Better than I’ve ever been
[verse]
Loneliness came knocking last night.
I mistakenly opened the door.
We shared a bottle of whiskey.
We lamented on life as we poured.
[pre chorus]
We talked about friends who’d moved away.
Things we should have said to them.
Past lovers who had broken our hearts.
Questioned why it had to end.
[chorus]
The more we talked the worse we felt.
I regretted I’d let him in.
I was more depressed than before.
Sadder than I had ever been.
[verse]
Depression woke me up this morning
poured bourbon in my coffee cup.
He said call work and tell them you’re sick.
we’re gonna drink till we throw up.
[pre chorus]
We talked about the day my dad died.
how i found him in his bed.
His old revolver still in his hand.
a bullet hole in his head.
[chorus]
The more we talked the worse we felt.
I regretted I’d let him in.
I was more depressed than before.
Sadder than i’d ever been.
[bridge]
I took a cold shower and got dressed
told my old pals to leave.
find someone new to hang out with.
Just kindly let me be.
[verse]
Empathy came calling today.
She said let it all go, say goodbye.
What you’re doing isn’t healthy.
you’re letting the past destroy your life.
[pre chorus]
the more we talked the better I felt.
I resolved to make things right.
I slept without tossing and turning.
Had the best night of my life.
[chorus]
We talked about dreams and desires.
I was happy I let her in.
I’m enjoying my life more now.
It’s better than it’s ever been.
[outro]
Ooh i’m so much better, so much better
than I’ve ever been.
Comments
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Truely innovative approach Carroll. These are captivating lyrics with so much contained within the words. I felt drawn in to the conversation without realising it. Exceptional piece of writing this one, love to hear it set to music.
Love the journey through loneliness, followed by depression and finally empathy to reconciliation, a therapists mantra!
First class!
Sid
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Another strong song Carroll, you're knocking them out of the park!
Love the way you personify the emotions, and the conversations with them. You might consider:
We lamented on life as we poured. → We lamented on life as I poured. ;and
The more we talked the worse we felt → The more we talked the worse I felt.
Though "we" works fine elsewhere.
Nice to see this one end on a positive note.
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That's a really good lyric, Carroll. I did something similar in a song while ago, turning depression into a character, although I actually addressed the character directly. I think the verse about depression is the best. It's a realistic depiction of how it feels and the picture of his father with the revolver is vivid as well as shocking. The verse about empathy is maybe not quite as convincing but it works in the context of the song.
Not a huge fan of Suno here. The lyric is better than the musical treatment in my opinion. Also, the second verse is repeated for some reason.
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