Jack Hawitt a West End performer is currently in the London cast of We Will… Read Full Bio ↴Jack Hawitt a West End performer is currently in the London cast of We Will Rock You as a Swing after auditions in front of Queen's guitarist Brian May and Strictly Come Dancing's Arlene Phillips. In his spare time, Jack creates original music on his YouTube page: www.youtube.com/jackgetback and has recently relased his single "Why" on iTunes. Jack has also been involved in a number of amateur productions from a young age and has choreographed for shows such as Deemon Dance.

Jack trained at SLP College, Leeds with theatre credits including Barney's Boy in The Good Old Days, Leeds City Varieties; Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk, Leeds; Ensemble Jack and the Beanstalk, Brighton; Ensemble (Swing) We Will Rock You, Dominion Theatre.

Along side performing, Jack is a keen songwriter and you can find his music at www.myspace.com/jackhawitt Follow Jack on Twitter www.twitter.com/jackhawitt

Better Days
Jack Hawitt Lyrics

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I keep waking up on the far side of this bed
Roses in my hands but I give you thorns instead
And I don′t really wanna be me right now
'Cause I don′t like to
Love you when I'm bitter and I'm broken down

So I′ve been quiet
Sitting in silence

Sleeping these months away
I know you feel it
But when I′m dreaming
It's the only place I wanna stay
Oh, oh oh
I′m just tryna find a way
Oh, oh oh
So I can give you better days

Was I someone else when I promised I would keep
The Sun under your skin and my body at your feet?
'Cause I don′t even really know me right now
And I'm not used to
Feeling like I′m falling
Like I've let you down

So I've been quiet
Sitting in silence
Sleeping these months away
I know you feel it
But when I′m dreaming
It′s the only place I wanna stay
Oh, oh oh
I'm just tryna find a way
Oh, oh oh
So I can give you better days

I′ll take, the heartaches, the mistakes
To save you from feeling
This low, but don't go, don′t go

So I've been quiet
Sitting in silence
Sleeping these months away
I know you feel it
But when I′m dreaming
It's the only place I wanna stay

So I've been quiet
Sitting in silence
Sleeping these months away
I know you feel it
But when I′m dreaming
It′s the only place I wanna stay
Oh, oh oh
I'm just tryna find a way

Oh, oh oh
So I can give you better days

Overall Meaning

In "Better Days," Jack Hawitt sings about feeling lost and disconnected from the person he loves. He wakes up in the morning with roses in his hands, but he feels as though he brings her more pain than joy. He admits to feeling bitter and broken down and acknowledges that he doesn't like himself in this state. He wants to be someone who can love her properly, but he feels as though he's not living up to that promise.

The chorus expresses his desire to find a way to give her better days. He feels as though he's been sleeping through his life, not actively participating in it. He admits that he knows she can sense his distance and that he's struggling to find himself again. He promises to take on any heartaches and mistakes if it means saving her from feeling low, asking her not to leave him behind.

Overall, "Better Days" is a heartfelt song about struggling to come to terms with personal struggles and the impact they have on relationships. It's about recognizing that you're not being the best version of yourself and that you want to find a way back to that person. The song is powerful in its vulnerability and relatable in its portrayal of the complexities of relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

I keep waking up on the far side of this bed
I feel distant from my partner even when we sleep next to each other.

Roses in my hands but I give you thorns instead
I have good intentions but my actions or words hurt my partner.

And I don't really wanna be me right now
I am not happy with myself and my behavior in the relationship.

'Cause I don't like to love you when I'm bitter and I'm broken down
I don't want to love my partner when I'm in a negative emotional state.

So I've been quiet, sitting in silence
I have withdrawn and stopped communicating with my partner.

Sleeping these months away
I have been avoiding facing my problems and responsibilities in the relationship.

I know you feel it, but when I'm dreaming
My partner notices my absence and detachment, but in my dreams, I escape reality.

It's the only place I wanna stay
In my dreams, I don't have to face the problems in our relationship.

I'm just tryna find a way, so I can give you better days
I am trying to overcome my negative emotions and behaviors to make things better for my partner and our relationship.

Was I someone else when I promised I would keep
I made promises to my partner that I am struggling to keep now.

The Sun under your skin and my body at your feet?
I promised to be there for my partner and provide them with warmth and comfort.

'Cause I don't even really know me right now
I am struggling with my own identity and sense of self-worth.

And I'm not used to feeling like I'm falling
I am not comfortable with vulnerability and admitting my mistakes and shortcomings.

Like I've let you down
I feel guilty for not living up to my promises and expectations in the relationship.

I'll take the heartaches, the mistakes
I am willing to go through difficult times and take responsibility for my mistakes.

To save you from feeling this low
I want to protect my partner from feeling the negative effects of my actions and behavior.

But don't go, don't go
I am pleading with my partner to stay with me and not give up on our relationship.

Writer(s): Lewis Gardiner, Jack Hawitt, Rosi Golan

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Lyrics:
I keep waking up on the far side of this bed
Roses in my hands but I give you thorns instead
And i don’t really wanna be me right now
Cause i don’t like to

Love you when i’m bitter and i’m broken down
So I been quiet
Sitting in silence
Sleeping these months away

I know you feel it
But when i’m dreaming
It’s the only place I wanna stay
Oh, oh oh

I’m just tryna find a way
Oh, oh oh
So I can give you better days
Was I someone else when I promised I would keep

The Sun under your skin and my body at your feet
Cause I don’t even really know me right now
And I’m not used to
Feeling like i’m falling and I’ve let you down

So I been quiet
Sitting in silence
Sleeping these months away
I know you feel it

But when i’m dreaming
It’s the only place I wanna stay
Oh, oh oh
I’m just tryna find a way

Oh, oh oh
So I can give you better days
I’ll take, the heartache, the mistakes to save you from feeling
This low, but don’t go, don’t go

So I been quiet
Sitting in silence
Sleeping these months away
I know you feel it

But when i’m dreaming
It’s the only place I wanna stay
So I been quiet
Sitting in silence

Sleeping these months away
I know you feel it
But when i’m dreaming
It’s the only place I wanna stay

Oh, oh oh
I’m just tryna find a way
Oh, oh oh
So I can give you better days