What I Know

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Produced by Drew Mantia

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What I Know (feat. Herrie Pullom)

This ambient rock piece dives into the mind of a modern soul—worn, yet unbreakable. Blending atmospheric textures with shoegaze undertones and a trip-hop haze, the track paints a sonic portrait of inner chaos and quiet determination. Ethereal guitar riffs ripple like distant thoughts, while haunting synth layers echo the hum of a world filled with reminders, notifications, and pressure. A slow-burning groove builds around a hypnotic drum line, guiding the listener through a storm of mental clutter toward clarity. It’s the sound of burnout turned beautiful—an introspective anthem for those carrying the weight and still moving forward.

LYRICS

[Intro]
Driftin’ through the static light
Fadin’ back to the night
just gotta do what's right..
(what's right...?)
(what's wrong....)

[Chorus]
had to find my soul... ohhh I know
just dust where silence grows

i'm just taking up space
never be the same... 
eclipsed by the moons face

ohhh what I know... 
ain't never gonna sell my soul
(ohh it's what i knoww...)

[Verse]
Not a goodbye, had to press pause
Rebuilding emotions causing flaws
Heavy eyes heavy nights heavy days
The truth don’t echo when lies lead the way
walkin’ on the edge of time and space
just had to let that shit fade... (let it fade...)

[Chorus]
had to find my soul... ohhh I know
just dust where silence grows

i'm just taking up space
never be the same... 
eclipsed by the moons face

ohhh what I know... 
ain't never gonna sell my soul
(ohh it's what i knoww...)

[Verse]
Cold wind, mind loud like a landslide
Stared at the mirror, my hands tied
Had to dip, when the chips are mine
Burnin’ it slow, a fire burns the night
green smoke clearing the mind
No enemies, just time to mend
Silence ain't weak, it’s my defense
Recharge my will, rebuild suspense
Every step I take’s another reset
no regrets, just reflect, light the jets
Lost some ground but I gained insight
through the dusk and into the light
Ain’t about runnin’, it’s about facing the fight

[Chorus]
had to find my soul... ohhh I know
just dust where silence grows

i'm just taking up space
never be the same
eclipsed by the moons face

ohhh what I know
ain't never gonna sell my soul
(ohh it's what i knoww

(what i knoww...)

what i know

 ✨ "What I know" is Elizabeth’s song to her cousin, Mary, from "Something for you" - the modern folk Christmas musical project that features the minor characters with major insights into a story many of us thought we knew inside and out the first Christmas. Both pregnant by a kind of miracle with children who will change the world, Elizabeth sings to Mary of believing what you feel in your bones and trusting what you know is real. 

LYRICS:

VERSE:

When I saw my happy cousin, right away I knew - 
There was something there about her unbelievable but true.
In her eyes  a certain something, in her step a certain spring
The word that came to me was “blessed.” I couldn’t help but sing:

CHORUS: 

The child in me - he more than moved, he more than kicked, he leapt.
In every way impossible, in every way except...
For what I see with my own eyes. For all the things I feel. 
The harder part would be to doubt when I know I know what's real
What I know, what I know, what I know, what I know.

VERSE:

“My husband’s just gone quiet - some kind of attack.
His voice just up and left him. Who knows? It might be back.
But while it’s gone, between us, cousin, let’s cut the man some slack.
Silence can be golden, or an aphrodisiac!

CHORUS: 

The child in me - he more than moved, he more than kicked, he leapt.
In every way impossible, in every way except...
For what I see with my own eyes. For all the things I feel. 
The harder part would be to doubt when I know I know what's real
What I know, what I know, what I know, what I know.

BRIDGE:

I couldn’t make this happen - all that’s happening to me,
Or believe it’s just an accident. No, this is destiny!
We’re part of it, you and me - this story being told.
Don’t ever let the doubters make you think that you’re too old.

CHORUS: 

The child in me - he more than moved, he more than kicked, he leapt.
In every way impossible, in every way except...
For what I see with my own eyes. For all the things I feel. 
The harder part would be to doubt when I know I know what's real
What I know, what I know, what I know, what I know.

What I know, what I know, what I know, what I know….

What I Know (Elizabeth; feat. Ashley Lanfer)

The narrative lead in to "What I know" (https://soundcloud.com/stefanlanfer/what-i-know) from the "Something for you" modern folk Christmas musical project that features the minor characters with major insights into a story many of us thought we knew inside and out. "What I know" is Elizabeth's song to her cousin, Mary, when they meet both pregnant with children who will change the world, by a kind of miracle.

Text:

Soon after, Zechariah’s wife, Elizabeth, became pregnant, as the Angel Gabriel had said she would. “The Lord has done this for me,” she said. “He has shown me his favor, and taken away my disgrace.” As was their custom, Elizabeth went into seclusion for five months - during which Mary, as we have heard, also became pregnant. When she did, Mary hurried into the hill country of Judea to visit Elizabeth and Zechariah. When Mary entered their home, Zechariah was still unable to speak. So Mary called out her own greeting and, hearing it, Elizabeth felt something unlike anything she had ever felt before.

What I know (dialogue track)

Stefan Lanfer writes indie folk singer-songwriter songs with the soul of a storyteller and the heart of a seeker. With a vibe somewhere between Ben Folds and Cat Stevens, his music blends lyrical introspection, spiritual resonance, and quiet power. This song library is for fans who want to feel something and collaborators looking for material ripe with possibilities and ready for their magic. 

SoundCloud is Stefan's songwriting sandbox, with work tapes and rehearsal tapes, multiple versions, works in progress, different drafts tracing the evolutions, and ideas from listeners always welcome to help these songs figure out and become what they want to be before they launch into the wider streaming world. 

Thanks for stopping by. Come back anytime. Bring a friend. 

Backstories collected on The StefStack: https://stefanlanfer.substack.com/ - "a SubStack stuff sack of Stefan stuff"

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