She knows
She knows, ayy
Bad things happen to the people you love
And you find yourself praying up to Heaven above
But honestly I've never had much sympathy
'Cause those bad things, I always saw them coming for me
I'm gonna run, run away (oh, I), run, run away, run away (oh, I-I-I)
Run away and never come back (well, alright)
Run, run away, run, run away (oh, I), run away (oh, I-I-I)
Show 'em that your color is black (well, alright)
Damned if I do, damned if I don't
You know I got a girl back home
You got a man, what you want? What you want?
What these bitches want from a nigga?
On some DMX shit, huh
I know them other niggas love tricking
On some BMX shit, but not me
Now I'm sure you done heard about me
A black star, Mos Def, Kweli
Good, so them bad hoes try me, they try me, huh
This is Martin Luther King in the club, getting dubs, huh
With a bad bitch in his ear, saying that she down for whatever
In the back of his mind is Coretta
And she knows, she knows
And I know she knows, and I know she knows
And deep down she knows, she knows
And I know she knows, and I know she knows
Well, alright
Oh, I, oh, I-I-I
I can't be what you want from me, well, alright
Oh, I, oh, I-I-I
I can't be what you want from me, well, alright
Damned if I do (shit), damned if I don't (Uh)
I'm passing up on bad hoes
Trying to be the man that she want, what she want?
What, what she want from a nigga?
To put a ring on it, uh
Got a bitch on my dick right now
And she just wanna sing on it, uh
Got me up so high, tryna get a piece of that apple pie, uh
I be up so high, tryna get a piece of that apple pie
Dancehall vibes with my pants on fire
'Cause I told her I was sleeping
'Cause I creep with this pretty young thing that I chose
'Cause she could be doing the same thing, I suppose
And she knows, she knows
And I know she knows, and I know she knows
And deep down she knows, she knows
And I know she knows, and I know she knows
Well, alright
Oh, I, oh, I-I-I
I can't be what you want from me, well, alright
Oh, I, oh, I-I-I
I can't be what you want from me, well, alright
Niggas say, "Turn up," hoes say, "Turn up"
Only bad thing 'bout a star is they burn up
Niggas say, "Turn up," hoes say, "Turn up"
Only bad thing about a star is they burn up
Rest in peace to Aaliyah
Rest in peace to Left Eye (Left Eye)
Michael Jackson, I'll see ya
Just as soon as I die (I die)
Got me up so high, tryna get a piece of that apple pie
I be up so high, tryna get a piece of that apple pie
Got me up so high, tryna get a piece of that apple pie
I be up so high, tryna get a piece of that apple pie
Well, alright
Oh, I, oh, I-I-I
I can't be what you want from me, well, alright
Oh, I, oh, I-I-I
I can't be what you want from me, well, alright
Run away, run away, back (oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
Run away, run away, back (oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
Run away, run away, back (oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
Run away, run away, back (oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
About This Song
"She Knows" is a deeply introspective track that explores the psychological torment of infidelity and moral conflict within romantic relationships. The song centers on J. Cole's internal struggle as he grapples with temptation while being in a committed relationship, examining the complex emotions of guilt, desire, and self-awareness that arise when faced with potential betrayal. Cole masterfully captures the tension between knowing what's right and being drawn toward what feels momentarily satisfying, with the repeated phrase "she knows" serving as both an acknowledgment of his partner's intuition and his own guilty conscience. The production features a haunting, atmospheric beat built around a hypnotic sample that creates an almost confessional booth-like intimacy, perfectly complementing the song's themes of secrecy and moral ambiguity. Lyrically, Cole doesn't glorify cheating but instead presents it as a human weakness, exploring how even good people can find themselves in compromising situations. The track resonated with listeners because of its raw honesty about relationship struggles that many experience but rarely discuss openly. Rather than offering easy answers or moral judgments, "She Knows" presents the messy reality of human desire and the weight of conscience, making it one of the most emotionally complex tracks on Born Sinner. The song's power lies in Cole's ability to make listeners feel both the allure of temptation and the crushing weight of potential betrayal simultaneously.
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