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Known Lyrics by Matthew (Old)

What Could’ve Been

2019

[Verse 1]
Bank full of bands
Look at me momma I'm doing my dance
You had your chance
Get away from me if you ain’t a fan
I do what I can
Plot every move and I stick to the plan
Boy I'm the man
I'm doing everything they told me I can’t
Mustard seed to a beanstalk
Money coming, let the bling talk
Fast things hitting the top
No action, I don't see walk
Y'all gold chasing like an Ewok
I'm going up like a seesaw
Y'all hit the top just to free fall
I'm at the bottom bout to take off
They said I won't but I made it
I saw my chance, had to take it
I had a dream, had to chase it
Boy I done finally got out of the basement
Made my mark, you can't erase it
Heard the gun, I started racing
Sweet victory, had to taste it
Working all night but I still feel amazing
Never been fooling with fakery
My bank account be looking like a bakery
All of the phonies just started to flake on me
When I got traction it sure wasn’t phasing me aye yeah
I was a joke, getting paid now
Sauce dripping down like a rain cloud
Swear I’m in love with the pain ow
Boy I go hard in the paint wow

[Hook]
They would tear me down, now I'm known around the town
Had to elevate, now I’m known around the state
I'll be going gold, now I'm known around the globe
This is what I chose, now I'm finally getting known
They would tear me down, now I’m known around the town
Had to elevate, now I'm known around the state
I'll be going gold, now I'm known around the globe
This is what I chose, now I'm finally getting known

[Verse 2]
Came out the gate moving fast
This ain't a game, move your ass
I'm not a rookie, come check out my stats
Look at the veterans like "you've met your match"
Shoutout the homies Paul, Rayon and Cruise
Shoutout the homies WiLL, Dutchy, and Drew
Last thing you want is to mess with my crew
You do not wanna know what we can do
She told me she is always in the mood
There ain't a day where I'm not on the move
I'm still a youngin with nothing to lose
I'm still a youngin with a lot to prove
I gotta do it before it gets done
She broke up with me, now look what she's done
I hit the feet at the sound of the gun
Only eighteen, the race only begun
I only do this for fun
I got no reason to front
Why you so mad, what do you want
Dang it must be that time of the month
Why you acting like you know me
Did it myself because no one controls me
I'm starting to think that my mic is my soulmate
Bills in my wallet the only thing folding aye

[Hook]
They would tear me down, now I'm known around the town
Had to elevate, now I'm known around the state
I'll be going gold, now I'm known around the globe
This is what I chose, now I'm finally getting known
They would tear me down, now I'm known around the town
Had to elevate, now I'm known around the state
I'll be going gold, now I'm known around the globe
This is what I chose, now I'm finally getting known

[Verse 3]
The day that I quit is the day that I die
I left her on read and she wondering why
If you don't support me I'll never reply
I keep my chin up, been aiming for the sky
Only person that I talk to is God
Can't find my way in the midst of this fog
I'm getting known and the feeling is odd
All that I know is this song is a bop
I'll be the talk of the town
They wanna come tear me down
Underdog straight from the pound
Not gonna lie, it's too late to come round yeah

[Hook]
They would tear me down, now I'm known around the town
Had to elevate, now I'm known around the state
I'll be going gold, now I'm known around the globe
This is what I chose, now I'm finally getting known
They would tear me down, now I'm known around the town
Had to elevate, now I'm known around the state
I'll be going gold, now I'm known around the globe
This is what I chose, now I'm finally getting known

About “Known” by Matthew (Old)

Read the complete lyrics to "Known" by Matthew (Old) from the album "What Could’ve Been" in 2019. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rap.

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"Known" appears on "What Could’ve Been" in 2019.

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