This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
You don't even know me
You say that I'm not living right
You don't understand me
So why do you judge my life?
I don't ask for nothing
I'm always holding my own
Every time I turn around, there's something
People talking 'bout what they don't know
And when I try to move on up
They're always pullin' me down
I'm tired and I had enough
It's my life, and I'm living it now
You don't even know me
You say that I'm not living right
You don't understand me
So why do you judge my life?
I always wonder why people try to hurt me
No happiness in their own lives
So they act out all their jealousy
Who are you to say that I'm living wrong?
Always telling me what to do
I decided that I gotta be strong
What makes you think that I needed you?
You don't know me
You don't even know me
You say that I'm not livin' right
You don't understand me
So why do you judge my life
You don't even know me
You say that I'm not living right
You don't understand me
So why do you judge my life?
Who are you?
You say I'm not livin' right
Anything I try to do
You haven't walked in my shoes
I'm gonna move on
It's my life, it's my life
It's my life, it's my life
It's my life, it's my life
Ah
You don't even know me
You say that I'm not living right
You don't understand me
So why do you judge my life?
You don't even know me
You say that I'm not living right
You don't understand me
So why do you judge my life?
You don't even know me
You say that I'm not living right
You don't understand me
So why do you judge my life?
I don't ask for nothing
I'm always holding my own
Every time I turn around, there's something
People talking 'bout what they don't know
And when I try to move on up
They're always pullin' me down
I'm tired and I had enough
It's my life, and I'm living it now
You don't even know me
You say that I'm not living right
You don't understand me
So why do you judge my life?
I always wonder why people try to hurt me
No happiness in their own lives
So they act out all their jealousy
Who are you to say that I'm living wrong?
Always telling me what to do
I decided that I gotta be strong
What makes you think that I needed you?
You don't know me
You don't even know me
You say that I'm not livin' right
You don't understand me
So why do you judge my life
You don't even know me
You say that I'm not living right
You don't understand me
So why do you judge my life?
Who are you?
You say I'm not livin' right
Anything I try to do
You haven't walked in my shoes
I'm gonna move on
It's my life, it's my life
It's my life, it's my life
It's my life, it's my life
Ah
You don't even know me
You say that I'm not living right
You don't understand me
So why do you judge my life?
You don't even know me
You say that I'm not living right
You don't understand me
So why do you judge my life?
You don't even know me
Lyrics submitted by Schaukelente
You Don't Know Me Lyrics as written by Armand Van Helden Kossi Gardner
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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i like the version where in the begining of the song that guy says "what is my problem with man you ask? no. i ask you what was man's problem with me?!"
Haha yeah, I love that version too! It has all the cool stuff at the start "put your hands up in the air, put your hands up, in the air" and other things lol.