Treat You Better
Shawn Mendes/Musicfire.in Lyrics

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I won't lie to you
I know he's just not right for you
And you can tell me if I'm off
But I see it on your face
When you say that he's the one that you want
And you're spending all your time
In this wrong situation
And anytime you want it to stop

I know I can treat you better
Than he can
And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
Tell me why are we wasting time
On all your wasted cryin'
When you should be with me instead
I know I can treat you better
Better than he can

I'll stop time for you
The second you say you'd like me to
I just wanna give you the loving that you're missing
Baby, just to wake up with you
Would be everything I need and this could be so different
Tell me what you want to do

'Cause I know I can treat you better
Than he can
And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
Tell me why are we wasting time
On all your wasted cryin'
When you should be with me instead
I know I can treat you better
Better than he can

Better than he can

Give me a sign
Take my hand, we'll be fine
Promise I won't let you down
Just know that you don't
Have to do this alone
Promise I'll never let you down

'Cause I know I can treat you better
Than he can
And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
Tell me why are we wasting time
On all your wasted cryin'
When you should be with me instead
I know I can treat you better
Better than he can, oh oh

Better than he can
Better than he can

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Treat You Better" by Shawn Mendes speak about a person who is in love with someone who is wasting their time with the wrong person. The singer knows that he can treat this person better than their current partner, and constantly reminds them of this. He tells them that they deserve a gentleman and that they should be with him instead of their current partner. The singer even suggests that he can stop time for this person, and promises to never let them down.

This song portrays the desperation of someone who is in love with another person, but that person is in a toxic or unfulfilling relationship. The singer, who is the singer of the song, tries to convince this person to leave their current partner and be with them instead. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to do anything to make this person happy.

Overall, "Treat You Better" is a song about unrequited love and the vulnerability that comes with it. The lyrics reveal the singer's genuine feelings for the person they love, and their desire to be with them.

Line by Line Meaning

I won't lie to you
I promise to always be truthful to you

I know he's just not right for you
I can see that your current relationship isn't a good fit for you

And you can tell me if I'm off
But feel free to correct me if I'm wrong

But I see it on your face
Because I can tell from your expression

When you say that he's the one that you want
That you still believe he's the right person for you

And you're spending all your time
But you're wasting your precious time

In this wrong situation
In this relationship that's not making you happy or fulfilled

And anytime you want it to stop
And whenever you want it to end

I know I can treat you better
I'm confident that I can make you happier

Than he can
More than your current partner ever could

And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
You deserve a man who treats you with respect and kindness

Tell me why are we wasting time
So why are we both wasting our time

On all your wasted cryin'
Watching you cry and be miserable

When you should be with me instead
When you could be with someone like me

I'll stop time for you
I'll do anything to make you happy

The second you say you'd like me to
Just say the word and I'm ready to go

I just wanna give you the loving that you're missing
I just want to give you the love that you deserve and have been missing out on

Baby, just to wake up with you
Just the thought of waking up next to you

Would be everything I need and this could be so different
Would make me feel complete and this relationship could be so much better

'Cause I know I can treat you better
Because I'm confident in my ability to treat you better

Give me a sign
Just let me know if you're ready to take the leap

Take my hand, we'll be fine
Take my hand and we'll face whatever the future holds together

Promise I won't let you down
I promise I won't disappoint you

Just know that you don't
Just remember that you're not alone

Have to do this alone
And that you can count on me to be there for you

Better than he can
I'm confident that I can treat you better

Better than he can
More than your current partner ever could

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes, Teddy Geiger

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