[Intro] (Yeah…) (Mmm, look at me now) Better now… yeah (Let’s go) [Verse 1] Had to bleed just to feel again (uh-huh) Heart froze, now I’m real again (real again) Used to pray for peace in the chaos (pray on it) Now I see the purpose in the breakdowns (I see it) Took some Ls, had to face mine (face it) Swear I was lost in the baseline (facts) But pain taught me lessons love never could (never could) Now I move different, like I know I should (I should) [Chorus] I’m better now, look at how I glow (look at me) All that hurt turned me cold, but it helped me grow (helped me grow) Used to cry ‘bout the past, now I toast to it (cheers) Everything I’ve been through — yeah, I own to it (I own it) Future lookin’ real good, can’t lie (can’t lie) I’m better now, and that’s why (that’s why) [Verse 2] Had to walk through the fire with no map (no map) Now I light up rooms, can’t hold that back (too bright) Trauma in my chest, but I wear it like gold (shine on me) Turned every scar to a story I told (let ’em know) Toxic love, fake friends, I’ve seen it (I’ve seen it all) But I ain’t bitter — I’m leanin’ (nah) On the pain that molded me solid (solid) Now I’m on peace and deposits (run it up) [Chorus] I’m better now, look at how I glow (glow up) All that hurt turned me cold, but it helped me grow (yeah it did) Used to cry ‘bout the past, now I toast to it (sip slow) Everything I’ve been through — yeah, I own to it (I own that) Future lookin’ real good, can’t lie (no cap) I’m better now, and that’s why (I’m better) [Bridge] Now I ain’t runnin’ from my past, I embrace it (come here) Took the struggle, made a life — yeah, I laced it (lace up) Had to lose me to find me (real talk) Now the old me behind me (gone) [Outro] Now I move with grace (graceful) No hate in my veins (nah) Pain built the wave (ride it) Now I’m ridin’ in faith (faithful) Better now… (better now) Way better now… (yeah, for real)
