knew you

gone west

i met you back when we were young

saw your heart break and fall in love

watched you lose when you should've won

i knew your insecurities

told you things that i usually hide

never thought they'd be weaponized

now you're gettin' high by knockin' me down

it's easy feelin' big in a small town

honey

i see who you are when no one's around

and it's pretty ugly

i was sad when it hit the fan

but lookin' back i understand that i didn't lose you

'cause i never knew you

have you always been a stranger?

or does something make it change?

if this ain't the new you

i never knew you

knew you

knew you at all

they should give you a golden globe

'cause you put on one hell of a show

i'll be gone 'fore the credits roll

now you're climbin' up by pushin' me down

it's easy feelin' big in a small town

honey

i know how you are when no one's around

it's pretty ugly

i was sad when it hit the fan

but lookin' back i understand that i didn't lose you

'cause i never knew you

have you always been a stranger?

or does something make it change?

if this ain't the new you

i never knew you

knew you

knew you at all

hey

how many aces do you hold?

act tough

call your bluff like a hustle

'cause you fold

how many faces do you own?

you think a dollar makes you taller

but listen

child

you ain't grown

thought you would be the one to call

rise and fall

through it all

hold up

wait a minute now

can't even recognize the truth

you change into

someone who i never knew

oh

lord

i was sad when it hit the fan

but lookin' back i understand that i didn't lose you

'cause i never knew you

have you always been a stranger?

or does something make it change?

if this ain't the new you

i never knew you

knew you

knew you at all

i never knew you

knew you

knew you at all

i never knew you

i never knew you

knew you

knew you at all