Pop, and Les Claypool of Primus. Due to a lack of activity, Praxis split up on January 2011

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2) Praxis is a Russian metal band

3) Praxis is a House artist who released "Turn Me Out"

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5) A band from Costa Rica

Don't Know You
Praxis Lyrics

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I can get lost in it Just how I found it

Did it For the city

But shid y'all never Crowned him

Shawty Tryna curve Like Kershaw
On the mound shit

Close mouths don't get Fed, well
Close yo mouth den

If we talking projects Then this the 3rd Volume

Known to drop A smoke Bomb
& chill When the Sound hit

How you on my head I bring the bread No account'n

Leader of this shit
A on my chest Like I'm Alvin

Used to wanna be a superhero
Word to malcom

This Gone work
Like how can you doubt him

Hit my shawty up & I wonder How that mouth been

If you was tappin
In Then what's thee
Amount then

You don't know You don't know
You don't know

Overall Meaning

In Praxis's song Don't Know You, the lyrics reveal a sense of pride and confidence in the artist's abilities. The first lines "I can get lost in it just how I found it" suggest that the artist has become so immersed in his own music that it becomes an escape for him. The following lines "Did it for the city, but shid y'all never Crowned him" are indicative of the artist's desire to be recognized by the hip-hop industry even though he has put in the work for the city. The next line, “Shawty Tryna curve like Kershaw, on the mound shit,” is the artist using the baseball metaphor to signify that someone is not being upfront with him.

Additionally, the lines "Close mouths don't get Fed, well Close yo mouth den" is about the common phrase that states those who don't speak up don't get what they want. The artist is telling listeners that they should speak up if they want something, but if they are not talking about something relevant, they should just stay quiet. Towards the end of the song, "Leader of this shit, A on my chest Like I'm Alvin" represents the artist claiming a position of power and influence, stating that he is in charge of things.

Line by Line Meaning

I can get lost in it Just how I found it
I find it easy to get absorbed in my passion, just as I discovered it in the first place.

Did it For the city
I did this for the sake of the people in my community.

But shid y'all never Crowned him
Despite my accomplishments, I've never been officially recognized or honored by those around me.

Shawty Tryna curve Like Kershaw On the mound shit
My love interest is intentionally avoiding me, like a skilled baseball pitcher dodges a batter's hits.

Close mouths don't get Fed, well Close yo mouth den
It's important to speak up for what you want, but if you don't have anything productive to say, you should just keep quiet.

If we talking projects Then this the 3rd Volume
If we're discussing my creative work, consider this the third installment in a series.

Known to drop A smoke Bomb & chill When the Sound hit
I have a reputation for releasing new music unexpectedly and then taking it easy.

How you on my head I bring the bread No account'n
I'm being criticized for being successful, but I'm not concerned because I'm making money regardless.

Leader of this shit A on my chest Like I'm Alvin
I'm the top dog in my field, with the authority and power of a comic book character.

Used to wanna be a superhero Word to malcom
I used to dream of having superhuman abilities, inspired by the iconic civil rights activist Malcolm X.

This Gone work Like how can you doubt him
My latest project is going to be a success, and it's foolish to think otherwise.

Hit my shawty up & I wonder How that mouth been
I've contacted my love interest and I'm curious about what they might be saying to others about me.

If you was tappin In Then what's thee Amount then
If you were keeping up with me and my business ventures, you'd know how much I'm truly worth.

You don't know You don't know You don't know
Others may think they understand me, but in reality, they know very little about what I'm capable of achieving.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: De'Antae Carter

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