So Much Better
Laura Bell Bundy & Company Lyrics

All of this time I planned I'd be patient and
I hoped that if I waited patiently enough, you would come back to me

You would love me again
That you would come to realize your love for me in the same way I have always loved you

You'd come to respect my mind and at last you'd find
That you would appreciate my intellect and see me for who I am

You could love me again
So we could be together once more, with your newfound love for me

And I have turned my whole world upside down
I have done everything possible to try to win you back, even if it meant changing my entire life

Trying not to let you go
I refused to let go of my feelings for you, even when the situation seemed hopeless

Watching you walk away is like a fatal blow
Seeing you leave me behind feels like I've been dealt a fatal blow

Whoa! Is that my name up on that list?
I can't believe my name is on this list

Does someone know that I exist?
Is someone finally recognizing my talents and abilities?

Is this a mistake? Am I even awake?
Could this really be happening or am I dreaming?

Pinch me now to make sure
I'm in disbelief and need to make sure this isn't just my imagination

Ow! Yes, that's my name in black and white
The reality sinks in that my name is actually there in writing

Maybe I'm doing something right
Perhaps all of my hard work and dedication is finally paying off

Wow! I feel so much better than before
I am overwhelmed with joy at the thought of finally being recognized for my talents and abilities

Warner, sorry I've been a pest
I apologize for all of the times I may have annoyed or bothered you

But I guess my best was not working with you
I understand that we may not have worked well together in the past

But looks like I've found a cure
But now, I have found a solution to that problem

And I so look forward to working with you
I am excited at the prospect of finally being able to work with you

What? Working with who?
Who will I be working with specifically?

Hey, remember when we spent spring break
Do you remember our amazing Spring Break memories?

In the hot tub every night
All of the fun we had in the hot tub with each other

We said nothing else could ever feel so right
We declared back then that nothing could top that feeling we were experiencing

Well, this might!
This moment of seeing my name on that list could actually top that feeling we once had

Seeing my name up on that list
The bliss I feel at finally being recognized for my talents

That beats the first time that we kissed
This feeling beats my fondest memory with you

You thought I was dumb
You previously underestimated my intelligence and abilities

But I think that somebody's judgment was poor
But now it seems that whoever previously thought I was dumb had made a mistake in judging me that way

Seeing my name in black and white
Again, the overwhelming joy and pride in seeing my name in print

It's like making love with you all night
The pure ecstasy and fulfillment this recognition brings is like the best night of my life with you

No wait, it feel so much better, hello, much better
Actually, it's even better than that memory with you, it's a whole new level of happiness

It's oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, much better
The magnitude of this happiness is so great, I can't even put it all into words

'Cause I am so much better than before
I have grown and improved so much since we were last together, both as a person and in my abilities

Yes, she's so much better than before
The objective truth is that I am now so much better than I was before

Yes, she's so much better than before
This truth is resounding and undeniable

Maybe she's what you prefer
Perhaps you now prefer me over whoever it was you left me for

But hey, last year I was her
But don't forget, you once preferred the person I was before my improvement

Maybe you will change your mind
Maybe this new realization will change your perspective on me

But you might look up to find
But if you do, you might be surprised by all that I have accomplished without you

I've gone on to better things
I have grown and succeeded in so many things since we were last together

Better jobs or bigger rings
I have found better employment opportunities and other personal successes

I don't have the time to cry
I am too busy with my personal growth and success to dwell on the past

I'm too busy loving my name up on that list
Again, the pure joy and pride in seeing my name in writing

Kind of a cool, ironic twist
It's almost amusingly ironic that I now find myself with this recognition

Who else can I tell? Hoo! Wait, where's my cell?
I need to tell everyone about this amazing news, but I can't seem to find my phone

Mom will fall on the floor
My mother is going to be so surprised and ecstatic at this news that she'll faint

Look at my name in black and white
Again, pointing out the thrill of seeing my name written down

Your daughter's doing something right
My accomplishments have finally paid off and she couldn't be more proud

I'll be there on Monday, 9 o'clock
I am excited to show up and prove myself bright and early on Monday

And we will see who walks the walk
We will finally see who is capable of handling the challenges at hand

No, no, I can't wait, I will be there at 8
Actually, I am so excited that I plan on showing up an hour earlier than necessary

When they unlock the door
I won't only be on time, I'll be there before anyone else even has a chance to be there

Oh, oh! I'll even dress in black and white
I am so overjoyed that I plan on dressing particularly nicely and formally

See, I have not begun to fight
This is just the beginning for me and my success

And you'll go, oh, much better and oh, much better
You will be constantly amazed at my abilities and accomplishments

And soon all y'all gotta know much better
Everyone will know and recognize me for the talented individual I have become

I am so much better
I have grown, improved, and succeeded beyond even my own expectations

I am so much better
This recognition has brought a level of joy and pride I have never before experienced

I am so much better than before!
And my improvement will only continue from here on out