I'm the kid that no one knows
I live a life I never chose
But these thoughts in my mind
Are my own, my own

I'm face to face with the unknown
My scary movie will be shown
I've got one evil mind
Of my own, of my own

We take from one another
And never stop to wonder
How it feels from the other side
Well nothing lasts forever
When stupid turns to clever
Why are you surprised?

Little know it all
Ten bucks in my hand
Little know it all
Don't cry I understand

I'm a target of the smart
They've got ambition I've got heart
Analysed and tagged
Before I start

So tell me
Who can I respect
I feel a leash around my neck
I find out there's shame
In the game

We take from one another
And never stop to wonder
How it feels from the other side
Well nothing lasts forever
When stupid turns to clever
Why are you surprised?

And I feel like
I'm caught outside the box
And I feel like
I'm sleeping when I'm not

(Lookin' for the real thing)
(Lookin' for the real thing)

We take from one another
And never stop to wonder
How it feels from the other side
Well nothing lasts forever
When stupid turns to clever
Why are you surprised?

Little know it all
Ten bucks in my hand
Little know it all
Don't cry I understand
Little know it all
Ten bucks in my hand
Don't cry I understand

You'll never know it all


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Little Know It All Lyrics as written by Greig Andrew Nori Deryck Jason Whibley

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    Kick ass.

    noxeson April 16, 2004   Link
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    Amazing. Go Iggy. Go Stooges. Go Sum-41. Love the lyrics. He is an underrated song writer.

    River Wolfon September 18, 2004   Link
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    agree with both,really good song.tyhe video is good,too

    27blacksheepson December 23, 2004   Link
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    one of the most beautiful songs i have ever heard. Iggy's unique voice blends perfectly with the wild guitar and drum scheme that Sum 41 is so famous for. the unforgettable tune of the guitar, mixed with Iggy's voice produces an unbelievable song

    hellhawk123on January 28, 2005   Link
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    genius. just one of those songs you know it was easy to write for them.

    supertedon February 01, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    I normally don't like Sum41, but Iggy is amazing. I love this song.

    Child Of Musicon May 20, 2005   Link
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    why the hell would iggy do this. this is awful. come on iggy, sum 41? please

    man on tvon June 04, 2005   Link
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    Yeah I know, Sum 41? WTF?

    Eatcarpeton July 12, 2005   Link
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    Sum41's alright, but it's good to have Iggy back isn't it?

    Its me Its DDPon February 20, 2006   Link
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    oh dear iggy... sum 41...

    hedgecoreon April 06, 2006   Link

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