Didn't Know Better

The speaker has been putting in a lot of effort to overcome a challenge or struggle.

They dislike their own reflection and express a final moment of frustration or anger towards it.

The pain they've experienced has transformed them, leading to a loss of their inner brightness or positivity.

Recently, they've been contemplating and are determined not to regress to their previous state.

Chorus: The speaker acknowledges forthcoming changes, understanding and releasing self-blame, asserting the need to recognize and affirm themselves.

(ch) Finally I know how

(ch) Letting all the blame go

Time to let myself know, time to let myself know that

The speaker reflects on not knowing better previously, advocating for allowing their heart to guide their self-definition and encouraging themselves to stay strong.

I didn't know better

I didn't know better

Let your heart that's inside be the one to define

I didn't know better

I didn't know better

I didn't know better

Take a breath, head up high, you're gonna be just fine

Expresses a desire to be different, highlighting the difficulty of this pursuit. Acceptance and understanding grow, recognizing that their past shame was part of their journey towards improvement.

Trust me when I tell you, it's not an easy fight

I was so ashamed, but now I know it's part of the way

cnd now I know much better than yesterday

Reiteration of the chorus, reinforcing the themes of change, self-forgiveness, and self-affirmation.

(ch) Finally I know how

(ch) Letting all the blame go

Time to let myself know, time to let myself know that

Repetition of acknowledging past ignorance, emphasizing the importance of inner determination and assurance that things will get better.

I didn't know better

I didn't know better

Let your heart that's inside be the one to define

I didn't know better

I didn't know better

I didn't know better

Take a breath, head up high, you're gonna be just fine

Confidence emerges as the speaker reassures themselves that they will be alright and fine, despite past uncertainties.

(ch) I'm gonna be just fine, yeah yeah (ooh)

Continued acknowledgment of past ignorance, reiterating the importance of self-definition and perseverance.

I didn't know better

I didn't know better

Let your heart that's inside be the one to define

I didn't know better (no I didn't know)

I didn't know better

I didn't know better

Take a breath, head up high, you're gonna be just fine

Final affirmation that the speaker didn't know better before but now understands, encouraging themselves to stay strong and positive.

(Hey, yeah yeah) I didn't know better

I didn't know better

Let your heart that's inside be the one to define (Ooh)

I didn't know better

I didn't know better (Oh)

I didn't know better

Take a breath, head up high, you're gonna be just fine