[Verse 1]
Handsome, yeah, you knew it
d1 football, made it look easy
I held you down
When the room got heavy
I was considerate
Gave you all of me
Let my guard down
And you still went empty
Chocolate eyes
And a mouth full of promises
You stayed for bare minimum
Acting like that was something
[Pre-Chorus]
Going back and forth
You kept me spinning
Even when I miss you
I feel the warning
You call it love
I call it lonely
I gave you my best
You gave me halfway
[Chorus]
I deserve better
I deserve better
You had my heart
Now you don't get it
I deserve better
I deserve better
Even when I miss you
I deserve better
[Verse 2]
Late-night texts
Then you vanish again
Same old story
Same old pretend
I kept the door open
You kept me waiting
Took my kindness
And called it patient
Now I see it clear
What you never gave
I was building you up
While you dug your grave
[Pre-Chorus]
Going back and forth
You kept me spinning
Even when I miss you
I feel the warning
You call it love
I call it lonely
I gave you my best
You gave me halfway
[Chorus]
I deserve better
I deserve better
You had my heart
Now you don't get it
I deserve better
I deserve better
Even when I miss you
I deserve better
[Bridge]
I don't hate you
I just know my worth
I won't shrink myself
To fit your hurt
If you come back
It won't be the same
I learned the pattern
I won't play your game
[Final Chorus]
I deserve better
I deserve better
You had my heart
Now you don't get it
I deserve better
I deserve better
Even when I miss you
I deserve better
I deserve better
I deserve better
Now I choose me
And that's forever