A Better Place
Richard Lynch Lyrics

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when i got there she wasn't there alone
oh, it tore my i was driving it was
raining on my way to bring her roses
world to pieces, to know we'd never be together
so i said good bye and headed off down the road

i couldnt see for the tears and rain,
i heard the crash and i felt the pain

and my life was over just like that

but i'm in a better place, no more tears on my face
up here above the clouds i can see clearly now
she was my reason for living and after all the love i've given
i never dreamed i'd die with this heartache
oh, but i'm in a better place

now she's standing there crying, like she's dying to hold me
too bad, she waited too late
i spent most of my life just trying to make her love me
i can't believe what it took to finally make her look my way

the preacher man sends up a prayer, the organ music fills the air
and the choir sings as they carry me away

but i'm in a better place, no more tears on my face
up here above the clouds i can see clearly now
she was my reason for living and after all the love i've given
i never dreamed i'd die with this heartache
oh, but i'm in a better place

oh, she was my reason for living and after all the love i've given

i never dreamed i'd die with this heartache
oh, but i'm in a better place

Overall Meaning

The song "A Better Place" by Richard Lynch tells a heartbreaking story of lost love, death, and the hope for something better beyond the physical world. The singer tells the story of driving through the rain to bring roses to his love, only to find her with someone else. Heartbroken, he drives away, unable to see through his tears and the rain. But in a tragic turn of events, he hears and feels a crash, and his life is suddenly over.

From beyond the grave, he reflects on his life and his love for the woman. He sees clearly now from above the clouds that he is in a better place, void of tears and pain. He had given all his love to the woman, but she had never returned it. Now, as he is carried away by the mourners, he knows that he is finally in a better place, free from the heartache and pain of unrequited love.

Line by Line Meaning

when i got there she wasn't there alone
Upon arrival, the person I expected to see was accompanied by someone else.

oh, it tore my i was driving it was raining on my way to bring her roses
I was in excruciating pain while driving in heavy rain to give her flowers as a surprise.

world to pieces, to know we'd never be together
The realization that we would never be together shattered my world into pieces.

so i said good bye and headed off down the road
I finally bade her a final goodbye and carried on with my journey.

i couldnt see for the tears and rain, i heard the crash and i felt the pain and my life was over just like that
The tears and rainfall blocked my vision, then the sound of the crash and the feeling of the unbearable pain shattered my existence in a moment.

but i'm in a better place, no more tears on my face up here above the clouds i can see clearly now
The afterlife allows me to gain clarity and there are no problems to make me cry here.

she was my reason for living and after all the love i've given i never dreamed i'd die with this heartache oh, but i'm in a better place
I loved her deeply and she was the purpose of my existence, but the heartache that came with it was unbearable even in death. However, now I am in a place free from such heartache.

now she's standing there crying, like she's dying to hold me too bad, she waited too late
She now stands there weeping as if she should have had the chance to plead with me before my demise, but it is just too late for her now.

i spent most of my life just trying to make her love me i can't believe what it took to finally make her look my way
Most of my time on Earth was spent attempting to win her love, and it took the ultimate price for her to finally notice me.

the preacher man sends up a prayer, the organ music fills the air and the choir sings as they carry me away
In my final goodbye, the preacher offers prayers, the organ fills the room with music, and the choir sung as they carried me to my final resting place.

oh, she was my reason for living and after all the love i've given i never dreamed i'd die with this heartache oh, but i'm in a better place
Even with all the love I gave to her, I never expected to die with such heartache. But now, I have found a place where there is no affliction.

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