Illy, Joyride - I Know lyrics

I talk a good one, but know that beyond that
I know I would never'a made it without you
And I know there ain't much I
Can do to repay that
The reason I made it through
All I can say is thank you
I talk a good one, but know that beyond that
I know I would never'a it without you
And I know there ain't much I
Can do to repay that
The reason I made it through
All I can say is thank you

And that’s life, it's crazy ain't it huh?
From temperamental teenage days
Seemed like all roads led to blazing up
Put my olds through shit deeper
Than a bass guitar
I couldn't play but I wrote, and although
My poor folks tried it all
Still caused 'em to tow
A borderline war zone within the
Walls of their home
All outta love, me risking my future
They watching all of it
So desperate to help, being forced to let go
Now I know my story's no different
To most and I’m not saying
I’ve done more than the average Joe
Just making it known
What happened here, how many parents you know
Could go through that and still
Back their son's rap career
The case ain't closed
And fate saw me come good Mr Magistrate
Turns out chasing the dream is
Worth the battle pain
This for those who walked me
To my first school day
And who'll be right there when I graduate
Thank you I had to say it yeah

I talk a good one, but know that beyond that
I know I would never'a made it without you
And I know there ain't much I
Can do to repay that
The reason I made it through
All I can say is thank you
I talk a good one, but know that beyond that
I know I would never'a made it without you
And I know there ain't much I
Can do to repay that
The reason I made it through
All I can say is thank you

'Cause with me, you'd leave nothing to fate
And for that
I know I account for every one of your greys
And the kicker is
I know you'd have it no other way
And that's love, there ain't much I can say
But let me try 'Cause every problem I faced
They faced it with me
And added handfuls of stress on
Top of already chokers plates
And Stephanie, everything I lack
She's got it in spades
Look, I’m just sorry this
Song's an album late, 'cause if I’m honest
From sports days to court dates
From forty-forty
In the hallways to kicked out of schools
They backed me always
It made for quick recoveries 'cause no matter
How bad I fucked up
They never once gave up on me
It goes much deeper than
Just something I wrote i’m choking up
Trying to get this past the lump in my throat
Guess I could never say enough
I could never make it up
But till I’m dust I’ma try 'cause it's love
And with us it's nothing but

I talk a good one, but know that beyond that
I know I would never'a made it without you
And I know there ain't much I
Can do to repay that
The reason I made it through
All I can say is thank you
I talk a good one, but know that beyond that
I know I would never'a made it without you
And I know there ain't much I
Can do to repay that
The reason I made it through
All I can say is thank you

For your support when I was down on my luck
Credit's due, I feel I owe you that much
All I can say is thank you for all the
Heartaches that we've overcome
Wish I could change it, but
What's done is done, all I can say is
Thank you for all the times
That I've bitten my tongue
And later on, kicked myself for not speaking
Believe me you're second to none
And this here's just for being your son
I just wanted to say
I just wanted to say that I know

I talk a good one, but know that beyond that
I know I would never'a made it without you
And I know there ain't much I
Can do to repay that
The reason I made it through
All I can say is thank you
I talk a good one, but know that beyond that
I know I would never'a made it without you
And I know there ain't much I
Can do to repay that
The reason I made it through
All I can say is thank you