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If I
569
Hip-Hop/Rap
If I was released on January 1, 2010 by Flobots/Republic Records as a part of the album Survival Story
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Release DateJanuary 1, 2010
LabelFlobots/Republic Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM100

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Flobots
Flobots
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andy Guerrero
Andy Guerrero
Composer
Kenneth Ortiz
Kenneth Ortiz
Composer
Mackenzie Roberts
Mackenzie Roberts
Composer
Stephen Brackett
Stephen Brackett
Composer
James Laurie
James Laurie
Composer
Jesse Walker
Jesse Walker
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Planet Hemp
Planet Hemp
Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
Jason Livermore
Jason Livermore
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

If I hadn't been a quiet introspective kid
If I hadn't been a nerd, wouldn't have met with him
If we hadn't observed we'd be the best of friends
That preferred the spoken word to the toke and binge
If momma hadn't died when I was young
Would me and sis been so tight from jump?
If dad hadn't lost his mind to a disease
Would I be up here asking ya'll to notice me?
In the dark times, didn't know where the path went
I was close to the edge like Grand Master Flash said
It was hands of my friends that held me back
Yes, without them I'd MJ keep sliding backwards
Or be a hypocrite like some others have been
If that and the other hadn't happened
Don't know that I'd ever been Brer Rabbit
Asking how many ifs between hero and has-been?
If I, if I, if I had only known
That I would be a lamb to the slaughter
Now I know
If I, if I, if I had only known
I know, I bet it only makes me stronger
Now I know, now I know
Now I know, know, know
Now I know, now I know
Now I know, know, know
If I hadn't grown up in the 80s
Experiencing the various things that made me
Would I still be standing center stage
Trying to innovate new ways to demonstrate?
If mommy-daddy hadn't turned off Mork and Mindy
To inform us divorce was pending
Would him and me have spent these 23 years in a frenzy
Moving back and forth with such forceful energy?
I remember when I was a little baby
Lying there alone on my pillow casing
Upset already I could feel the aging
The urge to return was debilitating
And maybe I'm still afraid and need to
Cry a little harder for the world of play things
Stop looking back on these silly day dreams
Sing along with me if you feel the same way
If I, if I, if I had only known
That I would be a lamb to the slaughter
Now I know
If I, if I, if I had only known
I know, I bet it only makes me stronger
Now I know, now I know
Now I know, know, know
Now I know, now I know
Now I know, know, know
If I had known what awaited was unplanned
If I had known the blade was in a loved one's hand
If I had known of the possible injury
If I had known the altar was meant for me
But now I know nobody can predict events
And now I know there's cracks in the picket fence
Now I know that something else exists
And now I know a life can be built from this
If I had known emotions would still remain
If I had known that time wouldn't heal the pain
If I had known the intent of the injury
If I had known the altar wasn't meant for me
Now I know there's treasure hidden in these scars
Now I know there's presence in an empty yard
Now I know what it took for me to survive
But now I know where to go to become alive
If I, if I, if I had only known
That I would be a lamb to the slaughter
Now I know
If I, if I, if I had only known
I know, I bet it only makes me stronger
Now I know, now I know
Now I know, know, know
Now I know, now I know
Now I know, know, know
Written by: Andy Guerrero, James Laurie, Jesse Walker, Kenneth Ortiz, Mackenzie Roberts, Stephen Brackett
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