A member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra during her youth, Winehouse signed to Simon Fuller's 19 Management in 2002 and soon recorded a number of songs before signing a publishing deal with EMI. She also formed a working relationship with producer Salaam Remi through these record publishers. Winehouse's debut album, Frank, was released in 2003. Many of the album's songs were influenced by jazz and, apart from two covers, were co-written by Winehouse. Frank was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. The song "Stronger Than Me" won her the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.
Winehouse released her follow-up album, Back to Black, in 2006, which went on to become an international success and one of the best-selling albums in UK history. At the 2007 Brit Awards it was nominated for British Album of the Year, and she received the award for British Female Solo Artist. The song "Rehab" won her a second Ivor Novello Award. At the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008, she won five awards, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night and becoming the first British woman to win five Grammys, including three of the General Field "Big Four" Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year (for "Rehab"), as well as Best Pop Vocal Album.
Winehouse was plagued by drug and alcohol addiction. She died of alcohol poisoning on 23 July 2011, at the age of 27. After her death, Back to Black temporarily became the UK's best-selling album of the 21st century. VH1 ranked Winehouse 26th on their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music.
You Know I'm No Good Lyrics
Amy Winehouse Lyrics
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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
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
In "I'm No Good," Amy Winehouse tells the story of a troubled relationship where her infidelity has caused the demise of the relationship. In the first verse, she meets her partner at a bar where he confronts her about cheating on him with someone else. Her partner is hurt and disappointed, and Amy knows she's no good for him. However, despite her shortcomings, he still wants to be with her. Amy is aware that she is tearing him down and hurting him, and she is helpless in changing her ways.
In the second verse, Amy is in bed with her ex-boyfriend, but she cannot enjoy being with him because she is thinking about her current partner. Her buzzer goes off, and she goes to see him, and he is waiting for her with chips and pita. He reminds her that they talked about marrying each other, but she is not bitter about it. He assures her that there will be no more of her infidelity, and she breaks down in tears of guilt.
In the final verse, Amy and her partner are reunited in Jamaica and Spain. They reminisce about how they used to be in their relationship, and they share an intimate moment. However, her partner notices a small burn on the carpet, and this reminds Amy of the guilt she feels about cheating on him. She is unsure who is to blame for the current state of the relationship, and she concludes that she cheated herself by choosing to be unfaithful.
Overall, "I'm No Good" is a melancholic tune about the consequences of infidelity and the damage it can cause to relationships. Amy Winehouse's raw and emotive vocals add depth to the lyrics, making the song relatable and heartfelt.
Line by Line Meaning
Meet you downstairs, in the bar and hurt
I'll come to the bar to meet you, but I know it's not going to be a happy experience.
Your rolled up sleeves and your skull t-shirt
Your attire shows a tough exterior, which probably means you are not in the mood to be understanding.
You say, "Why did you do it with him today?"
You confront me immediately with the question of why I cheated on you.
And sniffed me out like I was Tanqueray
You scrutinize me, making me feel like I am a suspect under interrogation.
'Cause you're my fella, my guy
Despite everything, you are still my guy, and I am drawn to you.
Hand me your Stella and fly
You offer me your beer, and we get lost in the moment.
By the time I'm out the door
Before I even realize, I am already out of the door.
You tear men down like Roger Moore
You're critical of other men, like a James Bond character.
I cheated myself
I knew what I was doing when I cheated on you.
Like I knew I would
I knew that I was capable of doing something like that.
I told you I was troubled
I warned you that I was not in a good state of mind.
You know that I'm no good
You understand that I have flaws and am not perfect.
Upstairs in bed with my ex-boy
I am sleeping with my ex, even though I shouldn't.
He's in the place, but I can't get joy
Even though he's there with me, I don't feel any better.
Thinking of you in the final throes
I'm thinking about you, even when I'm with my ex-boyfriend.
This is when my buzzer goes
The buzzer rings, and I know you're at the door waiting for me.
Run out to meet you, chips and pita
I rush out to meet you, bringing a snack for us to share.
You say, "When we married"
You bring up the topic of marriage, making me feel guilty for cheating.
'Cause you're not bitter
You are not angry or resentful, which makes me feel even worse.
There'll be none of him no more
I vow to stop seeing my ex-boyfriend.
I cried for you on the kitchen floor
I was so sorry for cheating that I broke down and cried on the kitchen floor.
Sweet reunion, Jamaica and Spain
We are reunited and it feels like we are on vacation in Jamaica and Spain.
We're like how we were again
We're back to how we used to be, happy and in love.
I'm in the tub, you on the seat
I'm taking a bath, and you're sitting on the toilet lid talking to me.
Lick your lips as I soak my feet
You're looking at me admiringly as I soak my feet.
Then you notice likkle carpet burn
You see that I have a small burn on my foot from the carpet.
My stomach drops, and my guts churn
I feel a sense of dread, knowing that you'll ask me how I got the burn.
You shrug and it's the worst
You notice the burn, but you don't react strongly, as if you think it's insignificant.
Who truly stuck the knife in first?
We wonder who was responsible for hurting the other person first in our relationship.
I cheated myself
I made a mistake by cheating, and it feels like I betrayed myself too.
Like I knew I would
I knew that I had the potential to mess up, but I didn't try to stop myself.
I told you I was troubled
I tried to warn you that I wasn't in the right frame of mind.
You know that I'm no good
You understand that I have flaws and that I'm not perfect, but you still love me.
I cheated myself
I made a mistake by cheating, and it feels like I betrayed myself too.
Like I knew I would
I knew that I had the potential to mess up, but I didn't try to stop myself.
I told you I was troubled
I tried to warn you that I wasn't in the right frame of mind.
Yeah, you know that I'm no good (I'm no good)
You acknowledge that I'm flawed, but you still accept me for who I am.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Amy Winehouse
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@bakdauletomar5108
Meet you downstairs in the bar and hurt
Your rolled up sleeves and your skull t-shirt
You say, "What did you do with him today?"
And sniffed 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 men down like Roger Moore
[Chorus]
I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told you I was trouble
You know that I'm no good
[Verse 2]
Upstairs in bed with my ex-boy
He's in the place, but I can't get joy
Thinkin' on you in the final throes
This is when my buzzer goes
Run out to meet ya, chips and pita
You say, "When we married"
'Cause you're not bitter
"There'll be none of him no more"
I cried for you on the kitchen floor
[Chorus]
I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told you I was trouble
You know that I'm no good
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Sweet reunion, Jamaica and Spain
We're like how we were again
I'm in the tub, you on the seat
Lick your lips as I soap my feet
Then you notice likkle carpet burn
My stomach drop and my guts churn
You shrug and it's the worst
Who truly stuck the knife in first?
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[Chorus]
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
Yeah, you know that I'm no good
@thusghus7621
Meet you downstairs in the bar and heard
Your rolled up sleeves in your skull T-shirt
You say, "What did you do with him today?"
And sniffed 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 men down like Roger Moore
I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told you I was trouble
You know that I'm no good
Upstairs in bed with my ex-boy
He's in a place but I can't get joy
Thinking on you in the final throes
This is when my buzzer goes
Run out to meet you, chips and pita
You say, "when we 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 you I was trouble
You know that I'm no good
Yo, aye 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 you I, I was trouble
You know that I'm no good
I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told you I was trouble
Yeah, you know that I'm no good
@hanamill9090
Born as a human
Lived as a hero
Sang like an angel
Screamed like the devil
Died as a legend
RIP Amy. We're sorry we couldn't help you in time, We loved you. We missed you. We will fight for you until the very end.
These words describe our response to Chester Bennington's passing. Amy's passing was similar to his.
@Razmadzemariami
Rip both chester and amy.truly musical geniuses.
@karolaybellaguerra3187
❤❤❤❤❤❤
@helenhuang8743
I wouldn't say screamed like a devil but your poem is really good!
@tinygethers472
Still here listening 2021 my girl❤️ this was my favorite song by her
@lamelime1
How's it going pal?
@oliviacunningham1120
I miss Amy Winehouse
@Angelz05
Olivia Cunningham SAME😭
@Angelz05
Olivia Cunningham We lost a Legend🥺
@Bassment803
Dont we all 😭