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Better Lyrics

by Khalid

Lyricist: Khalid, Rory Graham

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Better Lyrics

Better Nothing, baby Nothing feels better I'm not really drunk I never get that fucked up I'm not, I'm so sober I love to see you shine in the night like the diamond you are (I love to see you shine in the night like the diamond you are) I'm good on the side, it's alright, just hold me in the dark (I'm good on the side, it's alright, just hold me in the dark) No one's gotta know what we do, hit me up when you're bored (No one's gotta know what we do, hit me up when you're bored) 'Cause I live down the street So hit me when you need and it's yours All I hear Nothing feels better than this Nothing feels better Nothing feels better than this Nothing feels better, oh no We don't gotta lie, this is what you like I admit Nothing feels better than this You say that we're just friends but I swear when nobody's around (You say that we're just friends but I swear when nobody's around) You keep my hands around your neck, we connect, are you feeling it now? (You keep my hands around your neck, we connect, are you feeling it now?) 'Cause I am I got so high the other night, I swear to God, felt my feet leave the ground (I got so high the other night, I swear to God I felt my feet lift the ground) Ooh, yeah Your back against the wall this is all you've been talking about In my ears Nothing feels better than this Nothing feels better Nothing feels better than this Nothing feels better, oh no We don't gotta lie, this is what you like I admit Nothing feels better than this Go left, right left, like Take you back, lean you side to side Like that, like that, ayy Go left, right left, like Take you back, lean you side to side Like Nothing feels better than this Nothing feels better Nothing feels better than this Nothing feels better, oh no We don't gotta lie, this is what you like I admit Nothing feels better than this Nothing feels better than this

Meaning of Better

“Better” by Khalid is a deceptively simple yet intensely evocative exploration of burgeoning attraction and the intoxicating vulnerability that comes with it. The song’s core revolves around a quiet, almost hesitant yearning for connection with someone just down the street – a shared intimacy built on stolen moments and unspoken desires. Khalid establishes this through stark contrasts: he deliberately avoids alcohol, emphasizing his sobriety as a deliberate choice to heighten the experience, yet confesses to feeling detached from reality after getting “high,” suggesting a willingness to surrender to the moment’s pull. The repeated refrain of "Nothing feels better than this" isn't simply about physical pleasure; it’s an admission of profound contentment found in this clandestine connection. The lyrics reveal a playful, yet undeniably charged dynamic – a mutual awareness that their interaction transcends casual friendship ("You say that we're just friends"). The physicality described—holding each other in the dark, hands around the neck—hints at a deeper emotional pull, while the repeated instructions “Go left, right left” create an almost hypnotic rhythm mirroring the feeling of being lost and consumed by this attraction. Khalid’s admission, "I admit," underscores the vulnerability inherent in wanting something beyond platonic comfort. Ultimately, the song isn't about grand declarations or dramatic gestures; it’s a tender portrait of two individuals finding solace and exhilaration in a quiet, private world – a space where “nothing feels better” than simply being together.

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