In 2012, Gorbel founded a new band, Night Terrors of 1927, along with friend Blake Sennett (former lead guitarist of the band Rilo Kiley. That band split on 5 May 2017 and the same day Gorbel announced his involvement with a new band, Mourners, and a side project entitled Numblife.
In 2018, The Honorary Title re-united for a short tour to celebrate the 15th release anniversary of their first self-titled EP.
On April 3, 2018, The Honorary Title announced on their Facebook page a reunion show to celebrate the 15th release anniversary of their first self-titled EP.
I'll do Better feat. Yoed Nir
Jarrod Gorbel Lyrics
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The color of my eyes blazed
Telling all the mistakes once again I made
You knew instantly, so disappointed
Fell without warning
Taking me forever to accept this weakness
That I've been defeated, I need help, I need you
If I won't stop for you, I won't stop for myself
Give you all my love but it's not enough
I'll do better, I'll do better, I swear I'll do better
Give you all my love but it's not enough
I'll do better, I'll do better
'Cause you, you're losing faith in me
Frightening to think that
Conscious that I had somehow slipped away
I couldn't feel a thing, devil's made a new friend
We get closer every day
Taking me forever to accept this weakness
That I've been defeated, I need help, I need you
'Cause I have lost control and can't be trusted
If I won't stop for you, I won't stop for myself
Give you all my love but it's not enough
I'll do better, I'll do better, I swear I'll do better
Give you all my love but it's not enough
I'll do better, I'll do better
'Cause I want more than anything to prove
That I am the one, the one for you
Well, I want more than anything to prove
That I am the one, the one for you, for you
Give you all my love but it's not enough
I'll do better, I'll do better, I swear I'll do better
Give you all my love but it's not enough
I'll do better, I'll do better
Taking me forever to accept this weakness
That I've been defeated, I need help, I need you
I have lost control and can't be trusted
If I won't stop for you, I won't stop for myself
Give you all my love but it's not enough
I'll do better, I'll do better, I swear I will
I'll do better, I swear I will
And I'll do better
The song "I'll Do Better" by Jarrod Gorbel featuring Yoed Nir is a heartfelt confession of a man to his partner, where he acknowledges his weaknesses and past mistakes that have caused disappointment and loss of faith. The verse "Taking me forever to accept this weakness / That I've been defeated, I need help, I need you" reflects a sense of vulnerability and dependency on the other person. The singer admits of being unable to control his actions and needs someone to hold him accountable.
The chorus "Give you all my love but it's not enough / I'll do better, I'll do better, I swear I'll do better" is an earnest promise to change and do better in the future. The repetition of "I'll do better" emphasizes the depth of the commitment and determination to improve. The bridge "Cause I want more than anything to prove / That I am the one, the one for you" reveals the singer's desire to prove his worth and be the person his partner deserves.
Overall, "I'll Do Better" is a soulful and sincere expression of love and self-improvement that anyone who has been in a relationship with ups and downs can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
When I came to pick you up
From the moment I arrived to get you, something was amiss.
The color of my eyes blazed
My eyes showed my inner turmoil.
Telling all the mistakes once again I made
I couldn't help but admit my transgressions once more.
You knew instantly, so disappointed
You could tell right away and the disappointment was evident on your face.
Fell without warning
My world crumbled around me without any signal or sign of danger.
Taking me forever to accept this weakness
It has been a long and strenuous process of acknowledging my shortcomings.
That I've been defeated, I need help, I need you
I am defeated and in desperate need of assistance and support, and you are the one I turn to.
'Cause I have lost control and can't be trusted
I have lost all control and can't be depended upon to make sound decisions.
If I won't stop for you, I won't stop for myself
If I cannot prioritize you, I will not prioritize myself either.
Give you all my love but it's not enough
No matter how much I love you, it seems to always fall short.
I'll do better, I'll do better, I swear I'll do better
I am willing to do whatever it takes to improve, and I promise to do so.
'Cause you, you're losing faith in me
You are losing faith in me, and it grieves me deeply.
Frightening to think that
The thought of you doubting me is terrifying.
Conscious that I had somehow slipped away
I was aware that I had distanced myself from you, and it highly concerning.
I couldn't feel a thing, devil's made a new friend
I numbed myself to the point where I couldn't experience anything and gave in to temptation.
We get closer every day
I am falling deeper into a troubling pattern, and it is getting worse day by day.
I want more than anything to prove
I am desperate to prove myself to you and win back your trust and faith.
That I am the one, the one for you
I am confident that I am still the one, the only one for you.
Give you all my love but it's not enough
No matter how much I love you, it seems to always fall short.
I swear I will
I commit to doing better and will take action to make it happen.
And I'll do better
I can and will improve, and I will do everything in my power to prove it.
Contributed by David N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Micaiah Frazier
This man is the most underrated artist of the decade.
YoseMiteEmery
Micaiah Frazier seriously!
Jenna Raus
I agree wholeheartedly.
Kevin H
still accurate.
Nasicha Velasco
It’s 2022 and still listening to this masterpiece
sadare765
I love how New York looks so calm in this video. It's like the city keeps quiet just to listen to Jarrod.
Allie Lp
Remember playing this on repeat for my tumultuous first love and subsequent breakup. How the algorithms brought this back to my YouTube main feed ten years later idk why lol. Happily married now, but damn the bittersweet feels of yesterday still hits hard.
Rebecca V
here in 2020, loved you since 2011..I needed this <3
kathrynfantastic
TOO BEAUTIFUL MY SOUL HURTS.
Jillierancher
I love this song