Better Man
Geoff Mull Lyrics

I can be a better man
The singer acknowledges his flaws and expresses his desire to improve himself.

I know I can be a better man
The singer is confident in his ability to improve and become a better partner.

be better than he can
The singer believes he can outdo his competition (likely another romantic interest) and be a better partner for the person he loves.

hopefully one day you'll understand
The artist hopes that their love interest will come to see the artist's value and choose him over their current partner.

he'll never hold you like I would
The artist believes that they are capable of providing a deeper, more meaningful connection than the current partner.

never love you like he should
The singer believes that the current partner is not living up to their potential in terms of loving their partner.

You know I'd do it all if I could
The singer wants their love interest to know that they are willing to put in the effort and give their all to make the relationship work.

a better man I would be
The artist reiterates their desire to improve themselves and become a better partner.

give me a chance and you will see
The artist wants their love interest to give them a chance to prove that they are capable of being a better partner.

that together we can be
The artist sees a future with their love interest and wants to work towards building a lasting relationship together.

just you and me
The singer envisions a future where they and their love interest are the only ones in each other's lives.

when I say those three words
The artist is referring to 'I love you'.

I love you, my girl
The singer expresses their love and affection for their love interest.

it's the truth when I say you're my world yeah
The singer believes that their love interest is the most important person in their life.

He might hold you in his arms
The singer is acknowledging that their love interest is currently with someone else, and this person might provide physical affection or comfort.

tell you you're the one
The artist believes that the current partner is not genuine in their feelings towards their love interest.

we both know who's right and who is wrong
The artist sees themselves as the better romantic option and believes that their love interest will eventually come to this realization as well.

I can tell the way you look at me
The singer believes that their love interest is reciprocating their feelings, though they may not be able to act on it currently.

where you are you don't wanna be
The singer feels that their love interest is not entirely content with their current relationship.

and to walk away it would be hard to leave
The artist recognizes that their love interest may feel trapped in their current relationship and may struggle with the decision to leave.

hmm I can be a better man
The artist continues to remind themselves that they have the potential to improve and become a better partner.