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Park Jefferson Lyrics
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'Cause we're okay, right?
Dear God, I am still your son, right?
God damn it, I need you
I don't know you at all anymore
And I wanted to feel something better than what I once knew
AYYYYY
I will wake up beside you someday when we're both alone and lonely; someday when I Find the time to be a better boy. I'll be a better boy
'Cause if I've ever wanted one thing, it'd be the last two years of our lives back
And if I could ever tell you something, it'd be that "I still love you
I will be a better boy if it means that you will stay here."
I will be a better boy, a better boy
The song "Better Boy" by Park Jefferson is a melancholic and introspective piece about the struggle to deal with heartbreak and loneliness. The singer begins by acknowledging the need to put on a brave face and pretend that everything is okay, even if it's just for one night. He questions his relationship with God, wondering if he's still seen as a child of God despite his current emotional turmoil. The lines, "Dear God, I am still your son, right?" convey the singer's desperation and need for spiritual reassurance during a difficult time.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses his longing for an emotional connection that goes beyond what he once knew. He admits to feeling lost and disconnected, yearning for something "better" than what he currently has. The lines, "God damn it, I need you / I don't know you at all anymore / And I wanted to feel something better than what I once knew" express a deep desire for love and comfort that seems unattainable.
The final verse of the song is perhaps the most poignant. The singer imagines a future where he and his former partner are reunited, but also acknowledges the need for personal growth and change in order to make that happen. He says that he'll be a "better boy" if it means keeping his loved one close. The final line, "a better boy" is repeated several times, emphasizing the singer's determination to improve himself and his situation.
Overall, "Better Boy" is a raw and emotional piece that offers a glimpse into the inner workings of a broken heart. The lyrics are introspective and thought-provoking, inviting listeners to reflect on their own struggles with love, loss, and personal growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's hold our heads up, just tonight, and pretend that we're okay
Let's try to temporarily forget about our problems and act like everything is alright, even if it's just for one night.
'Cause we're okay, right?
We're still doing okay, aren't we?
Dear God, I am still your son, right?
Despite everything that's happened and how lost I feel, I hope that I'm still worthy of your love and guidance.
God damn it, I need you
I'm feeling desperate and alone, and I'm reaching out to a higher power in hopes of finding some comfort and support.
I don't know you at all anymore
I'm struggling to find meaning and connection in my spiritual life, and I feel like I've lost touch with the divine.
And I wanted to feel something better than what I once knew
I'm hoping that there's something out there that will bring me more fulfillment and happiness than what I've experienced in the past.
But I am alone tonight, while the kids are out high. I am alone tonight. Do you remember This like I remember you?
I feel like everyone else has moved on without me, and I'm stuck in the past. I'm wondering if anyone else still remembers the good times we had.
I will wake up beside you someday when we're both alone and lonely; someday when I Find the time to be a better boy. I'll be a better boy
I'm hopeful that we'll be reunited someday, when we both have the time and space to work on ourselves and become better people for each other.
'Cause if I've ever wanted one thing, it'd be the last two years of our lives back
I'm longing to go back to a simpler time, when things felt less complicated and we were happy together.
And if I could ever tell you something, it'd be that "I still love you"
Despite everything that's happened, my love for you hasn't changed.
I will be a better boy if it means that you will stay here.
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make you happy and keep you by my side.
I will be a better boy, a better boy
I'm committed to improving myself and becoming the best version of myself that I can be.
Writer(s): Nicholas Stutsman
Contributed by Peyton A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jorizybardolaza3248
Let's hold our heads up, just tonight, and pretend that we're okay
'Cause we're okay, right?
Dear God, I am still your son, right?
God damn it, I need you
I don't know you at all anymore
And I wanted to feel something better than what I once knew
But I am alone tonight, while the kids are out high. I am alone tonight. Do you remember This like I remember you?
AYYYYY
I will wake up beside you someday when we're both alone and lonely; someday when I Find the time to be a better boy. I'll be a better boy
'Cause if I've ever wanted one thing, it'd be the last two years of our lives back
And if I could ever tell you something, it'd be that "I still love you
I will be a better boy if it means that you will stay here."
I will be a better boy, a better boy
@levinoah202
RIP the great great emo revival revival of aroundish 2013.
@themontgomeryc
2010 was the peak. Never gonna get those vibes back again
@adamant5550
@@bl00dyb0nes What if I told you there was no emo revival and rather emo has been active since the early 1990s
@joshuapershin5275
I feel like it never died. What was there to revive?
@billiemack64
The guitar player for this band is still putting out great music.
@NOVAsteamed
amen for that
@LL-bl8hd
What name is he releasing it as?
@Mellon-Collie
guitarist for merchant ships
@fachi34
what is he releasing music under?
@trumanb1710
@@fachi34 chef goldblum