I Knew You Lyrics

I knew you

I knew you

I thought that I knew you

I thought I knew the truth

When I met you

I thought that I knew peace

Guess I knew a ruse

I thought I knew the rules

I am such a fool

Pride killing the vibe

You're not your true self

Rather suffer alone

Than ask for some help

Falsely I assume

I'm under a spell

I knew you

I knew you

I thought that I knew you

I thought that I knew you

It's common sense to analyze your inner circle

But you're in a box, you ain't in a circle

Home is where the heart is, you're facing an eviction

You're used to sleeping with strangers

And nothing's stranger than fiction

You're causing all of this friction

Life is a mother, you usually rub her

The wrong way, I mean you used to love her

You're not learning

That some respect is not worth earning

I see your fire is bright, but it's not burning

And like a voice dial, you're really out of touch

Self-esteem as high as your funds

That's not saying much

Just 'cause you knew better

Doesn't mean you choose better

Assumed if you knew the cost

You'd pay your dues better

Doors closing, there's no room for building

High hopes that's not used to a ceiling

I forgive you for the times that you've given up

And the high standards you set, but didn't live 'em up

You say you love me, but only when it's convenient

I say love you, but you don't think that I mean it

So many secrets

Was I ignorant or was I naïve?

You know I tend to hear what I already believe

I'm asking that you explain who you be

But that's like describing a color you've never seen

All your life you were taught you were only human

That's nothing more than the sum of his own excuses

I say I know who you are, I just wish it were true

Old ways, new days like this but who knew

I would know by now there wasn't a new you

And you is just me who I thought I knew