Better Days
The Uncontrollable Few Lyrics
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You stabbed me in the back right in my face
You said that you would be around
But all I did was laugh when I was down
I'm breaking out cause that's all I know to do
I'm waking up from the dream of loving you
Better days, better days
Better days for me
Better fish out there in the lovin' sea
You got me so addicted
But much to your surprise I've gone and kicked it
The load I carry is much lighter
Even my laundry is getting whiter now
I'm coming home because I've nowhere else to go
I'm movin' on cause there's so much more to know
Better days, better days
There has to be some better days
Better days for me
Better fish out there in the lovin' sea
The lyrics to "Better Days" by The Uncontrollable Few express the pain and disappointment one feels after being let down by someone they trusted. The opening line, "I've seen many better days," sets the tone for the song, suggesting that the singer's life hasn't been going well lately. The subsequent line, "You stabbed me in the back right in my face," reveals who's to blame for the singer's suffering. The tension between these two lines is striking, implying that the singer once thought their life was good, or at least better than it is now, until they were betrayed by someone close to them.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen many better days
I have experienced much better days than this current time.
You stabbed me in the back right in my face
You betrayed me in a very blatant and harmful manner.
You said that you would be around
You promised to always be present and supportive.
But all I did was laugh when I was down
Your lack of support and presence during my difficult times made me realize the absurdity of your promises, which is why I laughed when I needed you.
I'm breaking out cause that's all I know to do
I am leaving this situation because it's the only thing I can do to regain my freedom and happiness.
I'm waking up from the dream of loving you
I am stepping out of the illusion of loving you and realizing the reality of the situation.
You got me so addicted
You had me so attached to you and your presence in my life.
But much to your surprise I've gone and kicked it
To your surprise, I ended my addiction to you and moved on.
The load I carry is much lighter
I feel much better and lighter now that I have removed the burden of this relationship from my life.
Even my laundry is getting whiter now
My whole life is turning brighter and better, even the simplest tasks don't feel like a burden anymore.
I'm coming home because I've nowhere else to go
I am returning home as I don't have anywhere else to go, and my home is the only place that provides me comfort and safety.
I'm movin' on cause there's so much more to know
I am continuing my journey because I know there is much more to experience and discover in life.
Better days, better days
I hope and long for better and brighter days.
There has to be some better days
I am optimistic and believe that there are bound to be better days ahead.
Better days for me
I want better and happier days for myself.
Better fish out there in the lovin' sea
There are better opportunities and options out there for me in terms of finding love and happiness.
Contributed by Lucy N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Raul Martinez
Hats off to these men, the paddle out must be brutal 😰 then finally catches a wave and it's a closed out!
jabbabbabba
You just defined South Bay surfing.
Omark De Leon
Love the content, but would love to see some shots of the full struggle of getting under the wave
August Flight Gordon
Damn Huntington was so good on this swell. Only like 15 dudes out north n south of the pier n same size as porto but tons of corners
steven caldwell
Good ole South Bay… knee high and walled, chest high walled, waist high and walled, 10’ and walled 😂
drechilza
Awesome Brad! Love your channel. We had a memorial last Saturday for Tom Morey at the Manhattan Bch pier. Was surfed that day as well. It was huge!
Monkey D. Jack
I love ur vids keep up the good work Brad. Nice to see how beach breaks work because here in Barbados all beaches are rocky, coral floored and most good breaks on low tide are a walk over reef. W love from Barbados!
Bryan Shere
If Yves had a hard time paddling out, I never would have made it! 20 years ago yes. 😀
Republic Surf
It was bigger than I thought! I am pretty sure i’m in one of those clips
John Sadler
🤩 WOW! No thanks bra. Even 40 years ago that didn’t look fun. Great looking waves and sizable but I’ve never fancied beach breaks. We used to get Moss Landing perfect back in the 70’s but it was brutally cold 🥶. In my prime, I remember going up to San Francisco and there were perfect waves but I only lasted 20 minutes before being rendered worthless. Crappy wetsuits and 5 degrees colder than Santa Cruz was really brutal. I really respect Northern California 🏄♀️. I used to be one. Went down to Hazzards at Cayucas? Montano del Oro and this was 1972-1974 with just a handful of local’s, my friends but it was actually 5 degrees colder than Santa Cruz. Really good 6-8 reef break but again our wetsuits sucked and I only lasted 30 minutes, just like San Francisco. I guess I wouldn’t have changed a thing except for the wetsuits…..LOL