Digby, had a normal childhood, but was always a little shy, feeling more comfortable hiding under the bleachers during high school football games than in front of a crowd. She started playing the piano when she was just four years old, and began to secretly write songs later 'after everyone had gone to sleep', even hiding them from her family.
While a senior in high school, the timid and nervous Marié Digby signed up for a talent show. Although she was nervous to perform, she went on anyway and the audience loved it. This would be the first of many performances.
She began University of California at Berkely in 2002 as a philosophy major. She was on the three-day schedule (she took all her classes in three days) so she would have more time to play with the new band she had formed. She was performing all over the Los Angeles area, including places such as the infamous Whiskey a Go Go and The Troubadour.
In 2004, the quiet Digby came out of obscurity into the public eye when she won the 2004 Pantene Pro-Voice competition with her song “Miss Invisible” (a song about growing up and feeling like you do not belong). The grand prize for the concert included working with a professional producer on an album, $5,000 and performing on stage with other top performers.
In 2006, the song “Fool” appeared on the Disney compilation album Girl Next, which includes many of today’s Radio Disney Stars such as Hilary Duff, Aly and AJ and Hannah Montana.
Biography by Ian Ripley, PopStarsPlus.com, Sr. Staff Writer, copied with permission from PopStarsPlus.com
She is currently signed to Hollywood Records and her debut album “Unfold” was released on April 8, 2008.
She released her first Japanese cover album, "Second Home" on March 4, 2009. She toured Japan, performed on radios and live shows to promote her album.
Digby released her sophomore album, "Breathing Underwater" to Japan + Asia (June 23, 2009) and the rest of the world (September 15, 2009).
Better Off Alone
Marié Digby Lyrics
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I was a fool living in a dream that I thought could last
But I know that you will try to prove me wrong
But it's what I've got to do
I think you're mistaken, I'm sorry to say
I'm really just a loser who's getting in your way
I think you've forgotten, all of your plans
See you never meant to be here
And I think you should know
You're better off alone
It's clear to me that everything has changed
Cause nothing that we do feels the same any more
And I'll admit, I'll take the blame
Maybe we just moved too fast
And how could expect something like this to last
And I know that you will try and prove me wrong
But it's what I gotta do
I think you're mistaken, I'm sorry to say
I'm really just a loser who's getting in your way
I think you've forgotten, all of your plans
See you never meant to be here
And I think you should know
You're better off alone
You and I, we were standing watching us fall apart
So let me go and move along
I think you're mistaken, I'm sorry to say
I'm really just a loser who's getting in your way
I think you've forgotten, all of your plans
See you never meant to be here
And I think you should know
You're better off alone
Alone alone alone alone alone
Alone alone alone alone alone
Alone alone alone alone alone
Oh, you're better off alone
I think you're mistaken, I'm sorry to say
I'm really just a loser, you're better off alone
You're better off alone
The lyrics of "Better Off Alone" by Marié Digby talk about a relationship that has come to an end. The singer had been foolishly holding on to the hope that the relationship could last, but now realizes that it's time to let go. They admit that things have changed and that they were moving too fast. Despite the other person's attempts to prove them wrong and salvage the relationship, the singer knows what they have to do. In the end, they conclude that the other person is better off alone and that they themselves are just a loser getting in their way.
The verses of the song are introspective and regretful, with the singer acknowledging their mistakes and taking ownership of the situation. They realize that they were naive and foolish, but now they see clearly that the relationship is over. The chorus, on the other hand, is more confrontational, as the singer tells the other person that they are better off without them. The repetition of "alone" at the end intensifies the message, emphasizing that the two of them are better off going their separate ways.
Overall, "Better Off Alone" is a song about coming to terms with the end of a relationship and realizing that it's time to move on. It's a bittersweet acknowledgment that sometimes things just don't work out, and that it's better to let go and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I was naive not to let you go when the time was right
I admit that I should have ended things with you earlier.
I was a fool living in a dream that I thought could last
I was foolish and believed that our relationship could survive despite the problems we faced.
But I know that you will try to prove me wrong
I expect you to disagree with my decision and try to change my mind.
But it's what I've got to do
Breaking up with you is the right thing for me to do.
I think you're mistaken, I'm sorry to say
I disagree with how you see me and our relationship, and I'm sorry to disappoint you.
I'm really just a loser who's getting in your way
I feel like I'm holding you back and not contributing to your happiness.
I think you've forgotten, all of your plans
It seems like you've lost sight of your goals and the things you wanted to achieve.
See you never meant to be here
Our relationship wasn't part of your plans, and maybe you regret getting involved with me.
And I think you should know
I feel like it's important to tell you this, even though it might hurt you.
You're better off alone
I believe that you'll be happier and more successful without me.
It's clear to me that everything has changed
I've realized that our relationship has undergone a significant shift, and it's not working anymore.
Cause nothing that we do feels the same any more
Our interactions are no longer as enjoyable or fulfilling as they used to be.
And I'll admit, I'll take the blame
I acknowledge that I played a part in the deterioration of our relationship, and I'm willing to accept responsibility.
Maybe we just moved too fast
Perhaps we rushed into things without really considering whether we were right for each other.
And how could expect something like this to last
Given all the issues we've experienced, it's unrealistic to have expected our relationship to survive.
You and I, we were standing watching us fall apart
We could both see that things weren't working out, and we were helpless to stop it.
So let me go and move along
I need to move on from this relationship and focus on myself.
Alone alone alone alone alone
It's better for me to be alone right now.
Oh, you're better off alone
I believe that you'll be happier and more successful without me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARIE CHRISTINA DIGBY
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