Discover the story of the song > Better Off Worse – circusp

The protagonist is up late at night, making sure everything is just right, but also burning bridges to feel pain and getting into a bitter headspace. They feel like they are only liked by their partner when they're in a spiral of despair and their happiness is never a priority. The protagonist thinks they are better off worse, rejecting change to keep their partner there because they only seem to listen when it hurts too much to bear.