He is signed to Derum Records in 2013.
Does He Love You Better
Bo Saris Lyrics
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I'm so sick that I can't feel
Without you, life means shit to me
Though I just love you better
Does he love you better than me?
I lost control not having you with me
Is it too late to tell you that
Tryin' to keep your memories alive
Get through the days but it kills me at night
Don't know the name of the girl by my side
Felt nothing, so I turned on the light
Bunkin'my way through every girl in town
Then I met you, you're not turnin' me down
So many have been in his bed
It's your face I can't get out of my head
Does he love you better than me?
I'm so sick that I can't feel
Without you, love means shit to me
Though I just love you better
Does he love you better than me?
I lost control not having you with me
Is it too late to tell you that
I love you better?
I don't like what I've become
You could save me and stop me from drowning
Nothing 'cause you were the one thing
I can't see through all this mess
But with you, hey, I'll be at my best
Can't convince you is what I would go through
But still I got my love for you
Seeing I hold on to you
And my hell that she's putting me through
I can't get her out her out my Head
No, I can't take it back
Does he love you better than me?
I'm so sick that I can't feel
Without you, love means shit to me
Though I just love you better
Does he love you better than me?
I lost control not having you with me
Is it too late to tell you that
I love you better?
Does he love you better than me?
I'm so sick that I can't feel
Without you, life means shit to me
In Bo Saris's song "Does He Love You Better," the singer is struggling with the aftermath of a breakup. He desperately wants his former partner back, and is consumed by thoughts of whether she has found someone new who can love her better than he did. He laments that he is so sick with grief that he can no longer feel anything, and that life has lost all meaning. He sees her face everywhere he goes, and can't seem to shake the memories of their past together. He's tried to move on by sleeping around, but nothing else seems to matter now that she's gone. He wonders if it's too late to tell her that he still loves her, and hopes that someday she will come back to him.
The lyrics of this song convey a deep sense of heartache and longing. The singer is in a state of emotional turmoil, and his pain is palpable in every word. He is grappling with feelings of jealousy, regret, and hopelessness, all of which are compounded by the fact that he can't seem to get over his ex. The chorus itself is a repetition of the same essential question, "Does he love you better than me?" which highlights the singer's obsession and insecurity.
On a deeper level, the song speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a lost love. It highlights the way in which love and loss can consume us completely and make us feel as though life has lost all meaning. It's a poignant reminder that sometimes, no matter how hard we try, we can't control who we love or how we feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Does he love you better than me?
The singer is questioning whether the person he loves is loved more by someone else.
I'm so sick that I can't feel
The singer is emotionally drained and overwhelmed by his feelings.
Without you, life means shit to me
The singer believes that his life has no meaning or purpose without the person he loves.
Though I just love you better
Despite the possibility that the person he loves is loved more by someone else, the artist still believes that he loves them better.
I lost control not having you with me
The absence of the person he loves has caused the artist to feel out of control.
Is it too late to tell you that
The singer is unsure whether it is too late to express his feelings to the person he loves.
Tryin' to keep your memories alive
The singer is attempting to hold on to the memories he has of the person he loves.
Get through the days but it kills me at night
The artist is struggling to cope with his feelings during the day and it weighs heavily on him at night.
Don't know the name of the girl by my side
The artist is with someone else but does not even know their name, emphasizing his lack of emotional connection with others.
Felt nothing, so I turned on the light
The artist feels nothing with the person next to him and therefore has to turn on the light to see if they are really there.
Bunkin' my way through every girl in town
The singer has been trying to distract himself by sleeping with other women.
Then I met you, you're not turnin' me down
The artist did not expect to develop strong feelings for the person he loves.
It's your face I can't get out of my head
The singer is consumed by thoughts of the person he loves.
I don't like what I've become
The singer is not satisfied with who he has become without the person he loves.
You could save me and stop me from drowning
The singer believes that the person he loves could help him overcome his emotional struggles.
Nothing 'cause you were the one thing
The person he loves is the only thing that truly matters in his life.
I can't see through all this mess
The artist is overwhelmed by his emotions and cannot make sense of his situation.
But with you, hey, I'll be at my best
The singer believes that he is at his best when with the person he loves.
Can't convince you is what I would go through
The singer knows it will be difficult to convince the person he loves to be with him.
Seeing I hold on to you
The artist realizes that he is still holding onto his love for the person, even if they are not together.
And my hell that she's putting me through
The artist is being tortured by the thought of the person he loves being with someone else.
No, I can't take it back
The artist cannot change the way he feels, regardless of the situation.
Contributed by Brooklyn H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.