Better Off - Demo

I recognized the sound of your voice
On a good friend's record
I don't hold it against him
In fact, I love that he seems better

We both had some things to heal from
But our wounds were different types
I don't know the nature of his
But mine haven't healed too nice

I get anxious when I hear you sing
Recorded or in real time
It reminds me of when your voice
Would overpower mine

And I don't just mean singing
I mean voices raised high
It's the same cycle all over again
Voice raised, do what you said

It's the same cycle all over again
Voice raised, do what you said

And now I'm safer
But not quite safe
'Cause you're still living
In my space

And now you're trying
To dig up dirt
'Cause you've lost control of me
And you love to see the worst

But my life's better off without you
My life's better off without you
My life's better off without you
Yeah, I'm better off without you

And I can't listen to his record
I can't listen to his record
Without feeling a pit in my stomach
Without feeling like I might vomit

And I can't stay in this house no longer
Can't stay in this house no longer
While these paper-thin walls let me hear you
While my things decorate your room

And now I'm safer
But not quite safe
'Cause you're still living
In my space

And now you're trying
To dig up dirt
'Cause you've lost control of me
And you love to see the worst

But my life's better off without you
My life's better off without you
My life's better off without you
Yeah, I'm better off without you

Oh, I just didn't wanna talk
I just didn't wanna talk
No, I, I don't wanna talk
No, I don't wanna talk

'Cause my life's better off without you
(You don't get to be concerned about me)
My life's better off without you
My life's better off without you
(You don't get to be concerned about me)
Yeah, I'm better off without you