Better Off
written by: Jak Locke
written by: Jak Locke
version 1:
from Ready, Set, Break (July 9th 1999) (2:17)
I can't believe the luck I'm havin, think I deserve better than this
It's true I just can't win for losin, my fortune's trapped in an abyss
You break our dates and I'm still there, you brush me off and you don't care
I stick around and take it in, roll with your punches, let you win
Lately I realize that it's me that is the one that's wrong, I see
While I'm here waitin by my phone I could be better off alone
I really would like to believe you that you're the way you seemed to be
But that face is looking real familiar so don't expect a sale to me
You break our dates and I'm still there, you brush me off and you don't care
I stick around and take it in, roll with your punches, let you win
Lately I realize that it's me that is the one that's wrong, I see
Yes ma'am, I'm givin you this tone cuz I'll be better off alone
It's true I just can't win for losin, my fortune's trapped in an abyss
You break our dates and I'm still there, you brush me off and you don't care
I stick around and take it in, roll with your punches, let you win
Lately I realize that it's me that is the one that's wrong, I see
While I'm here waitin by my phone I could be better off alone
I really would like to believe you that you're the way you seemed to be
But that face is looking real familiar so don't expect a sale to me
You break our dates and I'm still there, you brush me off and you don't care
I stick around and take it in, roll with your punches, let you win
Lately I realize that it's me that is the one that's wrong, I see
Yes ma'am, I'm givin you this tone cuz I'll be better off alone
version 2:
from CBGM Is In: All The Demos (February 2nd 2006) (as "Better Off Alone") (2:25)
I can't believe the luck I'm having
Don't I deserve better than this
It's true I just can't win for losing
My fortune's trapped in an abyss
You break our dates and I'm still there, you brush me off and you don't care
I stick around and take it in, roll with your punches, let you win
Sometimes I wonder if it's me that is the one that's wrong, I see
I'm realizing now at my home that I'd be better off alone
I really would like to believe you
That you are truly that busy
But these words seem just too familiar
So don't expect a sale to me
You break our dates and I'm still there, you brush me off and you don't care
I stick around and take it in, roll with your punches, let you win
Sometimes I wonder if it's me that is the one that's wrong, I see
I'm realizing now at my home that I'd be better off alone
Yeah better off alone, yeah better off alone
Don't I deserve better than this
It's true I just can't win for losing
My fortune's trapped in an abyss
You break our dates and I'm still there, you brush me off and you don't care
I stick around and take it in, roll with your punches, let you win
Sometimes I wonder if it's me that is the one that's wrong, I see
I'm realizing now at my home that I'd be better off alone
I really would like to believe you
That you are truly that busy
But these words seem just too familiar
So don't expect a sale to me
You break our dates and I'm still there, you brush me off and you don't care
I stick around and take it in, roll with your punches, let you win
Sometimes I wonder if it's me that is the one that's wrong, I see
I'm realizing now at my home that I'd be better off alone
Yeah better off alone, yeah better off alone
earliest live performance: May 14th 1998