Better Than This
A Rollercoaster of Emotions: Unveiling the Depths in 'Better Than This'
Lyrics
I said don't go
I pleaded for you not to leave.
I said don't leave
Reiteration of the plea not to depart.
But you wasted all my time
You wasted my time with false pretenses.
Pretending you were mine...
Pretending that you belonged to me.
It's a let down, heartbreak, fast breath, slow ache
Expressing disappointment, heartbreak, and contrasting fast breath with slow ache.
It aint gettin' no better than this
Emphasizing that the current situation is as bad as it gets.
It's a let down, heartbreak, fast breath, slow ache
-It aint gettin' no better than this
-So I said screw it, eh eh
Decided to abandon the situation with a sense of frustration or resignation.
I said hold on
Requested to hold on.
You said "something's wrong"
Your response indicated that something was wrong.
And you wasted all your lies
You wasted time with lies, creating confusion about the state of the relationship.
I thought we were fine
The singer believed everything was fine.
It's a let down, heartbreak, fast breath, slow ache
Reiteration of disappointment and heartbreak, emphasizing the worsening situation.
It aint gettin no better than this
-It's a let down, heartbreak, fast breath, slow ache
-It aint gettin no better than this
-And it's been a while
After some time, the emotions are still intense.
I'm still on fire, I'm not tiring
Despite the passage of time, the singer is still emotionally charged and not losing interest.
You're just a liar, I'm just a buyer of your badness
Characterizing the other person as a liar, and the singer as a purchaser of their negative qualities.
It's a let down, heartbreak, fast breath, slow ache
Repetition of the theme of disappointment and heartbreak, emphasizing the lack of improvement.
It aint gettin no better than this
-It's a let down, heartbreak, fast breath, slow ache
-It aint gettin no better-
-It's a let down, heartbreak, fast breath, slow ache
Continued repetition, underscoring the persistent negative emotions and lack of improvement.
It aint gettin no better than this
-It's a let down, heartbreak, fast breath, slow ache
-It aint gettin no better than this
-It aint getting better, better than this [X4]
Asserting that the situation is not getting better, reiterated four times for emphasis.
Better, better than this...
Final repetition, emphasizing that it is not improving beyond the current state.
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