Better With You
Navigating Love's Uncertainty: Better With You
Lyrics
(Better, better with you)
Expressing the idea that things are improved or more enjoyable when in the company of the person being addressed.
(Better, better with you)
-I've been thinking 'bout you all the time
Reflecting on thoughts about the person addressed occupying the mind frequently.
Yeah you're not making this easy
Acknowledging that the situation or relationship is challenging or difficult.
And I know we said this don't feel right
Recognizing that both parties acknowledge that the current state of the relationship doesn't feel right.
But I can't change how I'm feeling
Admitting the inability to control or change the emotions experienced.
(change how I'm feeling)
Reiteration of the difficulty in changing the emotional state.
And I know if I call you will pick up the phone
Contemplating whether reaching out (calling) is the right choice or if staying alone is better.
Is it best if I don't and I stay on my own
-We don't know what will happen if we get back together oh oh, oh-ooh,
Highlighting the uncertainty about the outcome if the relationship is rekindled.
Am I better with you?
Pondering if being in the relationship makes the person better or if being alone is preferable.
Am I better with you?
-Am I better with you-ooh-ooh-ooh
-Am I better with you? Oh, oh
-Am I better with you?
-Am I better with you? (ooh-ooh-ooh am I better with you?)
-When I saw you last you looked okay
Observing the external appearance of the person and noting they seem okay.
But now I'm told that you're hurting (stop)
Contrasting the external appearance with information that suggests the person is hurting internally.
Oh, maybe 'cause you're thinking of me
Suggesting a possible connection between the person's emotional state and thoughts about the speaker.
But I can't say so for certain
Expressing uncertainty about the connection mentioned in the previous line.
(say so for certain)
Reiterating uncertainty about the mentioned connection.
And I know if I call you will pick up the phone
Similar contemplation as in lines 8-9, questioning the decision to call or stay alone.
Is it best if I don't, and I stay on my own
-We don't know what will happen if we get back together oh oh, oh-ooh,
Reiterating uncertainty about the outcome if the relationship is rekindled.
Am I better with you?
Repeating the central question of whether being in the relationship makes the person better.
Am I better with you? (ooh-ooh-ooh am I better with you?)
-And I know if I call you will pick up the phone
Revisiting the dilemma of calling or staying alone, reflecting on the potential consequences.
Is it best if I don't, and I stay on my own
-We don't know what will happen if we get back together, oh-oh oh-ooh,
Reiterating uncertainty about the outcome of rekindling the relationship.
And I know if I call you will pick up the phone
Repeating the contemplation about calling or staying alone and the uncertainty about the relationship's future.
Is it best if I don't, and I stay on my own
-We don't know what will happen if we
-get back together oh oh, oh-ooh
-Am I better with you?
Repeating the central theme of questioning whether the speaker is better with the addressed person.
Am I better with you? (ooh-ooh-ooh am I better with you?)
-Am I better with you?
-(Better, better with you)
-(Better, better with you)
-Am I better with you?
-(Better, better with you, yeah)
-(Better, better with you)
-Am I better with you?
Restating the core question of whether the speaker is better with the person in question.
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