Better Than I Imagined

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[Verse 1: H.E.R.]
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Passive, past it, I've been thinking 'bout mad shit
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Happened, action, baby, we never lasted
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Magic, madness, maybe you was just gassin'
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But it was better than I imagined
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Drastic acting, to you it was just practice
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Sadness, mask it, hated you with a passion
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Had it, granted, baby, I didn't cap it
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'Cause it was better than I imagined


[Chorus: H.E.R.]
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Thought it'd be worse 'cause it hurts me
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But still, I can't see myself with no one else
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'Cause it was better than I imagined
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Better than I imagined


[Verse 2: H.E.R.]
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Trust me, love me, no one could ever makе you
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Stay true, hate to say it, but it's too late
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My еxpectation's too low, you can't relate to
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Baby, but I don't blame you
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Baby, you were the one I always escaped to
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Dated to replace you, maybe I'm just afraid to
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Phone you, need you to tell me if it's okay to
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Is it okay?


[Chorus: H.E.R.]

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I thought it'd be worse 'cause it hurts me
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But still, I can't see myself with no one else
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'Cause it was better than I imagined
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Better than I imagined
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'Cause it was better than I imagined
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Better than I imagined


[Verse 3: Meshell Ndegéocello]
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Yeah, hey, um
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On the scramble to get a flight, I lost my phone
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I'm calling you from the hotel phone
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I couldn't get a flight back to the States
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I realize you're the only number I know by heart
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Last time I was here, we were together, remember?
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I tried to tell you how I felt
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"I-," then you stopped me
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And you said,       "Don't ruin it
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'Cause this is better than I could have ever imagined"
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I hope you're okay    staying inside
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I hope you're not lonely
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And I'll call again, maybe you'll answer

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[Outro: Meshell Ndegéocello]

'Cause this is better than I could have ever imagined

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