Better Off
J. Scott Curlin Lyrics
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Why am I so scared to tell you?
The words I wish I said are stuck in my throat
Well, is it just a complex?
Am I really hard to love?
Or do I just shut down when you're around me?
I think I held on too long
Thought it was sweeter than it was
Without you I'm better off
I'm better off
Now I waste the day away cause I'm still caught up in you
The many times you said you loved me guess it wasn't true
I hate looking back, forget the past and all the memories
In the end it just adds up to how you left me hurting
I think I held on too long
Thought it was sweeter than it was
Gave us my all to know that
Without you I'm better off
I'm better off
Why did you throw my love away?
Is it me who should have changed?
I'm trying my best to find
All your reasons why
I hate how this turned out
In the place we've found ourselves
Telling myself it'll work now
Without you I'll be better off
Better off
I think I held on too long
Thought it was sweeter than it was
Gave us my all to know that
Without you I'm better off
Better off
Better off
Better off
In these lyrics, the singer expresses their dissatisfaction with their current situation and their reluctance to communicate their true feelings. They feel frustrated and trapped, as the words they wish to share remain stuck in their throat. They question if their emotional complexity and difficulty in being loved make them shut down when their loved one is present.
The singer reflects on how they may have prolonged their attachment to this person, perhaps due to a mistaken belief that the relationship was sweeter than it actually was. They admit to giving their all to the relationship, but now realize that they are better off without their partner.
The singer feels trapped in their emotions, wasting their time and still entangled in memories of their past relationship. They acknowledge that despite their former partner's declarations of love, it seems that those feelings were not genuine. Looking back on their experiences, the memories only contribute to their current pain.
The singer questions why their partner discarded their love and wonders if they should have been the one to change. They make an effort to understand their partner's reasons for leaving, but ultimately express their frustration with how things have turned out. They convince themselves that they will be better off without their partner, even if it is a difficult reality to accept.
Overall, these lyrics delve into the singer's feelings of frustration, confusion, and eventual realization that they are better off without their former partner. They question their own worth and the reasons behind the breakup, but ultimately find solace in the belief that they will be better off moving forward without this person in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sick of being here
I'm tired of staying in a situation that doesn't make me happy
Why am I so scared to tell you?
Why do I feel afraid to express my true feelings to you?
The words I wish I said are stuck in my throat
I have a hard time expressing myself honestly and openly
Well, is it just a complex?
Is there something wrong with me that makes it difficult to be loved?
Am I really hard to love?
Do I possess qualities or behaviors that make it challenging for someone to love me?
Or do I just shut down when you're around me?
Do I withdraw and become distant whenever you are in my presence?
I think I held on too long
I believe I clung to this relationship for an extended period of time
Thought it was sweeter than it was
I believed that the relationship was more fulfilling or enjoyable than it actually was
Gave us my all to know that
I put my full effort into the relationship in order to understand
Without you I'm better off
I realize that my well-being and happiness are improved without you in my life
Now I waste the day away cause I'm still caught up in you
I spend my days in unproductive ways because I am still fixated on you
The many times you said you loved me guess it wasn't true
It appears that the numerous times you expressed love towards me were not genuine
I hate looking back, forget the past and all the memories
I despise reflecting on the past and want to erase all the memories associated with it
In the end it just adds up to how you left me hurting
Ultimately, it all leads to the pain and hurt caused by your departure
Why did you throw my love away?
Why did you discard or reject my love?
Is it me who should have changed?
Should I have been the one to change in order to salvage the relationship?
I'm trying my best to find
I am exerting my utmost effort to discover
All your reasons why
The justifications behind your actions or decisions
I hate how this turned out
I despise the way things ended between us
In the place we've found ourselves
In the situation or position we now find ourselves in
Telling myself it'll work now
Trying to convince myself that things will work out at this moment
Without you I'll be better off
I believe that my life and happiness will improve if you are not a part of it
Better off
In a better state or condition
Better off
In a better state or condition
Better off
In a better state or condition
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Aaron Crouse, Jared Davidson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Clean white shirt, clean safety vest, even the shovels were clean. Hahahahaha. Must work for the city!
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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😅
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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