Heard It All

[Verse 1]
Seems like we grew up in a
World where marketing's the reason you sell
So everybody's got a story or achievements to tell
These days, seems everyone's repeating themselves
I'd change it, but in truth it can't really be helped
Because what you about to do has been done one hundred times
Before you had thunk it from Melbourne to London
Producers made beats before you could spell drumkits
So really how unique can you be? I mean, c'mon, kid
From the days of record stores to the days
Of online message boards, it's all been said before
For ages, I'd have sought inspiration
To create the same place where now you draw yours from
With your aim's to paint an image
But I know you ain't breaking limits with the same same but different
It's like South Park when The Simpsons did it
I try to be one of a kind with my lyrics, but

[Chorus]
Please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar
I'm sure that you heard this all before
I'm only one voice in a world of billions
And no idea's original no more
Please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar
I'm sure that you heard this all before
I'm only one voice in a world of billions
And no idea's original no more

[Verse 2]
Right, I'm feelin' like Jay, what more can I say?
Only two albums deep, like a quarter of the way
To the finish line, some claim "Kick back, give it time"
Other's like "Hustle hard or it'll slip by"
So here it is, conscious of the fact that the rhymes
That I spat in past time just might overlap
If they do, dig deep and cope with that
Repetition is the father of learning, you're dead if you don't adapt
And I built it I'm 'bout it so I'ma still rep proud
Stick to my guns like the building's surrounded
And bring the house down till they kickin' me out it
You still have the freshest shit out on each album
'Cause it's true, no idea's original right
But a different perspective can give 'em new life
So I pulled a pen out, now I'm giving you mine
It's on you to press play, sit back and decide, but lookie

[Chorus]
Please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar
I'm sure that you heard this all before
I'm only one voice in a world of billions
And no idea's original no more
Please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar
I'm sure that you heard this all before
I'm only one voice in a world of billions
And no idea's original no more

[Scratches: DJ Flagrant]
"Know you heard this before"
"Nine, eight, seven
Six, five—five
Four—four—four, three, two, one"

[Verse 3]
One mic, two mic, three mic, four, check it
Fine line between five mic and broken records
Between recognising flaws and applause
Let's see what shit I can't tackle anymore
No momentary happiness or footprints in the sand
No pedal to the metal chase or cigarettes in hand
All good, I'll get by, but I hope you understand
The same values I had still define who I am
I'm a hip-hop boy, leave the dubstep to club heads
I lose my shit to it but ain't rapped on it once yet
It ain't me and trends come and go
By the time it got known, I'd already outgrown it
I guess what I learnt as my golden rule
Is the only thing that matters is the fans, that's who
Made this possible for me, so I'm responsible to you
It might not be the new, but nothing can beat truth

[Chorus]
So please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar
I'm sure that you heard this all before
I'm only one voice in a world of billions
And no idea's original no more
Forgive me if it all sounds so familiar
I'm sure that you heard this all before
I'm only one voice, yeah, I'm only one voice
But that voice speaks up for y'all

[Outro]
So please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar
I'm sure that you've heard it all
I'm sure that you heard this all before
Please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar
I'm sure that you've heard it all
I'm sure that you heard this all before
Please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar
I'm sure that you've heard it all
I'm sure that you heard this all before
I'm only one voice in a world of billions
I'm sure that you've heard it all
And no idea's original no more