Better Than I
John Bucchino Lyrics
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I thought I had the answers
I thought I chose the surest road
But that road brought me here
So I put up a fight
And told you how to help me
Now just when I have given up
You know better than I
You know the way
I've let go the need to know why
For you know better than I
If this has been a test
I cannot see the reason
But maybe knowing I don't know
Is part of getting through
I try to do what's best
And faith has made it easy
To see the best thing I can do
Is put my trust in you
You know better than I
You know the way
I've let go the need to know why
For you know better than I
I saw one cloud and thought it was a sky
I saw a bird and thought that I could follow
But it was you who taught that bird to fly
If I let you reach me will you teach me
For You know better than I
You know the way
I've let go the need to know why
I'll take what answers you supply
You know better than I
The song "Better Than I" by John Bucchino is a beautiful ballad with deep lyrics that speak to the human experience of doubt and uncertainty. The first verse opens with the singer acknowledging that they believed they were doing what was right, that they had all the answers and had chosen the surest path, but instead found themselves lost and confused. However, the following line "but that road brought me here" implies that perhaps this detour was necessary in order to reach a different, more meaningful destination.
The second verse sees the singer putting up a fight and attempting to take control of the situation by telling someone else how to help them. But despite their struggle, they have reached a point where giving up is the only option. This is when the truth becomes clear and the singer realizes that they should have trusted the other person's guidance all along, as they knew better than the singer did. The chorus reinforces this message of surrender and faith in the other person's wisdom, as the lyrics state "you know better than I, you know the way, I've let go the need to know why."
The song's bridge explores the concept that sometimes not knowing the reason behind a difficult situation is a necessary part of moving forward. The singer admits that they cannot see the reason why they were tested, but realizes that acknowledging their own ignorance could be the key to getting through it. The conclusion of the song sees the singer fully embracing the idea that they should trust the other person's guidance and let go of their own need to control the situation. The final line "you know better than I, I'll take what answers you supply" encapsulates the singer's newfound humility and submission to a higher power.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I did what's right
I believed my actions were right
I thought I had the answers
I believed I knew all the answers to my questions
I thought I chose the surest road
I believed I had chosen the safest path
But that road brought me here
But that path brought me to where I am now
So I put up a fight
So I struggled to keep going
And told you how to help me
And asked you for help in the ways I thought were best
Now just when I have given up
But now that I have lost hope
The truth is coming clear
I am beginning to see the truth
You know better than I
You have more knowledge and understanding than I do
You know the way
You know the best path forward
I've let go the need to know why
I no longer require an explanation for everything
For you know better than I
Because you have a better understanding of things than I do
If this has been a test
If this was a challenge I had to face
I cannot see the reason
I do not know why it happened
But maybe knowing I don't know
But maybe accepting that I do not have all the answers
Is part of getting through
Is part of overcoming this challenge
I try to do what's best
I always try to do what's right
And faith has made it easy
And it has been easy because of my faith in you
To see the best thing I can do
To understand that the best option I have
Is put my trust in you
Is to put my faith and trust in you
I saw one cloud and thought it was a sky
I mistook one small thing for something much greater
I saw a bird and thought that I could follow
I thought I could replicate what someone else had done
But it was you who taught that bird to fly
But it was your guidance that helped that person succeed
If I let you reach me will you teach me
If I am open to your teachings, will you share your knowledge with me?
I'll take what answers you supply
I'm willing to accept the answers you provide
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN J. BUCCHINO
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