Do Better
Chris Brown [feat. Brandy] Lyrics
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'Cause you don't want this no more
I would rather leave before I hurt you
And I would have died long ago if I didn't have my faith
I see you're starting to hate me
I see it in your face
My home don't feel like home
Changed the number on your phone
So when I call, you ain't gotta listen
And all your girls think that I ain't shit
And they the same ones lost in the club
Them bitches is basic
Now I'm number one that's lost in love
I can't take it
I'm on my knees, you're gonna see a grown man cry
I won't lie
I'm starting to hate me
A little more and more each day
I don't know me
It's like I can't get out of my own way
And you don't love me
You don't love me
If I knew better
I would do better
Looking at the names on your list and I can't find me
I'm deep underwater
Are you gon' let me drown?
I see you're happy now
You're the life of the party, acting out
Ain't seen you in months
You ain't call me once
And all your boys say that I ain't shit
And they the same ones lost in the club
Them niggas is basic
Yeah, and I'm the one who lost in love
And I can't take it
I'm on my knees
Don't you hate to see me cry?
I won't lie
I'm starting to hate me
A little more and more each day
I don't know me
It's like I can't get out of my own way
And you don't love me
You don't love me (oh)
If I knew better (yeah)
I would do better, better
Thinking 'bout you and I
Thinking 'bout you and I
My heart's beating in slow motio
Knowing that it's over
Thoughts got me thinking 'bout suicide
Baby, this is do or die
When you told me it's over
Ain't no point in being sober
All I wanna do is fade away (fade away)
I hope that God will forgive me
'Cause I know you ain't gon' miss me
Baby girl, I won't try, to say my goodbyes
You ain't gotta shed a tear for me
Baby girl, don't cry (oh)
I'm starting to hate me
A little more and more each day
I don't know me
It's like I can't get out of my own way
And you don't love me (no more)
You don't love me (no more)
If I knew better
I would do better (I would do better, I would do better)
I would do better
I would do better
I would do better
I would do better
I would do better
I would do better
I would do better
In this song, Chris Brown is expressing his sadness and regret over a failed relationship. He feels like he has been replaced and is no longer wanted by his partner, and he is struggling to come to terms with this reality. He feels like he has let both himself and his partner down, and he wishes he could do better. He is aware of how he is perceived by others, particularly his partner's friends, and he is aware that they think he is not good enough for her. However, he is also aware of his own faults, and he knows that he needs to change if he wants to be worthy of her love.
Throughout the song, Chris Brown becomes increasingly introspective, as he contemplates his own flaws and how they might have contributed to the demise of his relationship. He realizes that he doesn't know himself very well, and that he has been getting in his own way by not addressing his own shortcomings. However, he also knows that it's not just about him - his partner has stopped loving him, and there's nothing he can do to change that. For Chris Brown, it's a painful realization that he must accept and move on from.
Overall, this song is a powerful meditation on the complexities of love and relationships, and how difficult it can be to accept when things don't work out as we had hoped.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know why I even try
I am uncertain why I keep making an effort
'Cause you don't want this no more
Because you have lost interest in this relationship
I would rather leave before I hurt you
I believe it is better to exit now instead of causing you any pain
And I would have died long ago if I didn't have my faith
If not for my faith, I would have succumbed a while ago
I see you're starting to hate me
I can detect that you are gradually beginning to despise me
I see it in your face
I can perceive it on your facial expression
My home don't feel like home
My abode no longer feels comfortable
Just like my heart, it's empty
Similar to my heart, it is blank and devoid of emotions
Changed the number on your phone
I updated my contact information on your mobile device
So when I call, you ain't gotta listen
You do not have to pay attention when I attempt to call you
And all your girls think that I ain't shit
Your female pals believe that I am worthless
And they the same ones lost in the club
Ironically, they are the same ones who are aimlessly partying
Them bitches is basic
They are average women with nothing special going on for them
Now I'm number one that's lost in love
Presently, I am the one with a broken heart and full of sorrow
I can't take it
I have reached my limit and cannot endure it any longer
I'm on my knees, you're gonna see a grown man cry
I am on my knees crying, and you will witness a grown man shed tears
I won't lie
I will tell you the truth
I'm starting to hate me
Gradually, I am beginning to loathe myself
A little more and more each day
Each day, my self-hatred increases slightly
I don't know me
I am unsure of who I am
It's like I can't get out of my own way
It feels as if I am the one causing my problems and cannot find a solution
And you don't love me
You do not have any feelings of love towards me
If I knew better
If I was aware of a way to improve the situation
I would do better
I would put in the required effort to produce better results
Looking at the names on your list and I can't find me
Examining your contacts, and I am unable to locate myself
I'm deep underwater
I am in a challenging and distressing situation
Are you gon' let me drown?
Are you going to permit me to suffer and fail without assistance?
I see you're happy now
I can discern that you are content now
You're the life of the party, acting out
You are the center of attention, but most things are mere pretense
Ain't seen you in months
I have not encountered you in several months
You ain't call me once
You have not phoned me even one time
And all your boys say that I ain't shit
Your male buddies believe that I am insignificant
And they the same ones lost in the club
Interestingly, they are the same individuals aimlessly partying
Them niggas is basic
They are ordinary guys with no distinct features
Yeah, and I'm the one who lost in love
Sadly, I am the one with an unrequited love
And I can't take it
I am finding it exceedingly difficult to cope
Don't you hate to see me cry?
Do you feel disdain towards my emotional display?
Thinking 'bout you and I
Contemplating our relationship
My heart's beating in slow motion
My heart is heavy and functioning sluggishly
Knowing that it's over
Acknowledging that the relationship has ended
Thoughts got me thinking 'bout suicide
I am having suicidal thoughts due to my contemplating mind
Baby, this is do or die
Sweetheart, this is a decisive and dangerous scenario
When you told me it's over
When you informed me that our relationship ended
Ain't no point in being sober
I see no reason for abstinence
All I wanna do is fade away (fade away)
All I desire is to vanish from existence
I hope that God will forgive me
I pray that the Lord will pardon my actions
'Cause I know you ain't gon' miss me
Because I am sure that you will not remember me fondly
Baby girl, I won't try, to say my goodbyes
Babe, I will not bother to bid farewell
You ain't gotta shed a tear for me
You need not weep for me
Baby girl, don't cry (oh)
My dear, do not lament
I would do better
I would strive to perform better
I would do better
I would work to better the situation
I would do better
I would dedicate myself to improving things
I would do better
I would seek to perform at a higher level
I would do better
I would aim to achieve a higher standard
I would do better
I would try to reach a better outcome
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: OMOLOLU AKINLOLU, GLASS JOHN, CHRISTOPHER BROWN, BRENT PASCHKE, PATRICK HEWLETT
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