Saint Asonia came into being when Staind guitarist Mike Mushok and Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier began writing together just after the latter split with his flagship band. Impressed with what they had managed to conjure up, the duo enlisted Eye Empire bassist Corey Lowery, and former Finger Eleven drummer Rich Beddoe to complete their initial lineup. Heading into the studio with producer Johnny K (Disturbed, Megadeth, Sevendust), the quartet began work on their debut long-player. Released in July 2015, the eponymous full-length Saint Asonia resembled the sum of its parts and was a success both at home, where it reached the Canadian Top Ten, and in the U.S., where it made a solid showing at number 29 on the Billboard 200.
Prior to their next release, Saint Asonia swapped out their rhythm section, with former Staind drummer Sal Giancarelli replacing Beddoe and Art of Dying bassist Cale Gontier (who is also Adam Gontier's cousin) replacing Lowery. With their second lineup settled, the group recorded their 2019 follow-up, Flawed Design, for the Spinefarm label.
Better Place
Saint Asonia Lyrics
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Hide your shame from me
Get away somehow
You drag me down
Deny its over
Just wait and see
I don't owe you anything
And you don't own me
I will not forget
Don't burden me with all of your problems
Don't weigh me down with all of your fears
Cutting you out of my life forever
To tear apart this pain that I feel
Everyday's the same,
Driving me insane
Just take one step back
I'm getting my life on track
Realizing now, how you bring me down
I'm in such a better place
Without you around
I will not forget
Don't burden me with all of your problems
Don't weigh me down with all of your fears
Cutting you out of my life forever
To tear apart this pain that I feel
The pain that I feel
The pain that I feel
To tear apart
Tear apart, the pain that I feel
I will not forget
Don't burden me with all of your problems
Don't weigh me down with all of your fears
Cutting you out of my life forever
To tear apart this pain that I feel
Don't burden me with all of your problems
Don't weigh me down with all of your fears
Cutting you out of my life forever
To tear apart this pain that I feel
The lyrics to "Better Place" by Saint Asonia talks about a person who wants to distance themselves from someone in their life who is dragging them down. The song is about someone who has finally realized that they are in a better place without the other person around. The lyrics suggest that this other person is burdening the singer with their problems, fears, and toxic behavior, causing them to feel pain. The singer, in turn, is cutting this person out of their life forever because they don't want to be weighed down any longer. The chorus repeats the same lines over and over as a form of affirmation and strength that the singer is standing their ground and not letting this person back into their life.
The verses in the song talk about the struggle the singer had when they were around the other person. They mention that every day felt the same and how they were driven to the point of insanity. However, now they have taken a step back, and their life is on track. They realize how this person was bringing them down and how much they needed to distance themselves from them.
Line by Line Meaning
Get away from me
Please remove yourself from my life
Hide your shame from me
Don't involve me in your personal problems
Get away somehow
Find a way to separate from me
You drag me down
You bring negative energy into my life and hold me back
Deny its over
You refuse to accept that our relationship is over
Just wait and see
Time will show you that I am better off without you
I don't owe you anything
I am not obligated to maintain a relationship with you
And you don't own me
You have no control over my life
I will not forget
I will remember how you made me feel
Don't burden me with all of your problems
I cannot solve your personal issues
Don't weigh me down with all of your fears
Your fears cannot hold me back
Cutting you out of my life forever
I am ending our relationship permanently
To tear apart this pain that I feel
To heal the emotional hurt you have caused me
Everyday's the same,
Every day feels repetitive and unchanging
Driving me insane
Causing me to feel crazy and overwhelmed
Just take one step back
Please give me space to breathe
I'm getting my life on track
I am working towards improving my personal situation
Realizing now, how you bring me down
Understanding how you negatively impact my life
I'm in such a better place
I am happier and healthier without you in my life
Without you around
My life is better when you are not present
The pain that I feel
The emotional hurt you have caused me
To tear apart
To separate and move on from
Tear apart, the pain that I feel
End the emotional hurt and move forward
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Get away from me
Hide your shame from me
Get away somehow
You drag me down
Deny its over
Just wait and see
I don't owe you anything
And you don't own me
I will not forget
Don't burden me with all of your problems
Don't weigh me down with all of your fears
Cutting you out of my life forever
To tear apart this pain that I feel
Everyday's the same,
Driving me insane
Just take one step back
I'm getting my life on track
Realizing now, how you bring me down
I'm in such a better place
Without you around
I will not forget
Don't burden me with all of your problems
Don't weigh me down with all of your fears
Cutting you out of my life forever
To tear apart this pain that I feel
The pain that I feel
The pain that I feel
To tear apart
Tear apart, the pain that I feel
I will not forget
Don't burden me with all of your problems
Don't weigh me down with all of your fears
Cutting you out of my life forever
To tear apart this pain that I feel
Don't burden me with all of your problems
Don't weigh me down with all of your fears
Cutting you out of my life forever
To tear apart this pain that I feel
Gansey
As long as Adam Gontier is stilling singing fabulous songs, I really couldn't care less what band he's in.
•Mrs. Darkness•
Shae42 me toooo🖤🖤
Goddess Of Nightmares
Exactly.
ThisGamingDragon
Shae42 thank you for using that phrase correctly.
Jumana Darwish
TRUE FAN👍🤘❤
Sara Asenjo
That's it xd :y
Adrian Corral
Adam gontier is one of the best vocalists I've ever seen, hands down!
Sitruk
Seen?
The Shoebill
well,Adam is one handsome man,(wtf am i saying?)oh yeah dat beard so hairy
Aerology Guitars
Skullyz Skullyz Lmao about "timing." There is nothing wrong with their "timing." The tempo is the same throughout the entire song and it was recorded in a studio with a metronome so the "timing" is perfectly fine. These lyrics in this particular song are just like Adam's lyrics in Three Days Grace, and definitely better than their self titled album and Transit of Venus in terms of it. If his vocals aren't your style that's really just subjective but don't just blame other stuff that has nothing to do with the song.