Better Than You
God Street Wine Lyrics
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Are you gonna see that girl again?
Hey friend I can read your mind
If you drop her won't you tell me when?
You
Just go round puttin' on airs
And you
And she ain't done nothing wrong
To make you let her go
And I just might have to tell her
'Bout all the nasty things I know
'Cause she oughta do
Oughta do
Oughta do,
She oughta do better than you.
Hey friend why'd you take her down
Did you think she wasn't right for you?
Hey friend why'd you blow her off
Did you think that was the thing to do?
She
Don't see the side of you I see
And she
She'd be much better off with me, uh-huh
And she ain't done nothing wrong
To make you let her go
And I just might have to let her in
On a few things that I know
'Cause she oughta do
Oughta do
Oughta do
She oughta do better than you.
She must think it's kinda strange
That the things you say ain't worth a dime
And if she thinks you're gonna change
She'll just end up wasting your time...
You
Just go round puttin' on airs
And you
Don't know how much she cares, no
And she ain't done nothing wrong
To make you let her go
And I just might have to tell her
'Bout all the nasty things I know
'Cause she oughta do
Oughta do
Oughta do,
She oughta do better than you.
The song "Better Than You" by God Street Wine is about a narrator who observes his friend treating his girlfriend poorly and decides to intervene. The singer believes that the friend is not treating his girlfriend with the respect and love that she deserves. The singer tells his friend that he can tell that the girlfriend cares for him deeply, and sees that he is taking her for granted. The friend has not given the girlfriend any reason to let her go, but he still treats her poorly. The singer believes that he should let the girlfriend know about the things he knows, in order to convince her to leave the friend and find someone better for her.
The lyrics are straightforward and poignant, and they deliver a strong message about treating people with kindness and respect. It is a universal message that can apply to all sorts of relationships, not just romantic ones. The song is also musically strong, with its catchy melody and guitar riff, backed by a solid drumbeat and bass.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey friend lookin' oh so fine
Addressing the friend and commenting on how good he looks to the singer
Are you gonna see that girl again?
Asking the friend if he has plans to see the girl he's been with
Hey friend I can read your mind
Implying that the singer knows what the friend is thinking
If you drop her won't you tell me when?
Requesting the friend to inform the singer if he plans to end his relationship with the girl
And she ain't done nothing wrong
Acknowledging that the girl hasn't done anything to deserve being let go
To make you let her go
Stating that there is no valid reason for the friend to break up with her
And I just might have to tell her
Suggesting that the singer might need to share some information with the girl
'Bout all the nasty things I know
Implying that the singer knows bad things about the friend that would upset the girl
She oughta do better than you.
Arguing that the girl deserves someone better than the friend
Hey friend why'd you take her down
Questioning the friend's decision to start a relationship with the girl
Did you think she wasn't right for you?
Asking the friend if he believed that the girl wasn't a good match for him
Hey friend why'd you blow her off
Questioning the friend's decision to end things with the girl
Did you think that was the thing to do?
Asking the friend if he believed that breaking up with the girl was the right choice
She don't see the side of you I see
Noting that the girl doesn't know the friend as well as the singer does
And she'd be much better off with me, uh-huh
Claiming that the girl would be happier being with the singer rather than the friend
She must think it's kinda strange
Speculating that the girl likely finds the friend's behavior confusing
That the things you say ain't worth a dime
Implying that the friend's words are meaningless and unimportant
And if she thinks you're gonna change
Suggesting that the girl may have some hope that the friend will improve
She'll just end up wasting your time...
Predicting that the girl would be wasting her time if she believed the friend could change
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EBERHARD LOTHAR FABER
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