Better Off
ButeraMoonlight & Ariana Grande Lyrics
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Well, I know I'm a hard one to please
Give it too much importance
My love'll have you fall to your knees
I tell them this too often
Know better than to bark up my tree
Just for me to fall and leave
Nah, I'd rather just watch you smoke and drink, yeah
Steering clear of any headaches to start
And if we're being honest
I'd rather your body than half of your heart
Or jealous-ridden comments
That come when you let in them feelings that I don't want
I never let 'em know too much
Hate gettin' too emotional, oh, yeah
I'm better off without him
I'm better off being a wild one
On the road a lot, had to keep it a thousand
So that I'm better off not being around ya
Go on and face it, I'll never be ready for you (ready for you)
I swear my love is a curse, make you handle issues (handle issues)
Let's put them topics to bed and go fuck on the roof
Just to say that we did it
You keep insisting, I listen to your proposition
I dismiss them all, no offense, yeah
Steering clear of any headaches to start
And if we're being honest
I'd rather your body than half of your heart
Or jealous-ridden comments
That come when you let in them feelings that I don't want
I never let 'em know too much
Hate gettin' too emotional, yeah
I'm better off without him
I'm better off being a wild one
On the road a lot, had to keep it a thousand
So that I'm better off not being around ya
I'm better off without him
I'm better off being a wild one
On the road a lot, had to keep it a thousand
So that I'm better off not being around ya
In "Better Off," Ariana Grande explores the idea that she's better off without her partner. She acknowledges that she's a hard one to please and doesn't want to deal with the drama of a serious relationship. She prefers to keep things light and enjoys watching her partner smoke and drink. She's not looking for a heart connection, only a physical one.
She's aware of what she wants and what she doesn't want, and she's not willing to compromise. She doesn't want to deal with jealousy or emotional attachment, and she'd rather be wild and free. Grande recognizes that her love can be a curse and create problems for her partner, so she feels like she's doing them a favor by keeping things casual. She's content with being on the road and living her life without the emotional baggage of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You keep me in your orbit
I feel like I revolve around you and my life revolves around keeping you happy
Well, I know I'm a hard one to please
I understand that I can be difficult to satisfy
Give it too much importance
I tend to prioritize our relationship too highly
My love'll have you fall to your knees
My love is so intense it can make you feel weak and powerless
I tell them this too often
I've already expressed these feelings to others repeatedly
Know better than to bark up my tree
You should be aware not to push my buttons or try to control me
Just for me to fall and leave
I don't want to get too close and then end up breaking your heart
Nah, I'd rather just watch you smoke and drink, yeah
I'd rather just observe you from a distance, without getting too involved
Steering clear of any headaches to start
I'm avoiding any drama or stress from the outset
And if we're being honest
To be frank and truthful
I'd rather your body than half of your heart
I prefer physical intimacy without any emotional attachment
Or jealous-ridden comments
I don't want to hear any petty, possessive remarks from you
That come when you let in them feelings that I don't want
I don't want you to develop strong, romantic feelings towards me
I never let 'em know too much
I try not to reveal my true feelings or emotions
Hate gettin' too emotional, oh, yeah
I dislike becoming too emotionally invested in a relationship
I'm better off without him
I believe I'll be happier and more free without being tied down to a relationship
I'm better off being a wild one
I think my personality is better suited to being spontaneous and unpredictable
On the road a lot, had to keep it a thousand
I'm often traveling and need to maintain my independence and self-reliance
So that I'm better off not being around ya
I'm convinced that leaving you will be the best decision for me
Go on and face it, I'll never be ready for you (ready for you)
I realize that I'm not ready for a serious, committed relationship with you
I swear my love is a curse, make you handle issues (handle issues)
I feel like my love causes more problems than it solves, and it can make you deal with difficult situations
Let's put them topics to bed and go fuck on the roof
Let's stop talking about our problems and have sex instead
Just to say that we did it
We can do it just for the sake of saying that we've done it
You keep insisting, I listen to your proposition
You keep offering me a proposal or suggestion, and I hear you out
I dismiss them all, no offense, yeah
I reject all of your ideas or pitches, but I don't want to offend you
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ariana Grande, Brian Malik Baptiste, Chauncey A. Hollis, Kimberly Krysiuk, Tommy Brown, THOMAS LEE BROWN
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Lyrics (i'll leave this here for me :) ...)
I'm better off
I'm better off
On the road a lot
You keep me in your orbit
Well, I know I'm a hard one to please
Give it too much importance
My love'll have you fall to your knees
I tell them this too often
Know better than to bark up my tree
Just for me to fall and leave
Nah, I'd rather just watch you smoke and drink, yeah
Steering clear of any headaches to start
And if we're being honest
I'd rather your body than half of your heart
Or jealous-ridden comments
That come when you let in them feelings that I don't want
I never let 'em know too much
Hate gettin' too emotional, oh, yeah
I'm better off without him
I'm better off being a wild one
On the road a lot, had to keep it a thousand
So that I'm better off not being around ya
Go on and face it, I'll never be ready for you (ready for you)
I swear my love is a curse, make you handle issues (handle issues)
Let's put them topics to bed and go fuck on the roof, just to say that we did it
You keep insisting I listen to your proposition
I dismiss them all, no offense, yeah
Steering clear of any headaches to start
And if we're being honest
I'd rather your body than half of your heart
Or jealous-ridden comments
That come when you let in them feelings that I don't want
I never let 'em know too much
Hate gettin' too emotional, yeah
I'm better off without him
I'm better off being a wild one
On the road a lot, had to keep it a thousand
So that I'm better off not being around ya
How you ain't say you was movin' forward?
Honesty hurts when you're gettin' older
I gotta say I'll miss the way you need me, yeah
Why you ain't say you was gettin' bored?
Why you ain't say I was fallin' short?
How you lead me out so far away?
How could it be? 20 something
All alone still, not a thing in my name
Ain't got nothin', runnin' from love
Only know fear
That's me, Ms. 20 Something
Ain't got nothin', runnin' from love
Wish you were here, oh
(I'm better off) Stuck in them 20 somethings, stuck in them 20 somethings
(I'm better off) Good luck on them 20 somethings, good luck on them 20 somethings
(On the road a lot) God bless these 20 somethings
(God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh)
Hopin' my 20 somethings won't end
Hopin' to keep the rest of my friends
I'm better off without him (God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh)
I'm better off being a wild one (God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh)
On the road a lot, had to keep it a thousand (God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh)
So that I'm better off not being around ya
@moonlightchris2276
best song of sweetener fight me
@chatgptnewslive2023
TEA.
@akisamukaga2622
moonlightchris everytime is amazing too
@Hotpinkcookies02
moonlightchris period
@chhay6430
And that’s the tea
@pigcentralz6211
Moon Child every time and bloodline are my top Ariana songs by far. I never get bored of them which is weird because I don’t think they’re as popular
@selenuchi
first time i heard SZA i thought that the songs were pretty similar, i really needed this GOD ily
@vani.g05
Wow.
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um .. listen to z
@xara_ninanile
Selena Molozzu
Please checkout maybe is better than no by ninanile. I wrote the song and I hope you’ll like it ✨