According to Merge, at their initial studio session the two “were immediately struck by one another’s talents and found an instant rapport". During a conversation about their shared love of old records, Zooey let slip that she wrote her own songs, which she recorded alone at home on her computer. Somewhat shy about sharing these musical morsels, she was eventually persuaded to send them to M. Ward. He was instantly impressed, and they soon reconvened at his studio in Portland to begin work. Recorded over a period of several months, between acting work (She) and touring commitments (Him), the pair found time to bring Zooey’s fledgling songs to gorgeous fruition
i’m gonna make it better
She & Him Lyrics
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Nothing was lost on the way
I couldn't stay holding your hand
Hours on the sidewalk, staring at the sun
Everyone is wasting away, wasting the day
Jumping the gun
I know it all comes full circle
Yes it all comes crashing down on you
Hide it in your heart, chase it til the morning
Sunlight is lost in your eyes
You never tried facing these things
Walking on a circle taking on a stride
Faces are not what they seem
I always dreamed, lost in the tide
PRE-CHORUS
I know it all comes full circle
Yes it all comes crashing down on you
CHORUS
I'm gonna make it, make it better
I'm gonna get the best and lock it up
And swallow the key
I'm gonna make it, make it better
I'm gonna get the best and lock it up
And swallow the key
I'm gonna make it, make it better
I'm gonna get the best and lock it up
And swallow the key
I'm gonna make it, make it better
I'm gonna get the best and lock it up
And swallow the key
I'm gonna make it, make it better
I'm gonna get the best and lock it up
And swallow the key
The song 'I'm Gonna Make It Better' by She & Him speaks of a relationship that has come to its end. The song starts talking about looking for a letter traced in the sand, which represents the last thing left from the relationship, as if there was nothing more than a simple message written on sand that could represent this relationship. The singer says that he couldn't stay holding the other person's hand, which shows that the relationship lost its meaning, and it was time to move on. The next verse mentions how the singer spent hours on the sidewalk, staring at the sun, implying that he feels stuck and that everyone around him is also wasting away. Then, he says "jumping the gun," which means that people are trying to move before they are ready, but it's backfiring.
The pre-chorus states that everything comes full circle, and it will all come crashing down on you. Here, the singer is coming to terms with the fact that this relationship must end, and everything comes at a cost. In the next verse, he advises to hide all the hurt in your heart, chase it till the morning, and never try facing these things. The singer suggests that it's easier to bury your feelings rather than deal with them. He then talks about walking in circles, taking a stride, and not trusting oneself. The last line of the verse, where he says "lost in the tide," could represent how lost and confused he feels.
In the chorus, the singer seems to have realized that he needs to let go and move on. The line "I'm gonna make it, make it better" implies that he wants to fix everything and move on. The next line, "I'm gonna get the best and lock it up" shows the determination to find something new and better and keep it. Finally, the line, "and swallow the key" symbolizes the singer's hope that he can move on and never look back.
Overall, 'I'm Gonna Make It Better' is a song about finding the strength to move on from something that no longer serves you. It's about the realization that sometimes, it's necessary to let go of something to start afresh and how it's okay to feel lost before finally finding your way.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking for a letter, trace it in the sand
Searching for something from the past, something precious that may be lost forever
Nothing was lost on the way
Despite the distance, everything is still remembered
I couldn't stay holding your hand
I had to let go, move on
Hours on the sidewalk, staring at the sun
Wasting time, feeling stuck and lost
Everyone is wasting away, wasting the day
People are not using their time wisely, feeling stuck and unfulfilled
Jumping the gun
Acting too fast, without thinking things through
Hide it in your heart, chase it til the morning
Keeping a hope alive, pursuing it relentlessly
Sunlight is lost in your eyes
Feeling sad, darkness overshadows everything
You never tried facing these things
You avoided dealing with your problems, never confronting them
Walking on a circle taking on a stride
Going in circles, repeating the same mistakes
Faces are not what they seem
Appearances can be deceiving
I always dreamed, lost in the tide
I had high hopes and aspirations, but got swept away by life
I'm gonna make it, make it better
I'll work hard to make things right, improve my situation
I'm gonna get the best and lock it up
I'll secure my achievements, make sure they won't slip away
And swallow the key
I'll keep my success to myself, not share it with anyone else
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ZOOEY DESCHANEL
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Halsey should do another song with Nico Collins
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