Better Days
Rosie Frater-Taylor Lyrics

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Are you lonely, are you blue
Can't you tell me something new
Are you weary at the thought of me
Can't you tell, I think I'm fading

I can't see through the rain it hides your face from me
I can't breathe
I dismay cause something trivial gets in the way

You say

Oh, I know that I've seen better days

So stop recounting all the ways I could change
I know that I've seen better days

Overall Meaning

In Rosie Frater-Taylor's song Better Days, she is reaching out to someone who may be feeling lonely, blue, or weary. She wants to connect with them and understand what they are going through, but she feels as if they are slipping away from her. The rain serves as a metaphor for the difficulties and obstacles that stand in the way of their relationship. She is dismayed that something as trivial as a small disagreement can create such a large rift between them.

The line "Oh, I know that I've seen better days" speaks to the idea that we all have good and bad times in our lives, and right now things may not be going well for either the singer or the person she is addressing. She acknowledges that there is room for improvement, but at the same time, she is asking for acceptance and understanding in the present moment. She wants them to stop dwelling on the past and focus on the present, where they can work towards building a stronger relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Are you lonely, are you blue
Do you feel alone and sad?

Can't you tell me something new
Can you share something different with me?

Are you weary at the thought of me
Do you feel tired just thinking of me?

Can't you tell, I think I'm fading
Can't you see that I'm losing myself?

I can't see through the rain it hides your face from me
I can't figure out what you're feeling because of the obstacles in our way

I can't breathe
I am suffocating in this situation

I dismay cause something trivial gets in the way
I become discouraged easily when little things hinder our progress

You say
You respond

Oh, I know that I've seen better days
I realize I had better times in the past

So stop recounting all the ways I could change
Stop telling me what I could do better

I know that I've seen better days
I'm aware that things used to be better