Something Better
Vanaprasta Lyrics

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I'm gonna be
An astronaut
When I grow up.
And you're not gonna wake me
From my lucid dreams,
From my lucid dreams,
Then you'll believe.

Then you'll believe.

I'm gonna be king
Of the wild things.
And you're gonna watch me
Rule in my sleep,
Rule in my sleep,
Then you'll believe.

Then you'll believe.

I've been searching.

I'm gonna be
Something better...
Something better
Than what you said I'd be.
I'm gonna be
Something better.
Something better than what you said I-

I've been searching all this time.
I've been searching all this time.
I've been searching all this time for truth.

Now I'm gone.

Now I'm gone.
Now I'm gone away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Something Better" by Vanaprasta are centered around a dreamer who refuses to let go of their aspirations despite how others try to limit them. The song opens with the singer announcing that they want to be an astronaut when they grow up, a career path that is generally regarded as exceedingly difficult to attain. However, the dreamer does not let the apparent impossibility of their aspirations to discourage them.

The singer then mentions becoming a king, a clear symbol of power and leadership. They state that they will rule in their sleep, indicating that their dreams will be their source of inspiration and guidance in their quest for success. The repeated line of "then you'll believe" emphasizes that others may have doubted the singer's abilities and dreams, but eventually, they will validate their claims.

In the final stanza, the singer declares that they have been searching for "something better" the entire time. They refuse to be content with what others have predicted for their lives and aspire to be more than what society has deemed as satisfactory. The line "now I'm gone away" could signify that the singer is figuratively distancing themselves from the limitations that others have imposed upon them and is committed to pursuing their dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna be
I have a plan for my future

An astronaut
I want to explore the universe

When I grow up.
I am determined to achieve my goals

And you're not gonna wake me
I won't let others discourage me

From my lucid dreams,
I have vivid dreams and aspirations

From my lucid dreams,
I refuse to let go of my dreams

Then you'll believe.
Someday, you'll see my dreams come true

Then you'll believe.
Then you'll understand my determination

I'm gonna be king
I want to have power and control

Of the wild things.
Over the untamed and unpredictable

And you're gonna watch me
You'll see my rise to power