Her debut single, "Pointless Relationship", debuted in the top 10 of the Australian singles chart. The second single to be relased was "Whatever Will Be", and the third, an up-beat, pop fused track, "It's a Beautiful Thing", all released off her debut album, "Whatever Will Be".
Something Better
Tammin Sursok Lyrics
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Where do I begin
Can't seem to find the words today
Never got a chance to tell you
Guess I couldn't bear to say
There would be a time that I'd be on my way
Looking back
I always knew
I left a little piece of me with you
All I know is,
We go in and out of love
We don't know what we want
Holding out for something better
Through every twist and turn
We live but we don't learn
All we want is something better
Starry night I'm driving late
Wishing I was somewhere
City lights are fading as I go
Colours change and all I have with me
Is an empty space
Funny how you miss what you don't know
Looking back
It seems that we were always free
But there's a little bit of you with me
All I know is
We go in and out of love
We don't know what we want
Holding out for something better
Through every twist and turn
We live but we don't learn
All we want is something better
Only know what you've got 'til its gone
Why's it always taking so long
Get used to holding
Used to holding on
All I know?
The lyrics of Tammin Sursok's song "Something Better" reflect on the uncertainty and impermanence of love. The singer is reflective and somewhat regretful as she thinks about her past relationship with someone she cared for deeply. She is nervous as she considers where to begin, and the words don't seem to come to her. She never found the courage to tell her partner that she would eventually be leaving, and this leaves her with an uncomfortable sense of unfinished business. Looking back, she realizes that she left a piece of herself with her partner, and that he did the same.
The chorus offers a commentary on love itself. The singer suggests that we are all searching for something better - we go in and out of love, we don't know what we want, and we keep searching for that elusive and perfect relationship. As the singer drives through the night, she is struck by how small and fleeting everything seems. We cling to what we have until it is gone, she suggests, and perhaps we are too slow to recognize what we have when we have it.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am a little nervous thinking
I am anxious and uncertain about where to start
Where do I begin
I do not know where to start
Can't seem to find the words today
I am struggling to express myself
Never got a chance to tell you
I did not have an opportunity to say
Guess I couldn't bear to say
I was afraid to say
There would be a time that I'd be on my way
I knew that I would leave at some point
Looking back
Reflecting on the past
It's seems to me
From my perspective
I always knew
I had a feeling
I left a little piece of me with you
I gave a part of myself to you
All I know is,
What I am certain of is that
We go in and out of love
Our feelings toward each other fluctuate
We don't know what we want
We are uncertain about our desires
Holding out for something better
We are waiting for a more desirable option
Through every twist and turn
Despite every change and challenge
We live but we don't learn
We are alive but do not gain wisdom
All we want is something better
Our desire is for a better option
Starry night I'm driving late
I am driving late at night under a starry sky
Wishing I was somewhere
Longing to be somewhere else
City lights are fading as I go
The lights of the city are disappearing as I drive away
Colours change and all I have with me
The colors are changing and I have nothing but
Is an empty space
An emptiness within me
Funny how you miss what you don't know
It is strange how you can feel the absence of something you have never had
It seems that we were always free
It appears that we were constantly unrestrained
But there's a little bit of you with me
I still have a piece of you
Only know what you've got 'til its gone
You only appreciate what you have when it is gone
Why's it always taking so long
Why does it always seem to take forever
Get used to holding
Become accustomed to holding on
Used to holding on
Accustomed to holding on
All I know?
What I am certain of is?
Contributed by Mason H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joseph Luciano Sr.
Amazing actress and singer. Wow. I like your role in Hallmark Channel.