Know It All
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I've gotta talk to you today
Can't keep listening to what you say
What you say, what you say

I know it makes my insides crawl
Think, you think, you know it all
Know it all, know it all

Oh God, you're reading Albert Camus
And there's not much things you can't do
Can't you see they're laughin' at you

Oh dear, I'm getting weary
Of the same show every night
It wouldn't be so hard if you weren't so right

I've gotta talk to you today
Can't keep listening to what you say
What you say, what you say

I know you can't get over yourself
It's so hard to listen to someone else
Someone else, someone else

Oh God, you're reading Albert Camus
And there's not much things you can't do
Can't you see they're laughin' at you

Oh dear, I'm getting weary
Of the same show every night
It wouldn't be so hard if you weren't so right

Oh dear, I'm getting weary
Of the same show every night
It wouldn't be so hard if you weren't so right

Feel like you're well-meaning
It's not your fault, I know
You're on medication
It's helping you to grow
Oh no

Oh dear, I'm getting weary
Of the same show every night
It wouldn't be so hard if you weren't so right

Oh dear, I'm getting weary
Of the same show every night

It wouldn't be so hard
It wouldn't be so hard if you weren't so right

Overall Meaning

In the song "Know It All", the singer is expressing frustration towards a know-it-all individual, who constantly talks about their knowledge and skills. The person they are addressing is reading Albert Camus and is perceived to be arrogant and self-absorbed. The singer is tired of listening to them and wishes they could just be quiet for a moment and listen to others. The singer acknowledges that the individual means well and is possibly on medication, which is helping them grow, but they still find it difficult to tolerate their know-it-all attitude.

The lyrics reveal the singer's exhaustion towards the unceasing flaunting of knowledge and abilities by another person. They are pleading for the person to pause their monologue for a moment and listen to what others have to say, instead of always feeling the need to talk. The phrase, "It wouldn't be so hard if you weren't so right" repeats towards the end of the song, highlighting the frustration of the singer, as they feel like they aren't being heard or understood.

Line by Line Meaning

I've gotta talk to you today
I need to have a conversation with you today

Can't keep listening to what you say
I can't continue to just listen to what you say without expressing my views

Think, you think, you know it all
You think that you know everything

Know it all, know it all
You act like a know-it-all

Oh God, you're reading Albert Camus
You read philosophical works by Albert Camus

And there's not much things you can't do
You seem to be able to do almost anything

Can't you see they're laughin' at you
People are laughing at you behind your back

I know you can't get over yourself
You have a big ego and can't stop thinking about yourself

It's so hard to listen to someone else
You find it difficult to listen to anyone else's opinion or ideas

Someone else, someone else
You can't seem to prioritize other people's thoughts or feelings

Feel like you're well-meaning
I think that you have good intentions

It's not your fault, I know
I understand that you're doing your best and it's not entirely your fault

You're on medication
You're taking some kind of medication

It's helping you to grow
The medication is helping you to improve as a person

Oh dear, I'm getting weary
I'm feeling tired and drained

Of the same show every night
Of listening to the same things from you every day

It wouldn't be so hard if you weren't so right
It wouldn't be so difficult if you weren't so convinced that you're always right

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANGELA MCCLUSKEY, CHARLES MARTIN WARD

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