Better Off
Niila feat. Laila Samuels Lyrics
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The feeling I found
We turned into ghosts, we turned into ghosts
I'm looking for us,
the way that is was
I don't understand, I don't understand
It was easy to see,
easy to feel your love.
You're better off without me now
I'm better off alone
I'm afraid to say it aloud
if you don't wanna know
And I don't want to let you down
but I'm already gone.
You're better off without me now,
I'm better off alone
My world was confused,
but we were the truth, the only one that I've known,
the one that I've known.
What happened to you,
we're broken too
I don't understand, I don't understand
It was easy to see, easy to feel your love
It was easy to see, easy to feel your love
You're better off without me now,
I'm better off alone
I'm afraid to say it aloud,
if you don't wanna know.
And I don't want to let you down
but I'm already gone
You're better off without me now,
I'm better off alone.
We couldn't figure it out, figure it out,
I know that I tried
We couldn't figure it out, figure it out
We couldn't figure it out, figure it out,
and I don't know why
We couldn't figure it out, figure it out
You're better off without me now
I'm better off alone
I'm afraid to say it aloud
if you don't want to know.
And I don't want to let you down
but I'm already gone
You're better off without me now,
I'm better off alone
You're better off without me now
I'm better off alone
In "Better Off" by Niila, he explores the feelings of a past relationship where he and his partner have become "ghosts," who have drifted apart from each other. He reminisces about the love they once shared and wishes to turn back time to when things were better. However, he realizes that he and his partner are better off alone than together. Their relationship was the only truth in his confused world, but they both ended up broken because they couldn't figure things out.
Niila's lyrics are emotional and relatable, reflecting the pain and regrets that come with the end of a relationship. He recognizes that the truth is bittersweet, acknowledging the lingering feelings of love but ultimately accepting that they are not meant to be together.
The overall message of the song is that sometimes it's better to let go of someone you love if it's not the right fit. It's a difficult decision to make, but sometimes it's for the best. The song is a reminder that we should cherish the good moments in a relationship but also be willing to let go if that relationship ends up becoming destructive.
Line by Line Meaning
Where is it now,
Questioning the absence of a feeling they once had
The feeling I found
Referring to a previous feeling the singer experienced
We turned into ghosts, we turned into ghosts
Metaphorically comparing their relationship to being ghostlike
I'm looking for us, the way that is was
Searching for a way to restore the relationship
I don't understand, I don't understand
Expressing frustration with not comprehending what happened
It was easy to see, easy to feel your love.
The love that they used to share was real and apparent
You're better off without me now
Acknowledging that the other person is better off without them
I'm better off alone
Realizing that being alone is better than being in a toxic relationship
I'm afraid to say it aloud
Afraid to express their thoughts and feelings openly
if you don't wanna know
Questioning if the other person wants to know the truth
And I don't want to let you down
Not wanting to disappoint the other person
but I'm already gone.
They have already emotionally left the relationship
My world was confused
Feeling disoriented and unsure of themselves
but we were the truth, the only one that I've known, the one that I've known.
Their relationship was the only thing that felt real and true
What happened to you, we're broken too
Acknowledging that both individuals are emotionally damaged
We couldn't figure it out, figure it out,
They were unable to find a solution to their problems
I know that I tried
They put forth effort to fix the relationship
and I don't know why
Feeling confused about why things didn't work out
Writer(s): Philip Boellhoff, David Vogt, Oliver Samuel Epsom, Laila Samuels, Niila Julius Arajuuri, Hannes Buescher
Contributed by Bentley F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.