Better to Lie
benny blanco Jesse & Swae Lee Lyrics

Sometimes it's better to lie than say all the things I got on my mind (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Sometimes, it's better not to express yourself truthfully and instead tell a lie to avoid any consequences or confrontations.

Sometimes I wonder if I'm livin' my life waiting to die (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Sometimes, I question if I am just going through the motions of living my life, waiting for it to end.

Small dog in that big town Little dog in that big pound If you can't bite then just sit down Better fight it just quit now Full of bull like a pit now Talking shit with that big mouth Get written out, that script ouch (Bye) Like a fish out of the water This only gets harder Feels like I just started No time to get caught I been working on me Therapy once a week It ain't cheap But I'd rather pay the fee Instead of cheat on you
I feel insignificant and powerless in this big world, and I feel like I need to fight to make a change instead of just sitting by. My mouth might get me in trouble, but I know that I need to keep trying and improving to stay afloat. Therapy has been helping me work on bettering myself, even though it comes at a cost, but I know that cheating on you would be worse and I need to prioritize my relationships.

And you could hate me, I don't mind And you could hate me, I don't mind And you could hate me, I don't mind Yeah you could hate me, I don't mind
I am aware that some people may dislike me or disagree with me, but I am okay with that, and it won't affect my self-esteem or confidence.

I'm killin' the vibes, killin' the vibes All of this waitin' around killin' the vibes Sellin' you dreams, wasting time that I can't buy Wouldn't give me peace of mind Attitudes seemed to change when we roll up How it taste when you taste your own medicine? Quality of my life is in no budget Gave me all dirty looks when I look back
I feel like I am ruining the atmosphere with my negative thoughts and actions, and all this waiting is only demotivating me further. I am guilty of painting an unrealistic picture, and it is causing a waste of time and money that I cannot afford to lose. People's attitudes towards me have changed, and they don't seem to be as kind as they once were, and it's causing me to have doubts.

You can hate me, I don't mind You can hate me, I don't mind You can hate me, I don't mind You can hate me, I don't mind
Regardless of how others may feel about me or what they say, I am secure in myself and unaffected by their opinions.

Sometimes it's better to lie than say all the things I got on my mind (Yeah, yeah, yeah) Sometimes I wonder if I'm livin' my life waiting to die (Yeah, yeah, yeah) Sometimes it's better to lie than say all the things I got on my mind (Yeah, yeah, yeah) Sometimes I wonder if I'm livin' my life waiting to die (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Repetition of the chorus to reinforce the sentiment that sometimes it's better to not express yourself truthfully, and sometimes it feels like like you're just going through the motions.

Pretty good ending, huh?
A tongue-in-cheek comment acknowledging the end of the song.