Better Off Alone - Steve Earle & The Dukes, The Dukes, Steve Earle

Go if you want to, there’s the door

Can’t imagine what you’re waiting for

‘Cause I know you ain’t the kind

To ever change your mind

And though I taught you everything you know

I learned a thing or two myself and so

I’m gonna miss you when you’re gone

Now I’m better off alone

I can’t say that I’m surprised

‘Cause that leavin' look was in your eyes

For some time now and I knew

I was losing you

You ain’t never anything, but blue

Now you say you found somebody new

You can lay that burden on

Guess I’m better off alone

Say what you think you gotta say

Just don’t tell me you changed your mind and you’re gonna stay

I can’t tell you what I’d do then

‘Cause I just can’t go through that again

‘Cause it almost killed me then

I guess I should’ve known

That I’m better off alone

And it’s clear the story’s shown

I’m better off alone