Soon You'll Get Better
Taylor Swift Lyrics


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The buttons of my coat were tangled in my hair
In doctor's-office-lighting, I didn't tell you I was scared
That was the first time we were there
Holy orange bottles, each night I pray to you
Desperate people find faith, so now I pray to Jesus too
And I say to you

Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better
Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better
Ooh-ah, you'll get better soon
'Cause you have to

I know delusion when I see it in the mirror
You like the nicer nurses, you make the best of a bad deal
I just pretend it isn't real
I'll paint the kitchen neon, I'll brighten up the sky
I know I'll never get it, there's not a day that I won't try
And I'll say to you

Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better
Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better
Ooh-ah, you'll get better soon
'Cause you have to

And I hate to make this all about me
But who am I supposed to talk to?
What am I supposed to do
If there's no you?

This won't go back to normal, if it ever was
It's been years of hoping, and I keep saying it because
'Cause I have to

Ooh-ah, you'll get better
Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better
Ooh-ah, you'll get better soon

Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better
Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better




Ooh-ah, you'll get better soon
'Cause you have to

Overall Meaning

The song Soon You'll Get Better is a heartfelt ballad that expresses the pain and fear of watching a loved one battle with illness. The first verse sets the scene with a vivid description of the singer's state of mind - her buttons are tangled in her hair, symbolizing her disorientation and fear, and the doctor's office lighting adds to the sense of clinical detachment. The singer confesses that she didn't tell her loved one she was scared, highlighting the strength and resilience required of family members and caregivers in such circumstances. The line "holy orange bottles" could refer to prescription medication, with the singer desperately praying for the medicine to work and her loved one to recover. The mention of Jesus suggests a deepening of the singer's faith and hope, even in the face of great adversity.


In the second verse, we see the singer's coping mechanisms and the contrasting ways in which she and her loved one are handling the situation. The singer paints the kitchen neon, perhaps trying to shake off the gloom and despair that surrounds her, while her loved one gravitates towards the "nicer nurses," showing a deep need for human connection in times of illness. The singer acknowledges her own denial with the line "I just pretend it isn't real," emphasizing the difficulty of coming to terms with a loved one's suffering. Despite her own feelings of powerlessness, the singer promises to keep trying to make things better, showing a resilience and selflessness that is both inspiring and heartrending.


The chorus is a simple and hopeful message, repeated several times: "Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better." This repetition conveys the singer's deep desire for her loved one's recovery and reminds us that, despite the fear and pain, hope is still present. The bridge shifts the focus slightly to the singer's own feelings of isolation and loss. She acknowledges that this situation is not about her, yet she can't help feeling a sense of helplessness and confusion. Her question - "What am I supposed to do if there's no you?" - is heartbreaking, underscoring the profound sense of loss that comes with illness and the fear of losing a loved one altogether.


Overall, Soon You'll Get Better is a moving and beautifully crafted song that captures the complex emotions of caregiving and the hope and despair that comes with watching a loved one battle with illness.


Line by Line Meaning

The buttons of my coat were tangled in my hair
I was in such a rush to leave and get to the doctor's office that I didn't notice my coat buttons getting tangled in my hair.


In doctor's-office-lighting, I didn't tell you I was scared
I tried to put up a brave front in the sterile doctor's office, even though I was terrified.


That was the first time we were there
It was the first time we went to the doctor's office for this serious illness, and I didn't know what to expect.


Holy orange bottles, each night I pray to you
I put all my hope in the medicine in those orange bottles and pray every night that they'll help you get better.


Desperate people find faith, so now I pray to Jesus too
I'm not a religious person, but I'm so desperate that I've started praying to Jesus as well in the hopes that it will help you recover.


And I say to you
I'm holding onto hope that you'll recover and I'm communicating that to you.


Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better
I truly believe that you'll recover soon and things will get better.


You like the nicer nurses, you make the best of a bad deal
Even in this difficult situation, you're trying to make the best of it by appreciating the kind nurses.


I just pretend it isn't real
Sometimes, it's too hard for me to face the reality of the situation so I just pretend it's not happening.


I'll paint the kitchen neon, I'll brighten up the sky
I'll do anything to try and make your day just slightly better, even if it's just by painting a room bright colors.


I know I'll never get it, there's not a day that I won't try
I don't fully understand what you're going through, but I'll never stop trying to support you and make you feel better.


And I hate to make this all about me
I don't want to sound selfish, but I just don't know who else to turn to or how to cope with the situation.


But who am I supposed to talk to?
I feel so alone and lost without you, and I don't know who else to turn to for support.


What am I supposed to do
I feel helpless and I don't know what else I can do to help you recover.


If there's no you?
I can't imagine a life without you, so I'm holding onto hope that you'll get better and we can continue on together.


This won't go back to normal, if it ever was
Things will never be the same as they were before this illness, even if we do recover from it.


It's been years of hoping, and I keep saying it because
We've been holding onto hope for so long and it's become a sort of mantra to keep us going.


'Cause I have to
I don't have a choice but to hold onto hope and keep trying to make things better.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Antonoff, Taylor Swift

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@harjunkuwindo

"Soon You'll Get Better"
(feat. Dixie Chicks)

The buttons of my coat were tangled in my hair
In doctor's office lighting, I didn't tell you I was scared
That was the first time we were there
Holy orange bottles, each night, I pray to you
Desperate people find faith, so now I pray to Jesus too
And I say to you

Ooh-ah
Soon, you'll get better
Ooh-ah
Soon, you'll get better
Ooh-ah
You'll get better soon
'Cause you have to

I know delusion when I see it in the mirror
You like the nicer nurses, you make the best of a bad deal
I just pretend it isn't real
I'll paint the kitchen neon, I'll brighten up the sky
I know I'll never get it, there's not a day that I won't try
And I say to you

Ooh-ah
Soon, you'll get better
Ooh-ah
Soon, you'll get better
Ooh-ah
You'll get better soon
'Cause you have to

And I hate to make this all about me
But who am I supposed to talk to?
What am I supposed to do
If there's no you?

This won't go back to normal, if it ever was
It's been years of hoping, and I keep saying it because
'Cause I have to

Ooh-ah
You'll get better
Ooh-ah
Soon, you'll get better
Ooh-ah
You'll get better soon
Ooh-ah
Soon, you'll get better
Ooh-ah
Soon, you'll get better
Ooh-ah
You'll get better soon
'Cause you have to



@g4bbygs

Lyrics :

The buttons of my coat were tangled in my hair
In doctor's-office-lighting, I didn't tell you I was scared
That was the first time we were there
Holy orange bottles, each night I pray to you
Desperate people find faith, so now I pray to Jesus too
And I say to you
Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better
Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better
Ooh-ah, you'll get better soon
'Cause you have to
I know delusion when I see it in the mirror
You like the nicer nurses, you make the best of a bad deal
I just pretend it isn't real
I'll paint the kitchen neon, I'll brighten up the sky
I know I'll never get it, there's not a day that I won't try
And I'll say to you
Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better
Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better
Ooh-ah, you'll get better soon
'Cause you have to
And I hate to make this all about me
But who am I supposed to talk to?
What am I supposed to do
If there's no you?
This won't go back to normal, if it ever was
It's been years of hoping, and I keep saying it because
'Cause I have to
Ooh-ah, you'll get better
Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better
Ooh-ah, you'll get better soon
Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better
Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better
Ooh-ah, you'll get better soon
'Cause you have to



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@kateFGMP

Taylor once said that she can’t sing it live as it’s too emotionally difficult. She also had to leave the room when it played during the Lover secret sessions. And now she has sung it to the world, when we needed the most a message of Hope. Thank you Taylor, I admire you so much!

@elizabethcarmitamanzanero6812

Hey can you please link me the video where she says she won't sing it live?

@1975coucou

she had a secret session for lover?

@tanushrees2592

@@1975coucou yeah she did

@tanushrees2592

@@elizabethcarmitamanzanero6812 she sand it for the one world :together at home performance actually:)

@samayakumar183

she's literally the sweetest person ever

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@nancyang3135

"And I hate to make this all about me . But who am I supposed to talk to? What am I supposed to do?"
This line hit me hard.

@beauteafulyou1616

One of the best lines ever

@lilyblossom2

I cant even count the number of times i start to open up and someone calls me melodramatic or narcissistic.

@kendle7879

Same

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