Better

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"Better" is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses, featured on their 2008 sixth studio album Chinese Democracy. It was sent out as the second radio promo from the album, after "Chinese Democracy", but was not commercially released as a single eligible for international sales charts.


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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.
We've healed the scars that got their start
Inside someone like you now.

Well had I known or I'd been shown back
When I longed you'd take me.
To break the charge that brought me home
And all that won't erase me.

I never would know that 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 baby all that I wanted was

Now I know you better,
You know I'd 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,
Kills my infatuation,
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.
Ooh, no one ever told me when I was alone,
They just thought I'd know better, better.

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Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band who formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The classic lineup as signed to Geffen Records in 1986, consisted of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler. Today, Axl Rose is the only remaining original member, in a lineup that comprises Use Your Illusion–era keyboardist Dizzy Reed, lead guitarists DJ Ashba and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, lead and rhythm guitarist Richard Fortus, bassist Tommy Stinson, drummer Frank Ferrer and keyboardist Chris Pitman. The band released six studio albums, accumulating sales of more than 100 million albums worldwide, including shipments of 45 million in the United States. more »

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Written by: LIZ ROSE, TOMMY LEE JAMES, JEANETTE MCCURDY

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"Better" by "Guns N' Roses" is part of an album titled Chinese Democracy that was released in 2008.
Songwriting
The song was written by Axl Rose and Robin Finck. This addition reflects a shift in band dynamics since earlier, classic Guns N' Roses songs were largely written by Axl Rose and Slash.
Long Anticipation
"Better" was one of the songs which fans had to wait 15 long years for, from the point when Guns N' Roses last studio album "The Spaghetti Incident?" got released in 1993 to when "Chinese Democracy" came out in 2008.
Commercial success
When it was released as a single on November 17, 2008, "Better" reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Track chart in the U.S.
Video Director
The music video for "Better" was directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini, according to Axl Rose's announcement in December 2008.
Production Delay
The official music video was not released until almost six years later in 2014 due to issues with production and litigation.
Song Genre
"Better" falls under the hard rock genre that Guns N' Roses is well known for.
Composition
This song is noted for its atmospheric synths, intricate guitar work, and Axl Rose's distinctive vocal delivery.
Tour Performance
"Better" was often performed during the 'Chinese Democracy' Tour, which started in 2001 before the official album release.
Lyrics Origin
The lyrics of the song express despair and a sense of betrayal, reflecting Rose's feelings towards his former band members and their fallouts.

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