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Before I Ever Met You
Banks Lyrics

Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah

Everyone knows I'm right about one thing
You and I don't work out
You bring out the mean in me

I bring out your insecurities
You know what I am talking 'bout
Eventually you'll be fine if we break up
And one day I'll be fine too
But we should just end it now
Before someone gets more hurt than they have to

As for our house, I'll move out
You can keep the dog we trained
Things soon will be like before I ever met you
Before I ever met you

Before I ever met you
I never knew that my heart could love so hard
Before I ever met you
I never knew I would be enemies with disregard
Before I ever met you
I never knew that I liked to be kissed for days
Before I ever met you
I never knew I could be broken in so many ways, ways
I never knew I could be broken in so many ways, ways
I never knew I could be broken in so many

Everyone knows I'm right about one thing
You are my only vice
And I got you addicted to trying to be bulletproof
But you have too much to lose

As for our house, I'll move out
You can keep the dog we trained
Things soon will be like before I ever met you
Before I ever met you

Before I ever met you
I never knew that my heart could love so hard
Before I ever met you
I never knew I could be enemies with disregard
Before I ever met you
I never knew that I liked to be kissed for days
Before I ever met you
I never knew I could be broken in so many ways, ways
I never knew I could be broken in so many ways, ways
I never knew I could be broken in so many

Everyone knows I'm right about one thing
You and I don't work out

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: Rogg, Jesse Samuel / Banks, Jillian

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Jillian Rose Banks (born June 16, 1988 in Orange County, California, US) is an American singer-songwriter and musician based in Los Angeles, CA, USA. She releases music under Harvest Records, Good Year Recordings, and Iamsound Records. She toured internationally with The Weeknd and was also nominated for the Sound of 2014 award by the BBC and an MTV Brand New Nominee in 2014. On May 3rd, 2014, Banks was labeled as an 'Artist To Watch' by Fox Weekly. Read Full BioJillian Rose Banks (born June 16, 1988 in Orange County, California, US) is an American singer-songwriter and musician based in Los Angeles, CA, USA. She releases music under Harvest Records, Good Year Recordings, and Iamsound Records. She toured internationally with The Weeknd and was also nominated for the Sound of 2014 award by the BBC and an MTV Brand New Nominee in 2014. On May 3rd, 2014, Banks was labeled as an 'Artist To Watch' by Fox Weekly.

Banks started writing songs at the age of 15. She taught herself piano when she received a keyboard from a friend to help her through her parents' divorce. She says she "felt very alone and helpless. I didn't know how to express what I was feeling or who to talk to." Drawing from inspirations like Fiona Apple and Lauryn Hill, Banks focuses on the duality of soulful earthly emotion and ethereal atmospheric sounds. After reaching a large number of listeners on her Soundcloud page, she began working with the label Good Years. Her first official single, called Before I Ever Met You was released in February 2013.

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Ken Girard

3y↑77

Everyone knows I'm right about one thing
You and I don't work out
You bring out the mean in me
I bring out your insecurities
You know what I am talking bout
Eventually you'll be fine if we break up
And one day I'll be fine too
But we should just end it now
Before someone gets more hurt than they have to.

As for our house, I'll move out
You can keep the dog we trained
Things soon will be like before I ever met you
Before I ever met you

Before I ever met you
I never knew that my heart could love so hard
Before I ever met you
I never knew I would be enemies with disregard
Before I ever met you
I never knew that I liked to be kissed for days
Before I ever met you
I never knew I could be broken in so many ways
I never knew I could be broken in so many ways
I never knew I could be broken in so many

Everyone knows I'm right about one thing
You are my only vice
And I got you addicted to trying to be bulletproof
But you have too much to lose

As for our house, I'll move out
You can keep the dog we trained
Things soon will be like before I ever met you
Before I ever met you
I never knew that my heart could love so hard
Before I ever met you
I never knew I would be enemies with disregard
Before I ever met you
I never knew that I liked to be kissed for days
Before I ever met you
I never knew I could be broken in so many ways
I never knew I could be broken in so many ways
I never knew I could be broken in so many

Everyone knows I'm right about one thing...
You and I don't work out

Sima Ftiadi

7y↑90

Falcore

2y↑50

Deputy standall

Here's the thing about the kids at liberty high

They're connected by thier secrets

Connected and forever changed

The truth is

given the right circumstances

The right motivation

Anyone could have done this

Who killed Bryce walker?

All comments from YouTube:

Parzival

2y↑1.1K

Who came here after watching the 13 reasons why season 3 trailer ???

Dark Side

44w↑2

Euuu 🙄😁 série muito boa!💜💜💜🇧🇷🇧🇷

Pilar Nunes

Not me but I am so happy for my Goddess 😍😍😍

joep van loenen

Nelson Baller

🙋🏿‍♂️

Uptechcar

тоже оттуда

13 More Replies...

aly is snazzy

2y↑173

anyone coming from 13 reasons why pls stream banks’ new album 😩😩😩

madi

6y↑73

"i never knew i could be broken in so many ways"

The Gamer's Club

17w

As soon as I started to read the comment the song read it for me lol

crunchypickles99

5y↑284

Is it just me or is this song louder on the left side with earbuds?

Only Human

Yes it is... it's kinda annoying for me though. Can't focus

Hideyosi Keogh

2y↑1

Yeah the sound production sucks

Shayla Nicole

3y↑4

It had me adjusting mine thinking it wasn't positioned very well. I'm glad to know it wasn't just me or my headphones.

Lizbeth Galeno

3y↑9

Yes and it makes me slightly uncomfortable lol

Denise

3y↑11

Thought the same.. thx for your comment, now I know my headphones aren't broken😂😂

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TLampley0131

2y↑338

How dare 13 reasons why played the instrumental of this song but not the lyrics? The foolery lol

hosh tale

2y↑1

@TheAmberGryphon it was a joke....

TheAmberGryphon

2y↑9

They didn't play the lyrics because they were talking in the trailer. And imo the lyrics would ruin it.

Lurch685

6y↑98

This woman's voice is simply too sexy. And this beat, my God.

Ken Girard

3y↑77

Cole

6y↑271

walking away from destructive love

Three lil PIGS

2y↑6

Tragedy begets comedy and Struggle begets GREATNESS. People don't know how much strength it takes, and how now you are a warrior and baddest of all baddery

Seraphim

3y↑7

Walking away from destructive love (and recognizing it) is how I got into contact with Banks in the first place! Good luck +Cole

Marko Petrović

5y↑3

+Cole me tooo

Shar Schmidt

7y↑124

I cannot get enough of her.

Red Poetry

Have you seen her in concert? She’s so damn dope… So simple, but such loud message & vibe 👌🏽

Kyoukichi

@Shar Rowell
Then you know, good.

Shar Schmidt

6y↑1

@Kyoukichi I've been listening to Fiona Apple since her early days.

Kyoukichi

6y↑3

Start listening to Fiona Apple which was her inspiration for making music if you haven't yet. This song is clearly channeling her.

(my name)

7y↑1

Ikr

eritande

7y↑72

Popped my pimple to this song

Umi H. Sonoda

41w↑1

LMAOOO

Andreas Kaminski

4y↑2

Thank you for sharing :-)

Alexandra

6y↑2

ugh lucky lmao

rak siva

7y↑7

Loooool

Mary M

7y↑37

This sound is............addicted to being bullet proof.

Ember Ash

5y↑121

-"you bring out the mean in me, I bring out your insecurity, you know what I'm talkin about..."

Sima Ftiadi

7y↑90

Jackie J

2y↑14

People are now recognizing banks over that trailer of that controversial show 13 rw eww you deserve better Banks my queen

Alice Angel Beauty

26w↑1

Right?! Like urg come on!

Brother Cain

7y↑45

A person who really writes what she thinks,,,RARE!,,,, Really RARE! JUST AMAZING!

Konnor Malakye

7y↑27

it's crazy how relevant these lyrics are tbh

45682s

7y↑70

my left ear enjoyed this my right ear is lonely

HS

2y↑19

I’m so proud that I know this gem before 13 reasons why

Arshia Anjum

2y↑16

Who's here after 13 reasons why trailer came out??!

Aayush Jadhav

2y↑6

Thats the background music for 13 reasons why season 3

Falcore

2y↑50

zey z

2y↑8

WHO KILLED BRYCE WALKER?

Legendsfaith3

2y↑103

Ha I beat you and yes I'm from 13 reasons why trailer hahah

Oya

7y↑35

Before I ever met you,
I never knew I could be broken in so many ways..

ken kennn

2y↑106

from Thirteen Reasons Why, with love 💜💜💜💜💜

RawGold TV

2y↑39

Who’s here after the 13 reasons why trailer? 🔥

Cristina Mihaela

2y↑39

Came from 13 reasons why who else?

Lana K

7y↑23

Still my fav song from Banks.

Wyatt Henderson

Lana K same

Evelyn Vaughn

7y↑23

I can relate to these lyrics.

Evelyn Vaughn

7y↑12

Not depressing... just sad.

Vanessa Petersen

6y↑24

This song keeps reminding me of the fact that my boyfriend and I don't work out anymore... And we live just besides the gym.

I love this song. :-)

silveh

2y↑3

who’s here from 13 reasons why

Kimberley Taylor

7y↑8

The originals brought me here! So glad, love her voice! 🎧🎶🎼

Akhil Shaji

2y↑139

Who's here after 13 reasons why trailer?❤️😂

Wicked Pro

2y↑3

Roses are red
Violets are blue
i came from 13 reasons why
and so are you

Fasil Khan

7y↑16

Never heard of before went to see the weeknd last night she was amazing well done to her , vocally talented and lyrics are awesome to !!!!

knifeforkandaspoon

4y↑28

You can really hear the Fiona Apple influence on this track.

Vaishali

Yes yes

the 〉〉〈

Sally's Song , yes.

Armando Velázquez Acosta

2y↑4

13 reasons why 😎✌

Humaira Chowdhury

2y↑6

I'm here because of 13 reason why season 3 😅

Benjamin Benk

1y↑2

LMAO I came here after watching grey’s anatomy

Himawari Raiden

2y↑3

13 Reasons Why 3. Seasons 😂😂😂😂😂

MarvelGirl100

5y↑15

SHE IS AMAZING AS ALWAYS. YOU CANNOT BEAT THIS. SHE HAS THE GIFT OF TAKING OUR FEELINGS AND SAYING WHAT NEEDS TO BE SAID. LONG LIVE - BANKS

Boy In Blue

2y↑4

Best song for trailers EVER!!!

Came here just after the 13RW S03 trailer

ClaireEmilia 2003

2y↑3

I love Banks and I love 13reasons why!! ❤❤❤ can't wait for season 3!!!

Ros Visothkun Rengsey

2y↑1

13 reasons why theory:
i feel chloe in this song
maybe this song hints to chloe

Regan Jackson

6y↑5

Osiris and Isis have fallen out. There is no love between them now, she fell, he rebelled, the natural consequence of living in hell.

Lps SpamXxX

2y↑2

Who’s here after season 3 trailer of 13 reasons why?

Hrag

2y↑3

Yes I found it and it's better (who's here after season3?)

Assassin

2y↑4

Who came here after 13 reasons why trailer..!

Regina Correa

2y↑3

WHO KILLED BRYCE WALKER

Isac Urbina

1y↑1

I started to listen to her when I was 15, I’m 21 now and this is still one of the favourite songs, can't wait to see her on Oct.

Parker Peter

7y↑9

I wish my ex could hear this lol.

livin stars

37w

@Viola Chow lol

Viola Chow

5y↑3

+Parker Peter Gwen can't really hear anything anymore, and MJ lives across the country. Sorry Peter :(

everaftermakeup

7y↑7

Love this song

Siam Abedin

2y↑3

Who came from the 13 reasons why season 3 trailer

aurelius7778

6y↑13

I remember the 1st time I saw her was at The Weeknd concert in Chicago. Ever since then I feel in love with her. She's like the women version of The Weeknd.

First name Last name

4y↑5

No, the weeknd is a guy version of her

Ferdinand Swift

2y↑2

Vengo de por 13 razones, bai :v

Maelle Sannier

2y↑3

13RW season 3

PhotosynthesisLove

6y↑9

Those lyrics speak to my heart.

Rich Babiarz

"I never knew I could be broken in so many ways..." Looks like I'm six years late to this party. But damn I relate to that line.

rak siva

7y↑11

She's just too good! I wanna hear her feature on a Weekn'd or a Drake song

Dominic Washington

Everybody wants this

Jessica Martinez

7y↑7

She actually did a cover of The Weeknd's "What you need" and she also toured with him in the past. :)

Marco Buijs

7y↑13

Glad I met your voice and your smooth vibes (--_-)

Speedybac

2y↑1

This song recounts my heartbroken course and my bad relationship I had to live with a person I loved so much and the song sums it so perfectly that it hurts me that heart....

AluiSkiller GD

2y↑2

13 Reasons Why Season 3 UwU

Quin Lei

2y↑2

Whose here because of the S3 13 reasons why trailer?

Caitlin Andersen

7y↑4

"As for our house, I'll move out. You can keep the dog we trained. Things soon will be like before I ever met you, before I ever met you"

Jennifer Parker-Bell

5y↑10

I love her deep

Emily GLAM!

2y↑121

Like si vienes del tráiler de 13 reasons why? Temporada 3 heavy 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫

Lauryn Major

7y↑20

anyone know what font she uses?

owleyes13

https://www.youworkforthem.com/font/T3087/ywft-dogma

Ivana Kovincic

5y↑5

grey's♥

Bernardo Battaglia

2y↑1

porra agora só vai ter gente falando que veio por "13RW"

Alyson Duarte

2y↑2

13 reasons why???

Jason Scott

2y↑1

I am sooo fuckin in LOVE with your music! I just discovered you and your music a couple weeks ago and I feel like I just climbed out from under a rock. How did I not know you and your music before now????

xJustAnotherDreamer

1y↑1

I felt that in my bones 💀

Red Poetry

1y↑1

IM HERE FOR IT!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

aphilden

7y↑2

This song is my new addiction. I love it!

Maya Viana

17w

First song I've heard from her on soundcloud, can't stop follow Banks since then...

Morbid Gold

7y↑4

Seeing you live was great! Can't wait till you return! Xo

Alize Hill

5y↑2

I like the affect of the flame when u move your phone it looks like the flame is moving too

Nike Lover

6y↑4

One of my favorites to smoke too 🙌

Jill Clark

7y↑2

Great song!!!

Judith Baity

5y↑5

This is my favorite song from Banks!

Baby Ethernet

7y↑7

incredible vibes

Rian Tube

2y↑2

13rw 3❤🇧🇷

Adam Mejia

6y↑3

I can relate to almost every song

monxcrib

7y↑6

Barebone honesty. Love it.

heart star

2y↑1

2019 anyone??

Serendipity Jayne

3y↑1

Ive had to walk away from destructive love 6 times lets hope 7th time lucky.

saira Degollado

2y↑1

13 reasons why ♡?

RZ2000

2y↑2

13RW anyone?

Evangelia Gourgioti

5y↑2

she is really amazing!

Dawn Tillman

5y↑11

im so gay for her and meg myers.

Angelika

Awww. Same here ❤️

Savanna Ferguson

Dawn Tillman yessss they're both so amazing.

pat cortazar

23w

everyone saying they heard this from season 3 of 13 reasons why while i came here after watching grey's anatomy season 10 ep 2

Melanie Morris

Grey's always has an amazing soundtrack. I love this song!!!

Wyatt Henderson

Everyone's here after 13 Reasons, but I came here hoping there was a video 😭 her best song

Christian Golden

2y↑1

0.75x PLAYBACK SPEED IS ORGASMIC.

Cody Henslee

3y↑1

I wanna hear Fiona Apple cover this track. I think she is probably the only one who could possibly do it justice.

SS HA

7 years and i literally didn’t know this good song exist fml

Harshith Pabboju

2y↑2

13rwS3 anyone??

The Sweet Karma Bar

5y↑1

Daniela Ceron

5y↑4

unbelievable, first time I heard this song and it relates so much to my love life right now. I can feel every word in this song. so incredible. And I thought nobody would understand me.