"Better Off" Appreciation Thread

[LittleDudeNT5 6,718]

The more I listen to it the more I love it

I swear it keeps getting higher on my favorites from this album

And the lyrics are probably some of the most gorgeous on the album

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You keep me in your orbit
Well, I know I'm a hard one to please
Give it too much importance
My love'll have you fall to your knees
I tell them this too often
Know better than to bark up my tree
Just for me to fall and leave
Nah, I'd rather just watch you smoke and drink, yeah

 

Steering clear of any headaches to start
And if we're being honest
I'd rather your body than half of your heart
Or jealous-ridden comments
That come when you let in them feelings that I don't want
I never let 'em know too much
Hate gettin' too emotional, oh, yeah

 

I'm better off without him
I'm better off being a wild one
On the road a lot, had to keep it a thousand
So that I'm better off not being around ya

 

Go on and face it, I'll never be ready for you (ready for you)
I swear my love is a curse, make you head over shoes (head over shoes)
Let's put them topics to bed and go fuck on the roof, just to say that we did it
You keep insisting I listen to your proposition
I dismiss them all, no offense, yeah

 

Steering clear of any headaches to start
And if we're being honest
I'd rather your body than half of your heart
Or jealous-ridden comments
That come when you let in them feelings that I don't want
I never let 'em know too much
Hate gettin' too emotional, yeah

 

I'm better off without him
I'm better off being a wild one
On the road a lot, had to keep it a thousand
So that I'm better off not being around ya

The emotional depth

It really depicts a complicated relationship

ARI. DID. THAT.

And the production is chill. as. fuck.

Sad but a bop.

Damnit.

[Kylie 114,728]

You keep me in your armpit  

[LittleDudeNT5 6,718]

1 minute ago, Royalty said:

You keep me in your armpit  

That's what I've been singing until 2 minutes ago  

[Divine 183,086]

It’s such a beautiful song that I connected with from the very first listen. Her and Tommy really make magic together. I low key wish it was a bit longer though with a proper bridge. Other than that though it’s one of her best. We need more vulnerable Ariana because whew shit is this song IT.

[R.E.M 227]

I'll always say "you keep me in your armpit", sounds more deep and emotional 

[Kylie 114,728]

14 minutes ago, Divine said:

It’s such a beautiful song that I connected with from the very first listen. Her and Tommy really make magic together. I low key wish it was a bit longer though with a proper bridge. Other than that though it’s one of her best. We need more vulnerable Ariana because whew shit is this song IT.

 

9 minutes ago, R.E.M said:

I'll always say "you keep me in your armpit", sounds more deep and emotional 

There’s only 2 type of people in the world....  

[visionofrain 169]

Love it, but i cannot hear her sing orbit ! 

[Hex 1,506]

I thought she actually said armpit and was very confused but never bothered to look up the lyrics. 

[Chapman 36,112]

4 hours ago, R.E.M said:

I'll always say "you keep me in your armpit", sounds more deep and emotional 

deep armpits beautiful armpits

[Venus XCX 10,308]

Knew this would be the best song from that video she posted of the Zach Sang listening party  

[Ghostface 19,720]

That come when you let in them feelings that I don't want
I never let 'em know too much
Hate gettin' too emotional, oh, yeah

I'm better off without him
I'm better off being a wild one

On the road a lot, had to keep it a thousand
So that I'm better off not being around ya