It'll Get Better
Morning Glory Lyrics


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I know everything's been going wrong
Nothing's working and it seems so long
The worlds a mess right now i know
Nothing goes right no matter what we do

We've been standing locked out in the cold
Gotta stay young and positive not old
All along
Things have been going wrong
Now's the change things are gonna re-arrange
It's in sight say the words just alright
Sight setter
Things are gonna get better

Right now things just seem so bad
Shit gets ill and it seems to add
My life couldn't get worse today
I need you to tell me it'll be ok

All along
Things have been going wrong




Sight setter
Things are gonna get better

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Morning Glory’s song, “It’ll Get Better,” speak to the experience of feeling overwhelmed and hopeless in the face of adversity. The opening lines acknowledge that things have been going wrong for a while now and that nothing seems to be working. The phrase “the world’s a mess right now, I know” suggests that the problems being faced are not just personal but are also a reflection of the larger, chaotic world we live in. The repetition of the line “all along things have been going wrong” reinforces the sense of long term struggle.


However, the song doesn’t stay stuck in despair. The chorus introduces the idea that there will be a change and things will “re-arrange.” The phrase “sight setter” suggests that simply by stating that things will get better, the singer can impact their own outlook and begin to see a more positive future. This is further reinforced by the line “gotta stay young and positive not old” which emphasizes the importance of a hopeful mindset.


The second verse reinforces the idea that it’s not just a temporary setback but that things are genuinely bad, but it ends with a plea for support and reassurance. Ultimately, the song is about finding hope in the midst of struggle and the power of positive thinking in changing one’s perspective.


Line by Line Meaning

I know everything's been going wrong
I am aware that everything in life seems to be going wrong lately


Nothing's working and it seems so long
No matter what I try, everything seems to fail and it has been happening for a while


The worlds a mess right now i know
It's clear to me that the world is currently in chaos and disarray


Nothing goes right no matter what we do
No matter what actions are taken, things continue to go wrong


We've been standing locked out in the cold
We have been stuck and isolated away from what we desire


Gotta stay young and positive not old
We must maintain a youthful and optimistic mindset to overcome our obstacles


All along
Throughout this difficult time


Things have been going wrong
A multitude of things have been going awry


Now's the change things are gonna re-arrange
A shift is taking place and things will soon fall into place


It's in sight say the words just alright
We can see a glimmer of hope and we must keep speaking positively


Sight setter
We are setting our sights on a better future


Things are gonna get better
The future holds promise of improvement and positive change


Right now things just seem so bad
At this moment, everything feels overwhelmingly terrible


Shit gets ill and it seems to add
Bad things continue to happen and add to the existing negative situation


My life couldn't get worse today
It feels like there's nothing worse that could happen to me today


I need you to tell me it'll be ok
I require assurance that everything will ultimately turn out alright




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Comments from YouTube:

Zzy

This song is way too helpful. I still use it to get me through the day sometimes

Andrew Turkington

same thing man, and it's always a mix of a couple tears wellin' up and a great big smile. and i always seem to hear it when i need to. sight setter, things are gonna get better :)

swinginmad

if heroin made this album at all what it is, it just means somebody took one for the team. I love this shit.

randal garfunkel

welders are what keep this world together brother,

randal garfunkel

just chilling here with my bowl of cocoa krispies listening

Zehaas

I have no idea what people are talking about saying that Morning Glory are advocating heroin when they most definitely are not. Ezra hated his addiction and never tried glorifying it ever.

Richard Ramirez

Gimmie heroin

swinginmad

FilthyBojangles comments are fucked ik

Matthew Lyons

And when was the last time anyone heard from them?

nworbrelytthefirst

he must have gotten bored in LoC and CV with the simple guitar parts judging from this.

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