Better Man
Project One feat. Pearl Jam Lyrics
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It's four o'clock, it's got to stop
Tell him, "Take no more"
She practices her speech
As he opens the door, she rolls over
Pretends to sleep as he looks her over
She lies and says she's in love with him
She dreams in color, she dreams in red
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Oh
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 lies and says she's in love with him
Can't find a better man
She dreams in color, 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 color, she dreams in red
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
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)
Can't find a better man (can't find a better man)
Can't find a better man
The lyrics of Project One feat. Pearl Jam's song Better Man tell the story of a woman who is trapped in a relationship with a man who doesn't treat her well. She is waiting for him to come home, pretending to be asleep as he looks at her. The woman lies to herself and says she is in love with him, but deep down she knows that she deserves better. She remembers a time when she was strong and independent, but now she feels trapped.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Can't find a better man," emphasizing the woman's feeling of being stuck in a relationship with no way out. She dreams in color and she dreams in red, perhaps representing the passion and intensity she once felt in her life, but now feels trapped in a dull existence with a man who doesn't appreciate her.
The final verse of the song suggests that the woman will continue to stay in the relationship, even though she knows it's not healthy, because she loves him and feels responsible for him. The repetition of the chorus at the end reinforces the idea that she feels like she has no other option.
Line by Line Meaning
Waitin', watchin' the clock
Anticipating the end of an unhappy situation
It's four o'clock, it's got to stop
The singer is tired of the current situation
Tell him, "Take no more"
The singer encouraging someone to take control of their life
She practices her speech
Preparing to leave someone
As he opens the door, she rolls over
Pretending to be asleep to avoid confrontation
Pretends to sleep as he looks her over
Acting as if everything is fine, when it's not
She lies and says she's in love with him
Faking affection towards someone she is trying to leave
Can't find a better man
Unable to find someone who is better for her
She dreams in color, she dreams in red
Dreaming of a passionate, vibrant life
Talkin' to herself
Reflecting inwardly
There's no one else who needs to know
Keeping personal thoughts to oneself
Memories back when she was bold and strong
Recalling a time of confidence and strength
And waiting for the world to come along
Expecting great things in the future
Swears she knew it, now she swears he's gone
Believing she had it all figured out, now realizing he has left
She lies and says she still loves him
Continuing to pretend affection to avoid conflict
She loved him, yeah
Feeling genuine love for him
She don't want to leave this way
Desiring to end the relationship on a positive note
She feeds him, yeah
Taking care of him in some way
That's why she'll be back again
Continuing to stay in an unhappy situation
Can't find a better man (can't find a better man)
Repeating the artist's struggle to find someone who is better for them
Oh
An expression of frustration or sadness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Eddie Jerome Vedder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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