Know Better
Biddl3 Lyrics

I should've known, red flags were warning me
I realized later that there were clear warning signs that I ignored

I couldn't see all that, when the room was pitch
The situation was too dark for me to see everything clearly

I should know better than to trust your ways
I should have learned from past experiences not to trust your behavior

Promise but don't ever wanna do what you say
You make promises, but never follow through on them

Really wanna leave but it's easier to stay
I want to leave, but staying is the easier choice

Used to see forever now I'm lookin' for today
I used to think about the future, but now I'm focusing on the present

All you do is play
All you do is manipulate and deceive

Gotta give you props I know you really love the stage
I acknowledge that you enjoy being the center of attention

But I don't do the games, cuz I been through the pain
I won't play games with you because I already know how much it can hurt

And I got all these bills so know I had to make some change
I have financial responsibilities that require me to make changes in my life

Comin' off a couple Ls, oh you couldn't tell?
Despite experiencing losses, you're not aware of them

Guess I'm doin' well, nigga almost fell
Despite almost failing, I'm still doing well

Trippin' up the stairs, grippin' on the rail
I struggled along the way, but I held on through tough times

All I got is God, livin' on a prayer
I rely on my faith to get me through hardships

Didn't have a job, you was unaware
You didn't know that I was without a job

Talkin to ya moms, started not to care
I discussed my problems with your mother, who showed no concern

All this depression and pressure to better myself
I struggled with depression and the pressure to improve myself

Is a lot for somebody to bare
It's a heavy burden for one person to bear alone

I didn't question the lessons I dealt with
I didn't doubt the experiences I went through

I knew that my God had a blessing to spare
I had faith that things would work out in my favor

I do my best and then He do the rest
I put in my effort, and then I trust in God to handle the rest

Then it's no need for stressin, it's outta my hair
If I trust in God, I don't need to stress because it's out of my hands

Feeling like I just got shot in the chest
I feel like I've been hit with a painful blow

With a Glock, and a vest I did not even wear
I was caught off guard and unprepared

I'm just impressed at how could just jet
I'm surprised by how easily you left

After all the progression we made through the years
Despite our progress over the years

No way
Absolutely not

I don't wanna be the only one to save this
I don't want to be the only one to save our relationship

Make it my mission take you to auditions
I want to help you succeed in your career

And I didn't say shit
I didn't say anything about my intentions

You don't even try to understand
You don't put in any effort to understand my point of view

So I had to take you out of my plans
I had to remove you from my future plans

Havin' conversations with myself
I'm reflecting on my thoughts and feelings on my own

Gotta regulate my mental health
I need to take care of my mental well-being

Gotta keep it all the way a hunnid
I need to be honest with myself

Because I can't open up to no one else
I don't feel comfortable opening up to anyone else

Maybe meetin' someone new isn't what I'm supposed to do
Perhaps finding a new partner isn't my destiny

I'm tryna get poppin' off the tunes
I'm focusing on my music career

Yeah I got way too much to lose
I have too much at stake to take risks

But fuck I'm too nice
I'm too kind and often taken advantage of

Meet a new girl and she like everything that I like
I found a new partner who shares my interests

She pretty as shit
She's very attractive

And she hit everything on my list so I know she my type
She meets all the criteria I have for a romantic partner

We hit up the mall
We went shopping together

And we get to talkin' so much that we don't even pause
We had such a great conversation that we didn't stop to take a break

I need to know where we planning on goin'
I need to know where our relationship is heading

Before I get over-involved
Before I become too invested in the relationship

We had the discussion I knew it was comin'
We talked about our relationship, and I knew what was about to happen

She textin' me less, and it wasn't for nothin'
She's been texting me less, and there's a reason behind it

I swear to my Father, it's gotta be somethin'
I believe there's a reason for her sudden change in behavior

And I shouldn't bother cuz I feel the dumbest
I feel foolish for putting so much effort into the relationship

I see her name on my phone
I receive a call or text from her

And my heart skip a beat and it drop to my stomach
I feel a sudden rush of anxiety and pain

Yeah I gave you fifty and you gave me nothin'
I invested a lot into the relationship, and didn't receive much in return

Why couldn't you keep it a hunnid?
Why couldn't you be honest with me about your feelings?

So, you know, be thankful that
Take a moment to appreciate the positive things in your life

You're able to do this
You have the ability to pursue your passions

You're able to really think about everything
You're capable of putting thought into important things

And dad brought up a good point earlier
My father mentioned something insightful earlier

He was sayin', I don't know if he told you this
He mentioned something that he may not have told you

That it's incremental, and not like, BAM, all at once
Success should come gradually, not all at once

So that you can, as things happen, you can take it in
You can process and appreciate your successes as they come

Process it, and come up with what you wanna do next
Take time to think about what you want to do next

Like ok, instead of just, BAM, I'm in it, I'm in the limelight
Take gradual steps towards success, rather than suddenly being in the spotlight

I done blew up real quick, and all this shit is comin' at me
I became successful quickly, and am now dealing with the downsides of fame

And woo woo woo, like
And all the other negative aspects of it

The women, the music, you know, all of this stuff
The distractions that come with fame

Always take time to think about things
It's important to take time to reflect on your decisions and experiences

Why things are happening
Take time to understand why things happen the way they do

While they're happening
Try to stay aware and reflective while experiencing things in real-time