I Know Better
Miss Montreal Lyrics

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I, I wanted you to know
I can let it show
I'm paying for my days without you, oh, oh
And I looked as if I was hurt
I went away with big wet tears you made

I do what I do
I do what I please

I take all your money
And then I will leave
I do what I do
I do what I please
I take all your money
And then I will leave
I'll spend all your money
I'll give it away for love

I have done so many things
Coloured by the poor and rich
I've been losing me one love
I know better, life's better
This way

And now, now that it's all gone
I can go back home
Without trouble, thinking you are there
When I was twenty-two
I was following you
It lead me nowhere

I do what I do
I do what I please
I take all your money
And than I will leave
I do what I do
I do what I please
I take all your money
And than I will leave
I'll give it away
I'll give it away for love

I have done so many things
Coloured by the poor and rich
I've been losing my one love
I know better, life's better
This way
This way
This way

I do what I do
I do what I please
I take all your money
And than I will leave
I do what I do
I do what I please
I take all your money
And than I will leave

I have done so many things
Coloured by the poor and rich
I've been losing my one love
I know better, life's better

I have done so many things
Coloured by the poor and rich
I've been losing my one love

I know better, life's better
This way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Miss Montreal's song "I Know Better" depict a confident and rebellious attitude towards love and relationships. The singer seems to have experienced heartbreak and is now moving on with a sense of independence and self-assuredness. In the first verse, the singer admits to feeling hurt without their love interest, but also acknowledges a willingness to move forward and do what they want. They even proclaim that they will spend all their partner's money and give it away for love.

The second verse reflects on the past, with the singer recalling a time when they were following someone else's lead and feeling lost. Now that they have moved on, they can return home without any concerns. The final chorus emphasizes the singer's independence once again, proclaiming that they know better and life is better this way.

Overall, the lyrics present a complex and nuanced view of love and relationships. The singer is confident and unashamed of their independence, while still acknowledging the pain that can come with losing someone they loved.

Line by Line Meaning

I, I wanted you to know
I wanted you to be aware of something important to me

I can let it show
I am able to express my feelings openly

I'm paying for my days without you, oh, oh
I am suffering as a result of not having you in my life

And I looked as if I was hurt
I appeared to be in emotional pain

I went away with big wet tears you made
I left feeling sad because of you

I do what I do
I act according to my own desires

I do what I please
I act based on my own preferences

I take all your money
I use up all of your financial resources

And then I will leave
After I have taken what I want, I will depart

I'll spend all your money
I will use up all of your money

I'll give it away for love
I will spend the money on things that I love