Better Than You
Down Low is a New York City Hardcore band with an old school sound similar … Read Full Bio ↴Down Low is a New York City Hardcore band with an old school sound similar to the first NY hardcore bands created in the Lower East Side of New York City back in the early 80's. The band has consistently played this traditional form of hardcore throughout their existence, despite the trend towards nu-metal, and feel that the old school sound is the way that hardcore music should be, as it was from its roots. Lyrically the Down Low deals with many kinds of social issues, as heard in Slipping From Reality and Payback, but still manages to keep a good sense of humor with tunes like Light Up You Fuckin' Herb and Diarrhea. The Down Low formed in the Fall of 1994 and played their first show in Peekskill, NY on a large bill of popular NYC hardcore bands giving them instant recognition in the NY hard music scene. They also recorded their first self titled demo that year, and after a lot of gigging and writing, they recorded for several CD compilations throughout '95 ta '98, including Another Planet Records "Creepy Crawl Live" and " Bad Taste - The Brotherhood of Antigood". In 1998 Downlow returned to the studio to record the Wall of Anger CD/EP with the production help of Mike Dijan ( Breakdown, Coldfront) which was released on Eyeball Records. Later that year Downlow released All My Life on a NYHC compilation CD for Triple Crown Records. The band played some landmark shows in 1998 - when CBGBs did a 2-day tribute to the family of James Ray Barbieri a.k.a. Raybeez from Warzone ( who passed away earlier that year) Down Low was asked to play the show and share the stage with hardcore legends Sick Of It All and many others to pay tribute and respects to Raybeez, and his participation and support for the NYHC scene. Another highlight of the Summer of 1998 was playing a huge free show in Tompkins Square Park to hundreds of people, again alongside many great bands including headliners Breakdown. In 1998 the band temporarily disbanded because of personal family issues and legal difficulties. Joe V. and Raeph toured briefly with Cause for Alarm, M.M. Fury continued with his other band, Disassociate and Paul and Raeph later joined Kill Your Idols. After years gone by, the band members reconnected with each other and reunited in Fall of 2003 with Joe V. on Guitar, MM Fury on Bass, and of course, Joey Downlow on vocals. Initially planning to play only one gig in support of NY legends Urban Waste (making it a double reunion) Downlow decided to keep the band going and continues to gig into 2004. Free Spirit Records recently released the bands second 7", Slipping From Reality, featured the early 90's lineup of Joey, Joe V, MM Fury, Paul and Raeph. In 2006 JoeV bailed the fuck out of NYC and moved to California to restart NEW FAITH. DownlowNYHC still plays from time to time - you never know when we'll appear again to fuck up the scene, the show and everything around us.

Better Than You
Downlow N.Y.H.C. Lyrics


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I thought I did what's right
I thought I had the answers
I thought I chose the surest road
But that road brought me here
So I put up a fight
And told you how to help me
Now just when I have given up
The truth is coming clear

Chorus 1:
You know better than I
You know the way
I've let go the need to know why
For You know better than I

If this has been a test
I cannot see the reason
But maybe knowing
I don't know is part of getting through
I tried to do what's best
But faith has made it easy
To see the best thing i can do
Is to put my trust in You.

Chorus 2
For, You know better than I
You know the way
I've let go the need to know why
For You know better than I

Coda:
I saw one cloud and thought it was a sky
I saw a bird and thought that I could follow
But it was You who taught that bird to fly
If i let You reach me
Will You teach me.
(Repeat Chorus )

For, You know better than I
You know the way
I've let go the need to know why




I'll take what answers you supply
You know better than I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Downlow N.Y.H.C.'s song "Better Than You" reflects the journey of a person who believed that he had everything figured out, but as he went through life, he realized that his beliefs, decisions, and actions were not necessarily leading him to his desired destination. In the first verse, he expresses his confidence in taking the surest road and making the right choices, but as the truth starts to unravel, he begins to realize that he needs someone to guide him. He acknowledges that he needs help and "puts up a fight" to figure things out, but in the end, he surrenders to the fact that there is something more significant than himself.


In the chorus, the person sings about his newfound realization and faith in a higher entity. He recognizes that this power knows more than he does and has the solutions to his problems. The person lets go of his need to control and understand everything and trusts that the higher power has his back. The chorus is repeated twice, which emphasizes and solidifies the message that faith and trust in a higher power are the way to find answers and guidance.


The last part of the song talks about the person's experience of learning and discovering the teachings of the higher power. He compares himself to a bird that he initially thought he could follow, but it was the higher power that taught the bird to fly. The person then asks the higher power to reach him and teach him, expressing a willingness to grow and learn.


Overall, Downlow N.Y.H.C. through "Better Than You" presents an uplifting and hopeful message to its listeners that having faith and trust in a higher power can guide us through life.


Line by Line Meaning

I thought I did what's right
I believed that my actions were good and just


I thought I had the answers
I believed that I possessed all the solutions to my problems


I thought I chose the surest road
I believed that the path I had taken was the most reliable one


But that road brought me here
But that path led me to this moment, which may not have been desirable


So I put up a fight
So I resisted the situation, and didn't immediately give in


And told you how to help me
And I instructed someone else on how best to assist me


Now just when I have given up
Now, when I've lost hope and surrendered


The truth is coming clear
The truth is finally emerging and revealing itself


You know better than I
You have more knowledge and wisdom than myself


You know the way
You understand the proper course of action


I've let go the need to know why
I've stopped trying to understand the reasons behind this situation


For You know better than I
Because you have more wisdom than I do, I'll trust in your judgement


If this has been a test
If this situation was a trial or examination


I cannot see the reason
I don't understand why this test has been put before me


But maybe knowing
But perhaps realizing


I don't know is part of getting through
That I lack knowledge is one of the difficulties associated with overcoming this test


I tried to do what's best
I attempted to do what was most beneficial


But faith has made it easy
But my trust in a higher power has made it less difficult


To see the best thing i can do
To recognize the optimal action for me to take


Is to put my trust in You.
Is to have faith and rely on your guidance.


I saw one cloud and thought it was a sky
I was naive and mistook something small as something grand


I saw a bird and thought that I could follow
I saw a bird and believed that I could emulate its flight path


But it was You who taught that bird to fly
But ultimately, it was a higher power that granted the bird the ability to fly


If i let You reach me
If I permit you to connect with me


Will You teach me.
Will you educate and enlighten me?


I'll take what answers you supply
I'll accept the solutions that you provide




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Comments from YouTube:

Colin B

Absolutely great band, love all their releases !

Raymond T.

great demo i knew the singer from a friend who introduced me to him. and herd this when it came out. love there sound and style.

Cold Daze

Travis Bickle intro love it, and hardcore that sounds like hardcore

monkypawzable

Great fucking band!!!! Been looking for their shit on YouTube for a while, especially "All my Life" That's my fucking anthem!!
Oi!

Alek sun

oh yeah great sound..thx a lotte!!!

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