Better Than That
Marina the Diamonds Lyrics

You're just another in a long line of men she screwed
You're just another man that she had sex with, and you're not special.

Just another in a long line of men she knew
You're just another man that she knows, and there's nothing special about that either.

And yeah she did, yeah she did what she wanted to do
She did what she wanted to, even if it hurt you emotionally.

Like all the boys before
You're not the only one she's done this to, she's hurt other men in the past too.

Another dream come true
She got what she wanted out of you, like she's gotten from other men before.

It's a power, it's a power, it's a power move
Her actions are all about gaining power over men, even if it means playing with their emotions.

And while I'm not quite sure what she's trying to prove
I don't know what her end game is or why she hurts men like this.

They all say she's got low self-esteem
Others think she has low self-esteem and that's why she acts this way.

So, why is she looking like the cat who got the cream
But despite that, she seems to be happy and content with her actions.

You just got caught in a game, game
You got caught up in her game of hurting men emotionally.

She's the apple of everybody's eye
Everyone loves her and thinks she's amazing, even though she has a dark side.

With an angel voice, devil in disguise
She looks and sounds innocent but has a dark and manipulative side.

Got a sour face like a poisoned fruit
Her face might seem normal, but it hints at deeper emotional issues.

That the boys can taste 'til they're out of use
Men are attracted to her but eventually get used up and thrown away.

And she'll network 'til her dreams come true
She'll do whatever it takes to achieve her dreams, even if it involves using people.

Even if it means getting into bed with you
She'll use sex to get what she wants from men.

Everybody's friend, does it ring a bell
She's charming and likable, but it's all a facade to get what she wants.

Well, I guess it's just what humans do
Humans often use and hurt each other in romantic relationships.

And when it's over, they go out and try to heal their pain
After a relationship ends, people try to move on and heal from the emotional pain.

Hook up with another lover, do it all again
They might even jump into another relationship right away, repeating the same patterns.

I'm passing judgment on the way she always stuck her knife
I'm not judging her sexual life, but I am judging the way she hurt me emotionally with her actions.

In my back ever since we were starting out
She's been hurting me emotionally since the beginning of our relationship.

Suspicious from the start, I always had my doubts about you
I was always skeptical of her motives and actions from the beginning.

I know you've been feeling sad
I know you're feeling down and hurt after your experience with her.

I've got no right to be mad, mad
I have no right to be angry with you for falling for her manipulations.

But you can do better than that
I believe you can do better and deserve better than to be treated this way.

And I know that you're not to blame
I know that you're not responsible for her actions and didn't deserve to be hurt like this.

You're always out on the town, town
You're trying to distract yourself and move on by going out and having fun.

Better than that
You are capable of doing better and finding someone who treats you with respect and kindness.