Better Now

On “Better Now,” Post reminisces about a past relationship. He believes that his emotions mirror those of his ex. They are likely both masking the fact that they still have feelings for each other in an attempt to “win the breakup.”

[Chorus] 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 [Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] 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 (What's it gonna take?) Another foreign or a bigger chain (Bigger chain) Because no matter how my life has changed I keep on looking back on better days [Chorus] 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 [Bridge] I promise I swear to you, I'll be okay You're only the love of my life (Love of my life) [Chorus] 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