[Verse 1]
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They say sing what you know
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But Ive sung what they want
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Some folks do what theyre told
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But baby this time I wont
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When I look through that door
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I know the truth from lie
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Some things Ive done before I cant justify
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[Pre-Chorus]
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There are kings in my past
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Things no one can be proud of
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But I stand in the light Ive cast
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And turn away from any lack of love
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Oh, when I walked through that door
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I say here I go
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You see me and nothing more
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Im singing what I know
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[Chorus]
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I know better
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I know better
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[Verse 2]
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Legend is just a name
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I know better than to be so proud
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I wont drink in all this fame
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Ill take more love than Im allowed
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[Pre-Chorus]
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I wont hide or cut it off from where it came
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My history has brought me to this place
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This power and the color of my face
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[Chorus]
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And I know better
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Oh, I know better
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[Bridge]
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Oh, Ill rise from the floor if I dont win
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Ill bust open that door so let me in
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And if music chooses me to sing I let her
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Ill sing what I know, yes
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[Chorus]
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I know better, oh
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I know better, yes
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I know better
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I know better