Some people don't know
Don't know what is wrong
So they're knee deep
Knee deep in sorrow


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Knee Deep Lyrics as written by Deron Miller Chad Ginsberg

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    I can just see a man standing in the fog with his head down, wondering about what he's dong in his life and why its not what he wants it to be.
    Serpentumon May 25, 2008   Link
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    this song pretty much explains itself...think before you act. cKy is an amazing band and if you don't think so listen to "Sara's Mask". Amazing!
    hhpunkon September 25, 2002   Link
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    Deron wanted to do this song because nobody had ever done a 1 line song before.. I personally think it's amazing. A 3 and a half minute song with 1 line repeated throughout, but the song isn't repetitive at all.
    CharCoal69on May 11, 2003   Link
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    it's true though, some people don't know, don't know what is wrong, so they're knee deep, knee deep in sorrow..
    _gothqueen_on June 30, 2003   Link
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    viteo singin dis i cryin cause it was so funny but deron and chad rox sox
    himfan770on July 17, 2005   Link
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    This song is a testament to their talent. Like char said, it's a one line song and it goes on for 3 minutes without getting boring.
    rebelde_perroon May 05, 2007   Link
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    amazing riff in this song, deron is rediculously good at coming up with great riffs. great placement of this song in one of the CKY movies (1 maybe?), where people are skating in the rain, one guy in particular falling on his head
    Lam3on September 28, 2007   Link
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    Crazy thing happened to me about this song. I wanted to copy this album so I could listen to it while I was cleaning the house and I ended up using my roomate's last disc (which he was going to use as a gift with his song on it to his girlfriend), when it came to this song I got shivers because it reminded me of how my urges got the best of me and I didn't think about asking first. Hahaha, CKY has magical powers like that.
    ozzmonkeyon December 22, 2007   Link
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    i didn't realize these were the only lyrics. probably because i was too focused on the FUCKING RIPPING ASS RIFF. also, the bridge.. sounds like Sleep, does it not?
    monticelloon January 30, 2009   Link

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