Do Better
Chris Brown ft. Brandy Lyrics


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I don't know why I even try
'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
Just like my heart, it's empty
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chris Brown and Brandy's song Do Better convey a feeling of heartbreak and regret. The singer has realized that the relationship is over and tries to come to terms with it. They acknowledge that they could have done better in the relationship and blame themselves for not being able to hold things together. Both parties seem to have moved on, but the singer is still struggling to come to terms with it.


In the first verse, the singer realizes that their significant other has moved on and does not want to try anymore. They contemplate leaving before they hurt the other person any further. The lyrics "My home don't feel like home, just like my heart, it's empty" encapsulate how the singer feels about the breakup. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer doesn't know themselves anymore because of the breakup, and if they knew better, they would do better. The second verse talks about how the other person seems happier without them, and their mutual friends have turned against the singer. They are lost in love and cannot cope with the heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't know why I even try
I am unsure of why I put effort into this relationship


'Cause you don't want this no more
You no longer desire to be in a relationship with me


I would rather leave before I hurt you
I would prefer to end the relationship before I cause any harm to you


And I would have died long ago if I didn't have my faith
If I did not have faith, I would have given up on life a long time ago


I see you're starting to hate me
I can tell by your facial expressions that you are beginning to harbor negative feelings towards me


My home don't feel like home
My living space no longer feels comfortable or welcoming


Just like my heart, it's empty
Similar to my home, my heart feels vacant and lacking in warmth


Changed the number on your phone
You have changed your phone number to avoid contact with me


So when I call, you ain't gotta listen
By changing your number, you have made it so that I cannot reach you or communicate with you


And all your girls think that I ain't shit
Your female friends believe that I am a worthless person


And they the same ones lost in the club
These same friends are also likely to be found at clubs, lost in the party scene


Them bitches is basic
These females are not unique or special in any way; they are ordinary and unremarkable


Now I'm number one that's lost in love
I have become the person who is most deeply affected by the loss of this relationship


I can't take it
I am unable to endure the pain of this breakup


I'm on my knees, you're gonna see a grown man cry
I am so emotionally overwhelmed that I am crying in front of you, despite societal expectations for men to appear strong and unemotional


I'm starting to hate me
I am beginning to dislike myself more and more


A little more and more each day
This self-hatred is growing gradually and steadily over time


It's like I can't get out of my own way
I feel like I am constantly held back by my own flaws and insecurities


And you don't love me
You no longer have romantic feelings for me


If I knew better
If I had better knowledge or understanding of love and relationships


Looking at the names on your list and I can't find me
I am searching through your contacts list and cannot locate my name on it


I'm deep underwater
I feel overwhelmed and drowning in my emotions


Are you gon' let me drown?
I am questioning whether or not you will let me suffer and struggle alone


I see you're happy now
I can observe that you are content or satisfied in your current situation


You're the life of the party, acting out
You are the center of attention and enjoying yourself, likely engaging in wild or outrageous behavior


Ain't seen you in months
It has been several months since we last saw each other


You ain't call me once
You have not attempted to contact me or maintain any sort of contact since the breakup


And all your boys say that I ain't shit
Your male friends believe that I am worthless or insignificant


And they the same ones lost in the club
These friends are also frequently at clubs or other party environments


Them niggas is basic
These males are not unique or special in any way; they are ordinary and unremarkable


Yeah, and I'm the one who lost in love
I have become the person who is most deeply affected by the loss of this relationship


I'm on my knees
I am physically kneeling or groveling, likely trying to beg for forgiveness or reconciliation


Don't you hate to see me cry?
I am asking if my tears and emotional pain are uncomfortable or disturbing to witness


I'm starting to hate me
I am beginning to dislike myself more and more


You don't love me (oh)
You no longer have romantic feelings for me


If I knew better (yeah)
If I had better knowledge or understanding of love and relationships


Thinking 'bout you and I
I am reflecting on our past relationship and how it has ended


My heart's beating in slow motion
My heart is experiencing the pain of the breakup in a slow, agonizing way


Knowing that it's over
I am aware that our relationship has definitively ended


Thoughts got me thinking 'bout suicide
I am having dark thoughts about taking my own life due to the emotional pain I am experiencing


Baby, this is do or die
This represents a crucial moment in my life, where I need to either make significant changes or suffer catastrophic consequences


When you told me it's over
My realization that our relationship has ended began when you verbally communicated this to me


Ain't no point in being sober
I feel that there is no purpose or value in my continuing to be sober or refrain from intoxicating substances


All I wanna do is fade away (fade away)
I feel so overwhelmed and depressed that I want to simply disappear and fade out of existence


I hope that God will forgive me
I am appealing to a higher power for forgiveness and understanding regarding my darker thoughts and actions


'Cause I know you ain't gon' miss me
I am aware that you will not feel any sort of longing or sadness after I am gone


Baby girl, I won't try, to say my goodbyes
I am indicating that I do not plan to say formal goodbyes or make any sort of dramatic farewell


You ain't gotta shed a tear for me
I wish for you to not feel any emotional pain or distress over my passing


Baby girl, don't cry (oh)
I am asking that you not cry or express sadness over my death


I would do better
I recognize that my behavior and actions have been poor in the past, and I intend to do better in the future




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: OMOLOLU AKINLOLU, GLASS JOHN, CHRISTOPHER BROWN, BRENT PASCHKE, PATRICK HEWLETT

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