Better Together
Jack Johnson Lyrics
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No song that I could sing, but I can try for your heart
Our dreams, and they are made out of real things
Like a shoe box of photographs
With sepia-toned loving
Love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart
Like why are we here? And where do we go?
And how come it's so hard?
It's not always easy and
Sometimes life can be deceiving
I'll tell you one thing, it's always better when we're together
Mmm, it's always better when we're together
Yeah, we'll look at the stars when we're together
Well, it's always better when we're together
Yeah, it's always better when we're together
And all of these moments
Just might find their way into my dreams tonight
But I know that they'll be gone
When the morning light sings
Or brings new things
For tomorrow night you see
That they'll be gone too
Too many things I have to do
But if all of these dreams might find their way
Into my day to day scene
I'd be under the impression
I was somewhere in between
With only two
Just me and you
Not so many things we got to do
Or places we got to be
We'll sit beneath the mango tree now
Yeah, it's always better when we're together
Mmm, we're somewhere in between together
Well, it's always better when we're together
Yeah, it's always better when we're together
I believe in memories
They look so, so pretty when I sleep
Hey now and, and when I wake up
You look so pretty sleeping next to me
But there is not enough time
And there is no, no song I could sing
And there is no combination of words I could say
But I will still tell you one thing
We're better together
In "Better Together," Jack Johnson sings about the beauty and simplicity of being together with someone you love. The song is a testament to the power of love and connection in a world that can often seem complicated and overwhelming. Johnson acknowledges that there may be no combination of words or songs that can fully express the depth of his feelings for the person he loves, but he still tries because he believes that love is the answer to most of life's questions.
Throughout the song, Johnson talks about the importance of real things like photographs and memories, and how they help to create the dreams that sustain us through life's ups and downs. He also acknowledges that life can be deceiving, and that it's not always easy to navigate the challenges that come our way. But through it all, he knows that it is always better when he is together with the person he loves, and he shares this sentiment with the listener.
"Better Together" is a simple yet powerful song that speaks to the universality of love and the human need for connection. It is a reminder that even in the midst of chaos and confusion, there is always a way to find meaning and purpose in the warmth of another person's embrace.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard
I can't express my love for you with mere words.
No song that I could sing, but I can try for your heart
I may not have the perfect words, but I will do my best to show my love.
Our dreams, and they are made out of real things
Our dreams are inspired by the simple yet real things in life.
Like a shoe box of photographs
Our dreams are like cherished memories captured in a box of photographs.
With sepia-toned loving
Our love is like the sepia tone of these photos, warm and nostalgic.
Love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart
I find love to be the solution to a lot of my inner uncertainties.
Like why are we here? And where do we go?
Love brings clarity to existential questions that boggle the mind.
And how come it's so hard?
Love can be difficult, but it's worth the effort.
It's not always easy and
Love can sometimes be challenging.
Sometimes life can be deceiving
Life can throw unexpected curveballs, but love helps to navigate them.
I'll tell you one thing, it's always better when we're together
Being together makes everything better and brighter.
Mmm, it's always better when we're together
There's a certain magic to being together that's hard to describe.
Yeah, we'll look at the stars when we're together
Together, we'll find simple pleasures in life, like stargazing.
And all of these moments
Every moment we spend together is precious.
Just might find their way into my dreams tonight
Our memories together might just make an appearance in my dream tonight.
But I know that they'll be gone
However, I know that these moments don't last forever.
When the morning light sings
The morning brings a new day with new possibilities.
Or brings new things
Each day brings new experiences and surprises.
For tomorrow night you see
I know that tomorrow night will be different.
That they'll be gone too
Just like the moments in my dreams, these moments will eventually pass.
Too many things I have to do
I have a lot of obligations and responsibilities to attend to.
But if all of these dreams might find their way
But if I could somehow integrate these dreams and moments into my daily life,
Into my day to day scene
Into the routines and mundanity of everyday life,
I'd be under the impression
I would feel the illusion,
I was somewhere in between
That I'm in a unique position
With only two
With just the two of us,
Just me and you
Together, nothing else matters.
Not so many things we got to do
We don't need a lot of activities to enjoy each other's company.
Or places we got to be
Nor do we need to visit many places to enjoy life's simple pleasures.
We'll sit beneath the mango tree now
Let's just sit together and appreciate the beauty around us.
I believe in memories
Memories are important and meaningful to me.
They look so, so pretty when I sleep
Memories often appear more beautiful when we reflect on them in our sleep.
Hey now and, and when I wake up
But when I wake up, my love for you is just as strong.
You look so pretty sleeping next to me
Watching you sleep beside me is a beautiful moment that I'll cherish.
But there is not enough time
But I don't have enough time with you.
And there is no, no song I could sing
I can't express my love for you with any song in existence.
And there is no combination of words I could say
Words alone cannot describe my love for you.
But I will still tell you one thing
But despite this, there is still one thing I want to express.
We're better together
Together, we're stronger and happier.
Well, it's always better when we're together
In all aspects of life, it's just better when we're together.
Mmm, we're somewhere in between together
Here, with just the two of us, we're in a world of our own.
Yeah, it's always better when we're together
No matter what we do or where we go, everything is better with each other.
Yeah, it's always better when we're together
Our love for each other is unconditional and one that we both cherish.
Lyrics © Bubble Toes Publishing, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Jack Hody Johnson
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