Better
Lily Kershaw Lyrics

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The silver screen couldn't hold all that you had
You made such beautiful messes
But now it's time to go to bed
Heaven's got one more angel
One more nightmares come to rest
I guess it is for the best

But I wish you had known

This town couldn't save you
Oh I had hoped
My love would have made you
Better, better
Oh you're free now
Time will take its toll
On what you owe

Gossip's gospel in this little wolrd
You taste the beautiful girls
You come down hard and go to bed
The visions simmer
In your head
In your head

Close your eyes
With tomorrow you will fly

But I wish you had known
This town couldn't save you
Oh I had hoped
My love would have made you
Better, better
Oh you're free now
Time will take its toll
On what you owe

Better
Do you feel better?

But I wish you had known
This town couldn't save you
Oh I had hoped
My love would have made you
Better, better
Oh you're free now

Time will take its toll
On what you owe

Overall Meaning

The song Better by Lily Kershaw is a melancholy reflection on a past lover who has passed away, and the regrets of not being able to help them in their struggles with their demons. The lyrics are full of haunting imagery, with references to the silver screen, nightmares, gossip, and the toll that time takes on us all.

The first verse speaks of the beauty and chaos that the person brought to the world, and how they have now passed on to the next. The line "Heaven's got one more angel" suggests that the person has died, while "one more nightmare's come to rest" implies a sense of relief that their struggles are over. However, the singer still wishes that things could have been different, that maybe they could have helped the person in some way, and that they knew that the town they were in couldn't save them.

The chorus echoes this sentiment, with the repeated refrain of "I wish you had known, this town couldn't save you, oh I had hoped my love would have made you better." The idea of the town being unable to save the person suggests a sense of isolation and hopelessness, while the desire to have made them better speaks to the powerlessness that often comes with loving someone struggling with their mental health or addiction.

The song ends with the repeated question "do you feel better?" which is both a simple inquiry and a more complex emotional question. It's clear that the person is no longer in pain or struggling, but the question remains: is this really better? And for whom?

Overall, Better is a moving and introspective song that speaks to the complexities of life, love, and loss.

Line by Line Meaning

The silver screen couldn't hold all that you had
Your potential and talent could not be contained just on the screen, you were so much bigger than that.

You made such beautiful messes
Your flaws and quirks were part of what made you special and unique.

But now it's time to go to bed
It's time for you to rest and let go of the burdens of life.

Heaven's got one more angel
You may be gone, but you are now part of something greater than yourself.

One more nightmare's come to rest
All the pain and suffering you experienced in life can now be put to rest.

I guess it is for the best
Even though it hurts to say goodbye, it's ultimately for the best.

But I wish you had known
I wish you could have seen how much people cared for you and how important you were.

This town couldn't save you
No matter how hard we tried, we couldn't save you from your own demons.

Oh I had hoped
I had prayed that things would turn out differently and that you would be okay.

My love would have made you better, better
I wanted to help you become the best version of yourself and overcome the struggles you faced.

Oh you're free now
You are no longer bound by the pains and sorrows of this world.

Time will take its toll on what you owe
Everything has a price, and time will eventually catch up with you.

Gossip's gospel in this little world
People love to talk and make assumptions, and it's hard to escape that in this small town.

You taste the beautiful girls
You enjoyed the pleasures of life and the beauty of the people around you.

You come down hard and go to bed
You lived life to the fullest and sometimes went to extremes, but still needed to rest at the end of the day.

The visions simmer in your head, in your head
You had dreams and hopes that you held onto, even in the darkest of times.

Close your eyes, with tomorrow you will fly
Even though you are gone, your spirit will live on and soar through the skies.

Do you feel better?
I hope that you have finally found peace and are no longer in pain.

Writer(s): Lily Kershaw Copyright: Lily Kershaw Music

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