I Learned from the Best
Whitney Houston Lyrics


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Did you really think that
I would really take you back
Let you back in my heart
One more time, oh, no no

Did you think I'd still care
That there'd be more feeling there
Did you think you could walk back
In my life, oh

So you found you missed the love you threw away
Baby, but you found it out too late, too late

And so you know the way it feels to cry
The way that I cried when you broke my world in two
And baby I learned the way to break a heart
I learned from the best, I learned from you
Oh baby, now, I learned from you

I remember cold nights
Tears I thought would never dry
How you shattered my world
With your goodbye, your goodbye

Would a sold my soul then
Just to have you back again
Now you are the last thing on my mind

Now you say you're sorry and you've
Changed your ways
Sorry but you changed your ways too late

And so you know the way it feels to cry
The way that I cried when you broke my world in two
And baby I learned the way to break a heart
I learned from the best, I learned from you
Oh baby, now, I learned from you

So when all you've got are sleepless night
When those tears are clouding up your eyes
Just remember it was you
Who said goodbye, who said goodbye

And so you know the way it feels to cry
The way that I cried when you broke my world in two
And baby I learned the way to break a heart
I learned from the best, I learned from you
Oh baby, now, I learned from you





I learned from the best
I learned from you

Overall Meaning

The song "I Learned From The Best" by Whitney Houston is a powerful ballad about heartbreak, learning and moving forward. The verses talk about a past lover who wants to come back into the singer's life, but the singer knows that it will only lead to more pain. The chorus talks about how the singer has learned from the past lover how to break hearts, through the experience of having their own heart broken. The bridge is a moment of reflection, as the singer thinks back to the devastation they felt at the time of the breakup, and acknowledges the pain that their former lover is now feeling.


The song is essentially about the cycle of love and heartbreak, and how we learn from our experiences - even the painful ones. It is a message of self-empowerment and growth, encouraging listeners to take lessons from their past relationships and use them to become stronger and more resilient. The song is particularly poignant as it was released in 1999, just a few years before Houston's own tragic death from drug overdose.


Line by Line Meaning

Did you really think that
Do you genuinely believe that


I would really take you back
I would consider rekindling our relationship


Let you back in my heart
Allow you to have a place in my heart again


One more time, oh, no no
Once again, that is not possible


Did you think I'd still care
Did you believe I still have feelings for you


That there'd be more feeling there
That our relationship has potential for something deeper


Did you think you could walk back
Did you believe you could come back into my life


In my life, oh
And be a part of it once again


So you found you missed the love you threw away
You have realized that you miss the love that you neglected


Baby, but you found it out too late, too late
But it's too late for you to try and get it back


And so you know the way it feels to cry
You now understand the pain of shedding tears


The way that I cried when you broke my world in two
The same way I cried when you shattered my world with your actions


And baby I learned the way to break a heart
I have learned how to deliberately hurt someone emotionally


I learned from the best, I learned from you
I learned from your behavior towards me


I remember cold nights
I recall nights of anguish and despair


Tears I thought would never dry
Crying so much that I thought the tears would never end


How you shattered my world
How you destroyed my sense of safety and security


With your goodbye, your goodbye
By leaving me behind


Would a sold my soul then
I would have given up everything for you


Just to have you back again
Just to be with you one more time


Now you are the last thing on my mind
Now I barely think about you


Now you say you're sorry and you've
You now say that you regret your past behavior and


Changed your ways
You have changed your attitude and behavior towards me


Sorry but you changed your ways too late
But it's too late for things to change between us


So when all you've got are sleepless night
So when you can't fall asleep at night


When those tears are clouding up your eyes
When your eyes are filled with tears


Just remember it was you
Remember that it was your actions


Who said goodbye, who said goodbye
That caused us to separate


I learned from the best
I learned how to protect myself emotionally


I learned from you
Thanks to your behavior towards me




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Realsongs
Written by: Diane Warren

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@foxfox6907

I could have been.there was a chance.

(Don't wanna sound rude towards Whitney .)(pls don't get me wrong)

But my mom was too jealous to allow my talent when she realised h o w good i was.sad but true.
(My music teacher recognized my talent &ABSOLUTES GEHÖRT which helps a lot to sing well.)

Maybe she wanted to save me.
Did anybody save Whitney?

❤❤



@edgarfilho6129

Lyrics
Did you really think that
I would really take you back
Let you back in my heart
One more time, oh, no no
Did you think I'd still care
That there'd be more feeling there
Did you think you could walk back
In my life, oh
So you found you missed the love you threw away
Baby, but you found it out too late, too late
And so you know the way it feels to cry
The way that I cried when you broke my world in two
And baby I learned the way to break a heart
I learned from the best, I learned from you
Oh baby, now, I learned from you
I remember cold nights
Tears I thought would never dry
How you shattered my world
With your goodbye, your goodbye
Would a sold my soul then
Just to have you back again
Now you are the last thing on my mind
Now you say you're sorry and you've
Changed your ways
Sorry but you changed your ways too late
And so you know the way it feels to cry
The way that I cried when you broke my world in two
And baby I learned the way to break a heart
I learned from the best, I learned from you
Oh baby, now, I learned from you
So when all you've got are sleepless night
When those tears are clouding up your eyes
Just remember it was you
Who said goodbye, who said goodbye
And so you know the way it feels to cry
The way that I cried when you broke my world in two
And baby I learned the way to break a heart
I learned from the best, I learned from you
Oh baby, now, I learned from you
I learned from the best
I learned from you



@nokkiez3388

Did you really think that
I would really take you back
Let you back in my heart
One more time, oh, no no
Did you think I'd still care
That there'd be more feeling there
Did you think you could walk back
In my life, oh
So you found you missed the love you threw away
Baby, but you found it out too late, too late
And so you know the way it feels to cry
The way that I cried when you broke my world in two
And baby I learned the way to break a heart
I learned from the best, I learned from you
Oh baby, now, I learned from you
I remember cold nights
Tears I thought would never dry
How you shattered my world
With your goodbye, your goodbye
Would a sold my soul then
Just to have you back again
Now you are the last thing on my mind
Now you say you're sorry and you've
Changed your ways
Sorry but you changed your ways too late
And so you know the way it feels to cry
The way that I cried when you broke my world in two
And baby I learned the way to break a heart
I learned from the best, I learned from you
Oh baby, now, I learned from you
So when all you've got are sleepless night
When those tears are clouding up your eyes
Just remember it was you
Who said goodbye, who said goodbye
And so you know the way it feels to cry
The way that I cried when you broke my world in two
And baby I learned the way to break a heart
I learned from the best, I learned from you
Oh baby, now, I learned from you
I learned from the best
I learned from you



@SarielTron-ow2qr

Learned From The Best"

Did you really think that
I would really take you back
Let you back in my heart one more time, oh, no, no
Did you think that I'd still care
That there'd be more feeling there
Did you think you could walk back in my life
So you found you miss the love you threw away
Baby but you found it out too late, too Late

And so you know the way it feels to cry
The way that I cried when you broke my world in two
Baby, I learned the way to break a heart
I learned from the best
I learned from you (Oh baby now)
I learned from you

I remember cold nights
Tears I thought would never dry
How you shattered my world
With your goodbye, your goodbye baby
Would've sold my soul then
Just to have you back again
Now you're the last thing on my mind
Now you say you're sorry and
You've changed your ways
Sorry but you changed your ways too late

And so you know the way it feels to cry
The way that I cried when you broke my world in two
Baby, I learned the way to break a heart
I learned from the best
I learned from you (Oh baby now)
I learned from you

So when all you've got are sleepless nights
When those tears are clouding up your eyes
Just remember it was you who said goodbye
Who said goodbye

And so you know the way it feels to cry
The way that I cried when you broke my world in two
Baby, I learned the way to break a heart
I learned from the best
I learned from you
Learned the way to break a heart
I learned from the best
I learned from you
I learned from the best
I learned from you



All comments from YouTube:

@carlforman665

One of the best most underrated song she has ever sung. 💯

@roronora

💯

@DreaRahming

Agreed

@missrose6292

A message to the future generations:
"Don't let Whitney Houston's songs die"

@Stamphim912

She in hell for selling her soul in all honesty do your research sister and stop listening to this bullshit music that you won’t hear in the after

@MaxDolphin84

I don't think that will ever happen, unless there is an armageddon apocalypse and the entire human population dies out... Whitney's one of the greatest and always will be...

@gospelyouth007

A true legend if you should ask me. 🎉🎉

@donciubotaru2867

S-a mai spus! Poate chiar tu ai zis-o ca si comentariu la un alt videoclip de-al ei!

@hashemkuw55

She’s an icon + one of the greatest singers of all times , so her songs will never die and will be passed to new generations

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@lurlinereid3003

I was a child singing this like I knew what heartbreak was 😭, honestly one of whitney's greatest hits 🔥😭

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