Better

### Songwriter(s)

Jamil Chammas, Khalid Robinson, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Ryan Vojtesak, Tor Erik Hermansen

## Music video

"**Better**" is a song by Khalid, serving as the sixth track from his second studio album, *Free Spirit*. It was released on September 14, 2018, as the lead single from the album.

## Cover artwork

On the artwork, it says, "with love, to the 915," referencing to his hometown's area code.

## Music video

The music video was uploaded to YouTube on November 8, 2018, directed by by Andrew Donoho. A BMW M3 (E36) model is shown in the video. Khalid revealed, "BMW has always been my favorite car growing up. In my childhood days, my mom had a 3 Series. It had a dark earthy green color. I always used to want to drive it. The first time that I got to drive it – finally! – I was doing driver's ed, so I was like "oh my God, I don't want to crash it." My first car was a BMW 4 Series Convertible that I loved so much. It was like my baby. Then I kept seeing an M6 drive past me on the road and I was like, "I got to step it up," and I got me an M6 and bought my mom a 5 Series. To me, BMW is power. When I'm driving, I feel like I control the road. And now, I'm heading to Coachella in this electric BMW i8. I'm grateful."

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
**[Intro]**

Better

Nothing, baby

Nothing feels better

I'm not really drunk, I never get that fucked up

I'm not, I'm so sober

**[Verse 1]**

Love to see you shine in the night like the diamond you are

(Love to see you shine in the night like the diamond you are)

I'm good on the side, it's alright, just hold me in the dark

(I'm good on the side, it's alright, just hold me in the dark)

No one's gotta know what we do, hit me up when you're bored

(No one's gotta know what we do, hit me up when you're bored)

'Cause I live down the street

So we meet when you need and it's yours

All I hear is...

**[Chorus]**

Nothing feels better than this

Nothing feels better

Nothing feels better than this

Nothing feels better, oh no

We don't gotta hide, this is what you like

I'll admit

Nothing feels better than this

**[Verse 2]**

You say we're just friends but I swear when nobody's around

(You say we're just friends but I swear when nobody's around)

You keep my hand around your neck, we connect, are you feeling it now?

(You keep my hand around your neck, we connect, are you feeling it now?)

'Cause I am

I got so high the other night, I swear to God, felt my feet lift the ground

(I got so high the other night, I swear to God I felt my feet lift the ground)

Ooh, yeah

Your back against the wall, this is all you've been talking about

In my ears

**[Chorus]**

Nothing feels better than this

Nothing feels better

Nothing feels better than this

Nothing feels better, oh no

We don't gotta hide, this is what you like

I admit

Nothing feels better than this

**[Bridge]**

Now, left, right, left, right

Take it back, bring it side to side

Like that, like that, ayy

Ooh, now, left, right, left, right

Take it back, bring it side to side

Like

**[Chorus]**

Nothing feels better than this

Nothing feels better

Nothing feels better than this

Nothing feels better, oh no

We don't gotta hide, this is what you like

I admit

Nothing feels better than this (Better than this)

**[Outro]**

Nothing feels better than this

## References

1. ↑ "Khalid". September 11, 2018.
2. ↑ "Road trip with Khalid: "I love making music that you can drive to"". April 30, 2019.