They say sing what you know But I've sung what they want Some folks do what they're told But baby this time I won't When I look through that door I know the truth from a lie Some things I've done before I can't justify There are kings in my past And things no one can be proud of But I stand in the light I've cast And turn away from any lack of love Oh, when I walk through that door I say here I go You'll see me and nothing more I'm singing what I know I know better I know better Legend is just a name I know better than to be so proud I won't drink in all this fame I'll take more love than I'm allowed I won't hide or cut it off from where it came My history has brought me to this place There's power in the color of my face And I know better I know better I'll rise from the floor if I don't win I'll bust open that door so let me in And if music chooses me to sing I'll let her I'll sing what I know Yes, I know better Oh, I know better Yes, I know better I know better I know better