Releasing on October 14th 2016, The Wave features eleven incredibly honest and ultimately uplifting songs written by Tom, produced by Matt Hales (Aqualung, Lianne La Havas) and recorded in Pasadena, California and London.
From the first evocative track Still Waiting, Tom takes us on a cinematic journey through life’s ups and downs that is both uplifting and incredibly moving. Another highlight, Hardened Heart, deals with some of the demons Tom has lived through with an endearing clarity and honesty. While the album occupies some dark spaces, it’s defining emotion is life affirming and joyous, Tom's unmistakable voice driving all eleven tracks with a range of emotions, never previously scaled.
The Wave is one of the boldest, moving, musically triumphant albums anyone has made this year. It’s a keeper.
Better Way
Tom Chaplin Lyrics
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I've never felt this sad
Stuck pushing through the rain
Two left feet and bitter in defeat
No longer playing in the game
I drag my bones back down that same old road
To try and take away the pain
I'm on a one-way track
There has to be a better way
Love supplanted
I'm so disenchanted
And a tired heart is heavy work
I know I ought to try to turn the corner
Try to get myself out of reverse
I'll find a better way
I'll find a brighter day
I'm moving on
So when tomorrow comes
Before my race is run
I'm moving on
I'll be alright
I'll be alright
I'll be alright
Coming home the way is overgrown
I want to lay my weary head
I see a golden glow in some far off window
I'm pushing harder every step
I want to put to bed those empty promises
No longer selling more for less
I've got a master plan to be a better man
It's got to be a better bet
Turning corners
I'll be crossing borders
I'll be carried forward on the tide
Heart connected body resurrected
I'll be running
Rolling in the wild
I'll find a better way
I'll find a brighter day
I'm moving on
So when tomorrow comes
Before my race is run
I'm moving on
I'll find a better way
I'll find a brighter day
I'm moving on
I'm moving on.
The song Better Way by Tom Chaplin depicts a moment in life where the singer feels down, disenchanted, and hopeless. He finds himself bound by his sorrows and unable to move freely. However, he knows deep down that there must be a better way to live and that he cannot keep living like this forever. The song opens with a mournful description of how he feels trapped and miserable. He feels like he has no control over his own life and is stuck moving down the same path. It is as if he cannot break the cycle of going through the same pain again and again. He acknowledges that this is not how he wants to live his life and he wants to find a way out of this rut.
In the second verse, he realizes that he needs to "turn the corner" and "get himself out of reverse". He strives to find a "better way" and a "brighter day". He wants to move on and make a change. This is a powerful message, as it encourages people to actively take control of their lives and search for better paths. The chorus is a manifesto of his desire to find a better life, to move on and be okay with whatever comes next. He is ready to run towards the unknown because he knows that staying still is no longer an option. The bridge talks about the physical and mental struggle that comes with wanting to leave behind the past and start anew.
Overall, Better Way by Tom Chaplin is a song about self-discovery and self-improvement. It reminds us that no matter how lost we may feel, there is always a way to find a better path and keep moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Bound and gagged
I feel trapped and restrained
I've never felt this sad
This is the saddest I've ever been
Stuck pushing through the rain
Having a hard time getting through tough times
Two left feet and bitter in defeat
Feeling clumsy and defeated
No longer playing in the game
Giving up on trying to succeed
I drag my bones back down that same old road
Going back to familiar but depressing situations
To try and take away the pain
Trying to find comfort to ease the hurt
I'm on a one-way track
Feeling trapped with no way out
With no way to get back
Unable to return to a better life
There has to be a better way
Believing there is a way out of the pain
Love supplanted
Feeling like love has disappeared
I'm so disenchanted
Feeling let down and disappointed
And a tired heart is heavy work
Feeling weighed down by emotional exhaustion
I know I ought to try to turn the corner
I need to try to make a change
Try to get myself out of reverse
Trying to break out of a negative cycle
I'll find a better way
I'll find a way to feel better
I'll find a brighter day
I'll find a happier future
I'm moving on
I'm leaving the past behind
So when tomorrow comes
In the future
Before my race is run
Before it's too late
Coming home the way is overgrown
Returning home to find things have changed
I want to lay my weary head
I want to rest
I see a golden glow in some far off window
I see a brighter future
I'm pushing harder every step
I'm making an effort to improve
I want to put to bed those empty promises
I want to let go of false hope
No longer selling more for less
I'm no longer settling for less than I deserve
I've got a master plan to be a better man
I have a plan to improve myself
It's got to be a better bet
It has to be a better choice for me
Turning corners
Making changes and heading in a new direction
I'll be crossing borders
I'll be exploring new experiences
I'll be carried forward on the tide
I'll be moving forward with ease
Heart connected body resurrected
Feeling alive and vibrant again
I'll be running
I'll be enjoying life
Rolling in the wild
Living life to the fullest
I'm moving on.
I'm leaving the past behind.
Contributed by Ellie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jorge Paniagua
Linda canção! Instrumentais fantásticos :)
Loomlover999
Beautiful song❤️😊
TS Truffel
So sad yet so full of hope. He made it.💗
K.P
Perfect song, perfect singer
Cristian Magana
Tom Chaplin is the best
Rollyn Steve
Amazing...
Miguel Ballen
Gracias, podrías hacer la de "see it so clear".
adsm_musical
Hola, lo intentaré :)
Bulbolito Bayagbag jr
Solid gold
allison hunter
Has a freshness about it, like it