Discover the story of the song > Better By Now – Abby Holliday

The protagonist is experiencing doubt in her feelings for her partner. She wonders if she truly loves him or if she should have figured it out by now. She feels like she doesn't need him as much as she thought and doesn't miss him when he's not around. The protagonist is afraid that she doesn't know herself well enough to truly know if she loves him. She admits that she is keeping a secret from herself when she says "I love you" under her breath. The protagonist questions if their relationship can stand the test of time and doubts if it's worth trying again. She wishes she could love him better but fears that she will never know how.