Better Girl
Best Coast Lyrics
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And it's no fun when I'm always down
And it's no fun what I'm putting inside of me is making me crazier
And it's no fun when I'm always alone
And it's no fun when I'm always at home
And it's no fun when you're laughing at me, always laughing at me
You gotta keep me away from what they say about me, say about me
Cause I want to be a better girl
And it's no fun when I'm staying up late
And it's no fun when you're breaking the date
And it's no fun what I'm putting inside of me is making me crazier
And it's no fun when I'm always alone
And it's no fun when I'm always at home
And it's no fun when you're sitting without me, always sitting without me
You gotta keep me away from what they say about me
You gotta keep me away from what they say about me, say about me
Cause I want to be a better girl,
Yeah I want to be a better girl, a better girl
A better girl, a better girl
A better girl, a better girl
A better girl, a better girl
In "Better Girl" by Best Coast, the singer describes the struggles she faces in attempting to live up to societal expectations of womanhood. She admits to engaging in self-destructive behavior, such as substance abuse, which only exacerbates her anxiety and loneliness. She also mentions her fear of being talked about negatively by others, which emphasizes the pressure she feels to conform to a certain image.
The chorus of the song, "You gotta keep me away from what they say about me / Cause I want to be a better girl," highlights the singer's desire to improve and be accepted, but also reveals the toxic and limiting nature of the standards she is trying to meet. The repetition of "a better girl" at the end of the song suggests that this is a constant and overwhelming goal. Overall, the lyrics express the difficulty of navigating societal expectations and the toll it can take on mental health and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
And it's no fun when I'm freaking out
It's not enjoyable for either of us when I'm panicking.
And it's no fun when I'm always down
It's neither fun for you nor me when I'm consistently feeling low.
And it's no fun what I'm putting inside of me is making me crazier
The substance I'm consuming makes me even more unstable and harder to deal with.
And it's no fun when I'm always alone
Being alone all the time isn't enjoyable for me.
And it's no fun when I'm always at home
Being confined to my house all the time is not enjoyable.
And it's no fun when you're laughing at me, always laughing at me
It's hurtful when you constantly make fun of me.
You gotta keep me away from what they say about me
Please protect me from what others are saying about me.
Cause I want to be a better girl
I desire to be a better version of myself.
And it's no fun when I'm staying up late
Staying awake until late hours isn't enjoyable.
And it's no fun when you're breaking the date
It's disappointing when you cancel plans we had made.
And it's no fun when you're sitting without me, always sitting without me
It upsets me when you spend time with others without me.
Yeah I want to be a better girl, a better girl
Yes, I want to improve myself and be better than I am now.
A better girl, a better girl
I want to become a better person overall.
A better girl, a better girl
I desire to be a better version of myself in all aspects of my life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BETHANY COSENTINO
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