Better Place
Matt Zephyr Lyrics

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I don't really know how to start this song
Haven't done one yet on a friend that's gone
And it's dark on the road I've been walking on
Waking up every day feel I don't belong
So I take my pen and I think this through
How could I ever write up to you
But I don't think words are strong enough
Otherwise I'm sure you'd feel the love

But I don't know how to thank you man
You walked along me here I am
Making music was the only plan
So I'll keep on going as far as I can
Making right turns out on the wrong road
Lost my way to go home
And I don't know where it all goes
But if I need good memories I got loads
How we used to go to see rock shows
Then we got on stage and we rocked those
Man I miss when we'd let go
Back in the day is way back though
Time is time and time again
How could I ever not miss my friend
Still I feel like I cannot pretend
That I'm fine with the fact that you had to end
Never feel like I can let you go
How am I supposed to let you know
That you were my bro and you had my back
And I'm so thankful for the times we had
Yo it's been too long since the day you died
Fell asleep in your car on a long way drive
On the side of the road with the A/C on
Fucking leak in the pipe now you're fucking gone
Have you lost a friend or a brother like me
Tell me are you feeling sick of this entropy
Maybe we can turn it back if we only believe
They're in a better place so don't worry about me
Yeah are you feeling sad yeah you can tell me
I'm sad fuck life no energy
Fuck it maybe when we die we just get to believe
We're in a better place so don't worry bout me
About a month before the date
You passed by hung out with me late
And I showed you all the songs I made
And you were so proud thank you you cared
Man I know that we'll never talk again
But it feels so wrong when I try to say it
Nowadays I keep getting faded
Cuz I'm trying so hard in vain to forget
The pain the dread in my head
And the BPD wish I was dead
But I need to get back up again
And I need to find a way to vent
Cuz I can't let that shit dictate me
I'm alive though I can't really see
Space in my mind filling up full of tears
Can someone help I'm drowning here
Here goes another dear
Been sober for a year
But I still can't see clear
When all my fears are truly there
Keep covering up my eyes
But it flashes back I'm traumatized
But it's all bright skies in a world of lies
Where you say that it's all okay when you die
I don't know where we go
And I don't wanna know
Maybe just for today we'll leave the worries for tomorrow
No more sorrow in your heart
Life is hard but that's its part
We adapt and we become
People who've viewed the end of love
I can't lie but I'm scared to see
Where we go when we go for eternity
Turn it back turn it back bro I can't believe
You're gone I'm torn hi entropy
Tell me that you lost a brother like that
More than a homie going way back
Stupid kids we're ballin like that
Hangin every day working on a new track
I'm scared of the aftermath
Never thought I'd be fueling off their laughs
Nowadays I'm signing autographs
And I'm thinking back to the simpler times
Have you lost a friend or a brother like me
Tell me are you feeling sick of this entropy
Maybe we can turn it back if we only believe
They're in a better place so don't worry about me
Yeah are you feeling sad yeah you can tell me
I'm sad fuck life no energy

Fuck it maybe when we die we just get to believe
We're in a better place so don't worry bout me

Overall Meaning

In the song "Better Place" by Matt Zephyr, the lyrics explore the artist's grief and struggle to cope with the loss of a friend or brother. The opening lines express the difficulty in finding the right words to express the pain and darkness that the artist has been going through since the friend's passing. The artist feels a sense of not belonging and uses his pen to try and process and express his emotions.

The lyrics convey a deep gratitude towards the friend, acknowledging their presence and support throughout the artist's journey in making music. The artist reflects on their shared experiences, such as going to rock shows and performing together on stage. These memories hold immense value to the artist and contribute to their longing for the friend's presence once again.

As the song progresses, the artist delves deeper into the pain and confusion they feel after the friend's death. They express their struggle to let go and accept the reality of the situation. There is a sense of sadness and longing for the friend, and a desperate desire to somehow communicate the depth of their friendship and gratitude.

Throughout the song, the artist grapples with their own mental health struggles, mentioning feelings of depression and thoughts of death. They express the need to find a way to rise above these struggles and find a way to release their emotions, acknowledging the difficulties they face in doing so.

The lyrics offer a glimpse into the artist's contemplation of the afterlife and the concept of a "better place." They question where we go when we die and express a hope that the friend is now in a better place, free from worry and pain. The artist also questions their own fears and uncertainties about what lies beyond death, seeking solace and reassurance.

Overall, "Better Place" portrays a complex mix of emotions surrounding grief, gratitude, longing, and introspection. The artist expresses their struggle to cope with loss while trying to find meaning and navigate their own mental health challenges. The lyrics invite listeners to reflect on their own experiences of loss and the quest for healing.

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Mathieu Mazerolle

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