Béatrice has played the piano since the age of three, which was initiated by her mother, a professional pianist. She later played as a keyboardist in the post-hardcore band December Strikes First when she was 15 years old. In March 2007, after five years of music education, she started composing her own songs.
After a brief stint as keyboardist for Bonjour Brumaire, a French-Canadian Indie Rock/Indie Pop band, she released her solo debut album Cœur de pirate in 2008 on the Québécois independent record label Grosse Boîte. The album found much critical acclaim and was subsequently nominated for Francophone Album of the Year at the 2009 Juno Awards.
You Know I'm No Good
Cœur de Pirate 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
'Cause you're my fella, my guy
Hand me your stella and fly
By the time I'm out the door
I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told ya that I was trouble
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 throws
This is when my buzzer goes
Run out to meet your chicks and bitter
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 that I was trouble
You know that I'm no good
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
Then you notice little carpet burn
My stomach drops and my guts churn
You shrug and it's the worst
Who truly stuck the knife in first
I cheated myself like I knew I would
I told ya I was trouble, you know that I'm no good
I cheated myself, like I knew I would
I told ya I was trouble, yeah ya know that I'm no good
In "You Know I'm No Good", Cœur de Pirate narrates the story of a woman consumed by her infidelity. The song opens with the singer meeting her lover at a bar, who immediately questions why she cheated on him. She responds by arguing that her habit of infidelity is an intrinsic characteristic of her personality, alluding to the fact that she is no good. The chorus of the song emphasizes this point by reiterating that she has cheated on him before and will do it again, much to the man's dismay.
Later in the song, the woman is with her ex-boyfriend but cannot enjoy intimacy with him due to her preoccupation with her lover. At that time, her lover arrives at her apartment and sees carpet burns on her knees, insinuating that the woman was intimate with someone else. Instead of owning up to her actions, the woman tells her lover, "I cheated myself like I knew I would," further emphasizing her belief that her infidelity is inevitable.
The song evokes a sense of resigned acceptance of one's flaws, particularly in the case of the singer's promiscuity. It also explores themes of jealousy, guilt, and lack of sexual satisfaction in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Meet you downstairs in the bar and heard
I'll see you in the bar and hear all about what you've been up to
Your rolled up sleeves and your skull t-shirt
I notice what you're wearing, your shirtsleeves are folded and you have on your shirt with a skull on it
You say why did you do it with him today?
You ask why I slept with someone else
And sniff me out like I was Tanqueray
You examine me closely like I'm a bottle of Tanqueray gin
'Cause you're my fella, my guy
You're my man, my boyfriend
Hand me your stella and fly
Give me your beer and let's go
By the time I'm out the door
As soon as I leave
You tear me down like Roger Moore
You criticize me like Roger Moore's character does in the James Bond movies
I cheated myself
I lied to myself
Like I knew I would
I knew I couldn't resist cheating
I told ya that I was trouble
I warned you that I am problematic
You know that I'm no good
You know that I am not a good person
Upstairs in bed, with my ex boy
I'm in bed with my ex-boyfriend upstairs
He's in the place, but I can't get joy
He's here with me, but I'm not feeling happy
Thinking of you in the final throws
I'm thinking of you in the last moments of this encounter
This is when my buzzer goes
That's when the doorbell rings
Run out to meet your chicks and bitter
I go to meet your female friends and feel jealous
You say when we're married 'cause you're not bitter
You say that when we're married, you won't be bitter
There'll be none of him no more
You won't allow me to see him anymore
I cried for you on the kitchen floor
I cried for you on the kitchen floor
Sweet reunion, Jamaica and Spain
We're having a nice reunion in Jamaica and Spain
We're like how we were again
We're just like we used to be
I'm in the tub you're on the seat
I'm in the bathtub and you're sitting on the toilet
Lick your lips as I soak my feet
You watch me as I soak my feet and lick your lips
Then you notice little carpet burn
You see a carpet burn on me
My stomach drops and my guts churn
I feel sick to my stomach
You shrug and it's the worst
You shrug it off, but it's actually horrible
Who truly stuck the knife in first
Who really hurt who first
I cheated myself like I knew I would
I wasn't honest with myself, I knew I would cheat
I told ya I was trouble, you know that I'm no good
I warned you that I was a difficult person, you know that I'm not a good person
I cheated myself, like I knew I would
I lied to myself, I knew I would cheat
I told ya I was trouble, yeah ya know that I'm no good
I warned you that I was problematic, yes you know that I'm not a good person
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Amy Winehouse
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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