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“Better Things,” written by Leroy Clampitt & RAYE, is a song released on the 18th of August, 2023. It is aespa’s second English single and the first release since their mini album, MY WORLD. The meaning of “Better Things” lyrics by aespa is self-worth, leaving toxic relations for personal growth, welcoming empowerment, & freedom. This song talks about being bold enough to end relationships that no longer serve you. It is about newfound happiness in keeping things easy, from relationships to friendships.
You can listen to aespa’s “Better Things” below.
aespa, Better Things: the English Lyrics & Their Meaning
“Better Things” lyrics by aespa begin with the line from the chorus, “Oh, oh, oh, I got better things to do with my time.” The singers say they have better things to do than spend their time with someone they don’t want to associate with (probably their ex-lovers). Then, the song moves to the first verse. In the first verse, the singers confess the uncertainty of their feelings towards their ex-lovers. However, the singer says she always expected her lover to disappoint her “But I was always sure that you would let me down // Wasn’t ever sure that if I trust you”. Then, the singer hesitates to spend her time with him saying “my energy is just too precious to waste.”
The Pre-Chorus repeats the lines “You know you wanna know me, wanna know me // Wanna know all about me, wanna know about me // But he can’t have me ’cause I’m gone no-no-now” twice. She says her partner has been unreliable towards her but he wants her. However, the singer chooses freedom as she doesn’t let him back into her life. Then, in the second verse, she repeats a similar message to the first verse about the uncertainty of love. However, in this verse, the lyrics are weighed by the effort and reward of the people in the relationships. The singer acknowledges her blind past while being able to leave the relationship which no longer serves her.
The Bridge and Outro of the song “Better Things” by aespa repeat the same sentiment of success and confidence that comes with it. Here, the singer prioritizes her financial success over a toxic relationship with the lines “I’m sorry that it hurts you // No, I’m sorry I ain’t sorry // aespa, big girls making money”. The lines “Will I ever go back? (No) // Will I ever trip up? (No) // Will I ever pull up on him? (No)” reveal how the singer is not ready to compromise to get along with a toxic ex-partner.
What Are the Lyrics of “Better Things” by aespa In English Translation?
These are the lyrics of aespa’s “Better Things” via Genius in English translation:
Better Things Lyrics
[Chorus: Karina, Ningning]
Oh, oh, oh, I got better things to do with my time
Better things to do with my time
Do with my time than you
Oh, oh, I got better things to do with my time
Better things to do with my time
Do with my time[Verse 1: Winter, Giselle]
I was never sure that I loved you
But I was always sure that you would let me down
Wasn’t ever sure that if I trust you
But I am so godd…n sure my energy is just too precious to waste
So now you, now you wanna—[Pre-Chorus: Ningning, Giselle]
Know me, wanna know me
Wanna know all about me, wanna know about me
But he can’t have me ’cause I left him alone
You know you wanna know me, wanna know me
Wanna know all about me, wanna know about me
But he can’t have me ’cause I’m gone no-no-now[Chorus: Karina, Winter, All, Ningning, (Giselle)]
That I, I-I-I got better things to do with my time
Better things to do with my time
Do with my time than you
Oh, oh, I got better things to do with my time
Better things to do with my time
Do with my time than you
Break it down
Oh, oh, I got better things to do with my time
Better things to do with my time
Do with my time than you (Yes)[Verse 2: Ningning, Winter, Karina]
Wasn’t ever sure if I loved you
But I was always sure you would have love me back
You had me right, right, right at my weakest, yeah
Now you’re hurtin’, I can see you’re mad
‘Cause you never gonna get that back now[Pre-Chorus: Winter, Ningning, Karina]
I know you wanna know me, wanna know me
Wanna know all about me, wanna know about me
But he can’t have me ’cause I left him alone (I left him alone)
I know you wanna know me, wanna know me
Wanna know all about me, wanna know about me
But he can’t have me ’cause I’m gone no-no-now[Chorus: Ningning, Giselle]
That I, I-I-I got better things to do with my time
Better things to do with my time
Do with my time than you
Oh, oh, I got better things to do with my time
Better things to do with my time
Do with my time[Bridge: Karina, Giselle, All, Winter, (Ningning)]
Break it down
I’m sorry that it hurts you
No, I’m sorry I ain’t sorry
aespa, big girls making money
aespa, you’re our number one fan
Now you can only see me at a sold out show (Sold out show)
Will I ever go back? (No)
Will I ever trip up? (No)
Will I ever pull up on him? (No)
Watch and see
‘Bout to throw another rhythm on him
(Oh, that I)[Chorus: All, Giselle, Karina]
I-I-I got better things to do with my time
Better things to do with my time
Do with my time than you (Yes)
Oh, oh, I got better things to do with my time
Better things to do with my time
Do with my time
Break it down (Hey)[Outro: All, Ningning, Karina, Giselle, Winter]
aespa’s “Better Things” Lyrics In English
I got better (Hey) things to do with my time (Hey)
I got better (Hey) things to do
With my time
I’m sorry that it hurts you
No, I’m sorry I ain’t sorry
aespa, big girls making money
aespa, you’re our number one fan
Now you can only see me at a sold out show (Sold out show)
Will I ever go back? (No)
Will I ever trip up? (No)
Will I ever pull up on him? (No)
Watch and see
‘Bout to throw another rhythm on him
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