THEM THERE are Craig Walker & Phoebe Killdeer produced by Victor Van Vugt /… Read Full Bio ↴THEM THERE are Craig Walker & Phoebe Killdeer produced by Victor Van Vugt / Mixed by Elias Foerster / Mastered by Philipp Welsing at Original Mastering.

Former frontman of indie/electronica band Archive Craig Walker and ex-Nouvelle Vague singer Phoebe Killdeer are the songwriters behind the 2016 hit "Fade Out Lines" by The Avener & Phoebe Killdeer (a rework of 'The Fade Out Line' by Phoebe Killdeer & The Short Straws).

They have teamed up as THEM THERE to write an album of songs to be released in 2018, featuring the talents of Tyler Pope (LCD Sound System) on Bass, Knox Chandler (Siouxie and the Banshees, R.E.M., Cindy Lauper) on guitar and bass, Jan-Hendrik Schmid on Guitars, Tim Gane (StereoLab) on Keys, Raphael Seguinier (Shannon Wright, Rufus Wainwright) on Drums, produced by Victor Van Vugt (Nick Cave, P.J. Harvey, Beth Orton).

A Better Man
Them There Lyrics

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you call yourself a better man
well show yourself won’t you come out I’m here to play another round
I see you stand in the shadow
you call yourself a better man
well show yourself won’t you come out I’m here to play another round
I see you stand in the shadow

fear

you holding me down I’m falling apart
you’re keeping me under It’s coming ahead
it’s something you said I’m in a lonely feeling

you walk the steps now through the years well take a chance on the inside
don’t be afraid you won’t regret
allow the truth let it come out
you call yourself a better man
well show yourself won’t you come out I’m here to play another round
I see you stand in the shadow

fear
you holding me down I’m falling apart

you’re keeping me under It’s coming ahead
it’s something you said I’m in a lonely feeling

Overall Meaning

The song ‘A Better Man’ by Them There is a song about confronting the fear that holds you back from becoming a better version of yourself. The song begins with a challenge to the ‘better man’ to come out and play another round. The better man is hiding in the shadow, possibly representing the fear and insecurities that keep one from taking risks and embracing change. The first verse is followed by a chorus that talks about the hold that this fear has on the singer, causing them to fall apart and experience a lonely feeling.

The second verse is an encouragement to take a chance and allow the truth to come out. It exhorts the listener to embrace change and to be unafraid of the potential consequences. The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus, possibly signifying that the fight against fear and the pursuit of self-improvement is an ongoing process that cannot be won without consistent effort.

Overall, the song is a powerful message that encourages listeners to confront their fears and strive towards being the best version of themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

you call yourself a better man
Challenging the person's claim of superiority

well show yourself won’t you come out I’m here to play another round
Encouraging the person to prove their worth by engaging in a competition

I see you stand in the shadow
Observing that the person is avoiding the spotlight or scrutiny

fear you holding me down I’m falling apart you’re keeping me under It’s coming ahead it’s something you said I’m in a lonely feeling
Expressing the negative emotional effects of the person's actions or words

you walk the steps now through the years well take a chance on the inside don’t be afraid you won’t regret allow the truth let it come out
Encouraging the person to take a risk and be honest with themselves and others

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Craig Walker, Erik Holmberg, Gustav Vernét, Joel Janson Johansen, Oskar Krook, Phoebe Tolmer, Theodor Arvidsson Kylin

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