Better Off
Ericka Jane Lyrics
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I'm still in bed and you're still upset
I play it over in my head
Tears have been shed, I'm full of regret
Ooh, why do we fight?
Everything I said was a lie
Ooh, why do you cry? Now
'Cause I don't, no, I don't, no I don't want you
To say that you'd be better off without me, boy
I'm losing my mind, don't leave me behind
This one's on me, I'm sorry baby, please talk
'Cause I'm losing my mind, don't leave me behind, no, no
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh yeah
Don't leave me behind
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh yeah
Baby, don't walk away
Forget what I said, I want you to stay
Ooh, don't you dare walk away, we're more than this
Could you meet me halfway?
Ooh, why do we fight?
Everything I said was a lie
Ooh, why do you cry? Now
Talk to me, baby
'Cause I don't, no, I don't, no I don't want you to
Say that you'd be (Say) better off without me (Without me), boy
I'm losing my mind, don't leave me behind (Don't leave me)
This one's on me (On me), I'm sorry, baby, please talk (Please)
'Cause I'm losing my mind, don't leave me behind, no, no
Ooh-ooh (ooh-ooh), ooh-ooh (ooh-ooh), ooh yeah (ooh yeah)
Don't leave me behind
Ooh-ooh (ooh-ooh), ooh-ooh (ooh-ooh), ooh yeah
Don't leave me behind
Say that you'd be (ooh-ooh, ooh)
I'm losing my mind, don't leave me behind (ooh yeah) (don't leave me behind)
This one's on me (Ooh-ooh, ooh)
I'm losing my mind, don't leave me behind (ooh yeah)
A thousand times I've fucked it up
Tryna act tough, always too much
Guess I don't know when to stop
Never enough, please don't give up
The lyrics to the song "Better Off" by Ericka Jane depict a relationship that is on the brink of ending. The singer expresses regret for past actions and words that have caused her partner to be upset and cry. She asks her partner to talk to her because she does not want to lose him, and she does not want him to believe that he would be better off without her. The singer admits to lying and acknowledges that they have been fighting. She does not want him to leave her behind and tries to convince him to stay by meeting him halfway.
The lyrics suggest that the singer has been struggling to maintain the relationship and has made mistakes that have caused her partner emotional pain. However, she is willing to take responsibility for her actions and is desperate to salvage the relationship. She understands that she needs to communicate with her partner to work through their issues and avoid losing him.
The song explores themes of regret, desperation, and the struggle to maintain relationships. It highlights the importance of open communication and honesty in relationships to avoid misunderstandings and avoidable conflicts.
Line by Line Meaning
A thousand words has been said
We've talked about this issue so much already
I'm still in bed and you're still upset
You're still mad at me and I'm avoiding you
I play it over in my head
I keep replaying the argument in my mind
Tears have been shed, I'm full of regret
I'm very sorry and regret my actions, which caused tears to be shed
Ooh, why do we fight?
I'm wondering why we always fight
Everything I said was a lie
I was not truthful with you
Ooh, why do you cry? Now
I'm asking why you're crying right now
Talk to me, baby
Please communicate with me
'Cause I don't, no, I don't, no I don't want you
I don't want you to say that you're better off without me
To say that you'd be better off without me, boy
I don't want you to claim that you don't need me
I'm losing my mind, don't leave me behind
I'm overwhelmed and don't want to be left alone
This one's on me, I'm sorry baby, please talk
I take full responsibility and apologize; please speak to me
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh yeah
Vocalizations, possibly indicating strong emotion
Don't leave me behind
Please don't abandon me
Baby, don't walk away
Frustrated plea for the other person to stay
Forget what I said, I want you to stay
I take back hurtful things I said earlier and want you to remain with me
Ooh, don't you dare walk away, we're more than this
I beg you not to leave, we have a deeper connection than just this argument
Could you meet me halfway?
Could we both compromise and work together to resolve this?
A thousand times I've fucked it up
I've made this mistake so many times
Tryna act tough, always too much
I've tried to appear strong, but have gone too far
Guess I don't know when to stop
I'm realizing I have a problem knowing when to end an argument
Never enough, please don't give up
I feel like I can never do enough to fix things; please don't abandon me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ericka Jane, Louis Samson, Ole Bjorn
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