“i know nothing” is the first single of slowthai’s third album “UGLY”.
He talks in a very aggressive, yet hurt way, about why his generation is mentally fucked up. He addresses the rise and reasons of mental health issues.
[Intro]
I know nothing
I keep getting older
[Verse]
My whole generation misguided, we are one and the same
It cuts me deep
I pray understanding that I won't be heard
I'm in line like everyone else, there's no exception
I lay still with my legs shaking out of anxiety
Some people ain't comfortable with their sexuality
It must be awful to wake up and live a lie
Society tells us we need money, we need a mortgage
We fall into what's expected instead of what we want
Greed fuels the hungry and no one gives a fuck
We rely on a system that's failed us
We're in prison waiting for a day off
Social media distorts our perception of reality
'Cause everyone seems happy, in fact, they're miserable
And that's why they need gratification from strangers
[Pre-Chorus]
Sometimes, I look in the mirror and reflect on what I used to be
Before the people I loved started using me
[Chorus]
I know nothing, I'm just getting older
I know nothing, I'm just getting older
I know nothing, I'm just getting older (I know nothing)
I know nothing, I'm just getting older (Getting older)
I know nothing, I'm just getting older
[Verse]
My whole generation misguided, we are one and the same
It cuts me deep
I pray understanding that I won't be heard
I'm in line like everyone else, there's no exception
I lay still with my legs shaking out of anxiety
Some people ain't comfortable with their sexuality
It must be awful to wake up and live a lie
Society tells us we need money, we need a mortgage
We fall into what's expected instead of what we want
Greed fuels the hungry and no one gives a fuck
[Pre-Chorus]
Sometimes, I look in the mirror and reflect on who I used to be
Before the people I loved started using me
[Chorus]
I know nothing, I keep getting older
I know nothing, I keep getting older
I know nothing, I keep getting older (I know nothing)
I know nothing, I keep getting older
I know nothing, I keep getting old
I know nothing, I keep getting older
(I know nothing, I keep getting older)
i know nothing was written by slowthai & Dan Carey & Zach Nahome & Kwes Darko & Liam Toon.
i know nothing was produced by Dan Carey & slowthai & Zach Nahome & Kwes Darko.
slowthai released i know nothing on Wed Nov 09 2022.