Better Man
Pearl Jam(???) Lyrics

Waitin', watchin' the clock, it's four o'clock, it's got to stop
She is tired of waiting for him to come home, and the clock ticking only makes it worse for her.

Tell him, take no more, she practices her speech
She has decided to confront her partner and has been rehearsing what she wants to say to him.

As he opens the door, she rolls over Pretends to sleep as he looks her over
She pretends to be asleep to avoid a conversation with him and to hide the emotions that she is feeling right now.

She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man She dreams in colour, she dreams in red, can't find a better man Can't find a better man Can't find a better man Oh
She knows that he is not the best partner for her, but she keeps telling herself that she loves him because she cannot find anyone better. She is holding on to the false hope that he will change and become the man she truly wants.

Talkin' to herself, there's no one else who needs to know She tells herself, oh Memories back when she was bold and strong And waiting for the world to come along Swears she knew it, now she swears he's gone
She talks to herself to remind herself of the strong and independent person she used to be, but she feels like she has lost herself in this relationship. She knows he has changed and is no longer the man she fell in love with. She is realizing that he is not the right partner for her and has finally come to terms with it.

She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man She dreams in colour, she dreams in red, can't find a better man She lies and says she still loves him, can't find a better man She dreams in colour, she dreams in red, can't find a better man Can't find a better man Can't find a better man Yeah
Despite knowing that he is not right for her, she still lies to herself and says that she loves him because she can't find anyone better. She continues to dream of a better life with a man who truly loves her and looks for her happiness instead of his own.

She loved him, yeah, she don't want to leave this way She feeds him, yeah, that's why she'll be back again Can't find a better man Can't find a better man Can't find a better man Can't find a better man
She loves him, but not in the right way. She does not want to leave him and the life they have built together. However, deep down, she knows that she cannot continue like this. She feels responsible for him because she has been taking care of him, but this only reinforces her feeling that she cannot find a better man. She is stuck in a cycle of doubt, frustration, and love.