Better Off
Better Off: Unveiling Truths in Love's Shadows
Lyrics
Didn't see the lightning, but I heard the thunder
Perceived a significant event indirectly (thunder) without witnessing it directly (lightning).
You say we're not sinking, we're already under
Denial of a problem, suggesting the situation is already in a difficult state.
You hold me with empty arms
Feeling emotionally distant, as the physical closeness is not accompanied by emotional connection.
Always close, yet far
Despite physical proximity, there is a perceived emotional distance.
I look in your eyes and I can't help but wonder
Expressing curiosity and doubt while looking into the partner's eyes.
What if I'm better off telling the truth
Considering the option of being honest and truthful about feelings.
Maybe I never was good for you
Questioning one's suitability for the relationship.
What if this back and forth shouldn't last?
Contemplating whether the ongoing indecision and conflict are worth enduring.
Maybe I'm better off, better off, better off leaving the
Reflecting on the possibility of being better off by ending the relationship.
Light off, light off, light off
Repetition of the idea of leaving, emphasizing the act of turning off the metaphorical light.
I'm already leaving before we sit down
Deciding to leave before engaging in a conversation.
The table between us is bigger, somehow
Highlighting the perceived increase in emotional distance represented by a larger table.
We had a hungry hope
Initially having hopeful expectations that have now faded.
Now you can't let go
Resistance to moving on from the past.
There's nothing to find here that hasn't been found
Realizing that there is nothing new or valuable to discover in the current situation.
Maybe I'm better off telling the truth
Reiterating the consideration of being honest about feelings.
Maybe I never was good for you
Expressing doubt about personal suitability for the relationship.
What if this back and forth shouldn't last?
Questioning the sustainability of the ongoing indecision.
Maybe I'm better off, better off, better off leaving the
Repeating the contemplation of ending the relationship and turning off the metaphorical light.
Light off, light off, light off
Emphasizing the act of leaving and turning off the light.
Better off, better off, better off leaving the
Repeating the idea of being better off by leaving and turning off the light.
Light off, light off
Reinforcing the notion of leaving and turning off the light.
We had a hungry hope
Revisiting the initial hopeful expectations and the difficulty of letting go.
Now you can't let go
Acknowledging the challenge of releasing attachment.
All these excuses
Listing excuses and expressing fear of losing something already lost.
Scared to be losing
Fearful of the consequences of admitting the truth.
Something that's already gone
Realization that something valuable has already ended.
I'm better off telling the truth
Acknowledging the potential benefit of being truthful about feelings.
I never was good for you
Accepting that the speaker may not have been a positive influence in the relationship.
What if this back and forth shouldn't last?
Reconsidering the sustainability of the ongoing indecision and conflict.
What if I'm better off telling the truth
Reiterating the consideration of honesty and the potential unsuitability for the relationship.
Maybe I never was good for you
Expressing doubt about personal suitability for the relationship.
What if this back and forth ain't working no more?
Questioning the effectiveness of the current back-and-forth dynamic.
Better off, better off, better off leaving the
Repeating the idea of being better off by leaving and turning off the metaphorical light.
Light off, light off, light off
Emphasizing the act of leaving and turning off the light.
Better off, better off, better off leaving the
Repeating the idea of being better off by leaving and turning off the light.
Light off, light off, light off
Emphasizing the act of leaving and turning off the light.
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