Getting Better
The Popinjays Lyrics

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Once I believed that when love came to me
It would come with rockets, bells and poetry
But with me and you it just started quietly and grew
And believe it or not
Now there's something groovy and good
Bout whatever we got
And it's getting better
Growing stronger warm and wilder

Getting better everyday, better everyday
I don't feel all turned on and starry eyed
I just feel a sweet contentment deep inside
Holding you at night just seems kind of natural and right
And it's not hard to see
That it isn't half of what it's going to turn out to be
Cause it's getting better
Growing stronger, warm and wilder
Getting better everyday, better everyday
And just like a flower that takes time to bloom
This love of ours is taking time to grow
Ba da da da da da da da da da da da
And I don't mind waitin', don't mind waitin'
Cause no matter how long it takes
The two of us know
That it's getting better

Growing stronger, warm and wilder
Getting better everyday, better everyday.

Overall Meaning

The Popinjays' song "Getting Better" is a beautiful love song that depicts the gradual growth of love. The first verse highlights the singer's initial beliefs about love coming in grand gestures, like "rockets, bells, and poetry." However, with the person they are with now, the love began quietly, and little by little, it has grown stronger and warmer. Despite the absence of grand gestures, the singer acknowledges that "there's something groovy and good about whatever we got."

The chorus emphasizes the gradual but consistent growth of love: "Getting better, growing stronger, warm and wilder, getting better everyday, better everyday." The second verse explains that the singer does not experience the exaggerated emotion that is often associated with love. Instead, they feel a deep contentment just by holding the other person at night, and it feels natural and right. The singer also recognizes that the love they have right now is only half of what it is going to become.

The bridge compares the growth and blooming of their love to that of a flower. The singer acknowledges that even though it takes some time to bloom, just as their love is taking time to grow, they don't mind waiting. They know with certainty that their love is not stagnant; it is "getting better, growing stronger, warm and wilder, getting better every day." In summary, "Getting Better" is an ode to the gradual growth of love, highlighting that true love takes time, patience, and commitment to keep on growing.

Line by Line Meaning

Once I believed that when love came to me
I used to think that when I found love, it would be an explosive event full of grand gestures and declarations.

It would come with rockets, bells and poetry
I imagined love to be an extravagant display of fireworks, music, and romantic poetry.

But with me and you it just started quietly and grew
Instead, my love for you quietly arose and grew over time.

And believe it or not
Surprisingly,

Now there's something groovy and good
Our love has evolved into something cool and positive.

Bout whatever we got
About the relationship that we share.

And it's getting better
Our relationship is continually improving.

Growing stronger warm and wilder
Our love is becoming more robust, warm, and intense.

Getting better everyday, better everyday
Every passing day, our relationship improves further.

I don't feel all turned on and starry eyed
I don't feel overwhelmed with excitement or blinded by love.

I just feel a sweet contentment deep inside
Instead, I feel a deep sense of satisfaction and fulfillment.

Holding you at night just seems kind of natural and right
Holding you close to me every night feels like the most natural and proper thing to do.

And it's not hard to see
It's apparent to me that

That it isn't half of what it's going to turn out to be
Our current relationship is just the beginning and will evolve to become much more significant.

Cause it's getting better
Because our relationship is improving every day.

Growing stronger, warm and wilder
Our love is becoming more intense and endearing.

Getting better everyday, better everyday
Every day, our love grows stronger and more profound.

And just like a flower that takes time to bloom
Similar to a flower that takes time to blossom,

This love of ours is taking time to grow
Our relationship also takes time to develop and mature.

Ba da da da da da da da da da da da

And I don't mind waitin', don't mind waitin'
I am willing to be patient and allow our love to take its natural course.

Cause no matter how long it takes
Because, regardless of how much time it takes,

The two of us know
We both understand that

That it's getting better
Our relationship is continually improving.

Growing stronger, warm and wilder
Our love is becoming more profound and intense.

Getting better everyday, better everyday.
Every day, our relationship grows deeper and more meaningful.