Will Swinton Faces The Hard Goodbye In "Better Off"

Written By: Big C

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A cold wind moves through an empty field where the sky hangs low, and somewhere between silence and distortion, love begins to unravel. On Better Off, Will Swinton leans fully into the ache of letting go... Not because it’s easy, but because it’s necessary. The New Zealand alternative artist delivers a song where romance lingers long after it should have ended. The track opens in near stillness before swelling into driving drums, glowing guitar strums, gravel in his voice, and shadowed distortion. Caught between comfort and consequence, Will sings:

Don't want you to hurt anymore, it's tearing you apart just to hold me. And I don't wanna lay here alone, but you're better off with him and I know it.

The official video, directed by Brandon Chen, mirrors that tension. Swinton and his band perform beneath the outline of a long-abandoned structure, night air pressing in around them. It feels like the final scene of a love story where the hero chooses honesty over desire. After a year that saw PEOPLE name him an artist to watch and Kelly Clarkson surprise audiences with a heartfelt cover of Flames, Swinton’s rise has felt organic with this visual following the fan-demanded Daydream (Stripped) release. Watch the "Better Off" video now and follow Will Swinton on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok.

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