Better Days
Sean Tiwanak Lyrics
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(I've seen better days)
Left behind a friend of mine
(I've seen better days)
Passed by a statue of saint Augustine in prayer
Said for one, the only one
I turned my back at her
(I've seen better days)
Her trench coat hangs inside her door
(I've seen better days)
A leaky window welcomed rain and left me standing here
A black-haired girl who taught me truth
I turned my back on her
Too late for hope but a dream remembered
Lay me down, down, down
Too late for hope but a dream remembered
Better days
Made love in the toronto rain
(i've seen better days)
From hamilton i look the train
(I've seen better days)
What you regret, you softly said are things you never do
I regret i didn't turn
And run back home to you
Too late for hope but a dream remembered
Lay me down, down, down
Too late for hope but a dream remembered
Better days, better days
Now i stand in sympathy
Not for her but for me
I could have turned i could have stayed
But i just walked away
I could have done a lot of things
In my better days
Too late for hope but a dream remembered
Lay me down, down, down
Too late for hope but a dream remembered
Better days, better days
The lyrics of Sean Tiwanak's song "Better Days" tells a story of the regrets and missed opportunities in the life of the singer. The song starts by describing a walk down Paramount, which seems to be a nostalgic reminisce of a time when things were better. The lines "I've seen better days" come up repeatedly throughout the song, emphasizing the theme of looking back on better times. The first verse talks about leaving behind a friend and passing by a statue of St. Augustine in prayer. The singer then turns their back on the statue, ignored the plea for help, indicating a sense of regret.
In the second verse, the singer finds themselves on the 11th floor during a rainstorm. A leaky window keeps them stuck inside while they remember a black-haired girl who taught them the truth, but they turned their back on her. Later, the song mentions making love in the Toronto rain and taking a train from Hamilton. The singer's regretting not turning back and running home to someone they loved.
The chorus, "Too late for hope but a dream remembered, lay me down, down, down. Better days, better days," emphasizes the regret the singer feels for not taking certain opportunities, realizing that it's too late for them now.
Line by Line Meaning
Took a walk down paramount
I remember walking down a street but my life was much better before the current situation
Left behind a friend of mine
I lost a friend who I cared for
Passed by a statue of saint Augustine in prayer
I saw a statue of someone who is famous for prayer
Said for one, the only one
That person was praying for salvation or help
I turned my back at her
I ignored the person praying and walked away
The elevator rose to the eleventh floor
I remember taking an elevator to the eleventh floor
Her trench coat hangs inside her door
I remember seeing a trench coat hanging on a door
A leaky window welcomed rain and left me standing here
I was standing in the rain because the window was leaking
A black-haired girl who taught me truth
I remember a girl who taught me something that changed my perspective
I turned my back on her
I ignored her and left
Made love in the toronto rain
I remember having a romantic experience in the rain in Toronto
From hamilton i look the train
I saw a train leaving from Hamilton
What you regret, you softly said are things you never do
You regret the things you never did
I regret i didn't turn
I regret not turning back
And run back home to you
I wish I had gone back to you
Now i stand in sympathy
I stand in empathy with myself
Not for her but for me
I feel sorry for myself not the one I walked away from
I could have turned i could have stayed
I had a choice to turn around and stay
But i just walked away
I did not choose to turn around and stay
I could have done a lot of things
If only I had made a different choice
In my better days
In my past life when things were better
Too late for hope but a dream remembered
There is no hope but at least I can still remember the dream of better days
Lay me down, down, down
I will rest and reminisce about the past
Better days, better days
I hope that one day I will have better days again
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY LOURIS, GARY MICHAEL LOURIS
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