Ashlee Simpson

Better Off

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The sky is fallin', and it's
Early in the mornin', but it's
Okay somehow
I spilt my coffee, it went
All over your clothes
I gotta wear mine now

And I'm always, always, always late
And my hair's a mess
Even when it's straight

But so what?
I'm better off everyday
When I'm standing in the pouring rain
I don't mind
I think of you and everything's alright
I used to think i had it good
But now I know that I'm misunderstood
With you I'd say
I'm better off in everyway

My friends keep calling, they say
They say I'm stalling
They wanna meet you now
I tell them hell no, I say
We're trying to lay low
Don't wanna lose what I've found

Things are finally, finally lookin' up
Oh, my feet are on the ground even though i'm stuck

But so what?
I'm better off everyday
When I'm standing in the pouring rain
I don't mind
I think of you and everything's alright
I used to think I had it good
But now I know that I'm misunderstood
With you I'd say
I'm better off in everyway

Things are finally, finally lookin' up
Oh, my feet are on the ground even though i'm stuck
Even though i'm stuck

But so what?
I'm better off everyday
When I'm standing in the pouring rain
I don't mind
I think of you and everything's alright
I used to think I had it good
But now I know that i'm misunderstood

Yeah, yeah
I'm better off in everyway
I'm better off in everyway
I'm better off today

The sky is fallin' and it's
Early in the mornin'
But it's okay

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lorrie On Sep 25, 2004

The sky is fallin', and it's 
Early in the mornin', but it's 
Okay somehow 
I spilt my coffee, it went 
All over your clothes 
I gotta wear mine now

And I'm always, always, always late 
And my hair's a mess 
Even when it's straight

But so what? 
I'm better off everyday 
When I'm standing in the pouring rain 
I don't mind 
I think of you and everything's alright 
I used to think i had it good 
But now I know that I'm misunderstood 
With you I'd say
I'm better off in everyway

My friends keep calling, they say 
They say I'm stalling
They wanna meet you now 
I tell them hell no, I say 
We're trying to lay low 
Don't wanna lose what I've found

Things are finally, finally lookin' up 
Oh, my feet are on the ground even though i'm stuck

But so what? 
I'm better off everyday 
When I'm standing in the pouring rain 
I don't mind 
I think of you and everything's alright 
I used to think I had it good 
But now I know that I'm misunderstood 
With you I'd say
I'm better off in everyway

Things are finally, finally lookin' up 
Oh, my feet are on the ground even though i'm stuck 
Even though i'm stuck

But so what? 
I'm better off everyday 
When I'm standing in the pouring rain 
I don't mind 
I think of you and everything's alright 
I used to think I had it good 
But now I know that i'm misunderstood

Yeah, yeah 
I'm better off in everyway
I'm better off in everyway 
I'm better off today

The sky is fallin' and it's 
Early in the mornin' 
But it's okay

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Lorrie

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2004-09-25 05:25:17

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by makingmemoriesofus

21y ago

i just love this song cause it can put me in such a good mood. it's like she's saying, i'm better off (with and/or) thinking about you. and that just matters to her? lord, it's 6:30 am...who knows what i'm talking about. i love this song, the end! :)

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by makingmemoriesofus

21y ago

and when i say you...i mean him, the special person in her life, and i direct it to my boyfriend chris. haha. just wanted to clarify that! sorry...blah.

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by bubbly_chick

21y ago

it's like nothing else matters but this relationship...it's so right and perfect that she doesn't want to ruin it with the fuss of other people..great song

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by sammie88704

21y ago

this is such a good song, it doesnt matter that she really cant sing and that she lip syncs, this song is good

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by shiro

21y ago

NICE :9

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by linds08

21y ago

i love this song! even though she sometimes messes up on her voice. . . her lyrics are awesome and all get to me. shes saying that even though all this crap is happening ... she just thinks about her "special guy" andshe knows that its ok cuz she has him. makes me think of the guy i like. . .

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by justjesiie

21y ago

i love this song. i can really relate to it.. all of it actually.. "I think of you and everything's alright" It makes me think of the guy i like, because thats how i feel.. everything can be going wrong but when i think of him im suddenly ok.. this song makes me cry not sure why, but everytime, never fails. i still love it though :)

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by Musical Jenny

20y ago

I agree with Makingmemoriesofus, this song really does make you feel good. Its not about a break up, its about her being happy and having something great in her life. Its so uplifting, and just an overall great song. Typical of Ashlee Simpson, "but so what?" I love her voice even, cause its right on the same level as mine, haha. I'm learning it on the guitar I love it that much. Surprised there weren't more posts for this song, its amazing.

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by Jessops

19y ago

I love the lines; 'And I'm always, always, always late And my hair's a mess Even when it's straight' Because it's so like me!

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by GeeCeeLuver_x3

19y ago

"But so what? I'm better off everyday When I'm standing in the pouring rain I don't mind I think of you and everything's alright I used to think i had it good But now I know that I'm misunderstood With you I'd say I'm better off in everyway"

My lyrics,right there.Describe me completely. Laterr && love. [[BreannaLynn]]

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