Treat You Better by Shawn Mendes is about wanting to be a better option for someone than the person they are currently involved with. It was inspired by Mendess own close relations and focuses on conveying a message of self-respect and knowing when to walk away from unrequited or toxic love situations.
Key: C
Introduction:
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I won't lie to you
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I know he's just not right for you
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And you can tell me if I'm off
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But I see it on your face
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When you say that he's the one that you want
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And you're spending all your time
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In this wrong situation
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And anytime you want it to stop
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I know I can treat you better
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Than he can
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And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
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Tell me why are we wasting time
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On all on your wasted crying
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When you should be with me instead
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I know I can treat you better
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Better than he can
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I'll stop time for you
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The second you say you'd like me to
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I just wanna give you the loving that you're missing
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Baby, just to wake up with you
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Would be everything I need and this could be so different