Better On Me – English Lyrics

• By: Pitbull, Ty Dolla $ign
• Album: Climate Change

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Pitbull and Ty Dolla $ign's 'Better On Me' and discover a blend of English lyrics perfect for language learners. The song’s catchy hook and relatable themes of past relationships make it an engaging way to improve your vocabulary and understanding of contemporary music.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2	noun - the ability to see; the faculty of sight.
blind /blaɪnd/ B1	adjective - unable to see
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
proof /pruːf/ B1	noun - evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement
validation /ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən/ C1	noun - the action of checking or proving the validity or accuracy of something
wound /wuːnd/ B2	noun - an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken. verb - inflict an injury on (someone).
handle /ˈhændl/ B1	verb - manage or control
business /ˈbɪznɪs/ A2	noun - a person's regular occupation, profession, or trade.
selling /ˈsɛlɪŋ/ A2	verb - to offer (something) for sale
shut /ʃʌt/ A2	verb - to close
beast /biːst/ B2	noun - an animal, especially a large or wild one
sexy /ˈsɛksi/ B1	adjective - sexually attractive or arousing
allergic /əˈlɜːrdʒɪk/ B2	adjective - having an allergy or sensitivity to something
fake /feɪk/ B1	adjective - not genuine or real; counterfeit
negative /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ B1	adjective - expressing denial, disapproval, or refusal.
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time that is to come adjective - going to happen or exist in the time to come.
past /pæst/ A2	noun - the time before the present adjective - gone by in time; over
learn /lɜːrn/ A1	verb - gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught.
failures /ˈfeɪljʊrz/ B2	noun - lack of success

Key Grammar Structures

• It's been a while and you found somebody else

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ Uses "It's been" (It has been) + time phrase to indicate an action or situation that started in the past and continues to the present. Focuses on the duration of the state.

• They say you really doing good for yourself

  ➔ Indirect Speech / Reported Speech (informal)

  ➔ Uses "They say" to introduce what other people are saying. The grammar is simplified/informal; a more formal version would be "They say you are really doing well for yourself."

• Don't need no proof or no validation

  ➔ Double Negative (non-standard)

  ➔ Uses double negatives ("Don't need no"). While grammatically incorrect in standard English, it's common in informal speech and adds emphasis to the negation.

• You said you over me but you looking lonely

  ➔ Ellipsis/Omission

  ➔ The verb "are" is omitted before "looking". The complete sentence would be 'You said you are over me, but you are looking lonely'. This is common in informal speech.

• As far as my eyes can see, you look better on me

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ "As far as my eyes can see" - an idiomatic expression used to emphasize the speaker's perspective or observation. "Look better on me" is a possessive metaphorical statement.

• And I could bet the bank and almost guarantee

  ➔ Conditional (mixed with exaggeration)

  ➔ "I could bet the bank" is a hyperbole, but the use of "could" indicates a conditional possibility. The meaning implied is high confidence, but not an actual wager.

• I'm allergic to the fake and these negative crabs

  ➔ Metaphor

  ➔ "Negative crabs" is a metaphor for people with a negative attitude who try to pull others down (like crabs in a bucket). "Allergic" is used figuratively to express strong dislike.

• all I've ever done is learn from my failures

  ➔ Cleft Sentence (emphasis)

  ➔ This is a cleft sentence, restructured for emphasis. It highlights the fact that learning from failures is the ONLY thing he has ever done. A simpler sentence would be: 'I've only ever learned from my failures.'