Know No Better – English Lyrics

• By: Justin Bieber, Da Baby
• Album: Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythmic world of modern English Pop and Hip Hop with 'Know No Better'. This track is a perfect example of contemporary conversational English and slang, offering learners a chance to explore how natural cadence and rhyming schemes are used in today's global hits.

[English]

When I look at you, yeah, I see forever

Yeah, I made mistakes, baby, I ain't know no better

And when we fell in love, you made me feel special

I want you right here in my arms forever, oh, oh, oh

I can see us vibin' for the rest of our days (uh-huh)

Jumpin' over hurdles that try to get in our way (we do)

And they can say what they wanna say

Baby, we can go all the way

Just take my hand and follow me, yeah, ayy

I want you and only you, yes, I do

I wanna kick it like kung fu

Wanna see what the drums do (dun-dun-dun-dun-dun, dun)

And you know I can't tell no lies and that's on God

'Cause you're the one that I run to, mic check, one-two, one-two

No one competes, you're all I need

Big flash, say, "Cheese", vacay in Paris

You're my baby boo like a ghost

When the tide rides, we gon' flow

Yeah, they try to stop us like no, like no, oh, no

When I look at you, yeah, I see forever

Yeah, I made mistakes, baby, I ain't know no better

And when we fell in love, you made me feel special

I want you right here in my arms forever, oh, oh, oh

Right here, right here

Right here, let's go

I want her right here in my arms

She really like me 'cause my charm

She like, "I didn't know you sing like that", I don't

I'm just givin' up flavor (uh-huh), let's order a charter (let's order a jet)

Won't go to the airport, let's fly to Jamaica (like yoom)

I know that your friends wanna come with you

You can take 'em (come on)

'Cause I'm not a bad sport (let's go)

You gon' need a passport

Me and you are a team

I'll be your bestie

Just promise you gon' love me and protect me

And I know you got everybody on your neck

And you curved 'em all to the left, everybody, except me

When I look at you, yeah, I see forever (yeah, when I look at you)

Yeah, I made mistakes, baby, I ain't know no better (know, oh, oh, oh, oh)

And when we fell in love, you made me feel special

I want you right here in my arms forever, oh, oh, oh

...

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

(Ha)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
forever /fəˈrɛvər/ A2	adverb - for all future time
mistakes /mɪˈsteɪks/ A1	noun - an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong
special /ˈspɛʃəl/ A1	adjective - better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual
hurdles /ˈhɜːrdəlz/ B2	noun - obstacles or problems to be overcome
competes /kəmˈpiːts/ B1	verb - strive to gain or win something by defeating others
vacay /ˈveɪkeɪ/ B2	noun - informal for vacation
charm /tʃɑːrm/ B2	noun - the power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others
flavor /ˈfleɪvər/ A2	noun - the distinctive taste of a food or drink; or style
charter /ˈtʃɑːrtər/ C1	verb - to lease or hire a vehicle (usually an aircraft)
passport /ˈpæspɔːrt/ A1	noun - an official document issued by a government
protect /prəˈtɛkt/ A2	verb - keep safe from harm or injury
curved /kɜːrvd/ B2	verb - slang for rejecting someone or pushing them away

Key Grammar Structures

• Baby, I ain't know no better

  ➔ Double negative / Non-standard grammar

  ➔ In African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and pop songs, "ain't know no" uses double negatives for emphasis.

• I can see us vibin' for the rest of our days

  ➔ Verb + Object + Gerund

  ➔ The structure "see us vibin'" describes the perception of an ongoing action involving a specific subject.

• Jumpin' over hurdles that try to get in our way

  ➔ Relative clause with 'that'

  ➔ "that" acts as a relative pronoun defining the "hurdles" which create obstacles.

• You're the one that I run to

  ➔ Cleft sentence structure

  ➔ Using "the one that I run to" emphasizes the specific person the subject relies on.

• You're my baby boo like a ghost

  ➔ Simile (Comparison using 'like')

  ➔ A figure of speech where "like" is used to compare the partner to a "ghost" (suggesting being always present or ethereal).

• I'm just givin' up flavor

  ➔ Phrasal verb (give up)

  ➔ In this slang context, "givin' up flavor" means offering style, personality, or something attractive.

• Just promise you gon' love me and protect me

  ➔ Future intention ('gon' for 'going to')

  ➔ "gon'" is a reduced form of "going to," indicating a future commitment or request.

• You curved 'em all to the left

  ➔ Slang verb usage

  ➔ To "curve" someone is slang for rejecting them romantically.