| Better | |||||
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| Single by Guns N' Roses | |||||
| Album | Chinese Democracy | ||||
| Released | (Single) November 17, 2008 (Album) November 23, 2008 | ||||
| Recorded | 1994-2007 | ||||
| Genre | Hard rock | ||||
| Length | 4:57 | ||||
| Writers | Axl Rose, Robin Finck | ||||
| Label | Geffen Records | ||||
| Producer | Axl Rose, Caram Costanzo | ||||
| Chinese Democracy chronology | |||||
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"Better" is the third track on Guns N' Roses' 2008 album Chinese Democracy. It was released as a single on November 17, 2008, but failed to chart on any top songs charts, only hitting #18 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks.
Lyrics
[Intro Refrain]
No one ever told me when
I was alone they just thought i know
Better Better [Ooh]
No one ever told me when
I was alone they just thought i know
Better Better
[Verse 1]
The hardest part this troubled heart has never yet been through now
Was to heal the scars that got their start inside someone like you now
Boy, 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 but would erase me
I never would hope that i could, no matter what you'd pay me
Replay the part, you stole my heart, i should've 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
[Pre-Chorus]
All that i wanted was
[Chorus]
Now I know you better
You know I know better
Now I know you better
[Verse 2]
So bittersweet, this tragedy won't ask for absolution
This melody inside of me still searches for solution
A twist of fate, the change of heart cures my infatuation
A broken heart, to provide the spark for my determination
[Breakdown Refrain]
No one ever told me when
I was alone they just thought i know
Better Better [Ooh]
No one ever told me when
I was alone they just thought i know
Better Better
[Pre-Chorus]
All that i wanted was
[Chorus]
Now I know you better
You know I know beter
Now I know you better
[Paul tobias Guitar solo]
[Bridge]
I never wanted you to be so full of 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
[Pre-Chorus]
All that i wanted was
[Chorus]
Now I know you better
Now we all know better
[Post-Chorus]
All that I wanted was
[Robin finck guitar solo]
No, No, No, No
No, No, No, No
No, No, No, No
No, No, No, No
[Verse 3]
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
[Ending]
No one ever told me when
I was alone they just thought i know
Better better
No one ever told when
I was alone they just thought i know
Better better
Live[]
"Better" made its live debut at the Hammerstein Ballroom shows in 2006, as part of the "second wave" of Chinese Democracy songs to be introduced (the others being "I.R.S." and "There Was a Time"). It remains a setlist staple, being performed at most shows since its debut.
Music Video[]
IIRC, GNR hired a director to film some of the 2006 tour. He used that footage for the Better video to coincide with the 2008 CD release. The video was never released, and ended up leaking in 2012 or 2013. The purpose was to introduce the masses to the new line up, as well as showing the band having fun. See it here↘
Guns N' Roses - Better
Personnel[]
Single disc.
- Guns N' Roses and former members
- Axl Rose - lead vocals, arrangement, drum arrangement, digital editing
- Robin Finck - lead guitar, guitar solo, keyboards, arrangement, drum arrangement, digital editing
- Buckethead - lead guitar, guitar solo
- Bumblefoot - guitar
- Paul Tobias - guitar
- Richard Fortus - guitar, additional arrangements
- Tommy Stinson - bass, background vocals
- Dizzy Reed - keyboards, background vocals
- Chris Pitman - keyboards, background vocals, sub bass
- Brain - drums, drum arrangement
- Frank Ferrer - drums
- Other
- Drum arrangement - Caram Costanzo
- Digital editing - Eric Cadieux, Caram Costanzo
Better artwork from the alternate version of Chinese Democracy.