[Intro] Yeah I ain’t bitter, I’m better Let’s get it [Verse 1] I was crying in the dark, giving you my best You were half-in, half-out, I was over-invested I bent myself backwards just to feel chosen You said forever but your words were broken I used to blame myself, yeah that was the lie Thought if I loved harder you would try Now I see clearly, I was out my mind I lost myself tryna keep you satisfied [Pre-Chorus] I don’t miss the stress, I don’t miss the tears I don’t miss the nights full of doubts and fear I grew a backbone, learned my name I healed that shit and I’m not the same [Chorus] I’m better than before, don’t get it twisted I survived your love, now I’m different I loved you once but I love me more I won’t break myself to be adored I’m better than before, yeah I leveled up If it ain’t respect, I don’t give a fuck I’m not that girl you could ignore I’m better than before [Verse 2] Now I wake up feeling good in my skin No apologies for who I am I don’t chase texts, I don’t beg for time If you don’t see me, that’s your loss, not mine I used to stay quiet, swallow the pain Now I say it loud, yeah I speak my name I won’t shrink myself just to feel loved I’ve had enough, yeah I’ve had enough [Pre-Chorus] I don’t need saving, I saved myself Put my heart back up on the shelf If you bring drama, you can bounce I know my worth, I know the amount [Chorus] I’m better than before, don’t get it twisted I survived your love, now I’m different I loved you once but I love me more I won’t break myself to be adored I’m better than before, yeah I leveled up If it ain’t respect, I don’t give a fuck I’m not that girl you could ignore I’m better than before [Rap Verse 1] Yeah You had a good thing, damn, you fumbled that I was real love, you ain’t know how to handle that I was ten toes down, you were playing games Now you calling my phone like shit changed Nah, I don’t do circles, I don’t do lies I don’t beg no man to prioritize I was loving you hard, you was loving the chase Now I’m out here glowing and you stuck in the same place I upgraded mindset, upgraded plans I don’t need approval, I don’t need a man I’m not heartless, I’m just done being played I put me first and I’m finally okay [Verse 3] I learned that love ain’t supposed to hurt Ain’t supposed to make you question your worth If I gotta convince you, that ain’t right I want peace, not another fight I’ll wait for someone who shows up right Who don’t dim my glow, who don’t kill my light Till then I’m good, I’m standing strong I don’t need nobody to feel whole [Bridge] I was breaking just to keep you close Now I’m healed and it shows I won’t settle, I won’t fold I outgrew that shit, I know [Rap Verse 2] Look I’m done romanticizing bare minimum shit If you can’t show up, you ain’t my fit I ain’t scared of being alone no more Being lonely with you was worse than before I know what I bring, I know my value I won’t chase love that don’t come through I’m calm, I’m focused, I’m in my zone I built a life that feels like home So if you want me, come correct Consistency, loyalty, real respect I ain’t asking for the moon, just honesty Till then, I’m choosing me, proudly [Final Chorus] I’m better than before, look at me now I won’t play small, I won’t back down I loved you once, yeah that was true But I love myself more than you I’m better than before, no looking back I healed my heart, yeah I did that I’m not the girl you could ignore I’m better than before [Outro] I survived the heartbreak I learned the lesson I’m not the same girl I’m better — no question
