I played a show a while ago Walked into town with a buyout to blow I got pursued by a mean-lookin' dude I thought he wanted my phone and my food, so I tried to pick up the pace but soon we got all face-to-face Then at last he broke the silence and said "Excuse me, but I love your band, my man" I looked into his eyes And that's when I realized that I don't know anything All that I thought I knew, only this much is true I don't know anything ♪ Oh well, I did used to feel so definite Certain about the whole deal What's a crock and what's for real But it's hard to survive as an unshakable rock I know I've got to move to stay alive Yeah, everybody always thinks they have it worked out But just one line can change your mind and raise up that doubt I was a stubborn man These days I understand that I don't know anything It feels like I've been set free, say it along with me Yeah, I don't know anything I don't know anything No, I don't know anything I don't know anything No, I don't know anything I never mind admitting That I don't know anything I ain't embarrassed to sing That I don't know anything ♪ But I try But I try But I try But I try But I try But I try But I try But I try But I try But I try