Better

Album: Chinese Democracy (2008)
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  • No one ever told me when I was alone
    They just thought I'd know better, better
    No one ever told me when I was alone
    They just thought I'd know better, better

    The hardest part this troubled heart
    Has never yet been through now
    Was heal the scars that got their start
    Inside someone like you now

    For had I known or I'd been shown
    Back when how long it'd take me
    To break the charms that brought me harm
    And all that would erase me

    I never would or thought I could
    No matter what you'd pay me
    Replay the part, you stole my heart
    I should have known you're crazy

    If all I knew was that with you
    I'd want someone to save me
    It'd be enough, but just my luck
    I fell in love and maybe

    All that I wanted was
    Now I know you better
    You know, I know better
    Now I know you better

    So bittersweet, this tragedy
    Won't ask for absolution
    This melody inside of me
    Still searches for solution

    A twist of fate, a change of heart
    Cures my infatuation
    I'm a broken heart, provides the spark
    For my determination

    No one ever told me when I was alone
    They just thought I'd know better, better
    Oh, no one ever told me when I was alone
    They just thought I'd know better, better

    All that I wanted was
    Now I know you better
    You know, I know better
    Now I know you better

    I never wanted you to be so full of anger (anger)
    I never wanted you to be somebody else
    I never wanted you to be someone afraid to know themselves
    I only wanted you to see things for yourself

    All that I wanted was
    Now I know you better
    Now we all know better
    All that I wanted was

    No, no, no, no
    No, no, no, no
    No, no, no, no
    No, no, no, no

    If I were you I'd manage to
    Avoid the invitation
    Of promised love that can't keep up
    With your adoration

    Just use your head and in the end
    You'll find your inspiration
    To choose your steps and won't regret
    This kind of aggravation

    No one ever told me when I was alone
    They just thought I'd know better, better
    No one ever told me when I was alone
    They just thought I'd know better, better Writer/s: Robin Finck, W. Axl Rose
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 3

  • Blane from Pocola, Okawesome song!
  • Nishit from MumbaiThis album should be called Axl Rose - Chinese Democracy, because of it works, it's entirely due to his raspy, raw, powerful voice.
  • Elena from Paradise City, Australia, --No comments? :O
    Well, I've written my thoughts about Chinese Democracy in my blog already so I'm not going to write an essay, but all I can say is the songs, like this, are well written. I really liked this song. However a lot of the songs didn't sound like Guns n' Roses. Sure, you could tell it was Axl but the raw, real sound of Guns N' Roses was missing. It's a good album from Axl and Co. not from Guns N' Roses. Another thing I noticed about the album, and I don't know if it's just me, but a lot of the songs sounded like Metallica. And a lot of the songs had unneeded extras in it, like orchestras, too many changes and additional bits and pieces. Anyway, great song, I love the lyrics!
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