FLETCHER - Doing Better Lyrics

 

FLETCHER - Doing Better Lyrics

Your girlfriend never thanked me

For being such a pyro

Lighting matches with my eyes closed

Kerosene in your mouth

Drove you so far away

It's like I went and dropped you off at her house

I know you kept my number

In case you wonder

Like where is she now?

You say you wanna check in

You're only checking

On how I turned out

I'm doing better, I don't know if you remember

When I told you in September

That you wouldn't recognize me

When I'm in public

And I just got back from London

Probably spent a couple hundred on some bougie fucking IV's

I went and saw a psychic

Went on The Pussy Diet

I always thought that if I'd be happier if I could buy it

I'm doing better, I've been looking for my center

But my tummy still hurts

Why does better feel worse? Ooh

Better feels worse, ooh

Better feels worse

Your girlfriend never thanked me

For making her go viral

Fuck it, I'm her idol

I get sad and spiral

Yeah, I'll buy a new whip

But you'll never see me take the high road

I know you kept my number

In case you wonder

Like where is she now?

You say you wanna check in

You're only checking

On how I turned out

I'm doing better, I don't know if you remember

When I told you in December

That you wouldn't recognize me

After the glow up, I was learning how to grow up

Had a wet dream, then I woke up

I was on a stage with Miley

I felt like I was flying

I felt the stars aligning

I always thought that if I ever got this high, I'd like it

I'm doing better, I've been looking for my center

But my tummy still hurts

Why does better feel worse? Ooh

Then why does better feel worse? Oh, oh

Ooh, ooh, oh

Better feels worse

Smiling on the outside, crying on the inside

You would never know, 'cause I'm posing with my good side

Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside

Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside

You would never know, I'm posing with my good side

I'm doing better, I've been looking for my center

But my tummy still hurts

Why does better feel worse?

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The story arc of the song revolves around the complexities of emotions in a relationship and personal growth despite past struggles. The main theme is the process of personal development and healing despite difficulties. Key words in the song include "better," "worse," "smiling on the outside, crying on the inside," and "looking for my center."

The emotional analysis highlights a range of complex and deep feelings, as well as some ironic and contradictory emotions. The song emphasizes the conflict between feeling better on the surface and feeling worse internally.

The part of the song that narrates the story is the sections that depict the end of a relationship and the subsequent personal transformation process. Particularly, lines like "I'm doing better, I don't know if you remember / When I told you in September / That you wouldn't recognize me / When I'm in public" emphasize this transformation.

The essence of the song lies in the parts that reflect the internal struggles behind success and outward happiness. Lines like "Smiling on the outside, crying on the inside" represent this internal conflict.

In the psychological analysis, the song portrays the process of finding and accepting one's own worth, as well as the significance of seeking approval from others. It also highlights the conflict between external success or appearance and internal emotional state.

The overall message suggests that it's possible to reach a better place through learning from past experiences and personal growth. However, it emphasizes that external success or the appearance of happiness doesn't necessarily alleviate internal struggles, and true happiness begins with self-acceptance.