In May 2007, Avicii signed on with the Dejfitts Plays label. Then, in 2010, Avicii released the hit song "Seek Bromance", which reached the top 20 in several countries including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Sweden. He also remixed Nadia Ali's classic single "Rapture" for her album Queen of Clubs Trilogy: Onyx Edition. In October 2010, Avicii signed with the European A&R team with EMI Music Publishing.
Avicii released his final album prior his death in 2015 titled "Stories". The LP was his second album to go #1 and spawned the chart-topping "Waiting for Love" as well Top 5 hit singles "For a Better Day" and "Broken Arrows". The single "Pure Grinding" also reached Top 20.
In 2017, Avicii released what was originally meant to be the first EP to a three-part album.
The extended play was named "Avīci (01)" and spawned the #1 Sandro Cavazza-assisted hit "Without You".
Additionally, the Top 3 single "Lonely Together" which featured Rita Ora was also released from the EP.
"Avīci (01)" itself also went #1 and was another smash success for the DJ.
He died on 20 April 2018 in Muscat, Oman, at the age of 28; the manner of his death was identified as suicide, the specific cause and method withheld from the public in accordance with standard media treatment of suicides.
Over a year after his death, on June 6th 2019, a posthumous album titled "TIM" was released. The singles "SOS" (featuring Emanon's Aloe Blacc), "Tough Love (featuring Vargas & Lagola and Agnes) and "Heaven" were released from the LP. The latter song featured vocals from Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin. "SOS" reached a peak at the top of the charts, whilst the two following singles managed to reach the #2 position. The album itself also peaked at #1, making it his third album (fourth counting his 2017 EP "Avīci (01)") to do so.
So Much Better
Avicii Lyrics
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Just to find out I was never yours
I hang on to the words that you said
And I held out when my world was lost
I can do so, yeah I can do so
Yeah I can do so much better
I can do so, I can do so
I tried my best that I could do
Just to find out I was never yours
I hang on to the words that you said
And I held out when my world was lost
I can do so, yeah I can do so
Yeah I can do so much better
I can do so, I can do so
I can do so much better
'Cause I can do so, yeah I can do so
Yeah I can do so much better
I can do so, and I can do so
I can do so much better
The lyrics of Avicii and Sandro Cavazza's So Much Better is an inspiring message of self-empowerment and independence. The song tells a story of someone who had been giving their all for someone else, only to find out that the person they had been devoted to was never really theirs. Despite the disappointment and heartache, however, the singer persists in finding their own strength and worth.
The lyrics use repetition of the line "I tried my best that I could do just to find out I was never yours" to reiterate the singer's sense of disillusionment with their previous efforts. They cling to the words that were spoken to them, hoping for a way out of their predicament. Yet, their perseverance affords them the opportunity to find that they can be so much better without that person in their life.
The chorus is an anthem of self-discovery and pride in oneself. The singer declares that they can do better, and they will do better. They want to empower themselves and take control of their own lives. The lines "I can do so, yeah I can do so, I can do so much better" are repeated several times to reinforce the self-affirmation and the idea that the singer can make good decisions for themselves.
Overall, So Much Better is a song about taking control of one's own life and making decisions that will lead to personal empowerment and fulfillment. It encourages listeners to believe in themselves and their abilities to achieve their dreams, regardless of the obstacles they may face.
Line by Line Meaning
I tried my best that I could do
I put forth my greatest effort
Just to find out I was never yours
Only to realize that I never belonged to you
I hang on to the words that you said
I clung to the promises you made
And I held out when my world was lost
I remained steadfast during my darkest moments
I can do so, yeah I can do so
I am capable of achieving great things
Yeah I can do so much better
I have the ability to exceed expectations
I can do so, I can do so
I have confidence in my abilities
I can do so much better
I am capable of achieving greater success
'Cause I can do so, yeah I can do so
Because I possess the potential to accomplish amazing things
And I can do so, I can do so
Furthermore, I am fully capable of doing so
I can do so much better
I am determined to achieve greatness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CARL SILVERGRAN, FELIX FLYGARE, SANDRO CAVAZZA
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