No Good
Amy & The Engine Lyrics


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Meet you downstairs in the bar and heard
Your rolled up sleeves and your skull t-shirt
You say, "why did you do it with him today?"
And sniff me out like I was Tanqueray (yeah, yo)

Why you actin' like you're more trouble than Toney Starks?
You need to just walk away like Kelly Clarkson
I know we were free to sleep around town
But I figured you said that 'cause how I get down
Now, of course, you were out there messin' around
I would've told you
Once you ghost, you never go back
Try geein' me like I don't know how to mack
I'm a don, and
Top of the line I stay fly, and
Stop tryin'
To keep coverin' the lies, and
Using my credit cards to buy diamonds
We need to straighten this out
Get to the bottom of it all
Let's go before we start the war
Begin with two reasons why we need to talk
And stop poppin' up in my cribs all over New York, and
Death stalkin'
You such trouble and no good
Them fightin' words in my block, and we in the hood

I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told ya I was troubled
You know that I'm no good

You had to be a nasty girl and try to play me
Play me, play me, play me (nasty girl, nasty girl, nasty girl)
Try to play me (yeah)
Yo
A-yo, I knew you was trouble when I first laid eyes on you
Temperature so hot, the heat just rise with you
Lemme ride with you, talk about your mistakes
You cheated yourself, but these are the breaks
And it'll never be the same again 'cause of old boy
But, oh boy
Together we make so much joy
In the sands, and, oh, what a web we weave
But you played me so I had to roll up my sleeves
And hunt you down, holding the next man's stacks
Now you sorry and trying to bring that old thing back
Act like we can rekindle that flame
It's a shame
How you can't get me off the brain
He that lame
You love how I bring the pain
Got them rug burns stinging, and you saying my name
Say my name, uh
That's right, I'm high post
Get the champagne love, word up, we gonna toast

I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told ya I was troubled
You know that I'm no good

Yeah, yo you had to be a nasty girl and try to play me
Nasty girl, girl
You can't leave the kid
You can't leave the kid
Don't worry, I'm gonna be around forever
Nasty girl
Don't forget it I'm a be around forever
Don't forget it I'm a be around forever

Sweet reunion, Jamaica and Spain
We're like how we were again
I'm in the tub, you're on the seat
Lick your lips as I soak my feet

Yo, get to bath and bodyworks pumpin' the spice cream
Together like Cheech and Chong we make nice dreams
These fight scenes
I take the good with the bad
'Cause you give the best brains that I've ever had
Anything worth having is hard to keep
I love you like my coffee, so hot and so sweet
So let's stick it out so we never regret it
I could forgive the past, but I never forget it

I cheated myself like I knew I would
I told ya I was troubled
You know that I'm no good
I cheated myself like I knew I would
I told ya I was troubled
Yeah, ya know that I'm no good

I could forgive the past, but I never forget it
Nasty girl, nasty girl
Try to play me
Nasty girl
You had to be a nasty girl and try to play me
Nasty girl
Try to play me, try to play me




Nasty girl
I could forgive the past, but I never forget it

Overall Meaning

The song No Good by Amy & The Engine is a cover of Amy Winehouse's hit song "You Know I'm No Good". The song is about a troubled relationship where both parties have been unfaithful. The lyrics speak to a confrontation between the two lovers as they try to sort out their issues. The singer confronts her partner and asks him about his infidelity, while at the same time admitting her own mistakes. The two seem to have a toxic relationship where they are unable to leave each other despite their issues.


In the lyrics, we see the singer struggling with her partner's cheating and her own desires. She admits to being no good and acknowledges her own mistakes, while also calling out her partner for his own infidelity. The chorus repeats the line "I cheated myself like I knew I would", which speaks to the pain and guilt that the singer feels about her actions. The song is a thoughtful commentary on relationships and the complexities that come with them.


Line by Line Meaning

Meet you downstairs in the bar and heard
We agreed to meet at the bar downstairs.


Your rolled up sleeves and your skull t-shirt
You are wearing a T-shirt with a skull design and your sleeves are rolled up.


You say, "why did you do it with him today?"
You ask me why I slept with someone else today.


And sniff me out like I was Tanqueray (yeah, yo)
You are scrutinizing me and examining me closely as if I am a perfume.


Why you actin' like you're more trouble than Toney Starks?
Why are you behaving like you are more problematic than Tony Stark?


You need to just walk away like Kelly Clarkson
You should leave and move on, just like Kelly Clarkson advised in her song.


I know we were free to sleep around town
I know that we both agreed to have casual relationships with other people.


But I figured you said that 'cause how I get down
But I thought that you agreed to this arrangement because of how I behave in relationships.


Now, of course, you were out there messin' around
Now I realize that you were also having affairs with other people.


I would've told you
I would have shared my infidelity with you as well.


Once you ghost, you never go back
Once you disappear and stop communicating, it is difficult to reestablish contact.


Try geein' me like I don't know how to mack
Don't try to deceive me by acting as if I am unaware of how to behave in romantic situations.


I'm a don, and
I am a respected and important person in my social circle.


Top of the line I stay fly, and
I am the best of the best, and I always look good.


Stop tryin'
Stop attempting to deceive me.


To keep coverin' the lies, and
Stop trying to hide your deceitful behavior.


Using my credit cards to buy diamonds
You used my credit cards to purchase expensive jewelry without my knowledge or consent.


We need to straighten this out
We need to have an honest conversation and resolve our issues.


Get to the bottom of it all
We need to understand the root cause of all our problems.


Let's go before we start the war
Let's discuss this before our disagreements escalate into an argument.


Begin with two reasons why we need to talk
Let's each list two reasons why we need to have a conversation.


And stop poppin' up in my cribs all over New York, and
And stop appearing unexpectedly and uninvited at my various residences in New York.


Death stalkin'
A sense of danger or foreboding looms over our relationship.


You such trouble and no good
You are a source of trouble and are not a positive influence in my life.


Them fightin' words in my block, and we in the hood
Your accusations and insults are inflammatory and could cause conflict in my community.


I cheated myself
I betrayed my own values and beliefs.


Like I knew I would
I knew that my actions were not in alignment with my morals.


I told ya I was troubled
I warned you that I am not emotionally stable.


You know that I'm no good
You are aware that I have a track record of poor decisions and behavior.


You had to be a nasty girl and try to play me
You deliberately attempted to deceive and manipulate me, despite being aware of my vulnerabilities.


A-yo, I knew you was trouble when I first laid eyes on you
I suspected that you would cause me problems from the moment we met.


Temperature so hot, the heat just rise with you
Your presence causes my emotions to intensify.


And it'll never be the same again 'cause of old boy
Our relationship will never be the same because of the actions of the person you cheated on me with.


Together we make so much joy
Despite our problems, we have created many happy memories together.


In the sands, and, oh, what a web we weave
We have woven a complex and intricate relationship, full of ups and downs.


But you played me so I had to roll up my sleeves
But you deceived me, which forced me to confront you.


And hunt you down, holding the next man's stacks
I tracked you down while holding the money you spent on jewelry for your other partner.


Now you sorry and trying to bring that old thing back
Now that you are remorseful, you are attempting to rekindle our past romance.


Act like we can rekindle that flame
You are pretending as if we can reignite our previous passionate connection.


It's a shame
It is unfortunate that our relationship has deteriorated to this point.


How you can't get me off the brain
You are unable to stop thinking about me.


He that lame
Your other partner is unimpressive and uninteresting.


You love how I bring the pain
You enjoy the intense emotions that I bring into your life.


Got them rug burns stinging, and you saying my name
You are experiencing physical discomfort, yet still calling out my name in pleasure.


Say my name, uh
Call out my name with enthusiasm.


That's right, I'm high post
I am an important and influential person.


Get the champagne love, word up, we gonna toast
Let's celebrate our love with a toast and some champagne.


Yeah, ya know that I'm no good
You are aware that I have faults and make poor decisions.


Nasty girl, nasty girl
You are behaving in a deceitful and manipulative manner.


You can't leave the kid
You are unable to let go of our relationship.


Don't worry, I'm gonna be around forever
Don't be concerned, I will always be present in your life.


I could forgive the past, but I never forget it
I am willing to move past our issues, but I will not forget the pain you caused me.




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Amy Winehouse

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All comments from YouTube:

Raunaq Puri

Iโ€™ve spent the longest times searching for this every few months! Finally saved it. Love the song.

wy

This song is so underrated and deserves more attention

Clayton Brown

Does it really though?

foreveronempty

Seriously can't stop listening to this song.

Tez Howes

Excellent. Fresh sounding pop, great arrangement. Kudos!

Raul Benevides

Amy & The Engine! Sweet band! Cool and beautiful. I love it! Great band!

odette

god i wish theyd put their music back on spotify

Phuong 2000

its a very interesting song and she's really great .But it would means a lot if you could add the lyrics in the description.awesome performance anyway.

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perfect song ,good job

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