[Verse]
The roof leaks where I patched it twice
Her car won’t start but I can't make it right
The fridge hums low
It’s nearly bare tonight
[Prechorus]
They deserve a life that shines
Not one dimmed by my design
[Chorus]
Better without me
I can see it clear
No more dragging them down year after year
Better without me
I know it’s true
Every step I take
I fail them too
[Verse 2]
My little girl dreams of the open sky
But my broken wings can’t teach her to fly
I see her look at me and wonder why
[Chorus]
Better without me
I can see it clear
No more dragging them down year after year
Better without me
I know it’s true
Every step I take
I fail them too
[Bridge]
The weight I carry is one they feel
My love’s a burden
My scars won’t heal
If I disappeared
Would their hearts steal
A softer life
A kinder deal