The Better Half of Me
Katy Perry Lyrics
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When you had enough of it
I said fine good luck replacing this
Cause I seem strong and independent self sufficient, confident
And I'm like mercury rising to the top so selfishly
The better half of me was you
I'm like a hive without a bee without you
That two is better than one
So please accept my apology cause I'm feeling
Like a branch without its tree
It took me a fall to really see
That your the catch I wanna keep
'Cause I get weak thinking about you
Living without you life has no value
Baby come back to me
'Cause you're the only missing piece
'Cause the better half of me was you
I'm like the hive without its bee without you
I gotta find ya, gotta remind ya
That two is better than one
Ooh it took a little earthquake
To appreciate the stability you've given me
So consistently
The better half of me was you
I'm like a bird without its wings without you
I gotta find ya, gotta remind ya
That two is stronger than one
The better half of me, oh its you
I'm like a heart without its beat without you
I gotta find ya, gotta remind ya
I promise you that I'm gotta try to
I'm gonna love ya cause two is better than one
In this song, Katy Perry reflects on a relationship that she had taken for granted and how she feels incomplete without her partner. She admits to using her partner as a stepping stone to her own success and the pedestal she wanted to be on, all while tricking herself into thinking she was strong and independent. When her partner had finally had enough and left, she realized that she is incomplete and that the "better half" of her was her partner. She compares herself to a hive without a bee, a branch without a tree, a bird without wings, and a heart without a beat, symbolizing how incomplete she feels without her partner.
Throughout the song, Perry apologizes for her behavior and admits her faults in the relationship. She recognizes that it took a "little earthquake" or a significant event for her to appreciate her partner's stability and consistency in the relationship. The song ends with her promising to do better and love her partner because she now knows that "two is better than one."
Overall, the lyrics emphasize the importance of recognizing the value of a partner in a relationship and how it is easy to take them for granted. They also show the vulnerability and humility that are necessary in admitting to one's faults.
Line by Line Meaning
I took advantage of you a stepping stone to my pedestal
I used you to climb higher, without thinking about your feelings.
When you had enough of it
When you couldn't take it anymore.
I said fine good luck replacing this
I acted like I was irreplaceable, and didn't care about losing you.
Cause I seem strong and independent self sufficient, confident
I pretended to be self-sufficient and confident, but I was actually relying on you.
And I'm like mercury rising to the top so selfishly
I was selfishly focused on my own success, like mercury rising to the top of a thermometer.
The better half of me was you
You were the better, more important part of me.
I'm like a hive without a bee without you
Without you, I feel incomplete and directionless, like a hive without its bee.
I gotta find ya gotta, remind ya
I need to find you and remind you of how important you are to me.
That two is better than one
I now understand that we're better together than apart.
So please accept my apology cause I'm feeling
I'm sorry and regretful for my past behavior because...
Like a branch without its tree
...without you, I feel disconnected and incomplete, like a branch without its tree.
It took me a fall to really see
It took me losing you to realize...
That your the catch I wanna keep
...that you're the one I want to be with.
'Cause I get weak thinking about you
Thinking about you makes me feel vulnerable and emotional.
Living without you life has no value
Without you, my life feels meaningless.
Baby come back to me
I want you to come back to me so we can be together again.
'Cause you're the only missing piece
You're the only thing missing from my life to make me whole again.
Ooh it took a little earthquake
It took a big event, like an earthquake, to make me realize...
To appreciate the stability you've given me
...how much stability and support you provided me with.
So consistently
You were always there for me in a consistent way.
I'm like a bird without its wings without you
Without you, I feel like I can't fly or achieve my dreams, like a bird without its wings.
I promise you that I'm gonna try to
I promise to put in effort and try to...
I'm gonna love ya cause two is better than one
...love you and make our partnership work, because we're better together than apart.
The better half of me, oh its you
You were always the better, more important part of me.
I gotta find ya, gotta remind ya
I need to find you and remind you how important you are to me.
That two is stronger than one
Together we're stronger than we are alone.
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vincent1324.
this is the best song I've heard from her
Cevahir Ulaş İs
I am so in love with someone who fan of Katy, so it makes this song more meaningful and this song means something different to me. I am going to send to love of my life like I wrote this song, because I want to explain my feelings to my Hudson like this.
miss you 00.00
Rogério Ferreira
this is one of my favorites 😢 missing that katy that doesn’t exists anymore
Milana Supernova
Lyrics
I took advantage of you a stepping stone to my pedestal
When you had enough of it
I said fine good luck replacing this
Cause I seem strong and independent self sufficient, confident
And I'm like mercury rising to the top so selfishly
The better half of me was you
I'm like a hive without a bee without you
I gotta find ya gotta, remind ya
That two is better than one
So please accept my apology cause I'm feeling like a branch without its tree
It took me a fall to really see that your the catch I wanna keep
'Cause I get weak thinking about you
Living without you life has no value
Baby come back to me
'Cause you're the only missing piece
'Cause the better half of me was you
I'm like the hive without its bee without you
I gotta find ya, gotta remind ya
That two is better than one
Ooh it took a little earthquake
To appreciate the stability you've given me so consistently
The better half of me was you
I'm like a bird without its wings without you
I gotta find ya, gotta remind ya
That two is stronger than one
The better half of me, oh its you
I'm like a heart without its beat without you
I gotta find ya, gotta remind ya
I promise you that I'm gotta try to
I'm gonna love ya cause two is better than one
j s
Te amooooo yessss
Carlos Álvarez
<3
j s
Tu ères la chica mas hermosa que existe para mi ,,i love you ,,te amo