Story Behind The Song
Watching their love die.
Song Description
Living in the same house, but knowing that he is losing her.
| Song Length |
2:20 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Poignant |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Relations, Numbness |
| Similar Artists |
Reba Mcentire, Ricky Van Shelton |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
BUT I KNOW BETTER
Fran Powers ?BMI Richard Kearney - ASCAP
Verse 1:
YOU LOOK SO SOLITARY JUST SITTIN? THERE
HALF WAY SLOUCHED DOWN IN YOUR CHAIR,
AS THOUGH HER MEMORY ISN?T THERE...
BUT I KNOW BETTER. Yes, I do.
Verse 2:
I 'VE PRACTICED HARD UNTIL I ?VE LEARNED
TO SIT HERE LOOKING SO UNCONCERNED,
NOT LIKE A MATCH ALREADY BURNED,
BUT I KNOW BETTER.
Chorus 1:
IF ANYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW, THEN I SHOULD BE THE ONE.
MY BODY?S BEEN YOUR RESTING PLACE
WHEN YOU HAD NO PLACE TO RUN.
AND EVERYTIME YOU TURN TO ME,
I GIVE YOU LOVE, NOT SYMPATHY,
AND HOPE YOU?LL DO THE SAME FOR ME...
BUT I KNOW , YES, I KNOW, I KNOW BETTER.
Bridge:
FROM THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN, I CAN ALWAYS FOOL MY FRIENDS.
A PICTURE PERFECT FAMILY , IN A MOTION PICTURE SCENE.
BUT THINGS AREN'T ALWAYS AS THEY SEEM,
'CAUSE I KNOW BETTER.
Chorus 3:
IF ANYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW, THEN I SHOULD BE THE ONE.
I?VE FOUGHT HER MEMORY ALL THESE YEARS,
BUT I STILL HAVEN?T WON.
THIS RING MADE ME BELIEVE THAT YOU?D FORGET HER EVENTUALLY,
I THOUGHT I COULD BE ALL YOU?D EVER NEED,
BUT I KNOW, YES, I KNOW...I KNOW BETTER.
(Tag) I THOUGHT MY LOVE WAS ALL YOU?D NEED,
BUT I KNOW BETTER.
Copyright - Fran Powers Music
(615) 781-1815 franpowers@comcast.net