Better This Way
Ken Block Lyrics


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She fell apart
And I fell to pieces
We held on as long as we could
The weight of my world
Has been waiting forever to pull us apart
It finally won

Life made her leave
When she just wanted to be with me
What kind of irony's that
We can't find another way
I'd give it all to let her stay
This time is too much to ask of her
She won't be waiting forever
I'll find her as fast as I can

Hey you
Take a look at me now
Yeah
Remember my face
Remember my name
Believe it or not
Yeah
The best thing to do
Is leave here today
Baby I love you so
But I know it's better this way

Some things are meant to be hard
Some things are just meant to be
Sometimes they're the same
Like collisions of pain
Till you fight your way through
To the other side
She won't be fighting forever
I'll find her as fast as I can

Hey you
Take a look at me now
Yeah
Remember my face
Remember my name
Believe it or not
Yeah
The best thing to do
Is leave here today
Baby I love you so
But I know that it's better this way

Don't break from the wings
While you shake from the cold
Don't heed the mistakes that we've made

Hey you
Take a look at me now
Yeah
Remember my face
Remember my name
Believe it or not
Yeah
The right thing to do
Is leave here today
Baby I love you so
But I know that it's better

Hey you
Take a look at me now
Yeah
Remember my face
Remember my name
Believe it or not
Yeah
The right thing to do
Is leave here today




Baby I love you so
But I know that it's better this way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ken Block's song "Better This Way" tell the story of a couple that has come to the end of their relationship. While the man is heartbroken, he acknowledges that some things are meant to be hard and that it might be better for them to go their separate ways. The chorus is a plea for the woman to remember him and their love, but ultimately accept that leaving is the best thing to do.


The first verse describes how both of them tried to hold on to the relationship, but the weight of the man's problems eventually became too much for them to bear. The second verse speaks to the irony of life- the woman had to leave even though she wanted to stay. The bridge offers a glimmer of hope that the man will find her again, even though he knows he can't ask too much of her. The final verse advises not to let past mistakes hold them back and concludes with the repetition of the chorus, suggesting that the man has made peace with the situation.


Overall, "Better This Way" is a melancholic song about the end of a relationship and the difficult decision of letting go. The lyrics offer a relatable narrative of love and loss, and Block's delivery is earnest and emotive.


Line by Line Meaning

She fell apart
She couldn't handle the weight of the relationship and started to break down emotionally.


And I fell to pieces
I was also emotionally affected by the relationship falling apart and struggled to keep myself together.


We held on as long as we could
We tried to keep the relationship alive despite the difficulties we were facing.


The weight of my world
The stress and pressure of life was weighing heavily on me, making it difficult to maintain the relationship.


Has been waiting forever to pull us apart
The problems in our relationship had been building for a long time and were bound to lead to a separation eventually.


It finally won
The weight of the problems in our relationship became too much and ultimately caused the relationship to end.


Life made her leave
The circumstances of life caused her to make the decision to end the relationship and move on.


When she just wanted to be with me
Despite her desire to stay together, the struggles of the relationship outweighed her desire to continue it.


What kind of irony's that
The situation is ironic in that she wanted to be with me but couldn't due to the problems we were facing.


We can't find another way
Despite our efforts, we were unable to find a solution to the problems in our relationship.


I'd give it all to let her stay
I would do anything to keep the relationship alive, but ultimately it wasn't enough.


This time is too much to ask of her
The difficulties we were facing in the relationship were too much for her to handle and continue with.


She won't be waiting forever
She won't wait around for me to resolve the issues in our relationship indefinitely, as she needs to move on with her life.


I'll find her as fast as I can
I will try my best to reconcile with her and win her back, but it won't be easy.


Some things are meant to be hard
Some things in life, including relationships, are inherently difficult and require hard work to maintain.


Some things are just meant to be
Some things in life, including relationships, are beyond our control and are meant to happen regardless of our efforts to prevent them.


Sometimes they're the same
Sometimes the things that are meant to be hard are the same as the things that are meant to happen.


Like collisions of pain
The hard times in a relationship can feel like a collision of pain between two people, making it difficult to move forward together.


Till you fight your way through
You have to keep fighting through the pain and difficulties of a relationship in order to come out the other side stronger.


To the other side
To the point where the relationship can be reconciled and move forward in a healthy way.


Don't break from the wings
Don't succumb to the difficulties and become weakened, unable to move forward.


While you shake from the cold
While you face the cold, harsh realities of life that make it difficult to move forward in a relationship.


Don't heed the mistakes that we've made
Don't focus solely on the mistakes that were made in the relationship, but instead look forward to reconciliation and growth.


The right thing to do
The best course of action to take in order to heal and move forward in a positive way.


Baby I love you so
Despite the difficulties we faced, the love I have for her remains strong.


But I know that it's better this way
Although it is difficult to accept, I understand that the relationship ending is ultimately for the best and will allow us to grow and move forward in our lives.




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