Troye Sivan Mellet is an Australian singer, actor and former YouTuber. As a… Read Full Bio ↴Troye Sivan Mellet is an Australian singer, actor and former YouTuber. As a YouTube personality, Sivan uploaded video blogs regularly and, as of 2021, has over 7.3 million subscribers and over 1.3 billion total views. After gaining popularity as a singer on YouTube and in Australian talent competitions, Sivan signed with EMI Australia in 2013 and released his third EP, TRXYE (2014), which peaked at number five on the US Billboard 200. Its lead single, "Happy Little Pill", reached number ten on Australian music charts. In 2015, he released his fourth EP, Wild, followed by his debut studio album, Blue Neighbourhood. The album's lead single, "Youth", became Sivan's first single to enter the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 23.

His second studio album, Bloom (2018), reached number three in Australia and number four on the Billboard 200 chart. Its lead single, "My My My!", became Sivan's second number-one single on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. In 2020, his EP In a Dream was released.

As an actor, Sivan portrayed the younger Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) and starred as the titular character in the Spud film trilogy. In 2017, he became the youngest recipient to receive a GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award. In 2018, he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song for "Revelation", from the film Boy Erased, in which he also had a supporting acting role. He has since starred in the film Three Months (2022) and the series The Idol (2023).

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Troye Sivan Lyrics

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You probably think that you are better now (better now)
You only say that 'cause I'm not around (not around)
You know I never meant to let you down, let you down
Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything

I did not believe that it would end, no
Everything came second to the Benzo
You're not even speaking to my friends, no

You knew all my uncles and my aunts though
Twenty candles, blow 'em out and open your eyes
We were looking forward to the rest of our lives
Used to keep my picture posted by your bedside
Now it's in your dresser with the socks you don't like
And I'm rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
With my brothers like it's Jonas, Jonas
Drinkin' Henny and I'm tryna forget
But I can't get this shit outta my head

You probably think that you are better now (better now)
You only say that 'cause I'm not around (not around)
You know I never meant to let you down, let you down
Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything

I seen you with your other dude
He seemed like he was pretty cool
I was so broken over you
Life it goes on, what can you do?
I just wonder what it's gonna take
Another foreign or a bigger chain
Because no matter how my life has changed
I just keep on looking back on better days

You probably think that you are better now (better now)
You only say that 'cause I'm not around (not around)
You know I never meant to let you down, let you down
Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything

You probably think that you are better now (better now)
You only say that 'cause I'm not around (not around)
You know I never meant to let you down, let you down
Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything

I promise
I swear to you I'll be okay
You're only the love of my life

You probably think that you are better now (better now)
You only say that 'cause I'm not around (not around)
You know I never meant to let you down, let you down
Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything

You probably think that you are better now (better now)
You only say that 'cause I'm not around (not around)

You know I never meant to let you down, let you down
Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Troye Sivan's "Better Now" explore the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening lines suggest that the other person has moved on and has a perception that they are now "better" without the singer. However, the singer knows that this is not necessarily true and that the person is only saying this because he is no longer around. The lines "You know I never meant to let you down, let you down // Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything" suggest regret on the singer's part, realizing that he did not live up to the expectations of his partner.

The chorus speaks to the conflict of moving on from a past relationship. The singer is trying to come to terms with the fact that the other person has moved on and is with someone else. He is also trying to move on himself, but memories of the past relationship continue to resurface. The lines "Life it goes on, what can you do? // I just wonder what it's gonna take // Another foreign or a bigger chain // Because no matter how my life has changed // I just keep on looking back on better days" express the confusion and uncertainty that can come with trying to move on from a past relationship.

Overall, the lyrics of "Better Now" convey the complicated emotions that can come with the end of a relationship. The singer is regretful for the way things ended but is also trying to come to terms with moving on.

Line by Line Meaning

You probably think that you are better now (better now)
You believe that you have improved since we broke up.

You only say that 'cause I'm not around (not around)
You only express your improvement because I am not there to see it.

You know I never meant to let you down, let you down
You know that I did not intend to disappoint you.

Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything
I was willing to sacrifice anything to keep you happy.

I did not believe that it would end, no
I did not think our relationship would come to an end.

Everything came second to the Benzo
I prioritized my car over our relationship.

You're not even speaking to my friends, no
You are no longer on talking terms with my friends.

You knew all my uncles and my aunts though
You were familiar with all of my family members.

Twenty candles, blow 'em out and open your eyes
It's your 20th birthday, blow out the candles and wake up to reality.

We were looking forward to the rest of our lives
We had planned to spend the rest of our lives together.

Used to keep my picture posted by your bedside
You used to keep a photo of us next to your bed.

Now it's in your dresser with the socks you don't like
You have discarded the photo and put it in with the socks you do not wear.

And I'm rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
I am rolling in life and doing well.

With my brothers like it's Jonas, Jonas
I am spending time with my close friends like the Jonas Brothers.

Drinkin' Henny and I'm tryna forget
I am drinking Hennessy to try and forget about our relationship.

But I can't get this shit outta my head
I cannot stop thinking about our relationship and what went wrong.

I seen you with your other dude
I saw you with your new partner.

He seemed like he was pretty cool
Your new partner appears to be a decent person.

I was so broken over you
I was devastated when we broke up.

Life it goes on, what can you do?
Life continues and we must accept it.

I just wonder what it's gonna take
I wonder what it will take for me to move on.

Another foreign or a bigger chain
Maybe acquiring more material possessions will help me move on.

Because no matter how my life has changed
Despite the changes in my life, I cannot forget about our relationship.

I just keep on looking back on better days
I am constantly reminiscing about the good times we had.

I promise
I swear to you.

I swear to you I'll be okay
I promise that I will be alright eventually.

You're only the love of my life
You will always be the love of my life.