I told you once, “Get out my life
I don’t need you, I’ll be alright.”
But some things are better left unsaid
To tell the truth, it hit me hard
A broken heart is all I have now
But some things are better left unsaid
And I swore that I would never say
“I miss you more every day”
But some things are better left unsaid
Are better left unsaid, said, said
Oh-ooh-whoa-ooh-oh-oh
I’m gonna say things like, “Shut up and kiss me!”
Oh-ooh-whoa-ooh-oh-oh
Tonight I’m gonna lose some things
Don’t play me, just kiss me
If you wanna party, put your hands up
Put your hands up put your hands up
Don’t play me, just kiss me
Oh-ooh-whoa-ooh-oh-oh
Tonight I’ll say things, don’t play me, just kiss me, babe
I could tell a lie, blame tonight
Too many drinks, so many reasons
That some things are better left unsaid
And I swore that I would never say
“I miss you more every day”
But some things are better left unsaid
Are better left unsaid, said, said
Oh-ooh-whoa-ooh-oh-oh
I’m gonna say things like, “Shut up and kiss me!”
Oh-ooh-whoa-ooh-oh-oh
Tonight I’m gonna lose some things
Don’t play me, just kiss me
If you wanna party, put your hands up
Put your hands up put your hands up
Don’t play me, just kiss me
Oh-ooh-whoa-ooh-oh-oh
Tonight I’ll say things, don’t play me, just kiss me, babe
If you wanna party, put your hands up
Put your hands up put your hands up
Don’t play me, just kiss me
Oh-ooh-whoa-ooh-oh-oh
Tonight I’ll say things, don’t play me, just kiss me, babe
If you wanna party, put your hands up
Put your hands up put your hands up
If you wanna party, put your hands up
Put your hands up put your hands up
I could tell a lie, blame tonight
Too many drinks, so many reasons that some things are better left unsaid
Unspoken Truths and Emotional Honesty
“Better Left Unsaid” by Ariana Grande explores the complexity of heartache and the struggle between expressing true feelings and holding back. The lyrics reveal an internal battle—while the narrator insists she can move on and be independent, there’s a lingering vulnerability and longing that she tries to suppress. The repeated line, “some things are better left unsaid,” captures the difficulty of revealing pain and desire, especially after a breakup. The song’s party atmosphere, with lines like “If you wanna party, put your hands up,” contrasts sharply with the emotional undertones, suggesting escapism and the urge to mask feelings with fun and bravado.
Song Credits
Songwriters: Ariana Grande, Savan Kotecha, Max Martin, Shellback
Release Year: 2013
Label: Republic Records