You Know I'm No Good
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Meet you downstairs in the bar and heard
Your rolled up sleeves and your skull t-shirt
You say, "What did you do with him today?"
And sniff me out like I was Tanqueray

'Cause you're my fella, my guy
Hand me your Stella and fly
By the time I'm out the door
You tear me down like Roger Moore

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

Upstairs in bed with my ex-boy
He's in the place, but I can't get joy
Thinking of you in the final throes
This is when my buzzer goes

Run out to meet your chips and pitter
You say when we're married 'cause you're not bitter
There'll be none of him no more
I cried for you on the kitchen floor

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

Ayo, I knew you was trouble when I first laid eyes on you
Temperature's so hot, the heat just rise with you
Let me ride with you, talk about your mistakes
You cheated yourself but these are the breaks
And it 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 wet, wee-wee
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, tryin' bring that old thing back and
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 the rug burns stinging and you saying my name
Say my name, that's right, I'm high post
Get the champagne, love, word up, we gon' toast

I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told you I was trouble
You know that I'm no good

I cheated myself
Like I knew I would




I told you I was trouble
Yet you know that I'm no good

Overall Meaning

The song "You Know I'm No Good" by Amy Winehouse is a confession of a woman's infidelity to her partner. In the first verse, she meets her partner in a bar and he asks her where she has been. She compares herself to Tanqueray, a brand of gin, hinting that she has been drinking and possibly cheating on him. She loves her partner but admits that she cannot help but cheat, and he tears her down like the actor Roger Moore. In the second verse, she is in bed with her ex and fantasizing about her partner while he is kissing her. When her partner buzzes her apartment, she runs to meet him with her hair still wet from the shower. He says that when they are married, her ex will be gone. She cries about what she has done, but he still loves her despite her infidelity.


The song also features a guest verse from rapper Ghostface Killah. He references her infidelity by saying that he knew she was trouble when he met her and that she cheated herself but that they make each other happy when they are together. He also mentions the pain that he brings her, causing rug burns and leaving her saying his name. Overall, the song is a raw and honest portrayal of love, infidelity, and the complicated emotions that come with them.


Line by Line Meaning

Meet you downstairs in the bar and heard
I'm going to meet you at the bar


Your rolled up sleeves and your skull t-shirt
I notice your clothing and appearance


You say, 'What did you do with him today?'
You ask me about my day and who I spent it with


And sniff me out like I was Tanqueray
You are examining my behavior and trying to figure me out


'Cause you're my fella, my guy
You are my significant other, my partner


Hand me your Stella and fly
Pass me your drink and let's get out of here


By the time I'm out the door
As soon as I leave


You tear me down like Roger Moore
You criticize me harshly


I cheated myself
I betrayed my own values and morals


Like I knew I would
I expected to fall short of my own standards


I told ya I was troubled
I warned you that I had problems


You know that I'm no good
You are aware that I make poor decisions and behave badly


Upstairs in bed with my ex-boy
I am in bed with my former partner


He's in the place, but I can't get joy
My ex is physically present but I do not feel any happiness


Thinking of you in the final throes
I am having thoughts of you in my final moments of this experience


This is when my buzzer goes
My buzzer sounds, signaling someone is at my door


Run out to meet your chips and pitter
I rush out to greet you and your food


You say when we're married 'cause you're not bitter
You talk about getting married and express that you are not resentful about something


There'll be none of him no more
I will no longer have any relationship with my ex


I cried for you on the kitchen floor
I shed tears for you while on the floor in my kitchen


Ayo, I knew you was trouble when I first laid eyes on you
I recognized that you were problematic from the moment I saw you


Temperature's so hot, the heat just rise with you
You bring a lot of excitement and passion to my life


Let me ride with you, talk about your mistakes
Let's go somewhere together and discuss the things you have done wrong


You cheated yourself but these are the breaks
You have made poor choices, but that's just how life goes sometimes


And it never be the same again, cause of old boy
Things will never be the same due to my past relationship


But oh boy, together we make so much joy
However, we bring each other happiness and fun


In the sands and oh, what a wet, wee-wee
We have adventures and fun times together, even in unusual or messy situations


But you played me, so I had to roll up my sleeves and
You deceived me, so I had to prepare myself for a fight


Hunt you down, holding the next man's stacks
I pursued you while also holding someone else's money


Now you sorry, tryin' bring that old thing back and
Now you apologize and want to rekindle our past relationship


Act like we can rekindle that flame
You pretend as though we can reignite our old passion


It's a shame, how you can't get me off the brain
It's unfortunate that you still think about me so much


He that lame, you love how I bring the pain
Your current partner is boring, and you enjoy the excitement and drama that I bring


Got the rug burns stinging and you saying my name
We are intimate and passionate, and you are calling out my name during this experience


Say my name, that's right, I'm high post
Call me by my name, I am upper-class and significant


Get the champagne, love, word up, we gon' toast
Let's celebrate with champagne, my love, we are going to make a statement of our togetherness




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AMY WINEHOUSE

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Comments from YouTube:

Isabelle Caron

This is so perfect, i miss the roughness of Amy, but this is gold

David Pelletier

2021 and still coming back to that beautiful rendition.

Mehmet Yılmaz

2022 still

Fayrouz

I've been watching lots of covers of this song. Certainly this is the only cover that worth attention. It's the only one that matched the beauty of this song, added value to it, and new dimensions. Bravo Coeur!

Pseudonym

@Susie Mcadam They are arguing that this is the best cover (recording by another artist after the original), not necessarily the best rendition (R.I.P. Amy Winehouse) .

Susie Mcadam

sorry i no you posted this 4 years ago, but i think your wrong amy whinhouse wrote the song for what might be happening in her life at that time in her life she was going through alot R.I.P amy whinhouse .

Pirate Cat

You got to admire how throughout the song she plays the piano as if it was nothing like she can sing and never have to concentrate on what her fingers have to do :)

Jennifer Breschini

Well she has been playing for like 27 years now 😂

Mikeztarp

If you like her piano playing, you should check out the soundtrack she composed for a Ubisoft game called Child of Light.

CZAR KING

+Pirate Cat She's an amazing pianist. It's what appeals to me the most in her music :D

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