Better Off
Arden Cho Lyrics

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You said your sorry and you promised
That you would love me till the end
There were words that I heard before
But I still gave you a chance

I want to be the one that chooses love
Even if it hurts me in the end
Cause I'll never know if you're the one

Unless I take the chance to fall

Baby I'm fine I'm better off
Without you bringing me down
Baby I'm fine I'm better off
Without you by my side I'm better off

I'm done with waiting and pretending
You'll make it up and change your ways
I wasn't special and not to make it
You'll see that I'm worth the time someday

I want to be the one that chooses love
Even if it hurts me in the end
Cause I'll never know if you're the one
Unless I take the chance to fall

Baby I'm fine I'm better off
Without you bringing me down
Baby I'm fine I'm better off
Without you by my side

You screwed it up
I gave you my heart
And all you did
Was tossed it around

Baby I'm fine I'm better off
Without you bringing me down
I'm better off
I'm better off
I'm better off
I'm better off
I'm better off
I'm better off
I'm better off
I'm better off

Baby I'm fine I'm better off
Without you bringing me down
Baby I'm fine I'm better off
Without you by my side

You screwed it up
I gave you my heart
And all you did
Was tossed it around

Baby I'm fine I'm better off
Without you bringing me down
I'm better off
I'm better off
I'm better off
I'm better off
I'm better off
I'm better off
I'm better off

I'm better off
I'm better off

Overall Meaning

Arden Cho's song "Better Off" is about breaking free from a toxic relationship and realizing that sometimes, we are better off without someone in our lives. The song starts with the singer reflecting on how they had been promised love until the end but had been hurt multiple times in the past. Despite that, they gave their partner another chance because they wanted to believe that love could conquer all, but they ultimately had to walk away. They were done pretending that their partner would change or make amends and believed that they deserved someone who would treat them better.

The chorus of the song is about finding strength in moving on from a toxic relationship. The singer repeats "Baby, I'm fine. I'm better off without you bringing me down," emphasizing that they are happier without their partner's influence on their life. They admit that it was not easy to leave, but they have come to terms with the fact that they are better off without their ex by their side.

The song's lyrics are relatable to many people, particularly those who have experienced heartbreak or been in an unhealthy relationship. Cho's powerful vocals and emotive performance enhance the song's lyrics, making it a cathartic experience for listeners. "Better Off" highlights the importance of self-love and prioritizing one's happiness, regardless of the cost.

Line by Line Meaning

You said your sorry and you promised
You apologized and made a promise.

That you would love me till the end
You promised to love me forever.

There were words that I heard before
I have heard similar promises before.

But I still gave you a chance
Despite this, I still gave you a chance.

I want to be the one that chooses love
I want to be the one who chooses to love.

Even if it hurts me in the end
Even if it hurts me in the long run.

Cause I'll never know if you're the one
I will never know if you are the right one for me.

Unless I take the chance to fall
Unless I take a risk and fall in love.

Baby I'm fine I'm better off
I'm okay, better off without you.

Without you bringing me down
Without you lowering my mood/bringing negativity.

Without you by my side I'm better off
I am better off without you by my side.