Better Off
elijah woods Lyrics

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I don't need ya, I don't need ya, darling
You think I'm sitting by the phone
And waiting for your call and
I know you think I'm broken hearted
But I don't need all of the shit you started
Fool me once, no, you fooled me twice
Fell for love, man, you were so enticing
Bet it all, tried to roll them dice

Your fake diamonds, so mesmerizing

Ah, Ah, Ah driving in a car that I paid for
Ah, Ah, Ah thinking that she got a chance
That she'll be your girl
Man, she's just thinking crazy girl
You'll never be his lucky lady

I love it when you call me up
And beg for me to come back home
But, baby, you were acting up
With girls, they hitting up your phone
You're saying that you're so in love
I wonder where your heart has gone
That's when I said I've had enough
I think I'm better off alone

My sister told me, homie, just let him go
He's hiding something inside, that's for sure
If you stick around, girl, you already know
Hiding underground ‘cause the devils afloat
On the surface, you need some help, man
He's a serpent and nothing else, man
Let him go, let him go before he
Take it all, take it all

Ah, Ah, Ah driving in a car that I paid for
Ah, Ah, Ah thinking that she got a chance
That she'll be your girl
Man, she's just thinking crazy girl
You'll never be his lucky lady

I love it when you call me up
And beg for me to come back home
But, baby, you were acting up
With girls, they hitting up your phone
You're saying that you're so in love
I wonder where your heart has gone
That's when I said I've had enough
I think I'm better off alone

Ah, ah, ah driving in a car that I paid for
Ah, ah, ah thinking that she got a chance
That she'll be your girl
Man, she's just thinking crazy girl
You'll never be his lucky lady

I love it when you call me up
And beg for me to come back home
But, baby, you were acting up
With girls, they hitting up your phone
You're saying that you're so in love
I wonder where your heart has gone

That's when I said I've had enough
I think I'm better off alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Elijah Woods's song "Better Off" speak to a sense of independence and empowerment after a toxic relationship. The singer asserts their freedom and self-reliance, declaring that they don't need their ex-partner who caused them pain. They reject the idea that they are sitting by the phone, waiting for their ex to call, and express that they are not broken-hearted despite what their ex may think. The singer acknowledges being fooled by their ex in the past, falling for their charms and taking risks, but now realizes that the things their ex offered were fake and only temporarily captivating.

The song takes a turn in the second verse, where the singer reflects on how their ex is trying to win them back. They describe receiving calls from their ex, begging them to return home and claiming to be in love. However, the singer questions where their ex's heart truly lies, highlighting their past actions of being involved with other girls. The singer decides they have had enough and declares themselves better off alone, suggesting that they have chosen to prioritize their own well-being and independence.

Overall, "Better Off" portrays a narrative of self-discovery and newfound strength after leaving a toxic relationship. It emphasizes the importance of valuing oneself and choosing independence over staying in a harmful situation.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't need ya, I don't need ya, darling
I don't rely on you, I don't rely on you, my dear

You think I'm sitting by the phone
You believe that I am patiently waiting for your call

And waiting for your call and
And patiently waiting for your call

I know you think I'm broken hearted
I understand that you believe my heart is shattered

But I don't need all of the shit you started
But I don't need any of the nonsense you initiated

Fool me once, no, you fooled me twice
Deceive me once, no, you deceived me twice

Fell for love, man, you were so enticing
Fell for love, man, you were incredibly tempting

Bet it all, tried to roll them dice
Risked everything, attempted to gamble

Your fake diamonds, so mesmerizing
Your counterfeit diamonds, so captivating

Ah, Ah, Ah driving in a car that I paid for
Ah, Ah, Ah driving in a car that I financed

Ah, Ah, Ah thinking that she got a chance
Ah, Ah, Ah believing that she has an opportunity

That she'll be your girl
That she will become your partner

Man, she's just thinking crazy girl
Man, she's simply having irrational thoughts, girl

You'll never be his lucky lady
You will never be fortunate enough to be his lady

I love it when you call me up
I enjoy it when you give me a phone call

And beg for me to come back home
And plead for me to return home

But, baby, you were acting up
But, baby, you were misbehaving

With girls, they hitting up your phone
With girls, they constantly messaging you on your phone

You're saying that you're so in love
You're claiming that you're deeply in love

I wonder where your heart has gone
I wonder where your heart has disappeared to

That's when I said I've had enough
That's when I declared that I've reached my limit

I think I'm better off alone
I believe that I am happier being by myself

My sister told me, homie, just let him go
My sister advised me, friend, simply release him

He's hiding something inside, that's for sure
He's concealing something within, that's definitely true

If you stick around, girl, you already know
If you stay by his side, girl, you already understand

Hiding underground ‘cause the devils afloat
Concealing beneath the surface because evil is prevalent

On the surface, you need some help, man
On the outside, you require assistance, man

He's a serpent and nothing else, man
He's a deceitful person and nothing more, man

Let him go, let him go before he
Release him, release him before he

Take it all, take it all
Takes everything, takes everything

Ah, ah, ah driving in a car that I paid for
Ah, ah, ah driving in a car that I funded

Ah, ah, ah thinking that she got a chance
Ah, ah, ah believing that she has an opportunity