Know Who You Are

I know who you are and I know what you're feeling
I know who you are and I know what you're feeling

Bad day at work
Crazy boss, crazy hours
Finger pointing, but then they depend on you
Inhale, exhale
In and out, like a sail
No no, ah yes
Smile honey, no stress

When your environment seems to get brighter
(You know it's good)
And the situation doesn't seem that bad
(You know it's good)
Can you imagine this started with a lighter?
(You know it's good)
Perception that you never had
(You know it's good)

I know who you are and I know what you're feeling
I know who you are and I know what you're feeling

I want every woman to make a pledge with me...

Say your name
I pledge to live life on that edge
I want you to know I see the power is in me
No more acquiesce, standing up with no stress
I will do what I need until every woman on the earth is free

When your environment seems to get brighter
(You know it's good)
And the situation doesn't seem that bad
(You know it's good)
Can you imagine this started with a lighter?
(You know it's good)
Perception that you never had
(You know it's good)

I know who you are and I know what you're feeling
I know who you are and I know what you're feeling

Let me tell you one more time
And I don't mind
I know what you're feeling

I know who you are and I know what you're feeling
I know who you are and I know what you're feeling

And girl don't let them tell you
that you don't deserve to unwind
And if they don't wanna join us, cool, but it's our time
We just shake our heads and dance the moment's so surreal
Isn't it sad there's people in this world
that don't know how this feels

I know who you are and I know what you're feeling
I know who you are and I know what you're feeling

Let me tell you one more time
And I don't mind
I know what you're feeling

I know who you are and I know what you're feeling
I know who you are and I know what you're feeling


Written, Produced and Arranged by Pharrell Williams
Recorded by Andrew Coleman and Mike Larson for I Am Other Entertainment,
Ann Mincieli, and Adrian Breakspear
Recorded at the studio at the Setai, Miami Beach, FL,
Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank CA,
Oven Studios, New York, NY, Sony Studios, Australia,
and Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Recording assisted by Nick Valentin, Jacob Dennis,
Todd Hurtt, Ramon Rivas, Matt Weber, Eric Weaver, and Val Brathwaite
Mixed by Mick Guzauski at Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Mix assisted by Eric Weaver
Digital editing and arrangement by Andrew Coleman and Mike Larson
for I Am Other Entertainment
Acoustic guitar performed by Brent Paschke
Electric guitars performed by Andrew Coleman and Brent Paschke
Alicia Keys appears courtesy of RCA Records
Published by EMI April Music, Inc. o/b/o itself
and More Water From Nazareth (ASCAP)