R&B chanteuse Jerzee Monet's path to the recording industry was an ambitiou… Read Full Bio ↴R&B chanteuse Jerzee Monet's path to the recording industry was an ambitious journey that started on the East Coast.

Monet grew up in various towns in New Jersey, shuffled back and forth between divorced parents. It was this exposure to all sides of both culture and race that gave Monet the confidence and knowledge to use her vocal talents. She settled in Trenton, NJ, as a hair stylist for a bit, but she knew music was in her blood and she had to act on her impulses. She took a job as a chef in a Virginia restaurant and by chance, the entire Ruff Ryders roster and staff came into her workplace for dinner in 1999. DMX, their most popular artist on the tour, hit it off well with Monet and eventually the group handed her several phone numbers to contact them. The company encouraged her to keep at it, so she moved back to New Jersey and took three jobs to support her goals. A contract with Dreamworks finally came her way and she recorded her debut album with producer Tyrice Jones in 2001. The final result, titled Love & War, was released in the summer of 2002. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide

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Better Than That
Jerzee Monet Lyrics

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Hello? Yo, look I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you because
Things just aren't working out
Yeah whatever, we still need to talk though
I'm better than that yo, feel me

It's always don't call, I'll call you
Secret rendezvous you think you can fool me

Why I never met your friends never in public
And you wonder why you can't hit

No more late night callin' me, no more meetin' up on the creep
Not your secret property, I'm better than that baby
No more two way pagin' me, 3 in the a.m. buggin' me
That's the way it's got to be, I'm better than that baby

Did you think that you could play me
And think I'd stay no love I don't take that
Now you know I'm not the one don't respect me none
This right here is done, done no more

No more late night callin' me, no more meetin' up on the creep
Not your secret property I'm better than that baby
No more two way pagin' me, 3 in the a.m. buggin' me
That's the way it's got to be, I'm better than that baby

I deserve to be the one, I don't need to share your love
I don't deserve to be treated this way, oh no
No more baby, baby, baby, baby
This right here is done, no more baby

No more late night callin' me, no more meetin' up on the creep
Not your secret property, I'm better than that baby
No more two way pagin' me, 3 in the a.m. buggin' me
That's the way it's got to be, I'm better than that baby

No more late night callin' me, oh no, baby
No more meetin' up on the creep
No more two way pagin' me, oh no, baby
3 in the a.m. buggin' me, I'm better than that

I'm better than that
I'm better than that

Overall Meaning

The song "Better Than That" by Jerzee Monet is an empowering anthem for women who have been mistreated in a relationship. The lyrics convey Jerzee's frustration with being treated as a secret and not respected by her partner. The opening lyrics suggest a phone call between the two, where she tells her partner that things aren't working out, but he brushes it off. Jerzee asserts that she is "better than that" and deserves more than being someone's secret property.

The second verse emphasizes Jerzee's determination to move on from the relationship. She mentions the late-night calls and secret meet-ups, which she will no longer tolerate. The chorus emphasizes that she is over being someone's secret and that the way she deserves to be treated is non-negotiable.

Overall, "Better Than That" is a message of self-respect and empowerment in the face of mistreatment. Jerzee Monet's powerful vocals coupled with the candidness of the lyrics make this song an anthem for anyone who has felt undervalued in a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Hello? Yo, look I need to talk to you
I need to have a serious conversation with you

I need to talk to you because Things just aren't working out
Our relationship is not going well and we need to discuss it

Yeah whatever, we still need to talk though I'm better than that yo, feel me
Although I may be hurt by the situation, I still insist that we have a conversation, and I have more self-respect than to let this continue without addressing it

It's always don't call, I'll call you Secret rendezvous you think you can fool me Why I never met your friends never in public And you wonder why you can't hit
You have been avoiding public outings with me, and you have not introduced me to your friends. Your lack of commitment and secrecy regarding our relationship have led to your failure to satisfy me in the way that I deserve

No more late night callin' me, no more meetin' up on the creep Not your secret property, I'm better than that baby No more two way pagin' me, 3 in the a.m. buggin' me That's the way it's got to be, I'm better than that baby
I will no longer accept your late-night calls or secret meetings. I refuse to be your secret property and insist on being treated with respect. No more two-way paging me and bothering me at 3am. I am better than this and deserve better

Did you think that you could play me And think I'd stay no love I don't take that Now you know I'm not the one don't respect me none This right here is done, done no more
You thought you could deceive me, but I will not tolerate being treated this way. I am ending this relationship because you have shown me no respect

I deserve to be the one, I don't need to share your love I don't deserve to be treated this way, oh no No more baby, baby, baby, baby This right here is done, no more baby
I deserve to be your one and only, and I refuse to share your love with anyone else. I do not deserve to be treated disrespectfully. I am ending this situation and moving on

No more late night callin' me, oh no, baby No more meetin' up on the creep No more two way pagin' me, oh no, baby 3 in the a.m. buggin' me, I'm better than that
I will not allow you to contact me late at night or in secret. No more two-way paging me and bothering me at 3am. I have more self-respect than to allow this behavior to continue

I'm better than that I'm better than that
I am stronger and more deserving of respect than to allow myself to be treated this way

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TYRICE D. JONES

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