Lyrics: Better
Don't feel it all Talk slow and leveled Foot off the pedal Same shirt and perfume on The two of us were accidental But so good together Now all I feel is So bad about it I barely left my bed We talk around it All for nothing So if that's all it was If you're good giving in, giving up So if that's all it was Hope you feel better now And if that's what you want If you don't wanna see me at all now So if that's all it was Hope you feel better now It's been a while Old clothes fit larger You're looking smaller What happened when I left I'm still sad about it You've barely left my head We talk around it All for nothing So if that's all it was If you're good giving in, giving up So if that's all it was Hope you feel better now And if that's what you want If you don't wanna see me at all now So if that's all it was Hope you feel better now I'd turn the car round if you'd let me If you let me, you let me You know I'd cry my eyes out till I'm empty Till I'm empty, I'm empty So if that's all it was If you're good giving in, giving up So if that's all it was Hope you feel better now And if that's what you want If you don't wanna see me at all now So if that's all it was Hope you feel better now Hope you feel better now Hope you feel better
Exploring the Emotions Behind “Better”
Heartbreak and Acceptance
“Better” captures the raw aftermath of a relationship that ended not with a dramatic explosion, but with a quiet unraveling. The lyrics paint a picture of two people who stumbled into love and found themselves unexpectedly compatible, only to drift apart. The recurring refrain, “Hope you feel better now,” is both a genuine wish and a bittersweet admission of loss. The narrator is left grappling with sadness and longing, unable to fully move on, while the other person seems ready to let go.
Lingering Memories and Letting Go
The song delves into the small details that linger after a breakup—the same shirt, the familiar perfume, the feeling of emptiness. There’s a sense of vulnerability in lines like “I’d turn the car round if you’d let me,” showing a willingness to reconcile if given the chance. Yet, the repeated acceptance of “if that’s all it was” hints at resignation, as the narrator tries to find closure in wishing their former partner well, even as they struggle with their own lingering pain.
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