Better Off
Hayden Coffman Lyrics
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Told me you were done wasn′t putting up with no more
Bags were all packed by the time I got home
You were long gone
Now I'm sitting with my boots up, hat back, tab cracked
Half lit ready to go (ready to go)
I′m better off sippin' on a ice cold can
If it′s a long neck, buddy I want it
30 rack gone like them Goodyear Tires
I′m better off sittin' in the same dive bar
Drinkin′ all damn night, soakin' this broke heart
So cheers to your taillights in the rearview mirror
I′m better off with a beer
(I'm better off with a beer)
I′m minding my own in a corner booth seeing you
Walking right in with a new dude, yeah
Yeah, I'm thinkin' that it′s funny that you′re thinkin' that I care
′Cause these empties on this tables say I'm better right here
I′m better off sippin' on a ice cold can
Doin′ 12 ounce curls, blue mountains in my hand
If it's a long neck, buddy I want it
30 rack gone like them Goodyear Tires
I'm better off sittin′ in the same dive bar
Drinkin′ all damn night, soakin' this broke heart
So cheers to your taillights in the rearview mirror
I′m better off with a beer
I'm better off with a beer
99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer
Gonna twist them tops, gonna drink ′em all
'Til there′s no bottles of beer on the wall
I'm better off sippin' on a ice cold can
Doin′ 12 ounce curls, blue mountains in my hand
If it′s a long neck, buddy I want it
30 rack gone like them Goodyear Tires
I'm better off sittin′ in the same dive bar
Drinkin' all damn night, soakin′ this broke heart
So cheers to your taillights in the rearview mirror
I'm better off with a beer
(I′m better off with a beer)
I'm better off with a beer
I'm better off with a beer
I′m better off with a beer
The lyrics to the song "Better Off" by Hayden Coffman convey a sense of relief and catharsis after a breakup. The song begins with the singer's partner abruptly leaving him, packing their bags and driving away at top speed. The singer is left alone with his thoughts and his alcohol, finding solace in the simplicity of life's pleasures like a cold can of beer. He recognizes that his ex-partner has already moved on with someone new, but he finds comfort in the fact that he is better off without them.
The imagery and language used in the song paint a vivid picture of a man who has been hurt and is trying to cope with his pain. He spends his nights in a dive bar, drinking and trying to forget his troubles, as evidenced by the repeated lines "I'm better off sippin' on a ice cold can/Doin' 12 ounce curls, blue mountains in my hand." The use of the phrase "I'm better off with a beer" throughout the song reinforces the idea that alcohol is the singer's coping mechanism.
Overall, "Better Off" is a song that speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the ways in which people try to recover from it. While the singer's methods may not be entirely healthy or sustainable, they represent a coping strategy that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
You tore out of that driveway pedal to the floorboard
You left the house very quickly and aggressively
Told me you were done wasn't putting up with no more
You said that you were finished with the relationship and weren't willing to endure anymore
Bags were all packed by the time I got home
Your suitcases were already prepared and ready to go by the time I arrived home
You were long gone
You had already departed and were not present
Now I'm sitting with my boots up, hat back, tab cracked, Half lit ready to go (ready to go)
Now I am relaxing with my feet up, hat tilted back, drink ordered and paid for, partially drunk, and ready to leave
I'm better off sippin' on a ice cold can, Doin' 12 ounce curls, blue mountains in my hand, If it's a long neck, buddy I want it, 30 rack gone like them Goodyear Tires, I'm better off sittin' in the same dive bar, Drinkin' all damn night, soakin' this broke heart, So cheers to your taillights in the rearview mirror, I'm better off with a beer
Drinking beer in a dive bar helps me to deal with my broken heart and forget about you. I prefer cans or bottles of beer and enjoy drinking a lot of it.
I'm minding my own in a corner booth seeing you, Walking right in with a new dude, yeah, Yeah, I'm thinkin' that it's funny that you're thinkin' that I care, 'Cause these empties on this tables say I'm better right here
I see you walk in with a new partner but I am uninterested because I am happy where I am at. The empty beer containers on my table demonstrate that I am content without you.
99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer, Gonna twist them tops, gonna drink 'em all, 'Til there's no bottles of beer on the wall
I am going to drink as many bottles of beer as I can until there are none left.
I'm better off with a beer
Drinking beer helps me feel better and cope with my situation.
Writer(s): Drake Freeman Vonkohn, Ethan John Escue, Hayden Coffman
Contributed by Grace I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@toddgardner6355
Clean white shirt, clean safety vest, even the shovels were clean. Hahahahaha. Must work for the city!
@maxg9999
You right I’m a mason and your so right!!!
@fullthrottlemetric
Lol facts
@sasrunner6812
notice the Ryobi drill and the curved claw hammer. Definitely not the pros
@josepharrington8985
I feel attacked😅I swear it’s not like that😅
@ogpercy420thompson8
He does music you think he actually still works nah that was all bought for the video 😂
@smashdemm
Those are the cleanest construction workers I've ever seen
@bigkrazyc8001
Because he was drinking and thinking he was better off with a 🍺.
@imatreeguy1143
Not to mention the ole lady walking on site. Fuckkkkkk no.
@grantwysopal2363
To say nothing of the skinny jeans…. And the freaking little yellow hammer LOL