Better Than I Know Myself
Adam Lambert Lyrics
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And more bitter than a December
Winter night
That's how I treated you
And I know that I
I sometimes tend to loose my temper
And I cross the line
Yeah that's the truth
I know it gets hard sometimes
But I could never
Leave your side
No matter what I say
'Cause if I wanted to go
I would've gone by now but
I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
All along
I tried to pretend it didn't matter
If I was alone
Deep down I know
If you were gone
For even a day I wouldn't know which way to turn
'Cause I'm lost without you
I know it gets hard sometimes
But I could never
Leave your side
No matter what I say
'Cause if I wanted to go
I would've gone by now
But I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
I get kind of dark
Let it go to far
I can be obnoxious at times
But try and see my heart
'Cause I need you now
So don't let me down
You are the only thing in this world
I would die without
'Cause if I wanted to go
I would've gone by now but
I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
'Cause if I wanted to go
I would've gone by now but
I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know my self
The opening lines of Adam Lambert's "Better Than I Know Myself" set the tone for the whole song; the lyrics suggest that the singer may have a problem with his temper and is worried that he might push away the most important person in his life. The lines "Cold as ice, and more bitter than a December winter night, that's how I treated you" show that he has not been treating his partner well, despite his love for them. He acknowledges his mistakes, admitting that he sometimes loses his temper and crosses the line. Still, he knows that his partner understands him better than himself and is the only one who can keep him on track.
The lyrics also show how lost and vulnerable the singer feels without his partner, as demonstrated in the line "If you were gone for even a day, I wouldn't know which way to turn." He realizes the importance of the relationship and emphasizes that he wants to make it work, promising to stay by his partner's side no matter what. "I really need you near me to keep my mind off the edge" emphasizes his need for the presence of the person he loves to maintain his mental well-being.
Overall, the song's lyrics are about the singer's recognition of his mistakes, awareness of his partner's importance, and acknowledgement of the depth of his love. It explores the complexities of relationships and the importance of communication and understanding between partners.
Line by Line Meaning
Cold as ice
I was emotionally distant and unavailable.
And more bitter than a December winter night
I was harsh and difficult to be around.
That's how I treated you
I didn't treat you with the love and care that you deserved.
And I know that I
I am aware that I have faults.
I sometimes tend to lose my temper
I have a tendency to get angry quickly.
And I cross the line
Sometimes I say or do things that are hurtful.
Yeah that's the truth
I'm being honest about my flaws.
I know it gets hard sometimes
I understand that our relationship can be difficult.
But I could never leave your side
I will always be here for you.
No matter what I say
Even if I express frustration or anger, I still love you.
'Cause if I wanted to go
If I truly wanted to leave, I would have already done so.
I would've gone by now but
The fact that I am still with you shows that I need and want you in my life.
I really need you near me
I depend on your presence to support me emotionally.
To keep my mind off the edge
You help me stay grounded and prevent my negative thoughts from taking over.
All along I tried to pretend it didn't matter
I attempted to ignore how much you mean to me.
If I was alone
Without you, I feel lost and directionless.
Deep down I know
Despite my attempts to deny it, I realize how much I need you.
For even a day I wouldn't know which way to turn
I would struggle to handle life without your guidance.
'Cause I'm lost without you
You are essential to my emotional wellbeing.
I get kind of dark
I sometimes have negative emotions that are difficult to handle.
Let it go too far
I sometimes let my negative emotions get out of control.
I can be obnoxious at times
My behavior can be annoying or difficult to deal with.
But try and see my heart
I hope you can recognize that my mistakes come from a place of love.
'Cause I need you now
I require your support and comfort at this moment.
So don't let me down
Please continue to be there for me, I need you.
You are the only thing in this world I would die without
You are the most important person in my life.
But you're the only one that knows me better than I know myself
You understand me in a way that no one else does, even myself.
Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLAUDE KELLY, HENRY WALTER, JOSHUA EMANUEL COLEMAN, LUKASZ GOTTWALD
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winter storm in your secret in your control
holds this position is still not sure
sadness that makes sense to your home
completely understand how we feel that I can't breathe in my wound
anyway I need to get done now
anything else will have to your calls
his attitude of my mind I would say that
all my heart is broken my room I'm crying anyway
my tears in his attention
noise level to get rid of
bleeding until I die
those pains of mine hurt so much
I can't live like this
my traumas are like that darkness
that haunt me
completely torture me
I'm almost reaching depression
my past makes me so nervous
I don't know if I'll be able to get out of this mental pain
I feel like I'm in that scary forest every night
it makes me feel like that emo goth with deep words that attacks my heart
no one understands my tears
my feelings are rain with thunder
no comments yet
say something to start doing that messages
my feelings hurt so much
wounds of my trauma
painful within deeply that cold
sooner than I knew myself
never mind coming to an end
minds of our relationship with pain
mindlessly to hear that
hearing aid alternative to get
goodbye leave me alone
I'm almost dying to inside of me
achingly to make sure if I don't call help me
achieve this email is hard to find out
all my heart is broken my room I'm crying anyway
my tears in his attention
noise level to get rid of
bleeding until I die
those pains of mine hurt so much
I can't live like this
my traumas are like that darkness
that haunt me
completely torture me
I'm almost reaching depression
my past makes me so nervous
I don't know if I'll be able to get out of this mental pain
I feel like I'm in that scary forest every night
it makes me feel like that emo goth with deep words that attacks my heart
no one understands my tears
my feelings are rain with thunder
no comments yet
say something to start doing that messages
my feelings hurt so much
wounds of my trauma
painful within deeply that cold
sooner than I knew myself
cries are looking forward to seeing everyone
scars inside of me about this wounds of my past darkest
I'm surviving I'm hurt so much
my past pull me down once
those pains of mine hurt so much
I can't live like this
my traumas are like that darkness
that haunt me
completely torture me
I'm almost reaching depression
my past makes me so nervous
I don't know if I'll be able to get out of this mental pain
I feel like I'm in that scary forest every night
it makes me feel like that emo goth with deep words that attacks my heart
no one understands my tears
my feelings are rain with thunder
no comments yet
say something to start doing that messages
my feelings hurt so much
wounds of my trauma
painful within deeply that cold
sooner than I knew myself
@graffiti3932
Lyrics:
Cold as ice
And more bitter than a December
Winter night
That's how I treated you
And I know that I
I sometimes tend to loose my temper
And I cross the line
Yeah that's the truth
I know it gets hard sometimes
But I could never
Leave your side
No matter what I say
'Cause if I wanted to go
I would've gone by now but
I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
All along
I tried to pretend it didn't matter
If I was alone
Deep down I know
If you were gone
For even a day I wouldn't know which way to turn
'Cause I'm lost without you
I know it gets hard sometimes
But I could never
Leave your side
No matter what I say
'Cause if I wanted to go
I would've gone by now
But I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
I get kind of dark
Let it go to far
I can be obnoxious at times
But try and see my heart
'Cause I need you now
So don't let me down
You are the only thing in this world
I would die without
'Cause if I wanted to go
I would've gone by now but
I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
'Cause if I wanted to go
I would've gone by now but
I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know my self
@AngelDustMyBel0ved
In this MV Adam is showing us that he has two sides:
The edgy side
And the soft side
(I'll just call them E and S)
They kinda hate each other but also can't live without each other.
At 1:57 E looks like he's cold and crushed what I think was a heart.
He thinks that he doesn't need love and that it just hurts him.
E slowly starts freaking out while S is just chilling as usual.
At 2:27 S wants to play chess with E,
He wants to get closer to him, wants E to 'love' him
But E is just avoiding him.
At 2:33 you see E trying to burn down his room. He wants to kill S.
They're connected in some way, because when E is burning down his room the one who almost dies (lack of oxygen) is S.
At 2:51 E looks in the mirror and sees the monster he has become.
So at the end E breaks the wall between the two and saves S.
It shows that you need both to live.
Adam has got two different eye colours at the end, wich means that they are both "working" inside him.
Kinda like this "Left and Right brain" thing.
We all don't have just one side.
However, these are just my guesses and theories... correct me if I missed something.
And sorry for bad grammar
Le me is German
(Edit) Thank you all for your nice words!!
It really means a lot to me โกโก
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Cold as ice
And more bitter than a december
Winter night
That's how I treated you
And I know that I
I sometimes tend to lose my temper
And I cross the line
Yeah that's the truth
I know it gets hard sometimes
But I could never
Leave your side
No matter what I say
Cause if I wanted to go I would have gone by now, But
I really need you near me to
Keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave I would have left by now But you're
the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
All along
I tried to pretend it didn't matter
If I was alone
But deep down I know
If you were gone
For even a day I wouldn't know which
way to turn
Cause I'm lost without you
I know it gets hard sometimes
But I could never
Leave your side
No matter what I say
Cause if I wanted to go I would have gone by now, But
I really need you near me to
Keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave I would have left by now But you're
the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
I get kind of dark
Let it go too far
I can be obnoxious at times
But try and see my heart
Cause I need you now
So don't let me down
You're the only thing in this world
I would die without
Cause if I wanted to go I would have gone by now, But
I really need you near me to
Keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave I would have left by now But you're
the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
Cause if I wanted to go I would have gone by now, But
I really need you near me to
Keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave I would have left by now But you're
the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
@asmaklai4747
Listening to this in 2024 ..The good old days .Iam literally crying...Adam has always been so underrated .Such a shame
@merybllh
Iโm happy i found someone listening too this song today iโm a big fan of him
@mayneko3674
yah never old is gold huhuh
@rambarambacinema
Another big fan here guys :))))
@sophiejeffers9166
Beautiful song matches my feelings
@annabellthedoll9953
Same and he is.
@alexandramaria5025
Anyone listening in 2020/2021? ๐๐ญ
@nazifatabassum7
Yup me ๐
@chrixusesaye9182
Here too
@mrsalimal-habsi7880
You mama