I Know – English Lyrics

• By: JAY-Z

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the lyrical genius of JAY-Z's "I Know," a song that masterfully blends smooth R&B vibes with hip-hop grit. Explore the double meanings hidden within the lyrics and discover how JAY-Z uses metaphor to discuss addiction and toxic relationships. This song offers a unique opportunity to understand complex lyrical techniques and how music can convey multiple layers of meaning.

[English]

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♪ I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW ♪

♪ BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE, BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW ♪

♪ BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE, BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE ♪

♪ UH, SHE WANTS THAT OLD THING BACK ♪

♪ UH, UH, UH ♪

♪ SHE WANTS THOSE ------ TRACKS SHE LIKES ME ♪

♪ SHE LEANS FOR ME NIGHTLY THEN SHE LEANS FOR ME ♪

♪ MORNING SHE RUSH FOR MY TOUCH ♪

♪ THIS IS ABOUT LUST ♪

♪ COLD SWEATS OCCUR ♪

♪ WHEN I'M NOT WITH HER ♪

♪ MY PRESENCE IS A MUST, MUST, MUST ♪

♪ BONITA APPLEBAUM, I GOTTA PUT YOU ON ♪

♪ IF I DIDN'T WHEN WE CUTTING ♪

♪ THE FEELING WOULD BE TOO STRONG ♪

♪ IN ANY FORM I'M GIVING YOU SWEET DREAMS ♪

♪ THAT SUGAR HILL, SHE CALL ME HER SWEET THING ♪

♪ THAT BLACK RAIN WILL TAKE AWAY YA PAIN ♪

♪ JUST FOR ONE NIGHT BABY TAKE ME IN VEIN ♪

♪ NOW THAT FEELING GOT YOU TRIPPIN' ♪

♪ YOU DON'T WANNA FEEL NO DIFFERENT ♪

♪ THIS HERE LUST HAS GOT YOU ITCHING ♪

♪ NOSE WIDE OPEN AND IT'S DRIPPING ♪

♪ I KNOW WHAT YOU LIKE ♪

♪ I AM YOUR PRESCRIPTION I AM YOUR PHYSICIAN ♪

♪ I'M YOUR ADDICTION ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW ♪

♪ BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE, BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW ♪

♪ BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE, BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE ♪

♪ I AM SO DOPE ♪

♪ LIKE LOUBITOUNS WITH THE RED BOTTOMS ♪

♪ YOU GOTTA HAVE 'EM ♪

♪ YOU GLAD YOU GOT 'EM ♪

♪ LIKE EVERY COLOR GIUSEPPE'S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE IS ME ♪

♪ IT'S SO MUCH FUN ♪

♪ YOU SHUN THERAPY ♪

♪ ALTHOUGH IT NEVER BE ♪

♪ THE FEELING IS FLEETING ♪

♪ SHOPPING'S LIKE COPPING ♪

♪ YOU CONSTANTLY NEED IT ♪

♪ I'M NEVER AROUND ♪

♪ YOU CONSTANTLY SEEK IT ♪

♪ YOU'LL NEVER BE DOWN ♪

♪ I KNOW WHERE YA PEAK IS ♪

♪ 9 1/2 WEEKS ♪

♪ IS BETTER THAN 12 STEPS ♪

♪ I KEEP TRYING TO REMIND YOU ♪

♪ TO KEEP TELLING YOURSELF ♪

♪ NOW YOUR CONSCIENCE IS INTERFERING ♪

♪ LIKE BETTER YOURSELF ♪

♪ LIKE YOU BETTER GET HELP ♪

♪ BUT WHEN THAT MEDICINE'S FELT ♪

♪ WE'RE BACK TOGETHER ♪

♪ DON'T EVER LEAVE ME ♪

♪ DON'T EVER LET 'EM TELL YA THAT YOU'LL NEVER NEED ME ♪

♪ MY CHINA WHITE ♪

♪ TILL WE D.O.A. ♪

♪ IT'S MONTEGA FOREVER ♪

♪ BABY LET'S GETS AWAY ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW ♪

♪ BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE, BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW ♪

♪ BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE, BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE ♪

♪ HOW COULD YOU LEAVE ME ♪

♪ I THOUGHT THAT YOU NEEDED ME ♪

♪ WHEN THE WORLD GOT TOO MUCH AND YOU PLEADED WITH ME ♪

♪ WHO HELPED YOU IMMEDIATELY ♪

♪ HOW SPEEDY OF ME ♪

♪ HOW COULD YOU DENY ME SO VEHEMENTLY ♪

♪ NOW YOUR BODY IS SHAKING ♪

♪ TRYING TO FREE IT OF ME ♪

♪ AND YOUR SOUL IS IN CONTROL TRYING TO LEAD IT FROM ME ♪

♪ AND YOUR HEART NO LONGER ♪

♪ PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO ME ♪

♪ DAMN, I'M MISSING THE DAYS WHEN YOU NEEDED THE D. ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW ♪

♪ BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE, BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW, ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW ♪

♪ BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE, BABY YOU LIKE, YOU LOVE ♪

music fades