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Regina Spektor — Better
Album: Begin To Hope
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Released: 2006
Length: 3:16
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If I kiss you where it's sore
If I kiss you where it's sore
Will you feel better, better, better
Will you feel anything
At all
Will you feel better, better, better
Will you feel anything
At all

Born like sisters to this world
In a town where blood ties are only blood
If you never say your name out loud to anyone
They can never ever call you by it

If I kiss you where it's sore
If I kiss you where it's sore
Will you feel better, better, better
Will you feel anything
At all
Will you feel better, better, better
Will you feel anything
At aaall

Ahh, ahh-ahh-ahhh-ah
La, laa-la
La, laa-la
You're gettin' sadder
Sad, get sadder
Sad
I don't understand
And I don't understand

But if I kiss you where it's sore
If I kiss you where it's sore
Will you feel better, better, better
Will you feel anything
At all
Feel better, better, better
Will you feel anything
At all
Will you feel anything at ah-all
Oh, anything at all
Will you feel anything at ah-all
Oh, anything at all
Will you feel anything at ah-all
Anything at all
Will you feel anything at ah-all
Anything at all
Will you feel anything at all...
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 thrdmnkrcrds wrote:
The vocal is certainly what we'd call 'affected' to the point of pretension.

That said, she has been much emulated in the last 6 years...
 
Who's "we"?

I like her.
Posted 4 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
Clever little enunciation in her singing that opening line, "If I kiss..."  Sounds like she opens the tune with an f-bomb!
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
From the Wikipedia article on Regina Spektor:

"Part of her style also results from the exaggeration of certain aspects of vocalization, most notably the glottal stop, prominent in the single "Fidelity"." (Stealth edit: that song gets even more hate here on RP than this one).

So no, she isn't singing "better" that way on accident. It works for me. If it doesn't work for you, please use PSD and strongly considering following the Thumper rule:

 "If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all".

 
Posted 7 years ago by Nerubo    [ Reply ]
 thrdmnkrcrds wrote:

The vocal is certainly what we'd call 'affected' to the point of pretension.

That said, she has been much emulated in the last 6 years...

 
I guess it's deliberately affected as 'being-in-character' in relation to the lyrics.  I don't know if "we'd" all call it "pretension" - some may call it "pretending" though.  Good song.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
please make it stop
Posted 9 years ago by dabeyc    [ Reply ]
It's a glottal stop. It's a thing, over here in the original English language nation. 
And it's a gorgeous song. Gawjus. Or gaargus, in American.  
Posted 9 years ago by PockettVenus    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:

I frowed up.

 
 

Posted 9 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
 Hogtownmike wrote:
I think I kick this up a level every time I hear it—currently a 7...

 
Agreed. I had it at 7 but kicked it up to 8...
Posted 10 years ago by Hogtownmike    [ Reply ]
 gvan wrote:

I wince. It sure doesn't make me feel bedow.

 
I frowed up.
Posted 10 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
 cShaggy wrote:
..pretty good until she fell into the drum kit right there at the end (jk)..
 
Did she jump or was she pushed.......
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 mrselfdestruct wrote:
I felt beddo befow dis stowted.

 
I felt beddo when I read this.  Thanks, friend.  Rubbish song to my ears.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
I felt beddo befow dis stowted.
Posted 10 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
I think I kick this up a level every time I hear it--currently a 7...
Posted 10 years ago by Hogtownmike    [ Reply ]
I have always assumed she was saying it with a London accent: "Bett-ah", not a toddler's "bedow", as some people suggest in the comments below.
The video is a wonderful concept.
Posted 10 years ago by JdePierre    [ Reply ]
Well, I like it.
Posted 10 years ago by FooledAgain    [ Reply ]
Don't you mean this IS
BETTO than 99.999% of her usual stuff,,,?
 
MiracleDrug wrote:

this IS
BETTER than 99.999% of her usual stuff,,,



 


Posted 10 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
I like the chords and music in general. I think this would be far better if it were a different vocalist with less desire to play that word "better".
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
Great song.

 
agree
Posted 11 years ago by JHZ    [ Reply ]
 Johnny-smooth wrote:
ecchhh
wouldn't mind never ever hearing this again
 

  her stuff is horrible! and is played, it seems, like every 6 or 7 songs lately.


Posted 11 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
ecchhh
wouldn't mind never ever hearing this again
 
Posted 11 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
 gvan wrote:

I wince. It sure doesn't make me feel bedow.
 
The vocal is certainly what we'd call 'affected' to the point of pretension.

That said, she has been much emulated in the last 6 years...


Posted 11 years ago by thrdmnkrcrds    [ Reply ]
 gvan wrote:

I wince. It sure doesn't make me feel bedow.

 
{#Lol}
Posted 11 years ago by pigtail    [ Reply ]
 jb0nez wrote:
Am I the only who shudders when she says "better" in toddler-speak?
 
I wince. It sure doesn't make me feel bedow.
Posted 11 years ago by gvan    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
If I kiss you where it's sore, will you feel better?
 
Only one way to know...
Posted 11 years ago by treehugger    [ Reply ]
Am I the only who shudders when she says "better" in toddler-speak?
Posted 11 years ago by jb0nez    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
 

{#Clap}
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
If I kiss you where it's sore, will you feel better?
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:

Are you certain about this? My response was to the apparent misapprehension of the poster that Phil Spector was the "dad" in question. Confusion abounds...
 
I assumed that was what you meant, but helping confusion "abound" can be fun and humorous sometimes.  
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
...hey, this flows nicely out of matthew shuman's victory - well done!..
Posted 11 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
..pretty good until she fell into the drum kit right there at the end (jk)..
Posted 12 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
 Byronape wrote:

Considering that her accent when she's speaking is quite thick, anything in English that I can understand is nice.  Cut the lady some slack.  Why don't you try singing something in Farsi or something and see if people don't point out to you that you are mispronouncing a word.
 
She's been in the U.S. since she was 9. She speaks perfect English.
Posted 12 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
Feeling better now. {#Wink}
Posted 12 years ago by rushed    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Russian immigrants have parents too.
 
Are you certain about this? My response was to the apparent misapprehension of the poster that Phil Spector was the "dad" in question. Confusion abounds...
Posted 12 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
I'm totally Regina Spektored out.
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 oooresultooo wrote:
bettoh?? what is she saying? why>??
 
Considering that her accent when she's speaking is quite thick, anything in English that I can understand is nice.  Cut the lady some slack.  Why don't you try singing something in Farsi or something and see if people don't point out to you that you are mispronouncing a word.
Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Great song.
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 MiracleDrug wrote:

this IS
BETTER than 99.999% of her usual stuff,,

 
Yes, I can actually tolerate listening to it!
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
having to work this Memorial Day..............but I feel better now!  Love this!
Posted 12 years ago by dsd    [ Reply ]
If she could say 'better' less like a two year old I'd like this more.
Posted 12 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
Cool but doesn't stand up to the majesty of anything on Far
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 stevetheshoe wrote:
For all of the Phil comments. He spells his last name Spector.
 

Hmm... I wonder if he knows that he's been spelling his name wrong all these years.
Posted 12 years ago by GT66    [ Reply ]

this IS
BETTER than 99.999% of her usual stuff,,,


Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
For all of the Phil comments. He spells his last name Spector.
Posted 12 years ago by stevetheshoe    [ Reply ]
bettoh?? what is she saying? why>??
Posted 12 years ago by oooresultooo    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
Thinking she got all her Dad's good genes.
 

 bam23 wrote:

Is this a put-on, or are you not aware that she is a Russian immigrant?
 
Russian immigrants have parents too.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
Thinking she got all her Dad's good genes.
 
Is this a put-on, or are you not aware that she is a Russian immigrant?
Posted 12 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
Philo Beddoe
Posted 12 years ago by cheetahwheelies    [ Reply ]
Is this just in a deeply weird key, or is something off pitch in the first verse? I can't quite wrap my head around what I'm hearing there.
Posted 12 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
Ok with this one, especially after Anna Ternheim
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 Propayne wrote:
I love where the melody takes an unexpected left turn.

One of the artists my 17 year old daughter and I agree on. 
 
lovely
Posted 12 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
I love where the melody takes an unexpected left turn.

One of the artists my 17 year old daughter and I agree on. 
Posted 12 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
Phil's granddaughter?
Posted 12 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 zaknafein wrote:
Actually digging the a bit more than typical RS fare.
 

yep.
Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
Actually digging the a bit more than typical RS fare.
Posted 12 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
They spelled the song incorrectly.  Clearly it is, "bettoh". 
Posted 13 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:
7.8?!!!!!!

HOW?

WHY?!

{#Sick}
 
If you gotta ask...  Don't worry though; there'll be some Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Santana, Clapton, or some other Classic Rock dinosaur along very soon.   I like a lot of stuff, (including the dinosaurs) and it usually balances out.  Peace.................
{#Meditate}

Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Thinking she got all her Dad's good genes.
Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
7.8?!!!!!!

HOW?

WHY?!

{#Sick}
Posted 13 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Never get enough Regina Spektor!{#Hearteyes}
Posted 13 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Now I feel better !!

10
Posted 13 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Annoying voice.
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Another RP treat! Rockin yet playful...
Posted 13 years ago by (former member)    [ Reply ]
1 extra point for the tasty bass.
Posted 13 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Not to my tastes, ears forced a switch over to Pandora
Posted 13 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
 GuiltyFeat wrote:
Love this. I hope to catch her live, the next time she visits.
 

Do it!  She's fantastic (obviously)!
Posted 13 years ago by StoneyG    [ Reply ]
 MTachyon wrote:
Soulful to the core, she is.  If only I could find such a women to wed.  Shalom.
 
Agreed wholeheartedly!  Regina is a gem.
Posted 13 years ago by efaulkjr    [ Reply ]
Love this. I hope to catch her live, the next time she visits.
Posted 13 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
Soulful to the core, she is.  If only I could find such a women to wed.  Shalom.
Posted 13 years ago by MTachyon    [ Reply ]
This song is kinda bland compared to her more fun songs.  YMMV
Posted 13 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
For those that haven't had a chance to check out this entire album, it's worth a listen.
Posted 13 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]