Ziggy Alberts is a home-schooled songwriter, free surfer & environmental en… Read Full Bio ↴Ziggy Alberts is a home-schooled songwriter, free surfer & environmental enthusiast based out of Byron Bay, Australia. Picking up a left handed guitar in 2011, Ziggy has supported the likes of Ash Grunwald, Nick Saxon, Benjalu San Cisco, Daniel Champagne, Dustin Thomas & Mat Mchugh, with performances at both Bluesfest & Splendour in the Grass in 2014. Ziggy has been touring independently both nationally & internationally, singing heartfelt stories of personal endeavours & coastal folk upbringings.

Surfing and writing from a young age, Ziggy started teaching himself how to play guitar in 2011 on the sunshine coast. In 2012, he released his debut EP " Feels Like Home" ; progressively travelling up & down the east coast, moving to Byron Bay in 2013, releasing a short album " Made of Water" in October 2013, Ziggy finished 6 tours in 2014 - before returning to NSW to start recording.

Ziggy is set to release his 3rd record & debut full length album on January 1st 2015 - Land & Sea.

Better Off
Ziggy Alberts Lyrics

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And these months went by so sweet
I met her down by the stream and she was pure
Like honeycomb on the fire, dew in the north
And she tugged in my sleeves asking "where you going?"
"I've been baking you cookies you can leave in the morning"
I, I want you around

But see I'm drawn to your flames like a moth to the fold

In these old pair of jeans unwashed in your wardrobe
I'm caught at the seams of who I'll become
Can be a man to the sea and the needs to your love

And if I could be your Captain Planet would you be my girl?
And together we could save the world
Here on out
I will do my best to be someone you deserve
We can say to other people
Look I'm better off with her

And if I could be your Captain Planet would you be my girl?
And together we could save the world
Here on out
I will do my best to be someone you deserve
We can say to other people

Look I'm better off with her, oh oh, no
And I'm better off with her
I'm better off with her, oh oh, no
And I'm better off with her

Don't let me down

And these months went by so sweet
We jumped overboard, company wherever I go
She said let's leave in the morning
Been knitting you a jumper for when it gets colder
She puts my head in her hands, whenever I'm feeling low
Or if I feel like I've kept, too much from words that I chose
And there's a rust on my frame, or was I sitting too close?
Is it salt in my palms or have I been here before?

And if I could be your Captain Planet would you be my girl?
And together we could save the world
Here on out
I will do my best to be someone you deserve
We can say to other people
Look I'm better off with her

And if I could be your Captain Planet would you be my girl?
And together we could save the world
Here on out
I will do my best to be someone you deserve
We can say to other people

Look I'm better off with her, oh oh, no
And I'm better off with her
I'm better off with her, oh oh, no
And I'm better off with her

But I'm no good for your daughter
'Til I've learned to breathe underwater
But she's been coaxing me under, and telling me how
She'll be holding my hands if I make it around
And I'm no good for your daughter
'Til I've learned to breathe underwater
But she's been coaxing me under telling me how
She'll be holding my hands if make it around

And if I could be your Captain Planet would you be my girl?
And together we could save the world
Here on out
I will do my best to be someone you deserve
We can say to other people
Look I'm better off with her

If I could be your Captain Planet would you be my girl?
And together we could save the world
Here on out
I will do my best to be someone that you deserve
We can say to other people
Look I'm better off with her

If I could be your Captain Planet would you be my girl?
And together we could save the world
Here on out
I will do my best to be someone you deserve
We can say to other people (no, no, no)
And if I could be your Captain Planet would you be my girl?
And together we could save the world
Here on out
I will do my best to be someone you deserve
And we can say to other people

I'm better off with her, oh oh, no
And I'm better off with her
And I'm better off with her, oh oh, no
And I'm better off with her

And I'm better off with her
And I'm better off with her
And I'm better off with her, oh, oh!

I'm better off with her

I'm better off with her, oh love
Don't let me down

Overall Meaning

In the song "Better Off," Ziggy Alberts sings about the sweetness and purity of a relationship he's in with a girl he's met by the stream. He's drawn to her like a moth to a flame, though he's caught between who he is now and who he'll become, asking himself whether he can be the man she needs. He's pledged to do his best to be the person she deserves because he believes they're better off together.

The singer compares himself to Captain Planet, a cartoon superhero who combined the powers of earth, fire, wind, water, and heart to fight environmental pollution. He asks the girl whether, if he could be Captain Planet, she'd be his girl and if they could save the world together.

The song describes the singer's feeling of falling in love with a girl who accepts him completely, even though he is still struggling to find himself. He is determined to become the man she needs him to be and believes that they're better off together as a couple.

Overall, "Better Off" speaks to the power of love in transforming and inspiring us to become the best versions of ourselves possible.

Line by Line Meaning

And these months went by so sweet
The time spent with the girl was delightful

I met her down by the stream and she was pure
The girl was innocent and refreshing like a stream

Like honeycomb on the fire, dew in the north
The girl was as sweet and pure as honeycomb, and as refreshing as dew in the north

And she tugged in my sleeves asking "where you going?"
The girl was curious about the artist's plans and was hoping he would stay around

"I've been baking you cookies you can leave in the morning"
The girl had made an effort to please the artist and wanted him to stay the night

I, I want you around
The singer desires the girl's company

But see I'm drawn to your flames like a moth to the fold
The singer is attracted to the girl's passion and energy

In these old pair of jeans unwashed in your wardrobe
The artist has left his clothes behind in the girl's wardrobe, showing his willingness to stay

I'm caught at the seams of who I'll become
The artist is torn between his desire for the girl and his uncertain future

Can be a man to the sea and the needs to your love
The artist needs to choose between his independence and the responsibility of loving the girl

Here on out I will do my best to be someone you deserve
The singer will try to be the person the girl deserves

We can say to other people Look I'm better off with her
The artist is happy to show off their relationship to others

Don't let me down
The singer hopes the girl won't disappoint him

We jumped overboard, company wherever I go
The singer and the girl are together and will continue to be together wherever they go

"Been knitting you a jumper for when it gets colder"
The girl has made the singer a thoughtful gift for the future

She puts my head in her hands, whenever I'm feeling low
The girl comforts the artist when he is feeling down

Or if I feel like I've kept, too much from words that I chose
The girl is there for the artist even if he feels like he is holding back

And there's a rust on my frame, or was I sitting too close?
The singer is either physically close to the girl or experiencing emotional strain

Is it salt in my palms or have I been here before?
The singer questions if what he is feeling is new or if he has felt it before

And I'm no good for your daughter 'Til I've learned to breathe underwater
The artist doesn't think he is good enough for the girl until he learns to adapt to her way of life

But she's been coaxing me under, and telling me how She'll be holding my hands if I make it around
The girl is encouraging the artist to take risks and is supportive of him

If I could be your Captain Planet would you be my girl?
The artist feels like he needs to be a hero to deserve the girl's love

And together we could save the world Here on out I will do my best to be someone you deserve
The singer believes that they can make a difference together and will strive to be the best he can be for the girl

And we can say to other people I'm better off with her, oh oh, no And I'm better off with her And I'm better off with her, oh oh, no And I'm better off with her
The artist is proud to be with the girl and wants to show off their happiness to others

Don't let me down
The singer hopes the girl will continue to make him happy

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ziggy Alberts

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