What do you do when you're not a band, but you're not a solo artist? You gi… Read Full Bio ↴What do you do when you're not a band, but you're not a solo artist? You give it a name. I chose, "To Have Heroes", to be that name. This is my "project". Over the past eight years of my life I've become friends with some incredible musicians. Some live in Tulsa, some in Austin, Nashville, and New York. Oh yeah, and one lives in American Idol. To Have Heroes is my way of beginning to see what I sound like with the help of all of these different "musically inclined" friends. Right now I'm writing and recording some new songs, and maybe hanging on to a few old ones. There will be new music very soon so please keep checkin' in. I hope you dig it, if not, go somewhere else.

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03 Better Day
To Have Heroes Lyrics

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Better Day
All apologies my dear, I know you feel like I?m not here
And part of me is missing all the time
I only give you half of me, ?cos I?m afraid the rest of me
Will scare you into leaving me behind
So I keep my secrets to keep us safe
?Cos I did a lot of things and I just don?t know what to say
I made mistakes that, baby, I can never take away

I want to tell you everything but I think we would change
So I will wait, wait for a better day
With everything I keep from you, you might think I don?t love you
But nothing could be further from the truth
I just want things to stay the same, they probably will the more I wait
But if we don?t talk I?m gonna fall away from you
But I keep my secrets, to keep us safe
?Cos I did a lot of things and I just don?t know what to say
I made mistakes that, baby, I can never take away
I want to tell you everything but I think we would change
So I will wait, wait for a better day
I know it?s not right, but I?ll keep hiding anyway
All these things, I know I should say
But baby, I?m afraid

I did a lot of things and I just don?t know what to say
I made mistakes that, baby, I can never take away

I want to tell you everything but I think we would change
So I will wait, wait for a better day

Overall Meaning

Better Day by To Have Heroes is a heartfelt song that talks about the fear of opening up to someone and showing them your vulnerable side. The lyrics suggest that the singer is holding back his true feelings and secrets from someone he deeply cares for, in order to protect the relationship. He confesses that he is afraid to reveal the real him, as it might scare the other person away. The song talks about the importance of waiting for a better day and the fear of losing someone if everything is disclosed.

The song has a slow tempo and acoustic guitar strumming in the background, which adds to the emotional depth of the lyrics. The melody gradually builds up towards the end, when the lyrics suggest a hint of hope for the future. The singer acknowledges that he is afraid to open up and that he has done things that he cannot take back. He knows he wants to share everything with the person he loves, but feels that doing so will change things between them. As a result, he has decided to wait for a better day, when he can share his true feelings and secrets with the one he loves.

Overall, Better Day captures the fear, vulnerability, and hope that comes with opening up and sharing one's true self with someone. It highlights the importance of waiting for the right moment to do so and the potential consequences of taking the wrong step. The song is relatable for anyone who has ever been afraid to show their true feelings to someone they care about.

Line by Line Meaning

All apologies my dear, I know you feel like I’m not here
I am sorry for not being fully present in our relationship

And part of me is missing all the time
I feel incomplete and a part of me is always missing

I only give you half of me, ‘cos I’m afraid the rest of me will scare you into leaving me behind
I am afraid to reveal my true self because I think you may leave me if you knew the whole me

So I keep my secrets to keep us safe
I keep my secrets to protect our relationship, even though it may not be the best decision

‘Cos I did a lot of things and I just don’t know what to say
I have done things in the past that I am ashamed of and don't know how to talk about them

I made mistakes that, baby, I can never take away
My past mistakes will always be a part of me and I can never undo them

I want to tell you everything but I think we would change
I want to be honest with you, but I am afraid it will change how you see me and our relationship

So I will wait, wait for a better day
I am waiting for the right time to reveal my secrets and be fully honest with you

With everything I keep from you, you might think I don’t love you
I worry that you think I don't love you because I am keeping things from you

But nothing could be further from the truth
The truth is that I love you deeply, even though I may not always show it

I just want things to stay the same, they probably will the more I wait
I am afraid of change and hope that everything will stay the same if I keep waiting

But if we don’t talk I’m gonna fall away from you
If we don't communicate openly, our relationship will suffer and we will grow apart

I know it’s not right, but I’ll keep hiding anyway
I know that keeping secrets is not the best for our relationship, but I am still doing it

All these things, I know I should say
I know that I need to tell you everything, but it is difficult for me

But baby, I’m afraid
I am afraid of how you will react and what the consequences may be

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Comments from YouTube:

Cooksongrl

13y

Great job as usual Angie!!:) Thanks for sharing! I was so sad I couldn't go

jaybean3

13y

This is great, Angie!

MyRecordingTV

13y

Andy is adorable as usual. The haircut makes him look younger! Great video quality. The sound is clear too. Hope you'll upload all the videos of the night :)