You Know I'm No Good
Loren Allred Lyrics


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Meet you downstairs in the bar and hurt
Your rolled up sleeves in your skull t-shirt
You say, "Why did you do with him today?"
And sniffed me out like I was Tanqueray
Cause youâ€Čre my fella, my guy
Hand me your Stella and fly
By the time I'm out the door
You tear men down like Roger Moore
I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told ya, I was trouble
You know that Iâ€Čm no good
Upstairs in bed, with my ex boy,
He's in the place, but I can't get joy,
Thinking on you in the final throes
This is when my buzzer goes
Run out to meet you, chips and pita
You say "When weâ€Čre married" â€Čcause you're not bitter
Thereâ€Čll be none of him no more
I cried for you on the kitchen floor
I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told ya, I was trouble
You know that I'm no good
Sweet reunion, Jamaica and Spain
Weâ€Čre like how we were again
I'm in the tub you on the seat
Lick your lips as I soak my feet
Then you notice little carpet burn
My stomach drop and my guts churn
Then you shrug and itâ€Čs the worst
Who truly dug the knife in first
I cheated myself like I knew I would
I told ya I was trouble, you know that I'm no good




I told ya I was trouble, you know that I'm no good
You know that Iâ€Čm no, good

Overall Meaning

Loren Allred's song "You Know I'm No Good" is a reflection on a tumultuous and troubled relationship. The lyrics describe a passionate but dysfunctional love affair that involves cheating, heartbreak, and self-destruction. The opening lines set the scene in a bar where the singer meets up with her lover. However, instead of a romantic encounter, they argue over her infidelity. The reference to the alcohol brand "Tanqueray" implies that she is drunk or trying to avoid facing the truth. The next line shows that she has a pattern of cheating and cannot help but hurt herself and those around her.


The second verse shifts the focus to her ex-boyfriend, who is present but unable to satisfy her emotionally. She thinks of her current lover in the "final throes" of intimacy with her ex, highlighting her inability to commit to one person. The verse ends with the singer's buzzer going off, signaling her lover's arrival. The following lines describe a conversation in which they plan a future together, but this is juxtaposed with the singer crying on the kitchen floor. The chorus reinforces the idea that the singer is a problematic person who cannot be trusted.


The final verse describes a reunion in Jamaica and Spain, where the couple rekindles their love. However, there is a moment of tension when the singer's lover notices a carpet burn and questions her honesty. This leads to an introspective moment where they question who hurt whom first. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, reminding the listener that the singer is "no good."


Line by Line Meaning

Meet you downstairs in the bar and hurt
I'll come meet you at the bar and we'll have a talk, but it won't be pleasant for you.


Your rolled up sleeves in your skull t-shirt
You're dressed like a tough guy in your skull t-shirt and your rolled up sleeves.


You say, 'Why did you do with him today?'
You're asking me why I was with another guy today.


And sniffed me out like I was Tanqueray
You detected my behavior like it was the scent of Tanqueray gin.


Cause you're my fella, my guy
You're my boyfriend, my man.


Hand me your Stella and fly
Give me your beer and let's have a good time.


By the time I'm out the door
I'll be gone before you know it.


You tear men down like Roger Moore
You criticize and judge men just like Roger Moore's character in movies.


I cheated myself
I deceived myself.


Like I knew I would
Just like I suspected.


I told ya, I was trouble
I warned you that I am a problematic person.


You know that I'm no good
You are well aware that I am not a good person.


Upstairs in bed, with my ex boy,
I am currently in bed with my ex-boyfriend upstairs.


He's in the place, but I can't get joy,
He's here, but being with him doesn't satisfy me anymore.


Thinking on you in the final throes
I'm thinking about you in the moments right before climax.


This is when my buzzer goes
This is when my doorbell rings.


Run out to meet you, chips and pita
I'll run downstairs to greet you with chips and pita bread.


You say 'When we're married' cause you're not bitter
You don't sound resentful when you talk about us getting married someday.


There'll be none of him no more
I won't be with my ex-boyfriend anymore after this.


I cried for you on the kitchen floor
I broke down and cried for you on the floor of my kitchen.


Sweet reunion, Jamaica and Spain
It's a pleasant reunion between the two of us, reminiscent of a holiday in Jamaica and Spain.


We're like how we were again
We're back to being like we used to be.


I'm in the tub you on the seat
I am in the bathtub and you are sitting on a chair nearby.


Lick your lips as I soak my feet
You're enjoying the sight of me soaking my feet and lick your lips in a sensual way.


Then you notice little carpet burn
You notice a small burn on the carpet caused by me.


My stomach drop and my guts churn
I feel a sudden sense of fear and anxiety in my gut.


Then you shrug and it's the worst
You brush it off as if it's not a big deal, which makes things even worse.


Who truly dug the knife in first
Who was the one to hurt the other first?


You know that I'm no good
You are aware that I am not a good person.


I cheated myself like I knew I would
I deceived myself, as I knew I was always capable of doing.


I told ya I was trouble, you know that I'm no good
I already warned you that I would be problematic and not a good person.


You know that I'm no good
You understand that I am not a good person.




Writer(s): Amy Winehouse

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Never enough....

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GeniusDolphin Best song in the movie

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this is me is better

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Best Song ever !!

@aldxlba8554

I can't find any videos of Loren singing or recording Never Enough anywhere.. can you? There's just other people covering it

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