Been Better - Lyri

Darlin' after you left, I got that promotion They transferred me out to La Jolla right on the ocean And now I'm makin' more money than I can spend I've got a house on the beach and a bunch of new friends Oh, you oughta hear what they say Tellin' me that I've got it made But I've been better Yeah, I miss those times when we were still together Right now lookin' back I don't think the past has ever been this clear And I realize sittin' here, as I write this letter Oh, I've been better I've been seein' a girl that I met out in Spring Valley She's havin' the time of her life, least that's what she tells me She says it's love and to tell you the truth I've tried my best to feel that way too Oh, but I always realize When I look into her eyes That I've been better Yeah, I miss those times when we were still together Right now lookin' back I don't think the past has ever been this clear And I realize sittin' here, as I write this letter Oh, I've been better Oh, I've been better Yeah, I miss those times when we were still together Right now lookin' back I don't think the past has ever been this clear And I realize sittin' here, as I write this letter Oh, I've been better Oh, I've been better

Tell me, none of your longings I don't need them, or you And leave me, none of your wisdom I don't need your lies, or your truths I've been better, when the sky was red And a face like yours couldn't make me scared I've been better, with the things I've said When I took the lead instead of being led Feed me, none of your lines I won't fall for them, 'cause I'll lose And hold me, to none of my words I don't mean them, when I'm with you And the cars streak past with a life inside Why is my life in your eyes? And the windows glow with the hearts they've known Why is my heart never mine? I've been better, when the sky was red And a face like yours couldn't make me scared I've been better, with the things I've said When I took the lead instead of being led [X2] I've been better, when the sky was red And a face like yours couldn't make me scared I've been better, with the things I've said When I took the lead instead of being led [X2] I been better, been better, oh oh oh Been better, I been better, oh oh oh I been better, I been better, oh oh oh Been better, been better, oh oh oh

Guess nobody told me that you were no angel Say you got your wings but you forgot your halo Never should've let you in Swore I'd never do it again Too bad it turned out to be too good to be true Rather be hungover than be hung up on you Over before it began I swear I'll never do it again So I drink to now and to the past 'Til there's nothing left in my shot glass I know this time round, I won't look back Out the dark, let's cheers to light To the lonely days and sleepless nights But I made it out the other side No I never been better Wild horses run We fire our guns Already won 'Cause I never been better At last goodbye My tears have dried I've seen their light No I never been No I never been No I never been better Waiting for the rain while I was praying for sun Let go of the pain 'cause pressure makes a diamond I know that I'm gonna win If I had to go through it again I drink to now and to the past 'Til there's nothing left in my shot glass I know this time round, I won't look back No I never been better Wild horses run We fire our guns Already won No I never been No I never been No I never been No I never been better

I was very sad last night You came by I was so glad though sadness covered The smile I kept for you I was waiting for the cloud to pass over Then I could show my love You could have made me laugh if you'd stayed But you left I was more confused than I was before you came I was frightened I saw insanity and tears I shouted for you to stay It could have been better If you had held my hand And smiled at me Or questioned why My face was so distorted I'm back in the sunlight again Oh I'm so glad It's only joy I wanna give to you Sometimes I feel lost and desperate Please forgive me If I show no sign of reasoning Or consideration In my bleaker times