Better Alone
Carolina Liar Lyrics


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Don't you hope
We can start again
Endings are old
But they help you see

Can't quite believe
All of this and what it means
You've become so bitter

[Chorus]
You think you're better alone
For the sake of your sanity
It won't resolve
If you just learn to breathe, again
You never had the nerve to begin with
You think you're better alone

Been here before
Seeking safety or something to blame
You feel so hollow
You could swear that you've grown

Where did you think
As big as your dream
You've become so bitter

[Chorus]

Never had the nerve to begin with
Got to come to your senses





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In the song Better Alone by Carolina Liar, the lyrics express the idea of starting over again. The artist brings to light the importance of allowing things to come to an end in order to grow, emphasizing that endings help one to see. The lyrics show a sense of disappointment and despair with oneself as the artist sings, "Can't quite believe all of this and what it means. You've become so bitter." The tone of the song suggests that the artist is addressing someone who is struggling with feelings of loneliness and has become somewhat of a recluse. They think they are better alone and don't want to interact with people because they don't have the nerve to do so. The song encourages the listener to confront their fears and "learn to breathe again" and "come to their senses."


Overall, the song is a message of hope and encouragement, reminding us that we are not alone and that it's okay to ask for help when we need it. The phrase "you think you're better alone" suggests that this belief is not necessarily true and that we can find solace and resilience in positive connections with others. The song talks about how sometimes, we need to take a step back to reassess our lives, and sometimes we need to rely on others to help us get through tough times.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't you hope
Do you not have any hope?


We can start again
That we can begin again?


Endings are old
Endings are traditional.


But they help you see
But they help to gain clarity.


Can't quite believe
Having difficulty believing.


All of this and what it means
All of this and what it signifies.


You've become so bitter
You've become quite resentful.


You think you're better alone
You believe you are better on your own.


For the sake of your sanity
For the sake of your mental health.


It won't resolve
It won't be resolved.


If you just learn to breathe, again
If you can learn to relax again.


You never had the nerve to begin with
You never had the courage to begin with.


Been here before
Have been in this position before.


Seeking safety or something to blame
Looking for safety or someone to blame.


You feel so hollow
You feel quite empty.


You could swear that you've grown
You believed that you have improved.


Where did you think
Where did you expect?


As big as your dream
As enormous as your dream.


Got to come to your senses
Need to regain your awareness.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chad Wolfinbarger, Tobias Erik Karlsson

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