Cover art for Better Off by Milky Chance

Better Off

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Jun. 9, 20231 viewer

Better Off Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Early in the mornin'
I can see a thousand teardrops fallin'
I don't wanna be here
Everything I feel just makes me crawlin'

[Pre-Chorus]
I want that, we shut down the past
Enemies stay, and they drive you mad
I want that, we shut down the past
There's no other way

[Chorus]
You are, you are, you are
Better off here without me
You are, you are, you are
Better off, there's no doubt about it
'Cause I don't wanna drag you down
I don't wanna hurt you anymore
You are, you are, you are
Better off

[Verse 2]
I should better leave now
Everything I feel just makes me wonder
If I'm gonna break down
I don't wanna hold it back no longer
[Pre-Chorus]
I want that, we shut down the past
Enemies stay, and they drive you mad
I want that, we shut down the past
There's no other way

[Chorus]
You are, you are, you are
Better off here without me
You are, you are, you are
Better off, there's no doubt about it
'Cause I don't wanna drag you down
I don't wanna hurt you anymore
You are, you are, you are
Better off

[Outro]
You are, you are, you are
Better off here without me
You are, you are, you are
Better off, there's no doubt about it

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Genius Annotation

“Better Off” is about the urge to get out of a situation and make a step forward. Shut down the past.

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