Better Than That
Mason Jennings Lyrics


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Truth of the matter and the matter is fact
That it breaks my heart to see you this way
I pass your house and I double back
You know it breaks my heart to see you this way

Listen here
I could treat you better
I'm gonna be a sign
Baby, light me up
I'd like to shine for you
Yes, I do, yes, I do

I'm a marquee, baby, light me up
I gotta shine for you
Yes, I do, yes, I do

Listen here
I could treat you better

So much better than that
Better than that, yes
So much better than that
Better than that

I'm gonna do to you
All the things you want me to

Touch you in the way that you want to be touched
You don't get it like you should
I'm gonna make you feel good
Make you feel good

I am the prince of a foreign land
Gonna take you there when you take me up
And on that day you will understand
Gonna take you there when you take me up

Listen here
I could treat you better

So much better than that
Better than that, yes
So much better than that
Better than that

I'm gonna do to you
All the things you want me to

Touch you in the way that you want to be touched
You don't get it like you should
I'm gonna make you feel good
Make you feel good, that's right

I am the prince of a foreign land
Gonna take you there when you take me up
And on that day you will understand
When you come with me, when you take me up

And I'm the sign, baby, light me up
I gotta shine for you
Yes, I do, yes, I do

I'm a marquee, baby, light me up
I gotta shine for you
Yes, I do, yes, I do

Listen here
I could treat you better
So much better than that
Better than that, yes

So much better than that
Better than that, yes
So much better than that
Better than that, yes




So much better than that
Better than that

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mason Jennings's "Better Than That" are about a person who sees someone they care about in a bad state and wants to help them. The opening lines, "Truth of the matter and the matter is fact, that it breaks my heart to see you this way" reveal the singer's sadness at seeing this person struggling. The chorus expresses the singer's desire to be the person to help them, singing "Listen here, I could treat you better, so much better than that, better than that." The singer wants to touch this person in the way they want to be touched, and make them feel good.


The verses express the singer's longing and anticipation for a future where they can take this person to a better place. The lines "I am the prince of a foreign land, gonna take you there when you take me up, and on that day you will understand, gonna take you there when you take me up" suggest that the singer sees themselves as a savior who can take this person out of their current situation and show them a better life.


Overall, the song is a plea from someone who cares deeply about another person to let them help and to trust that they can make things better. It's a love song that goes beyond romance, expressing a desire to help someone in need and to be their savior.


Line by Line Meaning

Truth of the matter and the matter is fact
The reality is that what I'm about to say is true


That it breaks my heart to see you this way
It pains me to witness you in this state


I pass your house and I double back
I see your dwelling and feel compelled to take a closer look


Listen here I could treat you better
Pay attention as I have the ability to treat you in a superior way


I'm gonna be a sign Baby, light me up I'd like to shine for you Yes, I do, yes, I do
I'm going to stand out like a glowing sign and shine for you


I'm a marquee, baby, light me up I gotta shine for you Yes, I do, yes, I do
I'm a well-lit and prominent display that needs to shine for you


So much better than that Better than that, yes
I have the capacity to provide much greater service than what you have currently received


I'm gonna do to you All the things you want me to
I will perform every desired act that you request of me


Touch you in the way that you want to be touched You don't get it like you should I'm gonna make you feel good Make you feel good
I will touch you in the precise way you desire and ensure you feel great as it hasn't been happening for you


I am the prince of a foreign land Gonna take you there when you take me up And on that day you will understand Gonna take you there when you take me up
I'm the royal of an unfamiliar territory, I'll take you there only when you accept me as your partner and once you come, you'll finally know the full extent of my capabilities


So much better than that Better than that, yes
I really can offer a far more beneficial and satisfying experience than what you've been subject to until now


And I'm the sign, baby, light me up I gotta shine for you Yes, I do, yes, I do
Just like a bright and evident sign, I need to be noticeable and brilliant just for your sake


Listen here I could treat you better So much better than that Better than that, yes
Please concentrate here as I can offer you an improved and significantly enhanced way of life


So much better than that Better than that, yes So much better than that Better than that, yes So much better than that Better than that
I really can be so extensively superior to what you have been exposed to and I'm confident about it




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