Though little known outside of the Michigan area, his popularity is slowly growing, in most part due to his excellent website and some loyal fans spreading the word. Sycamore is an accomplished lyricist, and his songs often reflect his love of his home area and his atheism (Hokum All Ye Faithful).
..Well, that's one way of looking at it. Sycamore, on the other hand, considers himself more of an "agnostic," when he considers himself at all. Also--his feelings toward his home area are ambivalent at best, downright negative at worst. It should also be noted that Sycamore has a terrible habit of writing about himself in the third person on the internet, which is just so sad...
A Better Place A Better Time
Sycamore Smith Lyrics
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In time to break down
She left a note inside the bottle
And she's right on time
You don't know anything
Right or wrong
I said I know
And she said
I wanna panic
But I've had it
So I gotta go
You don't owe anything to anyone
Don't take your life
It's all that you've got
Why don't you make a new start
If you don't think it will stop?
And when you wake up
Everything is gonna be fine
I guarantee that you'll wake in a better place
In a better time
So if you're tired of livin'
And you think that you might give in
Well don't
It's not your time
So don't take your life
It's all that you've got
Why don't you make a new start
If you don't think it will stop?
And when you wake up
Everything is gonna be fine
I guarantee that you'll wake in a better place
In a better time
So if you're tired of livin'
And you think that you might give in
Well don't
It's not your time
And when you wake up
Everything is gonna be fine
I guarantee that you'll wake in a better place
In a better time
So if you're tired of livin'
And you think that you might give in
Well don't
It's not your time
And when you wake up
Everything is gonna be fine
I guarantee that you'll wake in a better place
In a better time
So if you're tired of livin'
And you think that you might give in
Well don't
It's not your time
In Sycamore Smith's song "A Better Place, A Better Time," the lyrics describe a woman who wakes up feeling overwhelmed and on the brink of mental collapse. She leaves a note in a bottle and contemplates taking her life. The singer is trying to convince her that suicide is not the answer and encourages her to start anew. He assures her that when she wakes up, everything will be different and better. The chorus assures her that she will wake up in a better world at a better time.
The song is a poignant reminder of how difficult life can be at times and how overwhelming it can feel. Sometimes, our minds can play tricks on us, and we can't see a way out of our despair. However, the message of the song is that we should not give up, and we should seek help if we need it. The song reminds us that even in our darkest moments, we can find hope and that things will get better if we give them time.
Line by Line Meaning
So she wakes up
The person in the song wakes up from a difficult situation.
In time to break down
The person wakes up just in time to experience a crisis.
She left a note inside the bottle
The person leaves a note to explain their feelings to others.
And she's right on time
The person's timing is perfect for their current situation.
You don't know anything
Others may not understand the person's situation or feelings.
Right or wrong
There may not be an obvious solution to the person's problem.
I said I know
The person reassures themselves that they understand their situation.
And she said / So?
Others may not understand or empathize with the person.
I wanna panic / But I've had it / So I gotta go
The person is overwhelmed with their situation and feels like they need to escape.
You don't owe anything to anyone
The person is free to make their own choices.
Don't take your life / It's all that you've got
The person should value their own life and not give up.
Why don't you make a new start / If you don't think it will stop?
The person should try to make positive changes in their life if they don't see an end to their struggles.
And when you wake up / Everything is gonna be fine
The person will have a better outlook on life after making positive changes.
I guarantee that you'll wake in a better place / In a better time
The person will be in a better situation and mindset in the future.
So if you're tired of livin' / And you think that you might give in / Well don't / It's not your time
The person should not give up because things will get better.
Writer(s): toh kay
Contributed by Aiden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.