A Better Place
Don Johnson Lyrics
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A river on the wall
Disappears into the China Blue
An everlasting kiss is burning on my lips
In my ritual of love for you
But, oh, it's so easy to fall
So easy to lose our way
And darkness will follow
I'm walking this high wire
Through the line of fire
Trying to wind my way to you
Feel the rhythm of my heart
Racing from the start
Pushing me higher and higher
And, oh, it's so easy to fall
So easy to lose our way - so easy
And darkness will follow
Baby, I know there's somethin' to guide us
If we reach beyond the moon
Deeper then the sea
And brighter than the sun
There's a better place to be
It's older than the stars
But newer than today
It will carry us away
We have found a better place
In my uniform of grace
I surround the human race
With all the love I have for you
And, oh, these meadows of light
unravel the shadows
Hiding inside us
Baby, I know
I know there's something to guide us
If we reach beyond the moon
Deeper then the sea
And brighter than the sun
There's a better place to be
It's older than the stars
But newer than today
It will carry us away
Carry us away
We have found a better place
If we reach beyond the moon
Deeper then the sea
And brighter than the sun
There's a better place to be
It's older than the stars
But newer than today
It will carry us away
We have found a better place
Baby can you feel it
Deeper than the sea
We have found a better place
We have found a better place
We have found it
Can you feel it
We have found it
The song "Better Place" by Don Johnson is about the struggle to maintain love and the hope to find a better place in which to be together. The opening lines describe tears falling like a river that eventually disappears into the "China Blue," representing the vastness of the world and its challenges. However, the everlasting kiss on the singer's lips symbolizes the hope that their love will survive the challenges. The following lines express the challenge of maintaining love and staying on track - the high wire through the line of fire represents the challenge of maintaining stability through difficulties. However, the singer is hopeful that there is something to guide them through the darkness.
The chorus expresses the idea that there is a better place to be, one that is older than the stars but newer than today. This better place is depicted as being beyond the moon, deeper than the sea, and brighter than the sun. This place will carry the lovers away from their current struggles and towards a future where they can be together. The final stanza describes the singer's love as a uniform of grace which surrounds the human race. Through love, the singer is able to unravel the shadows that would otherwise hide their relationship. Ultimately, the song is about the hope for a better future and a deep belief that love can carry us there.
Line by Line Meaning
Another teardrop falls
A sad moment happens again causing me to cry
A river on the wall
My tears create a visual sign of my pain
Disappears into the China Blue
My tears are blending with the surrounding environment
An everlasting kiss is burning on my lips
The memory of our passionate love is still present with me
In my ritual of love for you
I am committed to loving you through every moment
But, oh, it's so easy to fall
It's effortless to lose sight of what truly matters
So easy to lose our way
It's simple to become distracted by life's challenges
And darkness will follow
Negativity and sadness can creep in when we are weak
Baby, I know there's something to guide us
Despite the hardships, there is hope to find a way forward
I'm walking this high wire
My attempt to balance my love and my challenges
Through the line of fire
Overcoming the obstacles in my way
Trying to wind my way to you
Navigating through the hurdles to get to you
Feel the rhythm of my heart
My love for you beats like a drum in my chest
Racing from the start
My love for you has been present from the beginning
Pushing me higher and higher
My love for you challenges me to be my best self
And, oh, it's so easy to fall
It's effortless to lose sight of what truly matters
So easy to lose our way - so easy
It's simple to become distracted by life's challenges
And darkness will follow
Negativity and sadness can creep in when we are weak
Baby, I know there's somethin' to guide us
Despite the hardships, there is hope to find a way forward
If we reach beyond the moon
We should aspire for big and impossible goals
Deeper then the sea
We should aim for emotional depth and understanding
And brighter than the sun
We should strive for a future full of light and positivity
There's a better place to be
There is a future filled with hope and love
It's older than the stars
This future has been present since the beginning of time
But newer than today
This future is not limited by our current reality
It will carry us away
This future will bring us peace and joy
We have found a better place
Our love has shown us the path to this better future
In my uniform of grace
I choose to approach our love with respect and kindness
I surround the human race
My love is extended to all, not just you
With all the love I have for you
My love for you is central to all I do
And, oh, these meadows of light
This bright future is filled with potential and positivity
unravel the shadows
The future allows us to let go of our pain and negativity
Hiding inside us
Our pain and negativity are often hidden and need to be released
Baby, I know
I am sure of our love and its ability to guide us forward
Can you feel it
Do you sense the same love and hope that I do?
We have found it
Our love has shown us the path to this better future
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AMY SKY, JOHN JOSEPH CAPEK, MARC WALLACE JORDAN
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