Better not bitter

I walked in this bar with a heart half-broke

A soul full of memories and a head full of smoke

Bartender said, “Son, you look torn to the bone”

I said, “Pour me a cold one, and leave me alone”

She packed up her lies and her lipstick and pride

Left nothin’ but echoes and beer in my ride

But I ain’t here cryin’, I ain’t throwin’ no fits

I’m just chasin’ some peace with a couple of sips

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I’m gettin’ better, not bitter — one can at a time

Ain’t drownin’ in nothin’ but barley and rhyme

Yeah, she broke my heart, but she ain’t breakin’ me

I’ll toast to the pain, then I’ll let it be

I ain’t out for revenge, I ain’t callin’ her back

I’m just healin’ in boots and a barroom hat

Movin’ on quicker, gettin’ slicker with liquor

Feelin’ better — not bitter

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She might be out dancin’ in some downtown dive

Tellin’ her story like I ruined her life

But I ain’t the villain, I just finally saw

That some loves ain’t worth the last broken straw

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I’m gettin’ better, not bitter — slow sip by sip

She lost a good man, I just lost her grip

Yeah, I could burn bridges, I could curse her name

But I’d rather tip back and stay in my lane

I ain’t holdin’ no grudge, ain’t beggin’ for blame

Just laughin’ out loud when they mention her name

I’m a quick forgiver, slow whiskey sipper

Feelin’ better — not bitter

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[Bridge] (Stripped-down, acoustic feel)

Let her go, let it fade, let that old wound mend

Hell, I might even thank her someday — but not yet

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I’m gettin’ better, not bitter — just takin’ my time

Turnin’ pain into verses and heartache to wine

Yeah, love can hurt, but I won’t let it stay

I’ll toast to tomorrow and drink off today

She ain’t my forever, but she was my lesson

Now I’m learnin’ to lose without second guessin’

No chip on my shoulder, no ice in my liver

Just better — not bitter