The Mavericks are an American country music band. The group formed in 1989 … Read Full Bio ↴The Mavericks are an American country music band. The group formed in 1989 in Miami, Florida.

The Mavericks won Vocal Group of the Year at the Country Music Awards in 1995 and 1996. They won a Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Country Performance by Duo/Group with Vocals. Their version of "Blue Moon" was featured in Tom Hanks' 1995 motion picture "Apollo 13".

Members

* Raul Malo - vocals
* Robert Reynolds - bass
* Paul Deakin - drums
* Eddie Perez - guitar

Former members

* David Lee Holt - guitar (1991 - 1994)
* Nick Kane - guitar (1994 - 2003)

Better Way
The Mavericks Lyrics

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We spent the night in a hobo town
Like a pair of runaways
We lit a fire and sang the songs
We learned from yesterday
Settled down and built a house
With our own sweatin' hands
What happened next I'll never know
Or never understand

Finished with my working day
And headed straight for home
I looked inside the bedroom door
And you were not alone

Well I hope you find a better way
To get through my front door
The roads you take don't let you see
I don't love you anymore
And if you find a broken heart
Somewhere along the way
Don't you dare pick it up
I'll mend itself someday

You thought my life was over now
Well honey you thought wrong
I found myself someone to love
Who'll love me all night long
All the things you left behind
I threw them all away
You never cared enough about
The things I had to say

Well I hope you find a better way
To get through my front door
The roads you take don't let you see
I don't love you anymore
And if you find a broken heart
Somewhere along the way
Don't you dare pick it up
I'll mend itself someday
Well I hope you find a better way
To get through my front door
The roads you take don't let you see
I don't love you anymore
And if you find a broken heart
Somewhere along the way

Don't you dare pick it up
I'll mend itself someday

Overall Meaning

The Mavericks's song A Better Way tells the story of a failed relationship and the singer’s attempt to move on. The song begins with a scene where the singer and their partner spend the night in a hobo town, singing songs and building a home. However, something went wrong, and the singer doesn’t understand what happened. The following verse reveals that the singer caught their partner cheating, and they decide to end the relationship. Despite their hurt, the singer wishes their ex-partner the best and warns them not to pick up a "broken heart" on their way. The final verse shows that the singer has moved on, found someone new who loves them, and thrown away all the things their previous partner left behind.

The lyrics of the song demonstrate the complex emotions involved in the aftermath of a breakup. While the singer is angry at their ex-partner for cheating and not listening to them, they display a degree of compassion by wishing them a better future. The idea of throwing away the things left behind by the ex-partner also shows a desire to move on and leave the past behind.

Overall, A Better Way is a poignant depiction of the pain and confusion of a failed relationship, but also a hopeful message about healing and self-renewal.

Line by Line Meaning

We spent the night in a hobo town Like a pair of runaways We lit a fire and sang the songs We learned from yesterday
We stayed in a run-down place, similar to where homeless people reside, embracing the freedom and acting like two people who have run away from their lives. We chose to light a fire and sing old songs which are reminiscent of our past.

Settled down and built a house With our own sweatin' hands What happened next I'll never know Or never understand
We designed and settled into a home that we worked hard to create with our bare hands, the events after that are unknown, and will always remain that way.

Finished with my working day And headed straight for home I looked inside the bedroom door And you were not alone
After completing my day of work, I returned home directly, and upon entering the bedroom, I discovered that you were not alone.

Well I hope you find a better way To get through my front door The roads you take don't let you see I don't love you anymore And if you find a broken heart Somewhere along the way Don't you dare pick it up I'll mend itself someday
I desire that you find a better method to enter my house because the one you take is no longer acceptable, you must understand that the path you are on is not allowing you to see that I no longer love you. If you come across a broken heart during your journey, please do not pick it up as it will heal itself someday.

You thought my life was over now Well honey you thought wrong I found myself someone to love Who'll love me all night long
You believed that my life was ruined, but you were incorrect. I have discovered someone who loves me unconditionally and will love me throughout the night.

All the things you left behind I threw them all away You never cared enough about The things I had to say
All of the items you left behind, I disposed of them. You never cared about my opinions.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RAUL MALO

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