Maybe I was young and I 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 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 thought, the lesson will be learned

Like you, I thought I was so clever

But, now I see that I was just a fool



Before I discovered what I know

Could save some trouble

Causse I know what I know, the ward 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, I know what I know

Yeah, yeah, I know what I know

Yeah, yeah



I used to think I was so clever

But now I see that I was just like you, before I discoverd