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Better Days
Emerson Lake & Palmer Lyrics
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I could see somebody lying on a chair
I went over to him
I said, hey man, what are you doing there
And have you got a smoke
I said you'd better come in out of the rain
Before you get yourself soaked
How deep the oceans, heartaches hide
CHORUS
So stand on me, I'll catch you falling
You can stand on me and I'll help you find a way
Stand on me, I can see our ship turning
Stand on me, we're sailing on the wind of better days
And they accuse you when you're over and out
Ulterior motives, that's what it's all about
It's just human nature, they try to make you flinch
But we're takin' the higher ground inch by inch
No one cal feel inside
How deep the oceans, heartaches hide
CHORUS
And if you tumble when the snowflakes fall
(This is a jungle, it's not a waterfall)
From where you're standing you can't get no change
They keep moving the target clean out of range
The Emerson Lake & Palmer song "Better Days" tells a story of compassion, hope, and standing by one's loved ones. The singer walks into a train station and sees a stranger lying on a chair. He asks him if he needs a cigarette and invites him to come in out of the rain. The chorus declares that the singer is ready and willing to catch the fallen man and help him find a way out of the darkness of his circumstances.
The third verse broadens the narrative and points out that society is inherently flawed. Sometimes people try to make you fail or flinch. However, the singer declares that he will not give in to such negativity. He promises to meet them step by step and take the higher ground. The chorus repeats this resolution to move forward in life with strength and determination.
"Better Days" is a song of encouragement that urges us to stand by each other and believe that things will get better. It is a powerful reminder that sometimes all someone needs is a helping hand to lift them out of difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
I was walking on this station
The singer was walking through a train station.
I could see somebody lying on a chair
The singer noticed a person lying on a chair.
I went over to him
The singer walked up to the person.
I said, hey man, what are you doing there
The singer asked the person what they were doing.
And have you got a smoke
The singer asked the person if they had a cigarette.
I said you'd better come in out of the rain
The singer suggested that the person should go inside to avoid getting wet in the rain.
Before you get yourself soaked
The singer was warning the person that they might get wet if they don't go inside.
No one can feel inside
It's impossible for anyone to completely understand how someone else feels.
How deep the oceans, heartaches hide
Emotional pain can be as deep and vast as the ocean.
So stand on me, I'll catch you falling
The singer is offering to support and help the person if they fall or need assistance.
You can stand on me and I'll help you find a way
The singer is saying that they will be there for the person and help them through their struggles.
Stand on me, I can see our ship turning
The singer is confident that they can help the person turn their situation around.
Stand on me, we're sailing on the wind of better days
The singer believes that they can help the person move towards a brighter future.
And they accuse you when you're over and out
Others may blame and criticize the person when they are struggling or down on their luck.
Ulterior motives, that's what it's all about
Some people may have hidden agendas or motives for their actions.
It's just human nature, they try to make you flinch
It's natural for people to make others feel uncomfortable or doubt themselves.
But we're takin' the higher ground inch by inch
The singer and the person are working towards a better future, slowly but surely.
And if you tumble when the snowflakes fall
The singer is acknowledging that the person may stumble or fall during difficult times.
(This is a jungle, it's not a waterfall)
Life can be unpredictable and dangerous, unlike a calm waterfall.
From where you're standing you can't get no change
The person may feel stuck in their current situation and unable to change their circumstances.
They keep moving the target clean out of range
The person's goals or aspirations may seem unattainable or out of reach.
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