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Clean Bandit Lyrics


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I'm out of your control
There's nowhere left to hide
I packed my bags at midnight
And leave this mess behind
Me, myself and I
Have read between the lines
Left the engine running
I guess this is goodbye

And you're never gonna change my mind
We've been here about a thousand times
Should've never let you back inside
Inside my mind

I should've known better
Then to let you break my heart
I should've known better
I believed you from the start
I should've known better
And now we wasted all this time
I should've known better
So I'm taking back my life

Should've known better than that
Ah, better
Should've known better than that
Ah, better
I should've known better than that

Looking back, I know
You had me hypnotized
Since I've got my senses
I see right through your lies
Now you're on your own
You call me every night
You're looking through our photos
But I deleted mine

And you're never gonna change my mind
We've been here about a thousand times
Should've never let you back inside
Inside my mind

I should've known better
Then to let you break my heart
I should've known better
I believed you from the start
I should've known better
And now we wasted all this time
I should've known better
So I'm taking back my life

Should've known better than that
Ah, better
Should've known better than that
Ah, better
I should've known better than that
Should've known, should've known, ah
Should've known, should've known, better
Should've known, should've known
I should've known better than that
Should've known, should've known, ah
Should've known, should've known, better
Should've known, should've known

Finally I've opened up my eyes
Why'd it take so long to see the light?
Now I'm gonna leave your ass behind

And you're never gonna change my mind
We've been here about a thousand times
Should've never let you back inside
Inside my mind

I should've known better
Then to let you break my heart
I should've known better
I believed you from the start
I should've known better
And now we wasted all this time
I should've known better
So I'm taking back my life

I should've known better than that
Should've known, should've known, ah
Should've known, should've known, better
Should've known, should've known
I should've known better than that
Should've known, should've known, ah
Should've known, should've known, better




Should've known, should've known
I should've known better than that

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Clean Bandit and Anne-Marie's song Should've Known Better depict the realization of someone who has been hurt in a toxic relationship. The first verse reveals the singer’s decision to leave the relationship and move on from the pain, as they have become aware of the situation and taken control of their life. It’s clear that the person is finally able to see through the lies and realize that they have been manipulated. However, the chorus shows that the pain is still there - the person is aware of how they should have known better and not let the other person have control of their heart, yet their emotions still betray them.


The second verse takes a reflective tone and shows the aftermath of the breakup. The singer has deleted their photos and moved on with their life, but the other person is still clinging on, which only reinforces the singer's decision to leave. The final verse adds closure as the singer finally opens their eyes and sees the truth, discovering the light that will lead them to leave the other person behind. In the end, the chorus is repeated, emphasizing that the singer is still hurt, but in taking control of their life they are moving forward.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm out of your control
I am no longer under your power.


There's nowhere left to hide
There are no more secrets or places to conceal.


I packed my bags at midnight
I made the decision to leave in the middle of the night.


And leave this mess behind
I am abandoning this chaotic situation.


Me, myself and I Have read between the lines
I, alone, have deciphered the true meaning.


Left the engine running I guess this is goodbye
I left the car on and this is my farewell.


And you're never gonna change my mind We've been here about a thousand times Should've never let you back inside Inside my mind
You will never alter my thoughts, as we have been in this same situation countless times. I never should have allowed you to re-enter my thoughts.


I should've known better Then let you break my heart I should've known better I believed you from the start I should've known better And now we wasted all this time I should've known better So I'm taking back my life
I should have realized earlier that you would hurt me. I trusted you from the beginning, but now we have wasted so much time. I am reclaiming control of my life.


Should've known better than that Ah, better Should've known better than that Ah, better I should've known better than that
I should have had more sense than this. I truly should have.


Looking back, I know You had me hypnotized Since I've got my senses I see right through your lies
Now that I reflect on it, I see that you had me under your spell. However, now that I am aware, I can see through your deceit.


Now you're on your own You call me every night You're looking through our photos But I deleted mine
Now you must face it alone, but you still reach out to me every night. You still cling to the memories, while I have erased them.


Finally I've opened up my eyes Why'd it take so long to see the light? Now I'm gonna leave your ass behind
At last, I have recognized the truth. Why did it take me so long to become aware? I am now leaving you behind.


Should've known, should've known, ah Should've known, should've known, better Should've known, should've known
Once again, I should have known better. I should have been more aware and more sensible.


I should've known better than that Should've known, should've known, ah Should've known, should've known, better Should've known, should've known I should've known better than that Should've known, should've known, ah Should've known, should've known, better Should've known, should've known I should've known better than that
To reiterate, I really should have known better than this whole situation.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Patterson, Anne-Marie Nicholson, Samuel Elliott Roman

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Paraska

Clean Bandit : Should Have Known Better
Lyrics:

I'm out of your control
There's nowhere left to hide
I packed my bags at midnight
And leave this mess behind
Me, myself and I
Have read between the lines
Left the engine running
I guess this is goodbye

And you're never gonna change my mind
We've been here about a thousand times
Should've never let you back inside
Inside my mind

I should've known better
Than to let you break my heart
I should've known better
I believed you from the start
I should've known better
And now we wasted all this time
I should've known better
So I'm taking back my life

Should've known better than that
Ah, better
Should've known better than that
Ah, better
I should've known better than that

Looking back, I know
You had me hypnotized
Since I've got my senses
I see right through your lies
Now you're on your own
You call me every night
You're looking through our photos
But I deleted mine

And you're never gonna change my mind
We've been here about a thousand times
Should've never let you back inside
Inside my mind

I should've known better
Than to let you break my heart
I should've known better
I believed you from the start
I should've known better
And now we wasted all this time
I should've known better
So I'm taking back my life

Should've known better than that
Ah, better
Should've known better than that
Ah, better
I should've known better than that
Should've known, should've known, ah
Should've known, should've known, better
Should've known, should've known
I should've known better than that
Should've known, should've known, ah
Should've known, should've known, better
Should've known, should've known

Mhm, mhm, mhm
Finally 've opened up my eyes
Why'd it take so long to see the light?
Now I'm gonna leave your ass behind

And you're never gonna change my mind
We've been here about a thousand times
Should've never let you back inside
Inside my mind

I should've known better
Than to let you break my heart
I should've known better
I believed you from the start
I should've known better
And now we wasted all this time
I should've known better
So I'm taking back my life

I should've known better than that
Should've known, should've known, ah
Should've known, should've known, better
Should've known, should've known
I should've known better than that
Should've known, should've known, ah
Should've known, should've known, better
Should've known, should've known
I should've known better than that



Andrea zi

Should've known better

[Verse 1]
I'm out of your control
There's nowhere left to hide
Packs my bags at midnight
And leave this mess behind
Me, myself and I
Have read between the lines
Left the engine runnin'
I guess this is goodbye

[Pre-Chorus]
And I'm never gonna change my mind
We've been here about a thousand times
Should've never let you back inside
Inside my mind

[Chorus]
Should've known better than to let you break my heart
I should've known better, I believed you from the start
I should've known better, and now we wasted all this time
I should've known better, so I'm taking back my life

[Post-Chorus]
Should've known better than that
Ah, better
Should've known better than that
Ah, better
I should've known better than that

[Verse 2]
Looking back, I know
You had me hypnotized
Since I've got my senses
I see right through your lies
Now you're on your own
You call me every night
You're looking through our photos, but I deleted mine

[Pre-Chorus]
And I'm never gonna change my mind
We've been here about a thousand times
Should've never let you back inside
Inside my mind

[Chorus]
Should've known better than to let you break my heart
I should've known better, I believed you from the start
I should've known better, and now we wasted all this time
I should've known better, so I'm taking back my life

[Post-Chorus]
Should've known better than that
Ah, better
Should've known better than that
Ah, better
I should've known better than that
(Should've known, should've known, ah)
(Should've known, should've known, better)
(Should've known, should've known)
I should've known better than that
(Should've known, should've known, ah)
(Should've known, should've known, better)
(Should've known, should've known)

[Bridge]
Mhm, mhm, mhm
Finally I've opened up my eyes
Why'd it take so long to see the light?
Now I'm gonna leave your ass behind

[Pre-Chorus]
And I'm never gonna change my mind
We've been here about a thousand times
Should've never let you back inside
Inside my mind

[Chorus]
I should've known better than to let you break my heart
I should've known better, I believed you from the start
I should've known better, and now we wasted all this time
I should've known better, so I'm taking back my life

[Post-Chorus]
I should've known better than that
(Should've known, should've known, ah)
(Should've known, should've known, better)
(Should've known, should've known)
I should've known better than that
(Should've known, should've known, ah)
(Should've known, should've known, better)
(Should've known, should've known)
I should've known better than that



All comments from YouTube:

Mirari Engaged

This is one of the bands I would be honored to play with live or in the studio!

mr. anxiety

bands?

Alain Bruno

Her voice is amazing 👍

isabel

Anne-Marie is talented and beautiful. I love this song!

Harshit Goyal

You know the songs gonna be good when anne marie is on it .

UMEE

#anneMarie....and clean bandit.....fking crazyyy.....fabulous

MrGOOMBAGUY

This and Rockabye are proof.

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Rio Gunawan

i love the previous album better. the meaningfulness is denser in it. but still, i'd never stop listen to them.

ISABELA MOUZINHO

Amo muito! ❤❤❤

Yasmine Adr

Clean Bandit and Anne-Marie are awesome❤️❤️❤️❤️

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