Paroles et musique : Glen Ballard / Siedah Garret

Maybe I was young and didn't understand
Or, maybe I just didn't give a damn
Either way, there was a lesson to be learned
I held the fire till it burned
I used to think I was so clever
But, now I see that I was just like you
 
Before I discovered what I know
Could save you some trouble
Cause I know what I know, the hard way
Yeah, yeah, yeah
 
Listen up and you will know what not to do
Or, you can carry on until, they carry you
Either way it's taught, the lesson will be learned
Why wait until the tables turned
 
Like you, I though I was so clever
But, now I see, that I was just a fool
 
Until I discovered what I know
Could save you some trouble
Cause I know, what I know, the hard way
What I know, I had to discover
What I know, could save you some trouble
Cause I know what I know, the hard way
Yeah, yeah, yeah
 
Yeah, yeah I know what I know
Yeah, yeah I know what I know
Yeah, yeah I know what I know
Yeah, yeah I know what I know
 
I used to think I was so clever
But, now I see that I was just like you
 
Until I discovered what I know
Could save you some trouble
Cause I know what I know, the hard way
What I know, I had to discover
What I know, could save you some trouble
Cause I know what I know, the hard way