Always Knew - Lecrae: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Always Knew

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Christian & Gospel

Always Knew was released on September 22, 2017 by Reach Records as a part of the album All Things Work Together

Song Details

AlbumAll Things Work Together

Release DateSeptember 22, 2017

LabelReach Records

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM91

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Lecrae

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Lecrae

Songwriter

GoCrae Music

Composer

Ramon Owen

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Ramon Owen

Producer

Zach Paradis

Recording Engineer

Miles Walker

Mixing Engineer

Colin Leonard

Mastering Engineer

Ryan Jumper

Assistant Engineer

Jacob Morris

Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Yeah, this right here is dedicated to

My family, my friends, my lady, everybody that held me down

(Shine a light on me) Through the highs and the lows

(Shine a light on me) Especially the Lord, you know what I mean

(Shine a light on me, shine a light on me)

Y'all the bright light in my life, you feel me

(Yeah, aye

Shine a light on me)

[Verse 2]

Learned a lot over the last few years

Industry people ain't friends, just peers

I learned that these girls is easy like the morning of a Sunday

They don't love you until you gone like Harambe

[Verse 3]

Still killing over colors, now it's Black and blue

We dying everyday, B, we just don't make the news

When you speak up for your race, just watch

They gon' twist and say you hate these cops, I'ma take these shots

[Verse 4]

How can he love Jesus, Kanye, and K Dot?

Martin, Malcolm, and Schaeffer, Mitsubishi, and Maybach

Contradictory, nah, it's complimentary

Understanding me ain't for the simple and elementary

[Verse 5]

Oh, I know this might go over some heads

But I come from being government-fed, could be running from feds

But now I give the government bread

'Cause you playing back the words that I said, that's crazy

[Verse 6]

I can't believe we made it through (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)

My mama say she ain't surprised, told me that she always knew

(Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)

My day one still the same ones, love to the crew

(Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)

I told my lady, "I ain't never met nobody like you"

(Thank you) I thank you

[Verse 7]

Now I remember, uh, I was sittin' in my room

Glued to my television daily after school

And I never saw me going to college

Higher learning was a different world, I can acknowledge

[Verse 8]

I used to imagine being a Black rage

Gettin' paid from doing this little rap thing

And now I'm paying these professors couple thousand for a lesson

Graduated in recession, Sally Mae just want a check and I'm stressing

[Verse 9]

Rap music, it was all a dream

Now I'm in a session chasing my dreams

Who woulda knew, man? It's crazy

S1 introduced me to Jay-Z

Never met my dad, but I met the music that raised me

[Verse 10]

I know this might go over some heads

But I come from being government-fed, could be running from feds

But now I give the government bread

'Cause you playing back the words that I said, that's crazy

[Verse 11]

I can't believe we made it through (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)

My mama say she ain't surprised, told me that she always knew

(Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)

My day one still the same ones, love to the crew

(Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)

I told my lady, "I ain't never met nobody like you"

(Thank you) I thank you

[Verse 12]

Listen, I know God did it, can't take the credit

Paid off all of my debts, but I still feel so indebted

Been all over the world with these songs I wrote

My life story oughta give y'all hope

[Verse 13]

Without a doubt, I've been doubted and counted out

I've been down for the count, about to quit

Mamma told me keep going, 'cause I was made for this

I either get a scholarship or I could get a hit

I still can't believe I made it here, yeah

[Verse 14]

I can't believe we made it through (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)

My mama say she ain't surprised, told me that she always knew

(Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)

My day one still the same ones, love to the crew

(Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)

I told my lady, "I ain't never met nobody like you"

(Thank you) I thank you

[Verse 15]

Shine a light on me, shine a light on me

Shine a light on me, shine a light on me

Yeah, aye

Shine a light on me, shine a light on me

Shine a light on me, shine a light on me

Written by: GoCrae Music, Lecrae Moore, Ramon Owen

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