Her hits include: Better Things To Do, When Boys Meets Girl, If I Were You, Suddenly Single, Poor Poor Pitiful Me, Emotional Girl, Just The Same, Something in the Water, Now That I Found You, You're Easy on the Eyes, Everytime I Cry, Unsung Hero, A Little Gasoline, No Fear, Getting There, Empty, I Just Wanna Be Mad, Three Mississippi, I Wanna Do It All, You Can't Take It With You, Girls Lie Too, The World Needs a Drink, She Didn't Have Time, Damn Right, Slow News Day, Dirty Girl
In late November 2005, she moved to Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Her contract with Mercury Records Nashville expired in March of 2006 and she signed with BNA Records in 2007. Terri Clark ended her contract with BNA in November 2008 in order to be more creative, to focus more on Canada and to start her own label.
Better Than You
Terri Clark Lyrics
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He said, "There's somethin' that you need to know.
"I don't usually date, so if I hesitate,
"It's that I'm takin' it slow."
He said, "Darlin', I don't want to hurt you,"
As he gently reached out for her hand.
She laughed as she picked up her menu,
And said, "Mister, you don't understand.
"I've been loved, I've been left.
"I've been wronged by the best.
"I've had hopes that were shattered in two.
"I've heard promises spoken,
"I've had dreams left so broken,
"There was no chance they'd ever come true.
"It ain't easy to see by looking at me,
"But there's no hell I haven't walked through.
"If you're worried, that's fine,
"But this heart of mine's,
"Been broken by better than you."
When dinner was done, she said, "I had fun."
As they walked to her door, he smiled.
"He said, "It's only ten, could I come in?
"Maybe we could just talk for a while."
She said, "Honey, I know what you're after,
"And as much as I'd like you to stay.
"Nothing good ever lasted,
"When it gets started that way."
"I've been loved, I've been left.
"I've been wronged by the best.
"I've had hopes that were shattered in two.
"I've heard promises spoken,
"I've had dreams left so broken,
"There was no chance they'd ever come true.
"It ain't easy to see but take it from me,
"There's no hell I haven't walked through.
"An' I won't cross that line,
"'Cause this heart of mine's,
"Been broken by better than you."
"No I won't cross that line,
"'Cause this heart of mine's,
"Been broken by better than you."
In Terri Clark's song Better Than You, the singer is on a date with a man who is cautious and slow in his approach to dating. He tells the singer that he doesn't want to hurt her, but she brushes it off. She explains that she has been through it all before: loved, left, wronged, and shattered. She has heard promises and dreams, only to see them never come true. The singer tries to convince the man that he isn't the first to try to woo her, but he persists in asking if he can come in and talk. The singer declines, knowing that nothing good ever comes from starting a relationship off in that way. She ultimately tells him that she won't cross the line because her heart has been broken by better than him.
The song explores themes of caution and hesitation when it comes to relationships. The singer has experienced heartbreak before and is hesitant to jump into anything without taking time to ensure that it is worth it. Through the song, she tries to express this sentiment to her date, but he doesn't seem to fully comprehend. The lyrics are emotive and raw, displaying the depth of the singer's emotions when it comes to relationships. The song serves as a warning to those who may try to enter into a relationship with someone who has been hurt before and is hesitant to trust.
Line by Line Meaning
At a table for two with a romantic view,
The scene is set for a romantic dinner, but there's something serious that needs to be addressed.
He said, "There's somethin' that you need to know.
He has important news to share.
"I don't usually date, so if I hesitate,
He's being cautious and wants to take things slow.
"It's that I'm takin' it slow."
He's making his intentions clear.
He said, "Darlin', I don't want to hurt you,
He's being considerate of her feelings.
As he gently reached out for her hand.
He's trying to comfort her.
She laughed as she picked up her menu,
She doesn't take him too seriously.
And said, "Mister, you don't understand.
She sees through his act.
"I've been loved, I've been left.
She's been through it all and is not easily impressed.
"I've been wronged by the best.
She's been hurt by some of the most impressive people.
"I've had hopes that were shattered in two.
Her dreams have been broken many times.
"I've heard promises spoken,
People have made commitments to her before.
"I've had dreams left so broken,
Her aspirations have been crushed time and again.
"There was no chance they'd ever come true.
She's been let down so many times that it's hard to see the point anymore.
"It ain't easy to see by looking at me,
She appears to be composed and in control, but that's only skin deep.
"But there's no hell I haven't walked through.
She's been through some tough times.
"If you're worried, that's fine,
She gives him a chance to leave without feeling bad.
"But this heart of mine's,
She won't be easily won over.
"Been broken by better than you."
He's not the first person to try.
When dinner was done, she said, "I had fun."
She had a good time but not enough to let down her guard.
As they walked to her door, he smiled.
He's still optimistic.
"He said, "It's only ten, could I come in?
He's still trying his luck.
"Maybe we could just talk for a while."
He'll settle for some conversation.
She said, "Honey, I know what you're after,
She's no fool.
"And as much as I'd like you to stay.
She's tempted but knows better.
"Nothing good ever lasted,
She's learned from past experiences.
"When it gets started that way."
She's avoiding making the same mistake twice.
"An' I won't cross that line,
She's not going to let him break her heart.
"'Cause this heart of mine's,
Her heart is too fragile to take the risk.
"Been broken by better than you."
He's just not good enough.
"No I won't cross that line,
She won't change her mind.
"'Cause this heart of mine's,
She's sure of her decision.
"Been broken by better than you."
He's no match for the heartbreak she's already endured.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment
Written by: RORY LEE, TERRI LYNNE CLARK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ralphseay5063
Oh my damn...she's still got it!! Country IS alive, thank you, ma'am!
@sharicrocker7162
LOVE your cowboy hat, it's an awesome song by the way.
@sharonbaulch
This song is amazing. Every man should hear this,and take in the lyrics before dating! I've been there sister.
@kasiastar552
Yes….😀😀😀😊🌺❤️😳😳🎈🙂🌹❣️💞🌷🎶🎶🤩🤩🤩🤩👄🎵😮
@tinabeck4876
Great song thank you
@jeremyandrews9670
Most beautiful eyes ever.
@robbiefrantz8170
A super song, superbly sung! Love it!
@joycenesselhauf180
Why hasn’t this song been released for radio? Cuz damn..... I can relate.....as I’m sure many can....men and women.
@kasiastar552
What?????? It wasn’t????
Strange….. it should be…
Guess great things somehow sometimes r kept privately….🌹🌹🌹🎶🎶😊❤️🎶🌺🌺❣️👄👄🎵🎵🎈🥰😒 hmmmm
@thefidgetspinner2007
This song is just the same as the day I lost it