Do Better
Stormzy Lyrics

If I can do better then I'll be better
If I can improve upon my past mistakes, then I can become a better person.

Rolling in the deep, I need to breathe better
I feel suffocated by my problems and need to take time to catch my breath.

I see demons in my sleep, I need to sleep better
My troubles are haunting me even in my dreams and I need to find better rest.

Having visions of my friends in RIP sweaters
I am haunted by the memory of friends who have passed away.

Have you ever had to sacrifice your health?
Have you ever had to put your own well-being at risk in order to achieve something?

Ever had to sacrifice yourself?
Have you ever had to give up a part of yourself in order to succeed?

Plus I got a army full of dickheads tryna sabotage my wealth
I have people in my life who are trying to bring me down and ruin my success.

But I know it's self-destructive if I bang 'em by myself
I am aware that seeking revenge or fighting back against these people will only harm me in the end.

Like God hold me down 'til I'm downed
I am seeking comfort and protection from a higher power when I feel overwhelmed.

It's like I nearly fell into the ground
I came close to crashing and burning due to my struggles.

But the holy blood of Christ, you don't ever let me down
I have faith in a higher power that will never abandon me.

Lord knows I'll be back up in minutes and disappear
I have the strength to pick myself up again and keep going, even if it means withdrawing from others.

Wonder if I'll flip like my mandem, just disappear
I worry that I will give in to the pressure and negative influences around me, and disappear like my friends.

Number seventeen on my little list of fears
This fear is just one of many that I carry with me.

Then she tells me not to speak and she whispers in my ear like
Someone close to me is trying to comfort me and keep me grounded.

If I coulda done better, woulda got better
If I had made better choices in the past, my life would be better now.

My brother looked in my face and said, 'You're not better'
Even those closest to me can see that I am struggling and not living up to my potential.

I said, 'Give me two secs', build it spliff, take a hit, reminisce
I use marijuana to escape my problems and look back on happier times.

And then I bet I feel a lot better
I find temporary relief from my troubles when I smoke marijuana.

Man, I used to spend my time on the roof
I used to find peace and solace on my own, away from the rest of the world.

It weren't a penthouse suite, but I was fine with the views
I didn't need material possessions to be happy, as long as I had a peaceful space to escape to.

What you do with your pain? I put mine in a Zute
I cope with my emotional pain by smoking marijuana.

Then I smoke it all away to take my mind off the truth
I use marijuana to distract myself from facing my problems.

Was a troublesome youth, had desire for war
I had a difficult childhood and grew up fighting to survive.

Bought my mummy a coupe, she nearly cried on the floor
I was able to provide for my mother financially and make her happy.

Spent time in my sneaks or spend a night in my thoughts
I spend a lot of time alone in my own thoughts, either walking or lying awake at night.

You walk a mile in these, I walk a mile in yours
You can't fully understand my struggles unless you've experienced them yourself, and vice versa.

Ah man, all the things I been battling through the years
I have been fighting a long and difficult battle with my problems for many years.

Wonder if my bro woulda made it if I was there
I regret not being there for my friend when he needed me, and wonder if things would have turned out differently if I had been.

Number twenty-five on my little list of fears
This worry is just one of many that I carry with me.