Better
Kelela Lyrics

We got back it's not the same
After taking time apart, we realize that the relationship has changed and evolved.

And I'm afraid to say it out loud
I fear admitting that the relationship has changed and that we may not be the same as we once were.

Then you replied, could I've done something
You try to make amends by asking if there was anything you could have done differently to keep the relationship intact.

You got some nerve asking me now
I am hesitant to forgive you easily and am not afraid to speak my mind about your audacity.

Though I'm in love with it I will amputate
Despite still loving you, I know that it is best to cut this relationship off and move on.

I care enough not to keep you around
I care about you enough to not hold onto a relationship that is no longer right for us.

Is it rough for you? I can't bare the wait
I wonder if it's difficult for you to accept the end of this relationship because I am struggling with it as well.

You looking me when I let you down
You look at me with disappointment after I let you down by ending our relationship.

Tell me, is this how it goes when you let Someone know that they gave it their best
Is this common when you try to end a relationship and let the other person know that they did everything they could?

But you still gotta roll
You still need to move on and continue with your life.

Remember I told you that we would be closer If we took some time further apart
I previously mentioned that taking a break could make our relationship better in the future.

Didn't it make you better? Aren't we better now?
Taking time apart has allowed us to grow and become better individuals, and this can lead to a better relationship if we decide to reconcile.

I know it made me better Aren't we better Now?
I am aware that being apart made me a better person, and I believe it could do the same for us as a couple.

Been six months since my birthday
It has been six months since the last time we spoke.

And it feels good to hear your voice
It is refreshing to hear your voice again and reconnect.

We took a ride through the hills we played
We went on a drive through the area where we used to spend time together.

All of the reasons I made that choice
I am remembering and reflecting on why I chose to end our relationship in the first place.

We go around the bend Only to reveal what we couldn't see before
As we progress, we are able to see things in the relationship that we could not see before.

We're better off as friends
We are in a better place when we remain friends instead of trying to be in a romantic relationship.

Baby, you can't stay We both know we're not there anymore
We understand that the romantic aspect of our relationship is over, and it is best to move on from it.

We cut and we grow
We endured emotional pain while growing and improving ourselves as individuals.

Been around the block once or twice Breaking up in the middle of the night
I've been through multiple breakups and breakups that were sudden or unexpected.

No way (no way) So how we fix that (so how we fix that) Better talking than we used fight
We cannot continue our old patterns and need to communicate better and avoid fights.

Still fill me up when my money ain't right, oh no (oh no) All the things it had to be baby
You still make me feel happy and fulfilled even when things in my life are not going well.

Start your fight I could've waited all day, all night (Could've been forever) Told you that I needed time
I had to fight the urge to reconcile with you immediately and could have delayed telling you that I need time to think things over.

There's a lot to think about while you wait, wait, wait, wait Tell me one more time
I need more time to reflect and sort out my thoughts, please try to understand and respect my need for more time.