As a child, Grey performed professionally with her mother in a folk duo called Generations. In 2003, Grey moved to Los Angeles and recorded a demo under the alias Holly Brook, which would be her stage name for several years. In 2004 she signed a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group and a recording contract with American rock band Linkin Park’s Warner Bros. Records’ label imprint, Machine Shop Recordings. She would later release her debut album, Like Blood Like Honey, under the labels in 2006.
In 2010, after moving to Oregon, she co-wrote Eminem and Rihanna's No.1 hit single "Love the Way You Lie" alongside British record producer Alex da Kid, who subsequently signed her to his label imprint, KIDinaKORNER. Her work with Eminem on Love the Way You Lie was the first of many collaborations between the two.
Grey's second album and first under the pseudonym Skylar Grey, Don't Look Down, was released in July 2013. Her third album, Natural Causes, was released in September 2016. In 2019, Grey announced that she had left Interscope Records, and released an EP, Angel With Tattoos, in October of the same year. She released her fourth album, the eponymous Skylar Grey, in April of 2022. In 2023, she announced her intention to re-record her hit songs after selling her music catalogue two years prior to be able to afford to settle a divorce suit.
Grey is perhaps best known as a guest vocalist on several hit singles, including Fort Minor's "Where'd You Go", P. Diddy's "Coming Home", Dr. Dre's "I Need a Doctor", Macklemore's "Glorious", and more. She has also written for number of other prominent artists, including but not limited to Kehlani, Pink, Nicki Minaj, Céline Dion, and Beyoncé. Her music has featured in multiple films, including Suicide Squad, The Fate of the Furious, Aquaman, and Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Over her career Grey has accumulated five Grammy nominations, including nominations in the categories of Song of the Year and Album of the Year.
I Know You
Skylar Grey Lyrics
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Grid locked on the dusty avenues
Inside your heart, just afraid to go
I am more, I am more than innocent
But just take a chance and let me in
And I'll show you ways that you don't know
Don't complicate it,
Yeah,
I have been patient, but slowly I'm losing faith
So please, I know you baby
I know you baby
So please, I know you baby
I know you baby
I believe, I believe you could love me
But you're lost on the road to misery
And what I gave to you
I could never get back!
Don't complicate it,
Don't drive yourself insane
Yeah,
Say what you will but I know that you want to stay!
So please, I know you baby
I know you baby
So please, I know you baby
I know you baby
Chemicals rushing in,
I know it's you that I belong to
I'm fighting like a cannonball in the air
Crashing into who I belong to
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I have been patient, but slowly I'm losing faith
Please, I know you baby
I know you baby
So please, I know you baby
I know you baby
So please, I know you baby (The shadows of your heart are hanging in the sweet, sweet air)
I know you baby
So please, I know you baby (The secrets that you hide, control us and it's just not fair)
I know you baby
The shadows of your heart are hanging in the sweet, sweet air (I know you baby)
I know you baby
The secrets that you hide, control us and it's just not fair (I know you baby)
I know you baby
The lyrics of Skylar Grey's song "I Know You" are about a speaker who believes that there is love inside the heart of the person they're singing to. However, this person is "grid locked on the dusty avenues" and is afraid to open up and give love a chance again because of past experiences that still haunt them. The singer notes that they are willing to show the person ways that they don't know, and that they don't want the past to dictate their future. The chorus features the singer pleading with the person to let them in, saying that they know them and can help them overcome their fears and doubts.
The second verse of the song is more direct, with the singer saying that they believe the person can love them back, but they are stuck on the road to misery. The person's previous experiences have taken the ability to love fully away from them, and the singer notes that what they give the person, they can never get back. The bridge of the song highlights the intense and almost addictive nature of the chemistry between the two of them, with the singer saying that they belong together and will continue to fight for that connection despite losing faith in the person. The final chorus reiterates the singer's plea for the person to let them in and not let the secrets of their heart control them or their relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Know You" paint a portrait of someone who is struggling to overcome past wounds and allow themselves to love again fully. The singer recognizes this but is also asking the person to take a chance and not let the past define their future.
Line by Line Meaning
I believe, I believe there's love in you
I trust that there is kindness and affection inside of you.
Grid locked on the dusty avenues
You feel stuck in life and are struggling to move forward.
Inside your heart, just afraid to go
You are scared to confront the emotions and feelings that reside within you.
I am more, I am more than innocent
I have experienced struggles and hardships that have made me more than just a naive person.
But just take a chance and let me in
Please allow me to come close to you and prove to you that I am trustworthy.
And I'll show you ways that you don't know
I will introduce you to new experiences and perspectives you haven't yet encountered.
Don't complicate it,
Please don't overthink this situation.
Don't let the past dictate
Try not to let previous interactions with others affect our current relationship.
I have been patient, but slowly I'm losing faith
Although I have been understanding up until now, my trust in you is fading.
So please, I know you baby
I truly understand you, please believe me.
I believe, I believe you could love me
I have faith that you are capable of affection toward me.
But you're lost on the road to misery
You appear to be struggling and unhappy.
And what I gave to you
The efforts I put into our relationship.
I could never get back!
I will not be able to retrieve the time or energy I spent on attempting to connect with you.
Don't drive yourself insane
Please don't let this situation make you lose control of yourself.
Say what you will but I know that you want to stay!
Speak your mind, but I sense that you desire to continue our relationship.
Chemicals rushing in,
My hormones and emotions are overwhelming me.
I know it's you that I belong to
I strongly feel that you are the one I am meant to be with.
I'm fighting like a cannonball in the air
Despite the challenges, I am persisting in my endeavors to connect with you.
Crashing into who I belong to
I will continue to pursue my goal of being with you.
The shadows of your heart are hanging in the sweet, sweet air
The darker aspects of your emotions are present and visible.
The secrets that you hide, control us and it's just not fair
The undisclosed emotions you keep hidden are preventing us from connecting.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DANIEL LAW HEATH, HOLLY HAFERMANN, STEPHAN MOCCIO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kitkat4240
I believe, I believe there's love in you
Grid locked on the dusty avenues
Inside your heart, just afraid to go
I am more, I am more than innocent
But just take a chance and let me in
And I'll show you ways that you don't know
Don't complicate it,
Don't let the past dictate
Yeah,
I have been patient, but slowly I'm losing faith
So please, I know you baby
I know you baby
So please, I know you baby
I know you baby
I believe, I believe you could love me
But you're lost on the road to misery
And what I gave to you
I could never get back!
Don't complicate it,
Don't drive yourself insane
Yeah,
Say what you will but I know that you want to stay!
So please, I know you baby
I know you baby
So please, I know you baby
I know you baby
Chemicals rushing in,
I know it's you that I belong to
I'm fighting like a cannonball in the air
Crashing into who I belong to
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I have been patient, but slowly I'm losing faith
Please, I know you baby
I know you baby
So please, I know you baby
I know you baby
So please, I know you baby (The shadows of your heart are hanging in the sweet, sweet air)
I know you baby
So please, I know you baby (The secrets that you hide, control us and it's just not fair)
I know you baby
The shadows of your heart are hanging in the sweet, sweet air (I know you baby)
I know you baby
The secrets that you hide, control us and it's just not fair (I know you baby)
I know you baby
@AmazingYana
You gotta admit Fifty Shades had great soundtracks
@nataliaraquelmasi1853
The best thing about all of the franchise was the soundtrack
@carmella9
yeah true
@zarinlubna713
I usually get over songs just listening 5-10 times but these song........ Omg
@IbadGrammarX
kind odd porn have good song
@jesswtts8101
seriously!
@nanashi_nina6998
When she sings "please" I get goosebumps
@weronikadrazek8871
Me too
@CarlosLeon-nh8mj
Nina BubbleTea 3
@MissLakka95
Same here