I'm Getting Better
Redemption's Echo: I Swear I'm Getting Better
Lyrics
I made a deal with the devil
The speaker metaphorically made a pact with the devil.
He can drag me right to hell if it means she’s safe
Expresses a willingness to endure hardship if it ensures the safety of someone important.
Got a letter from God, he told me that he’s proud I still got so much faith
Received a message from God, acknowledging the speaker's enduring faith despite challenges.
You don’t know what I’m running from
Repetition emphasizes an unknown source of the speaker's distress.
You don’t know what I’m running from
-You don’t know what I’m running from
-The past will always haunt, but that don’t mean it can’t change
The past continues to influence but suggests the possibility of change.
I’ve been falling into habits, I been swerving different lanes
Admits to falling into negative habits and deviating from a stable path.
She told me that she loved me, but can’t deal with all the drugs
The speaker's partner loves them but struggles with their drug use.
So what’s the point of all this shit if it doesn’t end with us?
Questions the purpose of life events if they don't lead to a lasting relationship.
I know you have reasons to believe that I ain't changing
Acknowledges skepticism about the speaker's capacity for change.
But I’m done with being stuck, so let me show that I still give a fuck
Expresses a determination to break free from stagnation and demonstrate caring.
You don’t know where my head has gone
Implies a sense of isolation and confusion in the speaker's mental state.
I’m finally picking up my pieces, I know it’s for a reason
Finds purpose and meaning in the process of picking up the pieces of one's life.
I can’t fight until I give it all
Commitment to giving maximum effort in a challenging situation.
I’m so tired of these feelings and the person I’ve been being
Expresses weariness with personal feelings and self-perception.
Better, better, better, better, yeah
Repetition of "better" reflects a desire for improvement.
Better, better, better, yeah, yeah
-I know you said we were never, but I swear I’m getting better
Despite past denials, the speaker insists on personal growth and improvement.
I know you said we were never, but I swear I’m getting better
-Made a deal with the devil, he can drag me right to hell if it means she’s safe
Reiteration of the deal with the devil and the potential assistance from God.
Got a letter from God, but he can only help if I say I’m saved
-You don’t know what I’m running from
Repeated lines emphasize the unknown source of the speaker's troubles.
You don’t know what I’m running from
-You don’t know what I’m running from
-Girl if you could only read my mind, you’d know that everything’s not fine
Suggests that the speaker's true feelings are not evident to others, particularly a partner.
And I don’t mean to waste your time and I can’t make you stay all night
The speaker acknowledges potential burdens on others and an inability to make them stay.
I already know you’ve been alright, but does he really know you’re mine?
Doubts if someone else truly understands the speaker's connection with their partner.
I can’t wash away these lies, no I can't wash away these lies
Conveys a struggle to erase falsehoods and deceit.
I’m all alone right now and nobody can hear me, can somebody help me? (Help me)
Expresses a plea for help and a sense of loneliness.
I’m all alone right now and nobody can hear me, can somebody help me?
-You don’t know where my head has gone
Repetition of lines about the speaker's mental state and commitment to change.
I’m finally picking up my pieces, I know it’s for a reason
-I can’t fight until I give it all
-I’m so tired of these feelings and the person I’ve been being
-Better, better, better, better, yeah
Reiteration of the desire for improvement and change.
Better, better, better, yeah, yeah
-I know you said we were never, but I swear I’m getting better
Despite past statements, the speaker insists on personal growth and positive change.
I know you said we were never, but I swear I’m getting better
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