Yes
Bernard Butler & McAlmont Lyrics
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How I've been
You can't help someone recover
After what you did
So tell me am I looking better?
Have you forgot
Whatever it was that you couldn't stand
About me about me about me?
Because
Yes I do feel better
Yes I do I feel alright
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
To offer
You wanna know me now
How I've been
You can't help someone recover
After what you did
So tell me am I looking better?
Have you forgot
Whatever it was that you couldn't stand
About me about me about me?
Because
Yes I do feel better
Yes I do I feel alright
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got to offer
Because
Yes I do feel better
Yes I do I feel alright
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
To offer
On and on and on and on and on and on and has no-one said
Stay away, stay away I'm better
Ye-ea-ea-ea-yes!
Ye-ea-ea-ea-yes!
Ye-ea-ea-ea-yes!
Ye-ea-ea-ea-yes!
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got.
The lyrics of Bernard Butler & McAlmont's song "Yes" explore the aftermath of a difficult relationship. The singer is addressing a former partner who hurt them deeply, asking them if they have forgotten what it was they couldn't stand about the singer. The chorus repeats the affirmative declaration that the singer feels better now, and is well enough to tell their former partner what they can do with what they have to offer. The repetition of the phrase "I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got" indicates a sense of empowerment and agency on the singer's part, a rejection of the former partner's control over them.
The song showcases some of the elements that Bernard Butler is most known for in his music – dramatic chords, soaring vocals, and a sense of emotional catharsis. McAlmont's voice is particularly powerful in this song, expressing the pain and the joy of the lyrics with equal intensity. The repetition of the word "yes" in the chorus is an affirmation of the singer's newfound sense of self, and the song as a whole is a celebration of personal growth and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
So you wanna know me now
You're suddenly interested in me now.
How I've been
You want to know how I'm doing after what you did.
You can't help someone recover
You can't undo what you did to me.
After what you did
I'm still recovering from what you did.
So tell me am I looking better?
Do you notice any improvement in me?
Have you forgot
Do you not remember what you did to me?
Whatever it was that you couldn't stand
What was it about me that you didn't like?
Yes I do feel better
I am feeling better now.
Yes I do I feel alright
I am feeling good.
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got to offer
I am confident enough to reject whatever you may have to offer.
Because
For the reason that I am feeling better now.
On and on and on and on and on and on and has no-one said
Is there no one else who has warned you to stay away?
Stay away, stay away I'm better
I am much better now and I don't want you anywhere near me.
Ye-ea-ea-ea-yes!
I am emphatically saying yes to feeling better.
I feel well enough to tell you what you can do with what you got
I am confident enough to reject whatever you may have to offer.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bernard Butler, David McAlmont
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gren2463
One of THE most underrated songs of the last gazillion years. Bloody fantastic!
@Benjooooo77
One of the best and most accurate descriptions i ever heard was a music critic who said that when MacAlmont opens his mouth a cathedral falls out of it, his voice is amazing
@sueCollins
I never tire of this song. Loved it back in the day, and love it now. It still gives me goose bumps. Its the whole package, the voice, the strings, everything. One word..WOW
@Kainlarsen
This was my decade... and it will never come again. Ever.
@UncommittedAddict
Blur? Oasis? THIS defined the 90's, for me. Stunning song.
@arita2006
How can a breakup song sound so beautiful? Pure perfection.
@tokyosigsy
I have been listening to this all day - it's incredible, the vocal, the arrangement, the crescendo, the swell of the song, it keeps going, the lyrics, the performance - that guy fascinates me.
@robtaylormusic
One of the best songs ever... Spector did this in his dreams... Butler is a hell of a producer but the voice of David McAlmont is where its at... this band deserved better than they got... 10 years too early I guess...
@jamsams
One of my favourite all time songs. So much power in a song. Blows me away every time.
@anfieldlegend
this will never get old, its pure genius.....