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SWV Lyrics


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She got my eyes
She got my hair
Go on and stare
Complexion to sing
It wouldn't be the same if you knew she didn't care
About you the way that I do now
So don't go thinkin' that she's better than I
I'm a keep it one hun-dred
She ain't got nothin' that can prove why
She ain't got nothin' on my uh-ah
Don't go thinkin' that she's better than I

I'm gon shoot you
She ain't got nothin' that can prove why
Well, I'm gonna shoot you while I'm fin up
Fin up fin up fin up fin up to now

She doesn't cook
She doesn't clean
Steam you jeans
She doesn't rush
Doesn't take much
To do to win your love
You're something in common we share but
Don't go thinkin' that she's better than I

Boy, you got plenty to choose
Boy, don't forget eighty-twenty rules
So why she dance?
It don't even matter (It don't even matter)
Cause I do my things better

I'm a keep it one hun-dred
She ain't got nothin' that can prove why
She ain't got nothin' on my uh-ah
Don't go thinkin' that she's better than I

I'm gon shoot you
She ain't got nothin' that can prove why
Well, I'm gonna shoot you while I'm fin up
Fin up fin up fin up fin up to now

Way before you saw me walkin' down the aisle you told me
I'm the type of girl to stand out in a crowd
You said you liked my smile way before we said our vows
I was your Tenderoni and you was my Bobby Brown
Ba-ba-baby take a ride, you've been playin' me a while
Came in her too, got us both like wow
But I'm fin to hit the dial if you're still out on the prowl
And you can't commit to vows cause you keep committin' violence

Boy, you got plenty to choose
Boy, don't forget eighty-twenty rules
So why she dance?
It don't even matter (It don't even matter)
Cause I do my things better

I'm a keep it one hun-dred
She ain't got nothin' that can prove why
She ain't got nothin' on my uh-ah
Don't go thinkin' that she's better than I

I'm gon shoot you
She ain't got nothin' that can prove why
Well, I'm gonna shoot you while I'm fin up
Fin up fin up fin up fin up to now

I'm a keep it one hun-dred
She ain't got nothin' that can prove why
(She ain't got what I got baby)
She ain't got nothin' on my uh-ah
Don't go thinkin' that she's better than I
(Don't go thinkin' that she's better than I)

I'm gon shoot you
She ain't got nothin' that can prove why




Well, I'm gonna shoot you while I'm fin up
Fin up fin up fin up fin up to now

Overall Meaning

In SWV's song "Better Than I," the lyrics are a plea from the singer to her partner not to be fooled by another woman who may have similar physical traits to her, such as the same eyes and hair. She insists that this other woman is not better than she is, despite any similarities they may share. The singer acknowledges that the other woman may have some qualities that are different from her own, such as not cooking or cleaning, but ultimately, the singer believes that she is still the better choice.


As the song progresses, the singer becomes more forceful in her argument, declaring that she will shoot her partner if he continues to believe that the other woman is better. The lyrics suggest that the singer is feeling insecure and threatened by the possibility of being replaced by someone else, but she is willing to fight for her place in her partner's life.


Line by Line Meaning

She got my eyes
The person being referred to has physical similarities with the singer.


She got my hair
The person being referred to has physical similarities with the singer.


Go on and stare
It's okay to look and appreciate the physical similarities.


Complexion to sing
The person being referred to has a beautiful complexion.


It wouldn't be the same if you knew she didn't care
The singer knows that the person being referred to does not care for the listener in the same way the singer does.


About you the way that I do now
The singer cares for the listener deeply.


So don't go thinkin' that she's better than I
The singer is warning the listener not to compare the person being referred to with the singer and assume that she is better.


I'm a keep it one hun-dred
The singer is going to be honest and direct.


She ain't got nothin' that can prove why
The singer thinks that the person being referred to does not have any qualities that make her better than the singer.


She ain't got nothin' on my uh-ah
The person being referred to does not compare to the singer in any way.


Don't go thinkin' that she's better than I
The singer is warning the listener again not to compare the person being referred to with the singer and assume that she is better.


I'm gon shoot you
The singer is going to be direct and blunt with the listener.


Well, I'm gonna shoot you while I'm fin up
The singer is going to be direct and blunt with the listener while finishing up a task.


She doesn't cook
The person being referred to does not have cooking skills.


She doesn't clean
The person being referred to does not have cleaning skills.


Steam you jeans
The person being referred to does not have the skills to iron clothing.


She doesn't rush
The person being referred to does not try hard enough.


Doesn't take much
The person being referred to does not require much effort or skill.


To do to win your love
The person being referred to does not require much effort or skill to win the listener's love.


You're something in common we share but
The listener and the singer have something in common, but that does not mean the person being referred to is better.


Boy, you got plenty to choose
The listener has many possible options for love interests.


Boy, don't forget eighty-twenty rules
The singer is reminding the listener of the concept of the 80:20 rule in relationships.


So why she dance?
The singer does not understand why the person being referred to is dancing.


It don't even matter (It don't even matter)
The singer is suggesting that the action of dancing is not important.


Cause I do my things better
The singer thinks she is better than the person being referred to in every way.


Way before you saw me walkin' down the aisle you told me
The listener expressed admiration for the singer before they were married.


I'm the type of girl to stand out in a crowd
The singer is confident and unique.


You said you liked my smile way before we said our vows
The listener expressed admiration for the singer's smile before they were married.


I was your Tenderoni and you was my Bobby Brown
The singer is comparing their relationship to that of the famous musicians Tenderoni and Bobby Brown, who were in a romantic relationship.


Ba-ba-baby take a ride, you've been playin' me a while
The singer feels like the listener has been toying with her emotions.


Came in her too, got us both like wow
The listener has involved both the singer and the person being referred to in their actions, which resulted in surprise and shock.


But I'm fin to hit the dial if you're still out on the prowl
The singer is warning the listener that they need to stop flirting with others.


And you can't commit to vows cause you keep committin' violence
The singer questions the listener's ability to commit to their vows because they continue to hurt her emotionally.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY RANDOLPH, CAINON LAMB, NEHEMIE CELESTIN, TAURIAN OSBOURNE, ZORENZO SMITH

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The 90's will be missed but never forgotten.

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Good old days.

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Same with the 80's

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*For all music

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