Know Better
Tinashe Lyrics
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(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?
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
After the disbandment of the Stunners in 2011, Tinashe released two critically acclaimed mixtapes In Case We Die (2012) and Reverie (2012). After the release of the mixtapes Tinashe signed with RCA Records in 2012. Read Full BioTinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe, known mononymously as Tinashe, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and former model. Born in Lexington, Kentucky and raised in Los Angeles, California, she began her career as one member of the five-piece girl band The Stunners before embarking on a solo career.
After the disbandment of the Stunners in 2011, Tinashe released two critically acclaimed mixtapes In Case We Die (2012) and Reverie (2012). After the release of the mixtapes Tinashe signed with RCA Records in 2012. Her debut solo album, Aquarius, was released in 2014.
Apart from music, Tinashe is known for her acting. Tinashe made her acting debut in the television film Cora Unashamed (2000). Tinashe has also voiced for the film The Polar Express alongside actor Tom Hanks. From 2008 to 2009 Tinashe had a recurring role in American sitcom Two and a Half Men.
Vaibhav Singh
[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?
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
*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! 💖