I hear it on the radio everywhere I gonThey tell me I'm a loser to be alonenThe silver screen and Seventeen say I'm supposed to ben2 not 1 in a lifetime of afterglownnDon't wait, don't waitnHurry into another mistakennI'm taking my time, I know what I meannI made up my mind, now I believenIt's better to be lonelynnOne look and I'm giving out my numbernOne kiss and I'm calling you minenThe next thing I know I'm going undernWhy do I need that misery, I think I believenIt's better to be lonelynnThey used to say that fools rush in and I swear I've beennThe fool that wanted someone else to make me wholenAnd I don't mind hanging out with me, I like the companynSomeday I'll find someone who will move my soulnn'Til then, 'til thennI'm not jumping in againnnI'm taking my time, I know what I meannI made up my mind, now I believenIt's better to be lonelynnOne look and I'm giving out my numbernOne kiss and I'm calling you minenThe next thing I know I'm going undernWhy do I need that misery, I think I believenIt's better to be lonelynnI'm not saying now or nevernI just know there's something better yeah?