"Better in Time" is a possible unreleased song by American recording artist Britney Spears, intended for her fifth studio album, Blackout. It was written by Andrea Martin and J.R. Rotem, and produced by Rotem.
Background[]
J.R. Rotem produced "Better in Time" with songwriting assistance from Andrea Martin. The song was initially on hold for Whitney Houston before Rotem pitched it for Spears' fifth studio album, Blackout.
However, the song was scrapped from the album for unknown reasons.
The song was later given to and released by Leona Lewis, as the third single from her debut album, Spirit.[1]
The demo performed by Andrea Martin has leaked online. You can listen to it here.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
It's been the longest winter without you
I didn't know where to turn to (Ah, ah, ah)
See, somehow I can't forget you
After all that we've been through (Ah, ah, ah)
[Pre-Chorus]
Going, coming
Thought I heard a knock
Who's there? No one
Thinking that I deserve it
And now I realize that I really didn't know (Ah, ah, ah)
If you didn't notice, you mean everything
Quickly I'm learning to love again
All that I know is, I'ma be okay, yeah (Ah, ah, ah)
[Chorus]
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too, oh yeah
It'll all get better in time (Oh)
And even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile 'cause I deserve to
It'll all get better in time
[Verse 2]
I couldn't turn on the TV (No)
Without something there to remind me, mm-hmm (Ah, ah, ah)
Was it all that easy, mmh?
To just put aside your feelings (Ah, ah, ah)
[Pre-Chorus]
If I'm dreaming, don't wanna laugh
Hurt my feelings, but that's the path
I believe in, and I know that time will heal it (Ah, ah, ah)
If you didn't notice, boy, you meant everything
Quickly I'm learnin', ooh, to love again
All that I know is, I'ma be okay, yeah (Ah, ah, ah)
[Chorus]
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too, oh yeah
It'll all get better in time
And even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile 'cause I deserve to, ooh
It'll all get better in time
[Bridge]
Since there's no more you and me (No more you and me)
It's time I let you go so I can be free (Ah, ah, ah)
And live my life how it should be (No no no, no no no)
No matter how hard it is, I'll be fine without you
Yes, I will!
[Chorus]
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals, too, ohh-oh, oh
It'll all get better in time (Ooh, oh)
And even though I really loved you
I'm gonna smile 'cause I deserve to, yes, I do
It'll all get better in time (Ohh, oh)
[Chorus]
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals, too, yes
It'll all get better in time (Ohh, oh)
And even though I really loved you
Gonna smile 'cause I deserve to, ooh
It'll all get better in time
Trivia[]
- Spears' former manager San Lutfi uploaded a photo to X on April 27, 2019. It shows several CDs containing unreleased Spears material, one of which is titled "Better in Time," but it is unknown whether this is the demo performed by Martin or a possible version recorded by Spears.[2]