Better Off
Quadron feat. Kendrick Lamar Lyrics
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Better off my baby
Better off without
Better off my baby
And I'm better off without you
Better off my baby
Better off my baby
I waited for you mainly
Can't believe you made me
Oh lord of daydreams
Leading on the maybes
And why you would treasure me
Search for you and rule me
Close sits on nothing
Why we should be killing
Sorrow Sorrow (searching searching 'em)
Crossed Hearts (you crossed your heart and now you lose)
I'm better without you
Yeah
I'm better without you
Yeah
Avery [?]
Is only half full in your thoughts
You get no better now
Patiently, cause you're so heavy in my heart
I could do better now
I'm with you
I'm with you (If you really want me to be with you than I can chose)
And you want me
I can choose my own (I could do better)
I know I can do better
Love is life and life is love, I like to love
Every part of you, the party life can never do enough
So many obstacles the possibilities are breaking up
Can move in hospital with that extra patient you got me stuck
I'll play the prostitute if you've got the patience to pimp me
But you never put me on the strip, put it on then you strip
Put it on your fingertips and I'll kiss it off
You better not kiss me goodbye, Test my faith and kiss the cross
I'm trying to go there, take you slow there if it's alright
Tell me that you care baby we could share a full life
Truth and double dare that I do repair broken hearts
Cupid shot me in the dark, stupid I didn't play my part
Ask for your forgiveness, if it's worth it I can serve a purpose
If I'm st- st- stuttering because I'm nervous
Tell me that you love me still
Promise that I'm staying still
Honesty is all I need
Honestly, we can build
The stakes are full now
Still wait for you
I'm better off with you (I'm better off)
Yeah
I'm better off with you
Yeah
Avery [?]
Is only half full in your thoughts
You get no better now
Patiently, cause you're so heavy in my heart
I could do better now
I'm with you (If you really want me to)
I can't chose life (I can't chose)
I could do better, better now
The song "Better Off" by Quadron feat. Kendrick Lamar is about realizing that sometimes it's best to let go of someone who is not good for you. The lyrics repeatedly emphasize the idea of being "better off" without the person in question. The singer waits for this person, who leads them on with "maybes" and "treasure," but eventually comes to the conclusion that they are better off without them. The chorus repeats this sentiment, cementing the idea that the singer is better off alone.
Kendrick Lamar's verse adds another layer to the song by exploring the difficulties of love and relationships. He talks about how love can be all-consuming but also has its obstacles. He mentions feeling stuck in a relationship where he's being "pimped" but not actually put on the "strip." He apologizes for not playing his part in the relationship and asks for forgiveness to move forward.
Overall, the song is a powerful anthem about self-worth and the importance of choosing the right people to be in your life.
Line by Line Meaning
Better of without you
I'm better off without you
Better off my baby
I'm better off without you, my love
Better off without
I'm better off without you
Better off my baby
I'm better off without you, my love
And I'm better off without you
I'm better off without you, my love
Better off my baby
I'm better off without you, my love
Better off my baby
I'm better off without you, my love
Better off without you
I'm better off without you, my love
I waited for you mainly
I waited eagerly for you
Can't believe you made me
I can't believe you hurt me
Oh lord of daydreams
You were my daydream come true
Leading on the maybes
You gave me false hope
And why you would treasure me
I wonder why you would value me
Search for you and rule me
I searched for you and let you control me
Close sits on nothing
Our closeness means nothing now
Why we should be killing
Why we should be hurting each other
Sorrow Sorrow (searching searching 'em)
I'm filled with deep sorrow and searching for answers
Crossed Hearts (you crossed your heart and now you lose)
You broke your promise and now you lose me
I'm better without you
I'm better off without you, my love
Yeah
Yeah
I'm better without you
I'm better off without you, my love
Yeah
Yeah
Avery [?]
Unknown reference to something/someone named Avery
Is only half full in your thoughts
You don't fully appreciate/love me
You get no better now
You haven't gotten better for me
Patiently, cause you're so heavy in my heart
I wait patiently for you even though you weigh heavy in my heart
I could do better now
I can find someone better now
I'm with you
I'm with you
I'm with you (If you really want me to be with you than I can chose)
I'm with you (but I can choose not to be)
And you want me
And you want me
I can choose my own (I could do better)
I can choose to do better for myself
I know I can do better
I know I can do better for myself
Love is life and life is love, I like to love
Love is the essence of life, and I love to love
Every part of you, the party life can never do enough
I love every part of you, and the party life isn't enough to satisfy me
So many obstacles the possibilities are breaking up
There are so many obstacles that break up our possibilities of being together
Can move in hospital with that extra patient you got me stuck
I'm stuck with you like a patient in a hospital
I'll play the prostitute if you've got the patience to pimp me
I'll submit to you if you take the time to control me
But you never put me on the strip, put it on then you strip
But you never delivered on your promises
Put it on your fingertips and I'll kiss it off
I'll do anything you want me to do
You better not kiss me goodbye, Test my faith and kiss the cross
Don't leave me, but if you do, test my loyalty
I'm trying to go there, take you slow there if it's alright
I'm trying to build a future with you, if that's okay with you
Tell me that you care baby we could share a full life
Tell me you care, and we can share a full life together
Truth and double dare that I do repair broken hearts
I dare to be truthful and I can help mend your broken heart
Cupid shot me in the dark, stupid I didn't play my part
I fell in love blindly, and I didn't do my part in the relationship
Ask for your forgiveness, if it's worth it I can serve a purpose
I'm asking for your forgiveness, and if it's worth it, I can be useful in your life
If I'm st- st- stuttering because I'm nervous
If I'm stuttering, it's because I'm nervous
Tell me that you love me still
Tell me you still love me
Promise that I'm staying still
Promise that you'll stay
Honesty is all I need
All I need is your honesty
Honestly, we can build
If we're honest with each other, we can build a future together
The stakes are full now
The stakes are high now
Still wait for you
I'm still waiting for you
I'm better off with you (I'm better off)
I'm better off with you (or so I thought)
Yeah
Yeah
I'm better off with you
I'm better off with you (or so I thought)
Yeah
Yeah
Avery [?]
Unknown reference to something/someone named Avery
Is only half full in your thoughts
You don't fully appreciate/love me
You get no better now
You haven't gotten better for me
Patiently, cause you're so heavy in my heart
I wait patiently for you even though you weigh heavy in my heart
I could do better now
I can find someone better now
I'm with you (If you really want me to)
I'm with you (but only if you really want me to)
I can't chose life (I can't chose)
I can't choose your life for you
I could do better, better now
I can find someone better now
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