Not Nice
Chris Garneau(크리스 가르노) Lyrics

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Always so still, I never will, be like you.
And you never will strike, me better
Ba da

It's always so clear, you never really hear, at all
And I fear, that you won't get better
Ba da dumb

As when your not being nice,
Your not nice, your not nice,
Your not nice.
I'd rather leave you alone,
I'm gonna leave you alone

You've been quiet for so long,
Something was wrong,
You never said it a word.
So I know that you won't get better,
Ba da dumb

That's your fifth drink,
Don't you think, that that's a lot?
Considering we've only been her for a little while now
Oh ohh oh

When your not being nice,
Your not nice, your not nice,
Your not nice.
I'd rather leave you alone,
I'm gonna leave you alone

Your' always so still,
I, never will
Be like you-hew-hew,
And you never will strike me a better at all- ohh oah

Sometimes your nice,
But when your not nice, your not nice,
Your not nice.

I'd rather leave you alone,
I'm gonna leave you alone.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chris Garneau's song Not Nice touch on themes of individuality, communication, and a desire for space. The first verse describes the singer's reluctance to conform to someone else's behavior or personality, stating that they "never will be like you." This is followed by a line asserting that the other person will never "strike me better," implying perhaps that they are judgmental or critical.

The second verse expresses frustration with the other person's lack of attentiveness or empathy, emphasizing that they "never really hear" and fearing that they won't improve. The chorus repeats the phrase "when your not being nice, your not nice" with a sense of finality, indicating that the singer has had enough of the other person's behavior and would rather leave them alone.

The final verse acknowledges that the other person can be "nice," but ultimately concludes that the negative behavior is enough to warrant distancing. The song ends with a repetition of the desire to "leave you alone." Overall, the lyrics convey a desire for independence and a need for respectful communication in relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Always so still, I never will, be like you.
I don't want to be like you, always so still.

And you never will strike, me better
You can't do better than me.

It's always so clear, you never really hear, at all
You never really listen to me even when it's clear.

And I fear, that you won't get better
I fear that you won't improve your behavior.

As when your not being nice,
Your behavior is unacceptable when you're not being nice.

Your not nice, your not nice,
You're not nice at all.

Your not nice.
You're not a kind person.

I'd rather leave you alone,
I'd rather distance myself from you.

I'm gonna leave you alone
I'll be by myself.

You've been quiet for so long,
You've been silent for too long.

Something was wrong,
There was something bothering you.