Know Better
Tinashe Lyrics


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(Bongo turn it up)
(Bongo by the way)

Sitting here with my thoughts in a bottle
Every time I take a sip, I'm reminded of you
Like how you been?
Wait a minute, what am I doing?
It feels different when you're not around



Never thought that this would be us
I feel a way, I feel a way, baby
I was fighting but you gave up
Now you feel a way, you feel a way
And I

Wanna love you but I know better, better
Wanna kiss you but I know better
I know better baby
Wanna kiss you but I know better
Got me telling all my secrets
Got me in and out my feeling's tonight

Who was wrong, who was right?
Doesn't matter
It'll fade over time
It was what I tell myself
Hit decline on my line when you call now
I'm distant, it's different with you, oh whoa

All those nights I cried over us
Where were you then? Where were you then? Baby
I don't wanna feel that again
I'm still afraid, I'm still afraid
And I

Wanna love you but I know better, better
Wanna kiss you but I know better
I know better baby
Wanna kiss you but I know better
Got me telling all my secrets
Got me in and out my feeling's tonight

Wanna love you but I know better, better
Wanna kiss you but I know better
I know better baby
Wanna kiss you but I know better
Got me telling all my secrets
Got me in and out my feeling's tonight

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oh baby
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oh baby
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Got me telling all my secrets
Got me in and out my feelings tonight

(Telling all my secrets
In and out my feelings tonight)

Somewhere over the horizon
Sun is rising on you with no me
I would put my pride aside
If you could promise to be worth the wait
Hoping that you think about us
Sometimes I'm still leaning on the lonely
Another broken heart, another day
When I fall in love, I guess I'm always gonna stay

Living like a ghost, all haunted
All I want is to feel like the old me
Fade away a little slower
I go over every word you told me
If it was our last then why did I feel
I'm in Heaven when you hold me
Another broken heart, another day
When I fall in love, I guess I always find a way

Still feels like
I could fall to pieces
When I hear your name
Hoping just a little
That you feel the same, anyway
Honestly
What's another break up
To a girl like me?
I could find another lover easily
And you know it, tell me

Did you notice?
I've been doing just fine
It's like you're never here and the tears have all dried
Did you notice? Did you notice me?
Did you notice?
I've been doing okay
Don't even think about you every single day
Did you notice me?

Still feels like
I could fall to pieces
When I hear your name
Hoping just a little
That you feel the same, anyway, oh
Honestly
What's another break up
To a girl like me?
I could find another lover easily
And you know it, tell me

Did you notice?
I've been doing just fine
It's like you're never here and the tears have all dried
Did you notice? Did you notice me?
Did you notice?
I've been doing okay

Still think about you every single night and day
Did you notice me?

Overall Meaning

In Delany Harter's song, "Know Better", the artist is grappling with her feelings for someone who she knows isn't good for her. The lyrics are introspective and depict a sense of longing for the person, despite understanding that the relationship would ultimately be harmful. The opening lines of the song, "Sitting here with my thoughts in a bottle, Every time I take a sip, I'm reminded of you" expresses how the artist's every thought seems to lead back to the other person.


Later in the song, there is a line that says, "Where were you then? Where were you then? Baby I don't wanna feel that again, I'm still afraid." This speaks to the artist's past experiences with the person and how it has left her hesitant to engage in a relationship again. Despite this, there is still a longing and desire to be with the person, leading to the lines, "Wanna love you but I know better, better, Wanna kiss you but I know better."


Overall, "Know Better" is a song about grappling with the complexities of love and understanding that sometimes, despite our feelings, we know what is best for us.


Line by Line Meaning

Sitting here with my thoughts in a bottle
I am alone with my thoughts, trapped in a symbolic bottle


Every time I take a sip, I'm reminded of you
Whenever I indulge in that which relaxes me, you come to mind


Like how you been?
How have you been, my love?


Wait a minute, what am I doing?
I'm questioning my actions


It feels different when you're not around
Life is different without you by my side


Never thought that this would be us
I never imagined that we would be where we are


I feel a way, I feel a way, baby
I have mixed emotions, my love


I was fighting but you gave up
I was fighting for our relationship, but you let it go


Now you feel a way, you feel a way
You now have mixed emotions towards me


Wanna love you but I know better, better
I want to love you, but I know it's not the best decision


Wanna kiss you but I know better
I have the urge to kiss you, but I know it's not the right choice


I know better baby
I know better than to give in to my desires


Got me telling all my secrets
You make me feel comfortable enough to share my deepest secrets


Got me in and out my feeling's tonight
You've got me emotional and unsure of how to feel


Who was wrong, who was right?
It doesn't matter who was to blame


It'll fade over time
The pain and emotions will eventually dissipate


It was what I tell myself
I'm just lying to myself


Hit decline on my line when you call now
I ignore your calls now


I'm distant, it's different with you, oh whoa
I keep my distance from you, things have changed


All those nights I cried over us
I spent many nights in tears over our relationship


Where were you then? Where were you then? Baby
Where were you during those difficult times, sweetheart?


I don't wanna feel that again
I don't want to go through that pain again


I'm still afraid, I'm still afraid
I'm still scared of getting hurt


Wanna love you but I know better, better
I want to love you, but I know it's not the best decision


Wanna kiss you but I know better
I have the urge to kiss you, but I know it's not the right choice


Got me telling all my secrets
You make me feel comfortable enough to share my deepest secrets


Got me in and out my feeling's tonight
You've got me emotional and unsure how to feel


Somewhere over the horizon
In a place beyond reach


Sun is rising on you with no me
The sun rises on you without me by your side


I would put my pride aside
I'm willing to put my ego aside


If you could promise to be worth the wait
If only you could guarantee you're worth waiting for


Hoping that you think about us
I hope you still think about our relationship


Sometimes I'm still leaning on the lonely
Sometimes I'm still alone and feeling sad


Another broken heart, another day
I've had my heart broken before and it could happen again


When I fall in love, I guess I'm always gonna stay
When I fall in love, I tend to commit for the long haul


Living like a ghost, all haunted
Living in a state of loneliness and sadness


All I want is to feel like the old me
I just want to feel like the happy, carefree person I used to be


Fade away a little slower
I wish this pain and sadness would fade more slowly


I go over every word you told me
I replay every conversation we've had in my head


If it was our last then why did I feel
If that was truly our last moment, then why did it feel like more?


I'm in Heaven when you hold me
I feel like I'm in paradise when you hold me close


Still feels like
I still have the same feeling


I could fall to pieces
I could still crumble emotionally


When I hear your name
Your name triggers my emotions


Hoping just a little
I still have a small hope for reconciliation


That you feel the same, anyway
Maybe you still feel the same, despite the circumstances


Honestly
To be honest


What's another breakup
Ending a relationship wouldn't be much of a change for me


To a girl like me?
For someone like me, it's not a big deal


I could find another lover easily
It wouldn't be hard for me to find someone new


And you know it, tell me
You know it's true, admit it


Did you notice?
Have you seen?


I've been doing just fine
I've been getting by without you


It's like you're never here and the tears have all dried
It's as if you were never here and I'm not crying anymore


Did you notice me?
Did you see how I've been doing without you?


Don't even think about you every single day
I don't think about you every day, anymore


Still think about you every single night and day
I still think about you every moment of the day and night




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Tinashe Kachingwe

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[Intro]
Bongo by the way

[Verse 1]
Sitting here with my thoughts in a bottle
Every time I take a sip, I'm reminded of you
Like how you been
Wait a minute, what am I doing?
It feels different when you're not around

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Never thought that this would be us
I fell away, I fell away, baby
I was fighting but you gave up
Now you fell away, you fell away
And I

[Chorus]
Wanna love you but I know better, better
Wanna kiss you but I know better
I know better baby
Wanna kiss you but I know better
Got me telling all my secrets
Got me in and out my feeling's tonight

[Verse 2]
Who was wrong, who was right
Doesn't matter, it will fade over time
It was what I'll tell myself
Hit decline on my line when you call now
I'm distant, t's different with you, whoah

[Pre-Chorus 2]
All those nights cried over us
Where were you then, where were you then, baby
I don't wanna feel that again
I'm still afraid, I'm still afraid
And I

[Chorus]
Wanna love you but I know better, better
Wanna kiss you but I know better
I know better baby
Wanna kiss you but I know better
Got me telling all my secrets
Got me in and out my feeling's tonight
Wanna love you but I know better, better
Wanna kiss you but I know better
I know better baby
Wanna kiss you but I know better
Got me telling all my secrets
Got me in and out my feeling's tonight

[Outro]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh baby
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh baby
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh baby
Got me telling all my secrets
Got me in and out my feelings tonight
Telling all my secrets
In and out my feelings tonight

Part II: Did You Notice?

[Verse]
Somewhere over the horizon
Sun is rising on you with no me
I would put my pride aside
If you could promise to be worth-waited
Hoping that you think about us
Sometimes I'm still leaning on the lonely
Another broken heart, another day
When I fall in love, I guess I'm always gonna stay
Living like a ghost on haunted
All I want is to feel like the old me
Fade away a little slower
I go over every word you told me
If it was all last then why did I feel
I'm in heaven when you hold me
Another broken heart, another day
When I fall in love, I guess I always find a way

[Pre-Chorus]
Still feels like I could fall in pieces when I hear your name
Hoping just a little that you feel the same, anyway
Hard to see what's another break up to a girl like me
I could find another lover easily and you know it
Tell me

[Chorus]
Did you notice?
I've been doing just fine
As I could never hear and tears all dried
Did you notice?
Did you notice me?
Did you notice?
I've been doing okay
Don't even think about you every single day
Did you notice me?

[Pre-Chorus]
Still feels like I could fall in pieces when I hear your name
Hoping just a little that you feel the same, anyway
Hard to see what's another break up to a girl like me
I could find another lover easily and you know it
Tell me

[Chorus]
Did you notice?
I've been doing just fine
As I could never hear and tears all dried
Did you notice?
Did you notice me?
Did you notice?
I've been doing okay
Still think about you every single night and day
Did you notice me?



Stocking Anarchy

Know Better"

["Know Better"]

Bongo by the way

Sitting here with my thoughts in a bottle
Every time I take a sip, I'm reminded of you
Like how you been
Wait a minute, what am I doing?
It feels different when you're not around

Never thought that this would be us
I fell away, I fell away, baby
I was fighting but you gave up
Now you fell away, you fell away
And I

Wanna love you but I know better, better
Wanna kiss you but I know better
I know better baby
Wanna kiss you but I know better
Got me telling all my secrets
Got me in and out my feeling's tonight

Who was wrong, who was right
Doesn't matter, it will fade over time
It was what I'll tell myself
Hit decline on my line when you call now
I'm distant, t's different with you, whoah

All those nights cried over us
Where were you then, where were you then, baby
I don't wanna feel that again
I'm still afraid, I'm still afraid
And I

Wanna love you but I know better, better
Wanna kiss you but I know better
I know better baby
Wanna kiss you but I know better
Got me telling all my secrets
Got me in and out my feeling's tonight
Wanna love you but I know better, better
Wanna kiss you but I know better
I know better baby
Wanna kiss you but I know better
Got me telling all my secrets
Got me in and out my feeling's tonight

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh baby
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh baby
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh baby
Got me telling all my secrets
Got me in and out my feelings tonight
Telling all my secrets
In and out my feelings tonight

["Did You Notice?"]

Somewhere over the horizon
Sun is rising on you with no me
I would put my pride aside
If you could promise to be worth-waited
Hoping that you think about us
Sometimes I'm still leaning on the lonely
Another broken heart, another day
When I fall in love, I guess I'm always gonna stay
Living like a ghost on haunted
All I want is to feel like the old me
Fade away a little slower
I go over every word you told me
If it was all last then why did I feel
I'm in heaven when you hold me
Another broken heart, another day
When I fall in love, I guess I always find a way

Still feels like I could fall in pieces when I hear your name
Hoping just a little that you feel the same, anyway
Honestly what's another break up to a girl like me
I could find another lover easily and you know it
Tell me

Did you notice?
I've been doing just fine
As I could never hear and tears all dried
Did you notice?
Did you notice me?
Did you notice?
I've been doing okay
Don't even think about you every single day
Did you notice me?

Still feels like I could fall in pieces when I hear your name
Hoping just a little that you feel the same, anyway
Honestly what's another break up to a girl like me
I could find another lover easily and you know it
Tell me

Did you notice?
I've been doing just fine
As I could never hear and tears all dried
Did you notice?
Did you notice me?
Did you notice?
I've been doing okay
Still think about you every single night and day
Did you notice me?



All comments from YouTube:

Lindsay Monroe

The second part of this song is not just the highlight of this song, but it's a highlight of the entire album.

nath

I love the song

Faiz Iqbal

slay

Faygan Octavias

Dude i couldn't agree with you more. Its just sad there was never Visuals

Anthony Garcia

Seriously

AquaPie's World

@whatwe Talkingbout right i couldn't believe how long I slept on this cut right here

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*Ang*

Tinashe’s ballads are slept on

Mistress Bayonetta

What are all her ballads? This, and fires and flames. I can't remember more

Shook&Shady Jones

Yes! She really pours her heart out in these ballads

Kewi

They really are. I like how she has 1 or 2 of them in the album and she ends the album with one. It's so beautiful! 💖

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