Build It Better
Aron Wright Lyrics


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You can still see where the water was
In a line at the top of the chimney bricks
Sometimes, something so broken can never be fixed
So we saved a few things that were spared
And brought it to the ground
Cause you always build it better the second time around

I drove past the place where we use to live
Where you said you never wanted kids
Sometimes, something so broken can never be fixed
I'm sleeping more and eating again
I'm starting over like a factory town
And you always build it better the second time around

You always build it better the second time around
You always build it better the second time around
You always build it better
You always build it better
You always build it better the second time around
You always build it better the second time around




You always build it better the second time around
You always build it better the second time around

Overall Meaning

In Aron Wright’s song “Build It Better,” the artist speaks of the process of rebuilding after something has been broken. The opening lyrics utilize imagery to paint a picture of a house that is still visibly scarred from a past trauma. The line “you can still see where the water was in a line at the top of the chimney bricks” suggests that the house experienced a flood that left behind a distinct mark. Despite the attempts to repair the damage, some things cannot be fully restored. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the house is meant to be a symbolic representation of the singer’s life. The lines “sometimes something so broken can never be fixed” and “I’m starting over like a factory town” imply that the singer has experienced a personal trauma that has left them feeling irreparably damaged.


The song’s refrain of “you always build it better the second time around” offers a hopeful message of perseverance and resilience. It suggests that despite being knocked down, the singer is determined to not just rebuild, but to do so in a way that surpasses their previous life. In this way, the song is a testament to the human spirit’s ability to bounce back from hardship.


Line by Line Meaning

You can still see where the water was
The aftermath of the disaster is still evident, just like a line at the top of the chimney bricks.


In a line at the top of the chimney bricks
A visible reminder of the water that caused destruction.


Sometimes, something so broken can never be fixed
Certain things are shattered to such an extent that repair is impossible.


So we saved a few things that were spared
Amidst the wreckage, we could only rescue a few things that were unharmed.


And brought it to the ground
What could still be recovered was brought down to the lowest point to start anew.


Cause you always build it better the second time around
After a calamity, the second attempt to rebuild is always better than the first.


I drove past the place where we use to live
The singer passed by where they once lived.


Where you said you never wanted kids
Reminiscing the past and a previous partner who never wanted children.


I'm sleeping more and eating again
The artist has finally found peace and is sleeping and eating properly.


I'm starting over like a factory town
The artist is in the rebuilding phase of their life, just like a factory town is built from scratch.


You always build it better the second time around
Rebuilding after a catastrophe always results in a better outcome the second time around.




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T bc

This song can mean different things to different people all depending on your mood that day it's a brilliant song but so are all off your songs x

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@metazahra8751

You can still see where the water was
In a line at the top of the chimney bricks
Sometimes, something so broken can never be fixed
So we saved a few things that were spared
And brought it to the ground
Cause you always build it better the second time around
I drove past the place where we used to live
Where you said you never wanted kids
Sometimes, something so broken can never be fixed
I'm sleeping more and eating again
I'm starting over like a factory town
And you always build it better the second time around
You always build it better the second time around
You always build it better the second time around
You always build it better
You always build it better
You always build it better the second time around
You always build it better the second time around
You always build it better the second time around
You always build it better the second time around



All comments from YouTube:

@piyushsumera1433

Shaun-"It was a good day.We saved a life.Just not Chuck's." One of the most touching scene of the Good Doctor.

@TheAidanodian

It’s a beautiful day to save lives

@majastojkovic506

Just watched this scean one minute ago, and its a good one.
Love this series already

@katerynadolotova1027

@@majastojkovic506 me too

@sivapathikarunanithi9400

That was a brilliant line.

@irratariq2964

I Watched it just now, and God so true!

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@ShahrulKurtAdam

The second this music plays in "The Good Doctor".

My heart just skipped. Everything flash back. My life. My memories.

@gingerisevil02

Shahrul Kurt Adam I love the way music can have an effect like that!

@ianonymous1413

Exactly.

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