I Wanna Get Better
Bleacher Lyrics


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(I wanna get)

Hey, I hear the voice of a preacher from the back room
Calling my name and I follow just to find you
I trace the faith to a broken down television
And put on the weather
And I've trained myself to give up on the past 'cause
I frozen time between hearses and caskets
Lost control when I panicked at the acid test

I wanna get better

While my friends were getting high and chasing guys down parkway lines
I was losing my mind
'Cause the love, the love, the love, the love, the love
That I gave wasted on a nice face
In a blaze of fear I put a helmet on a helmet
Counting seconds through the night and got carried away
So now I'm standing on the overpass screaming at the cars

(Hey, I wanna get better)

I didn't know I was lonely 'til I saw your face
I didn't know I was broken 'til I wanted to change
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)

I go up to my room and there's guys on the ceiling
Cut out their pictures and I chase that feeling
Of an eighteen year old who didn't know what loss was
Now I'm a stranger
And I miss the days of a life still permanent
Mourn the years before I got carried away
So now I'm standin' on the overpass, screaming at the cars

(Hey, I wanna get better)

I didn't know I was lonely 'til I saw your face
I didn't know I was broken 'til I wanted to change
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)

Better, 'cause I'm sleeping in the back of a taxi
I'm screaming out my bedroom window
Even if its gonna kill me, whoa-oh

(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)

I woke up early this morning before my family
From this dream where she was trying to show me
How a life can move from the darkness
She said to get better

So I put a bullet where I shoulda put a helmet
And I crash my car 'cause I wanna get carried away
So now I'm standing on the overpass screaming at the cars

(Hey, I wanna get better)

I didn't know I was lonely 'til I saw your face
I didn't know I was broken 'til I wanted to change




(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bleachersā€™ ā€œI Wanna Get Betterā€ tell a powerful story of self-discovery and growth. The song begins with the singer hearing the voice of a preacher calling his name and following it, eventually leading him to a broken-down television where he puts on the weather. He describes how he has trained himself to give up on the past and how he lost control when he panicked at the acid test. All of this leads to the chorus where the singer declares that he wants to get better.


As the song continues, we learn that while his friends were getting high and chasing guys, the singer was losing his mind. He had given his love to someone with a nice face, but it was wasted. In a blaze of fear, he put a helmet on a helmet and started counting seconds through the night, getting carried away. Now heā€™s standing on an overpass, screaming at the cars. These lyrics show a clear struggle with mental health and the singerā€™s desire to change.


The second verse begins with the singer going up to his room where there are guys on the ceiling. He cuts out their pictures and chases the feeling of an 18-year-old who didnā€™t know what loss was. Heā€™s now a stranger and misses the days of his life still being permanent. He remembers the years before he got carried away and is now standing on the overpass, still screaming at the cars. The song ends with the singer waking up from a dream where someone was trying to show him how a life can move from darkness, telling him to get better.


Overall, ā€œI Wanna Get Betterā€ is a powerful song about a journey towards self-discovery and healing. The singer struggles with mental health and the fear of losing control, but ultimately declares that he wants to get better.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, I hear the voice of a preacher from the back room
The singer hears a voice that resonates with them, like someone giving a sermon in the back of a room.


Calling my name and I follow just to find you
The voice leads the singer to someone they have been seeking.


I trace the faith to a broken down television
The singer traces their faith journey back to a moment when they found inspiration in something run-down and neglected.


And put on the weather
The artist uses the TV to distract themselves from their problems by focusing on something as trivial as the weather.


And I've trained myself to give up on the past 'cause
The artist has learned to put the past behind them because it only causes them pain and sadness.


I frozen time between hearses and caskets
The singer has experienced grief and loss, and feels stuck in time between funerals and graves.


Lost control when I panicked at the acid test
The singer feels like they lost control of their life during a challenging situation, like they were taking a test on acid.


While my friends were getting high and chasing guys down parkway lines
The artist watches their friends living carefree lives while they struggle with their own issues.


I was losing my mind
The artist is struggling with their mental health and feels like they're losing their grip on reality.


'Cause the love, the love, the love, the love, the love
The artist is fixated on the idea of love, and how they have given it away to someone who didn't deserve it.


That I gave wasted on a nice face
The singer regrets giving their love to someone who only had superficial qualities.


In a blaze of fear I put a helmet on a helmet
The artist makes poor decisions when they are scared, like putting on too many helmets for protection.


Counting seconds through the night and got carried away
The singer is consumed with anxiety and can't stop their racing thoughts.


So now I'm standing on the overpass screaming at the cars
The singer feels frustrated and helpless, and takes it out by yelling at passing cars.


I didn't know I was lonely 'til I saw your face
The singer realizes they were missing a connection with someone, and only discovered it when they met a person who resonated with them.


I didn't know I was broken 'til I wanted to change
The artist didn't recognize they were in a bad place until they wanted to improve their life.


I go up to my room and there's guys on the ceiling
The artist experiences vivid and unusual hallucinations and delusions that make them question their reality.


Cut out their pictures and I chase that feeling
The singer becomes obsessed with their hallucinations, and tries to recreate the feeling through removing and collecting images.


Of an eighteen year old who didn't know what loss was
The singer longs for the naivety and innocence of their youth, when they didn't have to grapple with grief and pain.


Now I'm a stranger
The artist feels disconnected from their past self and the people they used to know.


And I miss the days of a life still permanent
The artist longs for the stability and certainty of their past, where they didn't feel like everything was always changing.


Mourn the years before I got carried away
The artist grieves for the time before they lost control, when they were still on a stable path.


Better, 'cause I'm sleeping in the back of a taxi
The singer is in a desperate place, sleeping in the back of a taxi because they have nowhere else to go.


I'm screaming out my bedroom window
The artist feels trapped and alone, screaming for someone to hear them.


Even if its gonna kill me, whoa-oh
The singer is willing to take risks and go to extremes if it means they'll feel better.


So I put a bullet where I shoulda put a helmet
The singer makes another dangerous and impulsive decision, choosing to take a risk rather than play it safe.


And I crash my car 'cause I wanna get carried away
The singer tries to find some excitement and release by recklessly driving their car and crashing it.




Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Antonoff, John Graham Hill

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@syifanadiarahmawati1256

Hey, I hear the voice of a preacher from the back room
Calling my name and I follow just to find you
I trace the faith to a broken down television and put on the weather
And I've trained myself to give up on the past 'cause
I frozen time between hearses and caskets
Lost control when i panicked at the acid test

I wanna get better

While my friends were getting high and chasing girls down parkway lines
I was losing my mind 'cause the love, the love, the love, the love, the love
That I gave wasted on a nice face
In a blaze of fear I put a helmet on a helmet
Counting seconds through the night and got carried away
So now I'm standing on the overpass screaming at the cars,

Hey, I wanna get better!

I didn't know I was lonely 'til I saw your face
I wanna get better, better, better, better,
I wanna get better
I didn't know I was broken 'til i wanted to change
I wanna get better, better, better, better,
I wanna get better

I go up to my room and there's girls on the ceiling
Cut out their pictures and I chase that feeling
Of an eighteen year old who didn't know what loss was

Now I'm a stranger

And I miss the days of a life still permanent
Mourn the years before I got carried away
So now I'm staring at the interstate screaming at myself,

Hey, I wanna get better!

I didn't know I was lonely 'til i saw your face
I wanna get better, better, better, better,
I wanna get better
I didn't know I was broken 'til i wanted to change
I wanna get better, better, better, better,
I wanna get better

'Cause I'm sleeping in the back of a taxi
I'm screaming from my bedroom window
Even if its gonna kill me

Woke up this morning early before my family
From this dream where she was trying to show me
How a life can move from the darkness
She said to get better

So I put a bullet where I shoulda put a helmet
And I crash my car cause I wanna get carried away
That's why I'm standing on the overpass screaming at myself,

Hey, I wanna get better!

I didn't know I was lonely 'til i saw your face
I wanna get better, better, better, better,
I wanna get better
I didn't know I was broken 'til i wanted to change
I wanna get better, better, better, better,
I wanna get better



@Tfries_

[Verse 1]
Hey, I hear the voice of a preacher from the back room
Calling my name and I follow just to find you
I trace the faith to a broken down television, and put on the weather
And I've trained myself to give up on the past cause
I frozen time between hearses and caskets
Lost control when I panicked at the acid test
I wanna get better

[Verse 2]
While my friends were getting high and chasing girls down parkway lines
I was losing my mind cause the love, the love, the love, the love, the love
That I gave wasted on a nice face
In a blaze of fear I put a helmet on a helmet
Counting seconds through the night and got carried away

[Pre-Chorus]
So now I'm standing on the overpass screaming at the cars
"Hey, I wanna get better!"

[Chorus]
I didnā€™t know I was lonely 'til I saw your face
I wanna get better, better, better, better
I wanna get better
I didn't know I was broken 'til I wanted to change
I wanna get better, better, better, better
I wanna get better

[Verse 3]
I go up to my room and there's girls on the ceiling
Cut out their pictures and I chase that feeling
Of an eighteen year old who didn't know what loss was
Now I'm a stranger
And I miss the days of a life still permanent
Mourn the years before I got carried away

[Pre-Chorus]
So now I'm staring at the interstate screaming at myself
"Hey, I wanna get better!"

[Chorus]
I didnā€™t know I was lonely 'til I saw your face
I wanna get better, better, better, better
I wanna get better
I didn't know I was broken 'til i wanted to change
I wanna get better, better, better, better
I wanna get better

[Bridge]
Cause I'm sleeping in the back of a taxi
I'm screaming from my bedroom window
Even if it's gonna kill me

[Verse 4]
Woke up this morning early before my family
From this dream where she was trying to show me
How a life can move from the darkness
She said to get better
So I put a bullet where I shoulda put a helmet
And I crash my car cause I wanna get carried away



@TheRedKing247

"Woke up this morning early before my family
From this dream where she was trying to show me
How a life can move from the darkness
She said to get better
So I put a bullet where I shoulda put a helmet
And I crash my car 'cause I wanna get carried away"


Jesus christ that line hits like a freight train



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@theneedledrop

cute hooooook!

@Candela115

Hey, you review albums, I know your channel, it's weird seeing youe comment unexpectedly, are you planning on reviewing bleacher's album?

@jenniferwohlpart4161

Hi

@Ownedyouhard

death gripsĀ 

@KLUSTUR

Cause the hooooooooooook brings you back! I aint telling you no lie!

@ACEAMIGO

shut up melon

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@MarchKitty

I use to listen to this song when i was heavily addicted to heroin. I'm three years clean and sober and and this song gives me chills. I got better. šŸ’–

@Sharkdanko

Congrats Kitty, well done!

@SuperMacik1

That's weird.. I was just reliving those years when I heard this song.. this song was popular while I was in rehab for heroin and that's where I heard it for the first time. Music from that time period hits me in an entirely different way than anything else

@samanthaw8637

MarchKitty1994 me too, I feel so much better now and congratulations to you too

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