Better in Time
Leona Lewis Lyrics
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It's been the longest winter without you
I didn't know where to turn to (ooh, ooh-oh)
See somehow I can't forget you
After all that we've been through (ooh, ooh-oh)
Going, coming
Thought I heard a knock (whose there? no one)
Thinking that (I deserve it)
And now I realize that I really didn't know (oh-ooh)
If you didn't notice
You mean everything (quickly, I'm learning)
To love again (all I know is)
I'ma be okay (oh ooh-oh)
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too
Oh yeah (it'll all get better in time)
Even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile 'cause I deserve too
Ooh-ooh (it'll all get better in time)
How could I turn on the TV? (no, ooh-oh)
Without somethin' that'll remind me (ooh, ooh-oh)
Was it all that easy? (ooh, ooh-oh)
To just put aside your feelings (ooh, ooh-oh)
If I'm dreamin'
Don't want to let it (hurt my feelings)
But that's the past (I believe it)
And I know that, time will heal it (ooh, ooh-oh)
If you didn't notice
Well you mean everything (quickly I'm learning)
Ooh, to love again (all I know is)
I'ma be okay (ooh, ooh-oh)
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals, too
Oh yeah (it'll all get better in time)
Even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile 'cause I deserve too
Oh (it'll all get better in time)
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 (ooh, ooh-oh)
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
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals, too
Oh, ooh-oh (it'll all get better in time)
Even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile 'cause I deserve too (yes I do)
(It'll all get better in time)
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals, too
Yes (it'll all get better in time)
Even though I really love you (ooh, ooh, ooh)
I'm gonna smile 'cause I deserve too
Oh (it'll all get better in time)
Leona Lewis’s song “Better in Time” tells the story of a person who is struggling to move on from a past relationship. The song’s opening line, “It’s been the longest winter without you,” sets the tone for the lyrics that follow. The singer is lost without their former lover and is unsure of how to move forward. They long for the other person, as evidenced by lines such as “thought I couldn’t live without you” and “even though I really love you.”
Despite their love for the other person, they know that they need to let go in order to find happiness for themselves. This is best exemplified in the lines, “since there’s no more you and me, it’s time I let you go so I can be free” and “no matter how hard it is, I’ll be fine without you.” The chorus repeats the song’s main mantra: that despite the pain, it will all get better in time. The singer is slowly learning to love again and realize their worth, and although it hurts now, they will be okay eventually.
“Better in Time” is a song that speaks to the trials and tribulations of moving on from a past relationship. It acknowledges the pain and heartache involved, but also offers hope for the future. It’s a reminder that, no matter how difficult it may seem at first, life goes on and things will get better with time.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, ooh
The song begins with the sound effect Ooh, ooh
It's been the longest winter without you
I've been missing you for so long, it feels like it's been a never-ending winter
I didn't know where to turn to (ooh, ooh-oh)
I was lost and didn't know what to do without you
See somehow I can't forget you
I've tried to forget about you, but it seems impossible to do so
After all that we've been through (ooh, ooh-oh)
Even after everything we've been through together, I still can't forget you
Going, coming
My emotions are fluctuating
Thought I heard a knock (whose there? no one)
I thought you were coming back, but it's just my mind playing tricks on me
Thinking that (I deserve it)
I keep wondering if I deserve to feel this pain
And now I realize that I really didn't know (oh-ooh)
I thought I knew everything, but now I realize I didn't know what I had until it was gone
If you didn't notice
If you didn't already know
You mean everything (quickly, I'm learning)
You mean the world to me, and I'm quickly learning that
To love again (all I know is)
I'm ready to love again, it's all I know for sure
I'ma be okay (oh ooh-oh)
I'll be okay, it's a reassuring mantra
Thought I couldn't live without you
I didn't think I could survive without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too
Even though things will get better, it's going to hurt in the process
Oh yeah (it'll all get better in time)
Things will get better eventually, but it will take time
Even though I really love you
Even though I still have feelings for you
I'm gonna smile 'cause I deserve too
Despite the pain, I'm going to work towards happiness because I deserve it
How could I turn on the TV? (no, ooh-oh)
I can't even watch TV without being reminded of you
Without somethin' that'll remind me (ooh, ooh-oh)
There's always something that reminds me of you and our past together
Was it all that easy? (ooh, ooh-oh)
Did it all come that easily to you, leaving me behind?
To just put aside your feelings (ooh, ooh-oh)
Did you easily put aside your feelings for me, while it's so difficult for me?
If I'm dreamin'
If this all feels like a dream
Don't want to let it (hurt my feelings)
I don't want to let this situation hurt my emotions anymore
But that's the past (I believe it)
I believe that our relationship is now a thing of the past
And I know that, time will heal it (ooh, ooh-oh)
I know that in time, my heart will heal from the pain of our breakup
Since there's no more you and me (no more you and me)
Since our relationship is over
It's time I let you go so I can be free (ooh, ooh-oh)
It's time for me to let you go from my heart, so I can be free to move on
And live my life how it should be (no no no, no no no)
I'm going to live my life the way I truly want it to be
No matter how hard it is, I'll be fine without you
Even though it's hard, I'll be okay without you in my life
Yes I will
I'm confident I will be alright on my own
Even though I really love you (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Even though my love for you is still strong
I'm gonna smile 'cause I deserve too
I will choose to smile and be happy, because I deserve that after everything
Oh (it'll all get better in time)
Things will get better over time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrea Martin, Jonathan Rotem
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS:
It's been the longest winter without you
I didn't know where to turn to
See somehow I can't forget you
After all that we've been through
Going coming thought I heard a knock
Who's there no one
Thinking that I deserve it
Now I realize that I really didn't know
If you didn't notice you mean everything
Quickly I'm learning to love again
All I know is I'm gonna be OK
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too
It'll all get better in time
And even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile cause I deserve to
It'll all get better in time
I couldn't turn on the TV
Without something there to remind me
Was it all that easy
To just put aside your feelings
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
If you didn't notice boy you meant everything
Quickly I'm learning to love again
All I know is I'm gonna be OK
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too
It'll all get better in time
And even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile cause I deserve to
It'll all get better in time
Since there's no more you and me
It's time I let you go
So I can be free
And live my life how it should be
No matter how hard it is I'll be fine without you
Yes I will
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too
It'll all get better in time
And even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile cause I deserve to
It'll all get better in time
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too
It'll all get better in time
And even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile cause I deserve to
It'll all get better in time.
@natashachiware4882
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@HoaDai206
It's been the longest winter without you
I didn't know where to turn to
See somehow I can't forget you
After all that we've been through
Going coming thought I heard a knock
Who's there no one
Thinking that I deserve it
Now I realize that I really didn't know
If you didn't notice you mean everything
Quickly I'm learning to love again
All I know is I'm gonna be OK
[Chorus:]
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too
It'll all get better in time
And even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile cause I deserve to
It'll all get better in time
I couldn't turn on the TV
Without something there to remind me
Was it all that easy
To just put aside your feelings
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
If you didn't notice boy you meant everything
Quickly I'm learning to love again
All I know is I'm gonna be OK
[Chorus:]
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too
It'll all get better in time
And even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile cause I deserve to
It'll all get better in time
Since there's no more you and me
It's time I let you go
So I can be free
And live my life how it should be
No matter how hard it is I'll be fine without you
Yes I will
[Chorus: X2]
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too
It'll all get better in time
And even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile cause I deserve to
It'll all get better in time
@antoniomalungo5962
I'm leaving this comment here so that whenever someone likes it, I will come back and listen to this master piece again.
@raiofsunshine714
And again 🌸 🌞
@nesachristy7212
And again 🥰❤️🔥
@abdellatiffaggas9566
@@raiofsunshine714 mmppppppm
mmmm
@IgorOliveira-ig5ps
@@abdellatiffaggas9566 and again. Like you said, a real master piece.
@kisakyesamantha6258
A reminder for you
@devonmichaels1480
My husband left me for much younger beautiful woman. This song saved my life. 10 years later, I am happier and found the love of my life.
@emeka62
devon michaels I’m so sorry to hear that, but I’m so happy that it led to something even more wonderful.
@aliexothman161
devon michaels congrates dude. May god ease our future, life full of surprises 😊
@enetaleabuya5863
Painful experience was that. Nice that you overcame the pain and found happiness again