Better Now – English Lyrics

• By: Post Malone
• Album: Beerbongs & Bentleys

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the poignant emotions of love and loss in Post Malone's 'Better Now,' a hit song that delves into the complexities of a breakup. Discover relatable lyrics, musical style, and the story behind this therapeutic anthem, perfect for understanding the language of heartbreak and healing.

[English]

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♪ YOU PROLLY THINK THAT YOU ARE BETTER NOW, BETTER NOW ♪

♪ YOU ONLY SAY THAT 'CAUSE I'M NOT AROUND, NOT AROUND ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I NEVER MEANT TO LET YOU DOWN, LET YOU DOWN ♪

♪ WOULDA GAVE YOU ANYTHING, WOULDA GAVE YOU EVERYTHING ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I SAY THAT I AM BETTER NOW, BETTER NOW ♪

♪ I ONLY SAY THAT 'CAUSE YOU'RE NOT AROUND, NOT AROUND ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I NEVER MEANT TO LET YOU DOWN, LET YOU DOWN ♪

♪ WOULDA GAVE YOU ANYTHING, WOULDA GAVE YOU EVERYTHING ♪

♪ OH-OH ♪

♪ I DID NOT BELIEVE THAT IT WOULD END, NO ♪

♪ EVERYTHING CAME SECOND TO THE BENZO ♪

♪ YOU'RE NOT EVEN SPEAKIN' TO MY FRIENDS, NO ♪

♪ YOU KNEW ALL MY UNCLES AND MY AUNTS THOUGH ♪

♪ TWENTY CANDLES, BLOW 'EM OUT AND OPEN YOUR EYES ♪

♪ WE WERE LOOKIN' FORWARD TO THE REST OF OUR LIVES ♪

♪ USED TO KEEP MY PICTURE POSTED BY YOUR BEDSIDE ♪

♪ NOW IT'S IN YOUR DRESSER WITH THE SOCKS YOU DON'T LIKE ♪

♪ AND I'M ROLLIN', ROLLIN', ROLLIN', ROLLIN' ♪

♪ WITH MY BROTHERS LIKE IT'S JONAS, JONAS ♪

♪ DRINKIN' HENNY AND I'M TRYNA FORGET ♪

♪ BUT I CAN'T GET THIS SHIT OUTTA MY HEAD ♪

♪ YOU PROLLY THINK THAT YOU ARE BETTER NOW, BETTER NOW ♪

♪ YOU ONLY SAY THAT 'CAUSE I'M NOT AROUND, NOT AROUND ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I NEVER MEANT TO LET YOU DOWN, LET YOU DOWN ♪

♪ WOULDA GAVE YOU ANYTHING, WOULDA GAVE YOU EVERYTHING ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I SAY THAT I AM BETTER NOW, BETTER NOW ♪

♪ I ONLY SAY THAT 'CAUSE YOU'RE NOT AROUND, NOT AROUND ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I NEVER MEANT TO LET YOU DOWN, LET YOU DOWN ♪

♪ WOULDA GAVE YOU ANYTHING, WOULDA GAVE YOU EVERYTHING ♪

♪ OH-OH ♪

♪ I SEEN YOU WITH YOUR OTHER DUDE ♪

♪ HE SEEMED LIKE HE WAS PRETTY COOL ♪

♪ I WAS SO BROKEN OVER YOU ♪

♪ LIFE IT GOES ON, WHAT CAN YOU DO? ♪

♪ I JUST WONDER WHAT IT'S GONNA TAKE (WHATS IT GONNA TAKE) ♪

♪ ANOTHER FOREIGN OR A BIGGER CHAIN (BIGGER CHAIN) ♪

♪ BECAUSE NO MATTER HOW MY LIFE HAS CHANGED (NO MATTER HOW MY LIFE HAS CHANGED) ♪

♪ I KEEP ON LOOKING BACK ON BETTER DAYS ♪

♪ YOU PROLLY THINK THAT YOU ARE BETTER NOW, BETTER NOW ♪

♪ YOU ONLY SAY THAT 'CAUSE I'M NOT AROUND, NOT AROUND ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I NEVER MEANT TO LET YOU DOWN, LET YOU DOWN ♪

♪ WOULDA GAVE YOU ANYTHING, WOULDA GAVE YOU EVERYTHING ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I SAY THAT I AM BETTER NOW, BETTER NOW ♪

♪ I ONLY SAY THAT 'CAUSE YOU'RE NOT AROUND, NOT AROUND ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I NEVER MEANT TO LET YOU DOWN, LET YOU DOWN ♪

♪ WOULDA GAVE YOU ANYTHING, WOULDA GAVE YOU EVERYTHING ♪

♪ OH-OH ♪

♪ I PROMISE ♪

♪ I SWEAR TO YOU, I'LL BE OKAY ♪

♪ YOU'RE ONLY THE LOVE OF MY LIFE (LOVE OF MY LIFE) ♪

♪ YOU PROLLY THINK THAT YOU ARE BETTER NOW, BETTER NOW ♪

♪ YOU ONLY SAY THAT 'CAUSE I'M NOT AROUND, NOT AROUND ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I NEVER MEANT TO LET YOU DOWN, LET YOU DOWN ♪

♪ WOULDA GAVE YOU ANYTHING, WOULDA GAVE YOU EVERYTHING ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I SAY THAT I AM BETTER NOW, BETTER NOW ♪

♪ I ONLY SAY THAT 'CAUSE YOU'RE NOT AROUND, NOT AROUND ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I NEVER MEANT TO LET YOU DOWN, LET YOU DOWN ♪

♪ WOULDA GAVE YOU ANYTHING, WOULDA GAVE YOU EVERYTHING ♪

♪ OH-OH ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
better /ˈbɛtər/ A2	adjective - Of a higher standard or quality; improved.
around /əˈraʊnd/ A2	adverb/preposition - Present in a place; nearby; encircling.
down /daʊn/ A2	adverb/adjective - (Feelings) sad, depressed, or disappointed; (physically) lower level.
gave /ɡeɪv/ A1	verb - Past tense of 'give'. To freely transfer possession.
everything /ˈɛvriθɪŋ/ A2	pronoun - All things, all that exists or is important.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - To accept something as true; to have faith or confidence.
benzo /ˈbɛnzoʊ/ C1	noun - Slang abbreviation for Benzodiazepine, a type of tranquilizer drug.
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - Plural of friend. People with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - Plural of eye. The organs of sight.
lives /laɪvz/ A1	noun - Plural of life. The existence of an individual human or animal.
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ A1	noun - A representation of someone or something; a photograph or painting.
dresser /ˈdrɛsər/ B1	noun - A piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes.
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - Having been fractured or damaged; (emotionally) defeated or dispirited.
cool /kuːl/ A2	adjective - Of low temperature; (informal) fashionable, attractive or impressive.
chain /tʃeɪn/ A2	noun - A connected series of links; a sequence of linked things; a type of jewelry.
changed /tʃeɪndʒd/ A2	verb (past participle) - Made or became different; altered or modified. adjective - Different; altered.
looking /ˈlʊkɪŋ/ A1	verb (-ing form) - Directing one's gaze toward something; searching for.
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - Plural of day. Periods of 24 hours; periods in the past, present, or future.
rolled /roʊld/ B1	verb (past) - Moved by turning over and over; (slang) to be traveling / driving / riding.
drinkin' /ˈdrɪŋkɪn/ A1	verb (contracted -ing) - Consuming liquid, especially alcohol.
shit /ʃɪt/ C1	noun - (Vulgar slang) Feces; something considered worthless or of bad quality; used broadly for 'thing(s)' or 'situation' with negative connotations.

Key Grammar Structures

• YOU PROLLY THINK THAT YOU ARE BETTER NOW, BETTER NOW

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or belief.

• I NEVER MEANT TO LET YOU DOWN, LET YOU DOWN

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to indicate an action that was completed in the past.

• I ONLY SAY THAT 'CAUSE YOU'RE NOT AROUND, NOT AROUND

  ➔ Contraction

  ➔ The phrase uses contractions ('cause for 'because', you're for 'you are') to create a more informal tone.

• I PROMISE I SWEAR TO YOU, I'LL BE OKAY

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the future simple tense to express a promise about what will happen.

• LIFE IT GOES ON, WHAT CAN YOU DO?

  ➔ Rhetorical Question

  ➔ The phrase uses a rhetorical question to emphasize a point and provoke thought.

• I KEEP ON LOOKING BACK ON BETTER DAYS

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.

• YOU KNOW I NEVER MEANT TO LET YOU DOWN

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past perfect tense to indicate an action that was completed before another past action.