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Lorde - No Better Lyrics

Dec 13, 2013
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No Better Lyrics

We roll in heavy summer when there's strength in our numbers
And your breath's hot and gross but I kiss you like a lover
Legs stick to the seats of the car someone grew into
I forget the knowledge from the lessons that I went to
And Jamie picks fights but they're weak and short lived
Because no one can be bothered when it's humid like this
And we roll in heavy summer like it's shameful to be underneath
The ceiling or a roof, try come out and steal our thunder

Now the days are getting cooler, and the burning of our limbs
Doesn't happen quite as bad as the burn is just skin
Deep in the fantasies and dreams of the winter
Like the movies that we watched to pretend it wasn't winter
And everywhere we go I can feel the subtle taste
Of the deeds outgrown and the welcome overstayed
And you're no better at swimming than you were in the beginning
But you come over at night and we practice all the breathing

Go all the way
Have your fun, have it all
So take it down
Get through the days
Do your thing, do it well
So take it down

Go all the way
Have your fun, have it all
So take it down
Get through the days
Do your thing, do it well
So take it down

I'll pull the trick if I want to
I'll pull the trick and it comes true
I'm chewing gum and it's killing you
We're getting dead and it's the right way to do it
I see you happy in the front seat
I see you with all of your front teeth
You're allergic but you never said
We're getting dead and it's the right way

Go all the way
Have your fun, have it all
So take it down
Get through the days
Do your thing, do it well
So take it down

Go all the way
Have your fun, have it all
So take it down
Get through the days
Do your thing, do it well
So take it down

Go all the way
Have your fun, have it all
So take it down
Get through the days
Do your thing, do it well
So take it down

Go all the way
Have your fun, have it all
So take it down
Get through the days
Do your thing, do it well
So take it down

Writer(s): ELLA MARIJA LA YELICH O'CONNOR, JOEL LITTLE
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was 'No Better' by Lorde released?

    'No Better' was released on December 13, 2013, as a digital download single on the iTunes Store. It was available for free until December 19, 2013, as part of the iTunes Store's '12 Days of Gifts' Christmas promotion.

  2. What genre does 'No Better' belong to?

    'No Better' is an electropop and trip hop ballad with elements of hip hop. The song features minimal production, 'feathery' vocals from Lorde, 'woozy' basslines, and 'pulsing' synthesizers.

  3. Who wrote 'No Better'?

    'No Better' was written by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde (credited under her birth name Ella Yelich-O’Connor) and Joel Little.

  4. How did critics respond to 'No Better'?

    Critics generally praised 'No Better,' noting its similar musical style to songs from Lorde's debut album Pure Heroine. Whitney Phaneuf from HitFix called it a 'sexy track,' while Eric Danton of Rolling Stone described the lyrics as 'girlish and knowing.'

  5. Did 'No Better' chart in New Zealand?

    'No Better' entered the New Zealand Artists Singles Chart at number seven on December 23, 2013. It dropped to number nineteen the following week before falling out of the chart.

  6. What themes are explored in the lyrics of 'No Better'?

    'No Better' explores themes of infatuation that deepens as seasons change, with references to summer activities and dreams about winter. The lyrics also touch upon youthful experiences like driving aimlessly and practicing breathing at night.

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