In July 2014, he released his first single to Canadian country radio, "Smartphone". His second single, "21", was released in April 2015. His first album, This Man was released on May 26, 2015 through Big Star Recordings. The album included his first two singles, as well as two further singles, "This Man", and "Nowhere With You".
In 2016, Marks signed a deal to work with award-winning producer Kevin Churko, known for work with Ozzy Osbourne, Shania Twain, and Five Finger Death Punch. In 2018, he signed a record deal with Eleven Seven Music (later rebranded as Better Noise Music) as their flagship country artist.
In November 2019, Marks released his first single on Better Noise, "Outlaws & Outsiders", featuring Ivan Moody, Travis Tritt, and Mick Mars, which debuted at #1 on iTunes in Canada as well as #1 on the Billboard Rock Digital Songs and Hard Rock Digital Songs charts and #7 on the Country Digital Songs charts. The song would later peak inside the top 10 on US Mainstream Rock radio, top 5 on German rock radio, and peaked at #12 on Canada Rock radio. It was also certified Gold by Music Canada.
In June 2020, Marks released "Drive", and announced it as the second single to country radio off his second album, Who I Am, which was released on August 7, 2020 through Better Noise. In October 2020, "Blame It on the Double" was released as the second single to rock radio in Germany and the United Kingdom. Marks also released his first Christmas single "Jingle My Bells", a cover of a song by The Tractors, that month. In April 2021, Marks released a new version of "Blame It on the Double" featuring Tyler Connolly of Theory of a Deadman and Jason Hook.
On June 18, 2021, Marks released the extended play Nashville Mornings. It included a cover of Merle Haggard's "If I Could Only Fly", as well as a "Country Mix" of "Blame It on the Double" featuring Tyler Connolly, which was sent to Canadian country radio. He followed that up with the extended play Nashville Nights on August 20, 2021, which included a new track "In Me I Trust", the solo version of "Outlaws & Outsiders", and live versions of "Drive" and "Blame It on the Double".
In November 2022, Marks released the extended play I Rise, which included the singles "Burn It Up" and "Flying". He supported Five Finger Death Punch on their headlining tour in the United States in the fall and winter of 2022 alongside Brantley Gilbert.
Better Off
Cory Marks Lyrics
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My stomach rumbles, I just won't eat
Got you on my mind, you're still in my bed
We're kissing goodnight and you never left
You call me I fall, you don't love me at all
Hell babe, you never did
You don't seem to answer me when I call
'Cause you know I'll always be around
You're kissing me, I'm reading between the lines
You can't hide the lying in your eyes
You swear it's the last time could we just talk
I think I'm better off
Driving around trying to clear my head
Turn the radio up, it's our song again
Just want to be alone but you're blowing up my phone
Don't wanna turn around, I know you'll let me down
You call me I fall, you don't love me at all
Yeah babe, here we go again
You don't seem to answer me when I call
But you want me to catch you every time you fall
'Cause you know I'll always be around
You're kissing me, I'm reading between the lines
You can't hide the lying in your eyes
You swear it's the last time could we just talk
I think I'm better off
I'm a rock, you're a rolling stone
I'm better off
Here living on my own
I'm better off never seeing you again
I'm better off, I'm better off
I'm better off
You don't seem to answer me when I call
But you want me to catch you every time you fall
'Cause you know I'll always be around
You're kissing me, I'm reading between the lines
You can't hide the lying in your eyes
You swear it's the last time could we just talk
I think I'm better off
I think I'm better off
I think I'm better off, yeah
I think I'm better off, yeah
I think I'm better off
The song "Better Off" by Cory Marks is a heartfelt ballad about the feeling of being stuck in a toxic relationship and finding the strength to move forward. The first verse sets the scene of the singer's struggle with letting go of a past lover; they haven't eaten or slept well in two weeks and can't get their ex out of their head. The chorus highlights the imbalance in the relationship, where the singer always falls for the ex's charms, even though they don't reciprocate the same level of love and commitment. Despite this, the singer is always there to catch their ex when they fall, but they don't receive the same support in return.
The second verse shows the singer's attempt to move on and find some peace of mind, but their ex won't let them be. The repetition of the line "here we go again" emphasizes the cycle of the relationship and how it's become exhausting for the singer. The pre-chorus and chorus repeat the same message of the singer being better off without their ex, that they're tired of reading between the lines and seeing the lying in their eyes. The final lines of the song confirm the singer's newfound independence, stating that they are better off living on their own and never seeing their ex again.
Overall, "Better Off" is a relatable and emotional song about the difficult decision of leaving a toxic relationship and finding the strength to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't close my eyes, it's been two weeks
I haven't slept for two weeks because I can't stop thinking about you
My stomach rumbles, I just won't eat
I'm so anxious and upset that I can't bring myself to eat
Got you on my mind, you're still in my bed
I can't stop thinking about you and I feel like you're still here with me
We're kissing goodnight and you never left
I still feel like you're here with me, even though you're gone
You call me I fall, you don't love me at all
You have a hold on me and I always fall for you, even though you don't really love me
Hell babe, you never did
You never really loved me like I loved you
You don't seem to answer me when I call
You ignore me when I reach out to you
But you want me to catch you every time you fall
You only seem to come to me when you need help or someone to lean on
'Cause you know I'll always be around
You know I'll always be there for you, even though you don't feel the same way
You're kissing me, I'm reading between the lines
You're kissing me, but I can tell that you don't really mean it
You can't hide the lying in your eyes
I can tell that you're lying to me, even though you try to hide it
You swear it's the last time could we just talk
You say that this will be the last time, but I don't believe you and I just want to talk it out
I think I'm better off
I think I'm better off without you in my life
Driving around trying to clear my head
I'm trying to get some space and clarity by driving around
Turn the radio up, it's our song again
Even though it hurts, I can't help but turn up our song when it comes on the radio
Just want to be alone but you're blowing up my phone
I just want to be by myself, but you keep calling and texting me
Don't wanna turn around, I know you'll let me down
I don't want to give in to your calls because I know that I'll just end up getting hurt again
I'm a rock, you're a rolling stone
I'm stable and grounded, while you're always moving and never settling down
I'm better off here living on my own
I'm better off without you and I'm enjoying living on my own
I'm better off never seeing you again
I'm better off without you in my life and I never want to see you again
I think I'm better off
Overall, I think I'm better off without you in my life
I think I'm better off
I'm feeling good about my decision to move on without you
I think I'm better off, yeah
I know that I made the right decision to leave you behind
I think I'm better off, yeah
I'm confident that my life will be better without you in it
I think I'm better off
In the end, I know that I'm better off without you and I'm ready to move on
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cory Marks, Kevin Gregory Churko
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Stream or Download 'Better Off' - https://corymarks.ffm.to/betteroff
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@t-con1784
I'm in awe right now. I am a long time rock fan and fairly new to country music. I HAD NO IDEA THERE WAS A COUNTRY ROCK GENRE!!! Cory Marx is easily going to be one of my favorites. Gonna buy some songs immediately.
@ghost.killer1
This is so beautiful ...Thnx Instagram for showing me this 💙🙏
@nicolegonzalez5778
Same 😍
@hasbullamagomedov5368
Yup 👍
@bobbybuchanan9431
Keep pumping them out bro. Your mix of country and rock is perfect!!!
@phprofYT
Oh, yeah. Most men can relate to this song.
@joshuad1628
I love how music has a way of finding the words you need to hear every once in a while. Cory keep on doing your thang! Austin Texas baby !