Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar
Vocals
Coco O.
Coco O.
Vocals
Robin Hannibal
Robin Hannibal
All Instruments
Errol Cooney
Errol Cooney
Guitar
Todd Simon
Todd Simon
Trumpet
Tracy Wannomae
Tracy Wannomae
Flute
Pablo Calogero
Pablo Calogero
Baritone Saxophone
Elizabeth Lea
Elizabeth Lea
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Cecilie Maja Hastrup Karshøj
Cecilie Maja Hastrup Karshøj
Songwriter
Robin Hannibal
Robin Hannibal
Songwriter
Kendrick Duckworth
Kendrick Duckworth
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robin Hannibal
Robin Hannibal
Producer
Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Recording Engineer
Manny Marroquin
Manny Marroquin
Mixing Engineer
Chris Galland
Chris Galland
Assistant Engineer
Delbert Bowers
Delbert Bowers
Assistant Engineer
Dave Kutch
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Better off without you
Better off, my baby
Better off without you
Better off, my baby
And I'm better off without you
Better off, my baby
Better off, my baby
Better off without you
[Verse 1]
I waited for you mainly
Can't believe you made me
Oh, lord of daydreams
Leadin' on the maybes
And why you were treasurin' me
Search for you and rule me
Closer to nothing
Why we should be killing
[Bridge]
(Sorrow, searching now) Sorrow, searchin' now
(Crossed hearts, you lose) You crossed your heart and now you lose
I'm better without you, yeah
I'm better without you, yeah
[Chorus]
Ivory is only half full in your thoughts
You could do better now
Patiently, 'cause you're so heavy in my heart
I could do better now
(I'm with you) I'm with you
I'm, I'm with you
(Do you really want me to be with you, then I can choose) Do you want me, I can choose my own
(I could do better, better, love) I know I can do better
[Verse 2]
Love is life and life is love, I like to love
Every part of you, the party life can never do enough
So many obstacles, the possibilities are breakin' up
Can move in hospital with that extra patient, you got me stuck
I'll play the prostitute if you've got the patience to pimp me
But you never put me on the strip, put it on, then you strip
Put it on your fingertips and I'll kiss it off
You better not kiss me goodbye, test my faith and kiss the cross
I'm tryin' to go there, take you slow there if it's alright
Tell me that you care, baby, we could share a full life
Truth and double dare that I do repair broken hearts
Cupid shot me in the dark, stupid I didn't play my part
Ask for your forgiveness, if it's worth it, I can serve a purpose
If I'm st-st-stutterin' because I'm nervous
Tell me that you love me still, promise that I'm stayin' still
Honesty is all I need, honestly, we can build
[Bridge]
The sands, the sands are full now
(Still wearin' your perfume) Still wearin' your perfume
(I'm better off with you, yeah) I'm better off
I'm better off with you, yeah
[Chorus]
Ivory is only half full in your thoughts
(You could do better now) You could do better now
Patiently, 'cause you're so heavy in my heart
I could do better now
I'm with you in my heart
I'm with you, I'm with you in my heart
(Do you really want me to be with you?) 'Cause I can choose my
(I can choose my own) I can choose my own
I could do better, better now
Written by: KARSHOJ CECILIE, Kendrick Duckworth, Robin Hannibal
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