Better Days
The Leo Project Lyrics


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Sit down child, I'll tell you a story
Whatever you do, just please don't cry
All these things are true I'm saying
I do it just for you
I want you to know that I

Didn't breathe without you
Sleep without you by my side
Tell me it's alright yeah, oh

And I take your pain away
And carry on to better days
And I have seen this memory fade
If I can make it through the day

Seeing faith can take you so far
But it's you alone that walks to that ledge
But in knowing in your heart of hearts
Do you know that it's your final step?

My seeing premonitions, leading visions
Telling me to take that final step
yeah, oh

And I take your pain away
And carry on to better days




And I have seen this memory fade
If I can make it through the day

Overall Meaning

The Leo Project's song Better Days has a narrative element to it starting with a wise adult telling a story to a child, urging not to cry. The adult then emphasizes that everything they've shared is true and that they do it for the child. The lyrics express that the adult's life depends on the child's existence, saying they can't breathe or sleep without them. Despite this intense connection, the adult takes on the responsibility of easing the child's pain and helping them move forward to better days. The song seems to suggest that even though faith can support and sustain individuals, in the end, it's up to each person to make the final decision that leads to better days.


The song is beautifully written to offer comfort to those who feel in despair or lost, assuring listeners that they will move forward to better times as the memory of the past slowly fades away. The lyrics offer an insightful perspective into how we can depend on others to help us heal, move on, and learn from the past, but ultimately, it's our individual decisions that will lead us to brighter days.


Line by Line Meaning

Sit down child, I'll tell you a story
I am going to share something with you that I hope will inspire you and bring you comfort.


Whatever you do, just please don't cry
I don't want you to be upset or sad about what I'm going to share with you.


All these things are true I'm saying
What I'm about to tell you is based on personal experience and is genuine and real.


I do it just for you
I want you to know that I am sharing this with you because I care about you.


I want you to know that I
It's important to me that you understand where I'm coming from and what I'm trying to say.


Didn't breathe without you
You have had such an impact on my life that I can't imagine not having you around.


Sleep without you by my side
Having you close to me brings me comfort and makes me feel safe.


Tell me it's alright yeah, oh
I need you to assure me that everything will be okay and that we can get through anything together.


And I take your pain away
I want to help you feel better and take away any pain or sadness you may be experiencing.


And carry on to better days
I want to help you overcome any challenges and find happiness and positivity in life.


And I have seen this memory fade
I know that memories can be painful, but I also know that they can fade over time and lose their power over us.


If I can make it through the day
I know that things can be tough, but I also know that with perseverance and strength, we can get through anything.


Seeing faith can take you so far
Believing in something can be incredibly powerful and can help you overcome obstacles.


But it's you alone that walks to that ledge
Ultimately, it's up to you to take that final step and make a decision that will impact your life.


But in knowing in your heart of hearts
Deep down, you know what you need to do and what is right for you.


Do you know that it's your final step?
Are you ready to take that final step and make a change in your life?


My seeing premonitions, leading visions
I have a strong sense of intuition and can sense what needs to happen next.


Telling me to take that final step
My intuition is telling me that it's time to make a change and take that final step.




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Comments from YouTube:

stp2122

damn...these guys split? These guys are severely underrated! and killer live....this sucks

heman25nc

fuck dude! i saw these guys last year open for ten years and i fell in love with em...damn shame there breaking up.

C. E. Phillips

@heman25nc yeah in my opinion, they are the best band to ever come out of Kansas City. (btw KC is where i live, just fyi. lol)

heman25nc

@ChrisPhillips2377 yeah there even better live than on the cd. you know anything about the new band that tim lyon is starting?

Dustin_Gabert

the only reason i would dislike this video is because they are no longer together, greatband, and the show that TLP and RLC had a couple of years agowas the best show i have ever been to

C. E. Phillips

@heman25nc its Tyler Lyon. lol. but nah i dont really know anything about them except their called Evelyn Awake. i do know that i played an acoustic set at this music festival, and as it turned out they were playing, but since i didnt know who it was at the time, i didnt stay and listen. lol.

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