Heard It All - Illy

Seems like we grew up in a world

where marketing’s the reason you sell

so everybody’s got a story

or achievment’s to tell

these days seems everyone’s repeating themselves

I’d change it but in truth it can’t really be helped

because what (you) about to do

has been done one hundred times

before you had (thunk)

form Melbourne to London

produces made beats before you could spell (drunkest)

really how unique can you be I mean c’mon kid

from the days of record stores

to the days of online message boards

its all been said before

for ages (I'd have) sought inspiration

to create the same place (where now) you draw yours from

but your aim’s to paint an image

but I know you ain’t breaking limits

with the same (same) but different

it’s like South Park when the Simpsons did it

I try to be one of a kind with my lyrics, but…

Please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar

i’m sure you’ve (heard) this all before

i’m only one voice in a world of billions

and no idea’s original no more

Please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar

i’m sure (that) you’ve (heard) this all before

i’m only one voice in a world of billions

and no idea’s original no more

Right i’m feeling like Jay

what more can I say

only two albums deep

like a quarter of the way

to the finish line

some claim kick back give it time

other’s like hustle harder it’ll slip by

so here it is

conscious to the fact that the rhymes that I spat

in past times just might overlap

if they do dig deep and cope with that

repetition is the father of learning

you’re dead if you don’t adapt

and I built it imma about it (so imma still rep proud)

stick to my guns (like the building’s surounded)

and bring the house down till they’re kicking me out (of) it

still have the freshest shit out on each album

cause its true no idea’s original right

but perspective can give a new light

so I pull the pen out (now i’m giving you mine)

(it's) for you to press play sit back in the (saab)

Please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar

i’m sure you’ve this all before

i’m only one voice in a world of billions

and no idea’s original no more

Please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar

i’m sure you’ve this all before

i’m only one voice in a world of billions

and no idea’s original no more

I know you’ve heard this before

(one, two, three, four, four, three, two, one)

One mic

two mic

three mic

four check it

fine line between fine (mic) and broken records

between recognising flaws and pause

lets see what shit I can’t tackle anymore

no momentary happiness or footprints in the sand

no pedal to the metal chase or cigarettes in hand

all good i’ll get by

but I hope you understand

the same values I had

still define who I am

i’m a hip hop boy

leave the dubstep to club heads

(I loose my shit to it)

But ain’t rapped on it once yet

it ain’t me

trends come and go

but at the time it got known

(i'd already out grown it)

I guess what i’ve learnt is my golden rule is

the only thing that matters is the fans

thats who made this possible for me

so i’m responsible for you

it might not be the new

but nothing can beat truth

Please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar

i’m sure you’ve this all before

i’m only one voice in a world of billions

and no idea’s original no more

forgive me if it all sounds so familiar

i’m sure you’ve this all before

i’m only one voice

yeah i’m only one voice

but this voice speaks out for y’all

Please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar

i’m sure you’ve this all before

i’m only one voice in a world of billions

and no idea’s original no more

Please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar

i’m sure you’ve this all before

Please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar

i’m sure you’ve this all before

Please forgive me if it all sounds so familiar

i’m sure you’ve this all before

i’m only one voice in a world of billions

and no idea’s original no more