While playing the Los Angeles clubs, she enlisted bassist Tal Herzberg and guitarist Jimmy Khoury. In 1993, Hart appeared on Ed McMahon's Star Search several times.
"Beth Hart and the Ocean of Souls" was recorded in 1993. It includes "Am I the One" (re-worked on later album Immortal (1996)) and a pop-rock cover of the Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds."
Hart released her album Immortal with her band Beth Hart Band in 1996.
Her next album, Screamin' for My Supper (Atlantic, 1999), featured "LA Song (Out of This Town)," a top-5 Adult Contemporary Chart hit. At the same time, Hart was singing the lead role in "Love, Janis," an Off-Broadway musical based on Joplin's letters home to her mother.
Hart's Leave the Light On was released in 2003. European releases of the album include extras such as the ballad "Learning to Live" and a duet with Barry Hay, "I Don't Want to Be."
Hart released "Live at Paradiso" in 2005. The DVD version includes a bonus documentary covering "a day in the life" of Hart. She has also recorded with Born ("It Hurts"), Les Paul and Neal Schon ("I Wanna Know You"), and released a number of music video singles not available on CD, including "Shine," "Boogeyman," and "Setting Me Free."
Beth Hart's album 37 Days was released in Europe July 2007.
Hart did a song with Slash called "Mother Maria." That song is on the iTunes version of Slash's solo album, Slash.
Beth's new single was released in May 2010, the track, "Learning to Live," is from an upcoming album of the same name and will be used as the theme song to "Losing It with Jillian" on NBC. this album marks Beth's first new American studio release since 2003.
In 2011 she worked with Joe Bonamassa, first providing vocals for the track "No Love On The Street" on his album Dust Bowl (March 2011). They also worked on an entire album of blues classics together, entitled Don't Explain(released on September 27, 2011).
Beth Hart is married and currently resides in Los Angeles. Her band includes lead guitarist Jon Nichols, bassist Tom Lilly, and drummer Todd Wolf. Her manager is David Wolff.
Better Man
Beth Hart Lyrics
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He thought the sun had to shine
He turned my water to wine
He'd do it every time
Ain't nothing better than that
I let him play with my cat
Got nothing on but his hat
And all that I want him to know, that I want him to know
He's at his first damn song
Better than I ever had, more than I can stand
I found me a better man
Better man who loved me
Better that, better that
Better than you ever could
I don't wanna know anymore
I get so out of control
I found me a better man
You grease my pen but I done your cat
He's no complicated man
He's happy holding my hand
He likes to swim in my tub
I like his rubber duck
He never stolen my car
Or tried to pull my guitar
He doesn't flirt with my friends
My money he don't stand
I found me a better man
Better man who loved me
Better that, better that
Better than you ever could
Don't want none anymore
I get so out of control
I found me a better man
You grease my pen but I done your cat
Love you have in the sun ever since
Love has surely been so good to make
I finally found myself up in the sky
I found me a better man who love me
A better lad
Better than you ever can
I found me a better man
Better man who loved me
Better that, better that
Better than you ever could
I don't wanna know anymore
I get so out of control
I found me a better man
I found me a better man
Better man who loved me
Better that, better that
Better than you ever could
Grease my pen and I done your cat
In the song "Better Man," Beth Hart talks about the discovery of a better lover than she ever had before. She sings about how this man makes her feel so good that she thought the sun would shine every day. She says that he is so good at what he does that he can turn her water into wine with ease. He is that good. Beth Hart sings about how she has let this new lover play with her cat, who she is likely referring to as her own private parts. And how the only thing he has on is a hat, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Beth expresses her love for this man despite the fact that she was with someone else before. She sings that this new lover is better than her former, better in ways that her former could not even fathom. There is a clear indication that her former was jealous of the new love when she says, "You grease my pen but I done your cat." This is a strong indication of how happy she is with her new love and how jealous her former partner is of it.
Line by Line Meaning
He got me feeling so fine
He made me feel really good
He thought the sun had to shine
He had a really positive outlook on things
He turned my water to wine
He made a good thing great
He'd do it every time
He consistently made things better
Ain't nothing better than that
There's nothing better than feeling happy
I let him play with my cat
I trusted him and let him have some fun
Got nothing on but his hat
He was happy and relaxed with me
Ain't nothing wrong with that
There's nothing wrong with being comfortable with someone
And all that I want him to know, that I want him to know
I want to make sure he knows how much I appreciate him
He's at his first damn song
He's amazing and talented
Better than I ever had, more than I can stand
He's so much better than anyone else I've been with, it's almost overwhelming
I found me a better man
I found someone who's a better match for me
Better man who loved me
Someone who loves me more deeply
Better that, better that
Better than what I had before
Better than you ever could
Better than the person addressed in the song could ever be
I don't wanna know anymore
I'm done with the past and moving on
I get so out of control
The past makes me feel overwhelmed and out of control
You grease my pen but I done your cat
You may think you're getting the best of me, but I've moved on to something much better
He's no complicated man
He's easy to be with and uncomplicated
He's happy holding my hand
He's happy being close to me
He likes to swim in my tub
He enjoys simple things and is comfortable in my space
I like his rubber duck
I enjoy his quirks and individuality
He never stolen my car
He's trustworthy and respectful of me and my things
Or tried to pull my guitar
He's not manipulative or controlling
He doesn't flirt with my friends
He's not disrespectful or disloyal
My money he don't stand
He's not with me for my money or material possessions
Love you have in the sun ever since
My love is out in the open and being nurtured every day
Love has surely been so good to make
Having love in my life has brought me so much happiness
I finally found myself up in the sky
Being with this person feels like being in heaven
I found me a better man who love me
I finally found someone who truly loves me for who I am
A better lad
A better match for me
Better than you ever can
Something you (the person addressed in the song) could never provide
I found me a better man
I found someone who's a better match for me
Grease my pen and I done your cat
You may think you're getting the best of me, but I've moved on to something much better
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MONTY C BYROM, BETH HART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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He got me feeling so fine
He taught the sun how to shine
He turns my water to wine
He do it every time
Ain't nothing better than that
I let him play with my cat
Got nothing on but his hat
Ain't nothing wrong with that
All that I want him to know
That I want him to know
Is that I love him so
He's better than I ever had
More than I can stand
I found me a better man, better man
Who loves better than, better than
Better than you ever can
Don't want no animal
Acting so out of control
I found me a better man
He grease my pan
Better than you can
He's no complicated man
He's happy holding my hand
He likes to swim in my tub
I like his rub'a'dub
He's never stolen my car
Or tried to pawn my guitar
He doesn't flirt with my friends
My money he don't spend
All that I want him to know
That I want him to know
Is that I love him so
He's better than I ever had
More than I can stand
I found me a better man, better man
Who loves better than, better than
Better than you ever can
Don't want no animal
Acting so out of control
I found me a better man
He grease my pan
Better than you can
Love and happiness I have received
Love has surely been so good to me
I finally found myself a piece of sky
I found me a better man, better man
Who loves better than, better than
Better than you ever can
I found me a better man, better man
Who loves better than, better than
Better than you ever can
Don't want no animal
Acting so out of control
I found me a better man
I found me a better man
Who loves better than
Better than you ever can
He grease my pan
Better than you can
Cheryl Batten
Beth's music is not something you just hear, you feel it throughout your core.
Beth Head❤️
Thelegendhaha
Cheryl Batten yes indeed. You have to ‘feel it’ and ‘ get it’ 👍🏼🤘🏽
Shelley Hundley
Her voice and genuine passion for her music takes my breath away!!!!
виктор пинчук
Очень долго я ждал эту певицу, которая исполнением своих блюзов так проникновенно доставала бы, до самых костей и нервных окончаний. Beth, огромное спасибо! Ты своим творчеством разожгла когда то потухший костёр и сейчас в моём сердце есть место для твоих блюзов и твоего обворожительного голоса. Дай Бог тебе здоровья и творческих успехов. Ты не подражаема и круче тебя нет.
GIOVANNI FACCIOTTI
Absolutely brilliant! Beth is something magic inside the music scene. I had the good fortune to see her in concert this winter. I fled from Verona, in Italy, to Lille, in France, just to have the possibility to listen her, and i have experienced emotions never felt before. I am musician, a songwriter, but i cannot call my self a perfect blues fan.. But that's the power of her music, of her sound. It is sublime, it is rare. She deserves to be listened, to be discovered.
Monika Johnson
Going to see her in April in Santa Rosa. Hopefully we will be able to travel with this Coronavirus.
Volodymyr Karnaukh
One of the unique performers EVER
kimberly halloway
True Divas Beth Hart You Rock found me a better man i will be at the Hampton NH July 22nd
avec coeur
love this song and her incredible voice. she should be getting far more recognition. never tire of it.
Ruthie Little
I can feel the emotion in this song - it lifts me up and makes me strong - love the vocals - I give it a big 10