Better Love
Foxes Lyrics


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Show me love, better love)
Show me love, better love)

I cried myself to sleep again
You lie right there, but I've learned nothing
I do my best to ease your pain
And here we are, but we've learned nothing
And it's killing me
When I'm in your arms
I forget the darker days
And it's haunting me
These feet of mine
Won't let me march away

Don't ask me how
But I always thought that we could have a better love
When you lay me down
I forget that all I want is a better love

Show me a better love
Show me a better, better love
Show me a better love
Show me a better, better love

I hurt myself again today
You lie right there and you say nothing
I do my best to leave this pain
But here we are and we've learned nothing

And it's killing me
When I'm in your arms
I forget the darker days
And it's haunting me
These feet of mine
Won't let me march away

Don't ask me how
But I always thought that we could have a better love
When you lay me down
I forget that all I want is a better love

Show me a better love
Show me a better, better love
Show me a better love
Show me a better, better love

Show me love, better love
Show me love, better love

And it's killing me
When I'm in your arms
I forget the darker days
And it's haunting me
These feet of mine
Won't let me march away

Show me a better, a better love (show me a better love)
A better love (show me a better love)
Show me a better love, a better love, better love (show me a better love)
Show me a better love
Show me a better, better love
Show me a better love
Show me a better, better love





Show me love, better love

Overall Meaning

The song "Better Love" by Foxes is about the desire for a stronger and more fulfilling love. The singer is in a relationship that isn't meeting their emotional needs and despite their efforts, they still feel unfulfilled. The lyrics express the pain and frustration of wanting something more, but feeling stuck in a situation that isn't improving. The line "I always thought that we could have a better love" shows that there is hope for the relationship, but it requires more effort from both partners.


The first verse describes the singer's sleepless nights and their partner's apparent indifference to their struggles. Despite trying to ease their partner's pain, they feel that nothing has been learned from their shared experiences. The singer's emotional turmoil is further expressed in the line "And it's haunting me, these feet of mine won't let me march away." They feel trapped and unable to leave, even though they know they should.


The chorus repeats the plea for a better love, emphasizing the repetition by adding the word "better" twice. The second verse once again shows the singer in emotional pain and their partner's lack of response. The line "I do my best to leave this pain, but here we are and we've learned nothing" shows that the singer is making an effort to move forward, but their partner is not meeting them halfway. The final repetition of the chorus plea shows that the singer still has hope for a better love, but they're not sure if their partner is willing or able to give it to them.


Line by Line Meaning

Show me love, better love
The singer desires a love that is better and more fulfilling than what they currently have.


I cried myself to sleep again
The singer is in a lot of emotional pain and has been crying themselves to sleep.


You lie right there, but I've learned nothing
The singer's partner is present, but the singer feels that they haven't learned anything from their past experiences.


I do my best to ease your pain
The artist makes an effort to help their partner and ease their pain.


And here we are, but we've learned nothing
Despite being in the present, the artist feels that they and their partner haven't learned anything from their past experiences.


And it's killing me
The singer's emotional pain is overwhelming and affecting them greatly.


When I'm in your arms
Being close to their partner makes the singer forget about their past pain and struggles.


I forget the darker days
The artist forgets about the times when they felt emotional pain and struggles.


And it's haunting me
The artist is still affected by their past struggles and pain.


These feet of mine won't let me march away
The artist feels stuck and unable to leave the situation.


Don't ask me how
The singer doesn't know how to explain their feelings and thoughts about the situation.


But I always thought that we could have a better love
The artist has always believed that their relationship has the potential to be more fulfilling and loving.


When you lay me down
When the singer is physically intimate with their partner.


I forget that all I want is a better love
The singer forgets their desire for a more fulfilling love when they are intimate with their partner.


Show me a better, better love
The singer wants to see and experience a love that is better and more fulfilling than what they currently have.


I hurt myself again today
The artist is hurting emotionally again.


You lie right there and you say nothing
The artist's partner is present, but they aren't providing any emotional support in their silence.


I do my best to leave this pain
The singer tries to relieve themselves from emotional pain.


But here we are and we've learned nothing
Despite the singer's efforts and the passage of time, nothing has changed and they haven't learned anything.


Show me a better, a better love (show me a better love)
The artist wants to experience a love that is better and more fulfilling, and they are pleading for it.


Show me a better love
The artist wants a love that is better and more fulfilling than what they currently have.


Show me love, better love
The artist is asking for a love that is better and more fulfilling than what they currently have.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Daniel Campbell Smith, Edward Jonathan Harris, Louisa Rose Allen

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Comments from YouTube:

Ritwik Bitihotro

This song never gets old. Such a vibe. 😇

david mckesey

She's so underrated

Víctor David Perez

En estos dias recordé esta canción de la nada, y me sentí tan bien escuchandola.

Guillermo Galaviz

You're just a Queen Foxes, I can't get enough of you and your music ♥

𝓢𝓮𝓲𝓷𝓽 𝓓𝓲𝓻𝓴

O! it's true?

Cristian Flores

+Guillermo Galavis Ugh yes. She's amazing. This new album is going to be just fantastic. You're cute btw.

Daniel Lima de Jesus

Eu amo essa mulher, o mundo deveria conhecer mais a Foxes!!!!

Gilmar Nogueira

Eu ouço ela todo dia! :D

babyvanderwoodsen

hopefully this becomes a hit, she's way too good to be underrated

LARIAL

@Craig Norton just this one... =(

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