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Better Than I Know Myself Lyrics
Cold as ice
And more bitter than a December
Winter night
That's how I treated you
And I know that I
I sometimes tend to lose my temper
And I cross the line
Yeah that's the truth
I know it gets hard sometimes
But I could never
Leave your side
No matter what I say
'Cause if I wanted to go
I would've gone by now but
I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
All along
I tried to pretend it didn't matter
If I was alone,
But deep down I know
If you were gone
For even a day I wouldn't know which way to turn
'Cause I'm lost without you
I know it gets hard sometimes
But I could never
Leave your side
No matter what I say
'Cause if I wanted to go
I would've gone by now
But I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
I get kind of dark
Let it go to far
I can be obnoxious at times
But try and see my heart
'Cause I need you now
So don't let me down
You're the only thing in this world
I would die without
'Cause if I wanted to go
I would've gone by now but
I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
'Cause if I wanted to go
I would've gone by now but
I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know my self
And more bitter than a December
Winter night
That's how I treated you
And I know that I
I sometimes tend to lose my temper
And I cross the line
Yeah that's the truth
But I could never
Leave your side
No matter what I say
I would've gone by now but
I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
I tried to pretend it didn't matter
If I was alone,
But deep down I know
If you were gone
For even a day I wouldn't know which way to turn
'Cause I'm lost without you
But I could never
Leave your side
No matter what I say
I would've gone by now
But I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
Let it go to far
I can be obnoxious at times
But try and see my heart
'Cause I need you now
So don't let me down
You're the only thing in this world
I would die without
I would've gone by now but
I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know myself
I would've gone by now but
I really need you near me
To keep my mind off the edge
If I wanted to leave
I would've left by now
But you're the only one that knows me
Better than I know my self
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To me it seems like he's singing about himself; saying that he can be "obnoxious" and "bitter" to the one he loves, but in reality he depends on the other party more than anything. And he feels that the world would end without them. Perhaps like a person who is very bad at expressing his love and only ends up hurting the other party.
Oh, how I love Adam's voice <3
i have three words to say about adam and this song HOT AS ALWAYS
Cold as ice And more bitter than a December Winter night That's how I treated you And I know that I I sometimes tend to loose my temper And I cross the line Yeah that's the truth
Is like he/she is explaining to that special person the way he/she acted in the past and he/she is accepting what he/she did was wrong
I know it gets hard sometimes But I could never Leave your side No matter what I say 'Cause if I wanted to go I woulda gone by now but I really need you near me To keep my mind off the edge If I wanted to leave I would've left by now But you're the only one that knows me Better than I know myself
He/She saying to that person that he/she cant control himself/herself from making mistakes and that sometimes he/she wants to leave that person but is hard cause he/she truly loves that person
All along I tried to pretend it didn't matter If I was alone Deep down I know If you were gone For even a day I wouldn't know which way to turn 'Cause I'm lost without you
He/She feels lost if that special person leaves
I know it gets hard sometimes But I could never Leave your side No matter what I say
He/She is going to be there for that special person no matter what
'Cause if I wanted to go I would've gone by now But I really need you near me To keep my mind off the edge If I wanted to leave I would've left by now But you're the only one that knows me Better than I know myself
I get kind of dark Let it go too far I can be obnoxious at times But try and see my heart 'Cause I need you now So don't let me down You are the only thing in this world I would die without
He/She is saying to that special person that deep down of those bad thing he/she has done, he/she has a pure love for that special person
'Cause if I wanted to go I would've gone by now but I really need you near me To keep my mind off the edge If I wanted to leave I would've left by now But you're the only one that knows me Better than I know myself
'Cause if I wanted to go I would've gone by now but I really need you near me To keep my mind off the edge If I wanted to leave I would've left by now But you're the only one that knows me Better than I know myself
Personally I think this record is related to mental health. The charater has personality issues, and has tried to explain that although he recognising he can be difficult - and maybe makes threats to harm themselves - they dont want to - until they actually feel alone because a loved one has left them unable to cope. This also co-in-cides with the video of the split personality (that many believe that personality disorder is linked - NOT THOUGHT) , and that in the end they decide to commit suicide. Its very powerful and moving. Well done ADAM!!! another artist combatting mental health....xxx
Me again, the lyrics basically say - if he had wanted to kill himself he would of........at the end of the video its obvisous that the charater did as adam walks past police tape of a crime scene....
Me again, the lyrics basically say - if he had wanted to kill himself he would of........at the end of the video its obvisous that the charater did as adam walks past police tape of a crime scene....
Additionally I have to add as a mental health professional, this guy is crying out for help. They are saying to there partner that they cant help their reactions, but they know them bette than anyone else - its nothing to do with love!!!! ......... But once that loved one - turns their back - they are alone. They may of threatened self harm whilst with them but would not of done it - however now they are alone and not in a relationship what is there to stop them acting out their thoughts. But they want to reasure...
Additionally I have to add as a mental health professional, this guy is crying out for help. They are saying to there partner that they cant help their reactions, but they know them bette than anyone else - its nothing to do with love!!!! ......... But once that loved one - turns their back - they are alone. They may of threatened self harm whilst with them but would not of done it - however now they are alone and not in a relationship what is there to stop them acting out their thoughts. But they want to reasure to their ex - its not their fault - that no matter who made them feel lost - they wouldof done it to themselves.
The character doesn't commit suicide, they combine in the end when the dark side touches the light side. It's why at the end you see Adam with two different color eyes.
The character doesn't commit suicide, they combine in the end when the dark side touches the light side. It's why at the end you see Adam with two different color eyes.
Due to a video, the meaning seems really more simple: "You can survive only when you stop to deny your shady-part, when you learn to live with yourself , when you fully accept who you are."
I believe this song is about learning to live in harmony with both a good and bad side. As the video clip shows, only Adam's bad side truly understands his good side in the end, and vice versa. When it's all over, the bad side saves the good side and Adam joins the two into one, complete, harmonious personality.
i think that the song means that he needs her,because he loves her and would have no meaning to his life if she left. he`s also apologizing for how he treated her before. love the song,love the video. NICKI MENAJ SOUNDS SOUNDS WORSE THAN A BANSHEE CRY!
i think that the song means that he needs her,because he loves her and would have no meaning to his life if she left. he`s also apologizing for how he treated her before. love the song,love the video. NICKI MENAJ SOUNDS SOUNDS WORSE THAN A BANSHEE CRY!
i think that the song means that he needs her,because he loves her and would have no meaning to his life if she left. he`s also apologizing for how he treated her before. love the song,love the video. NICKI MENAJ SOUNDS SOUNDS WORSE THAN A BANSHEE CRY!
i think that the song means that he needs her,because he loves her and would have no meaning to his life if she left. he`s also apologizing for how he treated her before. love the song,love the video. NICKI MENAJ SOUNDS SOUNDS WORSE THAN A BANSHEE CRY!