BETTER WITHOUT ME [Verse 1] I know the way you look at me when you’re too tired to fight Like you’ve got something left to say but you’re swallowing it tonight I know I make it difficult to love me when I’m low You keep reaching for my hand and I keep letting go [Pre-Chorus] You say you’re staying I hear “for now” I wish I knew how to believe you without wearing us both out [Chorus] Would you be better without me? Would you sleep through the night? Would loving somebody else feel a little less like a fight? I hate that I’m asking ’cause I don’t want you to leave But if I really love you maybe you’d be happier without me [Verse 2] You know the worst parts of my head and somehow you’re still here But every time you get too close I give you reasons to disappear Then I panic when you’re quiet like I didn’t push you there I make you prove you love me then act like I don’t care [Pre-Chorus] You say you’re staying I hear “for now” And every good thing that you give me I find a way to doubt [Chorus] Would you be better without me? Would you sleep through the night? Would loving somebody else feel a little less like a fight? I hate that I’m asking ’cause I don’t want you to leave But if I really love you maybe you’d be happier without me [Bridge — stripped back] I don’t want another person I don’t want another life I just want to stop believing I’m the reason you’re not alright And if you tell me that you want me I’ll try to let that be enough ’Cause maybe loving you means learning not to ruin being loved [Final Chorus — full band] Would you be better without me? God, I hope that isn’t true ’Cause every version of tomorrow still has me reaching out for you I know I’m hard to hold sometimes but I’m trying not to leave Maybe you’re not happier without me Maybe that’s just what I believe [Outro] Maybe that’s just what I believe Maybe I could let you love me
