Better Way
The Ataris Lyrics


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Looking for a place to call my home
Where will I sleep tonight, even I don't know.
You ask yourself , "is this how I want to live?"
When empty hands have nothing more to give.

So I drive around and pray that I will make it through today
There's got to be a better way.
You miss your wife, you miss your little girl.
You left them stranded in a different world.
Can you forgive yourself for all the time you've lost?
I wouldn't give that up at any cost.

There's more to life than being in a band,
Your friends are what will matter in the end.




I just want the chance to keep those promises I made
There's got to be a better way.

Overall Meaning

The Ataris's song "Better Way" speaks about the struggles of finding a place to call "home" and the internal conflicts this may present. This feeling of uncertainty is shown in the opening line "Looking for a place to call my home, where will I sleep tonight, even I don't know." The lyrics present the idea that sometimes we have to choose between what we want and what we need in life. The line "You ask yourself, 'Is this how I want to live?'" presents the internal struggle of wanting to have a sense of belonging but also wanting to live a certain way.


The song also touches on the idea of regret and missed opportunities. The line "Can you forgive yourself for all the time you've lost?" presents the idea of the singer feeling regret for missing out on time with loved ones. The lyrics also highlight that there's more to life than just pursuing a selfish dream, as shown in the line "There's more to life than being in a band, your friends are what will matter in the end." The song ends on a hopeful note of the singer wishing to keep promises and find a better way.


Overall, "Better Way" speaks to the universal experience of feeling lost and searching for a sense of purpose, while simultaneously struggling with sacrificing certain aspects of life to achieve it.


Line by Line Meaning

Looking for a place to call my home
I am searching for somewhere to belong.


Where will I sleep tonight, even I don't know.
I don't even know where I'll be sleeping tonight.


You ask yourself , "is this how I want to live?"
You question if this is the life you really want.


When empty hands have nothing more to give.
When you have nothing left to give.


So I drive around and pray that I will make it through today
I drive around hoping to survive another day.


There's got to be a better way.
There must be a solution to this hard life.


You miss your wife, you miss your little girl.
You long for your family you left behind.


You left them stranded in a different world.
You left them in a new place without knowing what will happen.


Can you forgive yourself for all the time you've lost?
You wonder if you can ever forgive yourself for all the missed time with your loved ones.


I wouldn't give that up at any cost.
You wouldn't sacrifice your family for anything.


There's more to life than being in a band,
Life is more than just your career.


Your friends are what will matter in the end.
Your friendships will be the most important thing in the long run.


I just want the chance to keep those promises I made.
You want the opportunity to fulfill the commitments you've made to others.


There's got to be a better way.
You believe there must be a better solution to your problems.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kristopher Lee Roe

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