Better Than I Thought
Unexpected Revelations: Better Than I Thought by Garrett Bradford
Lyrics
Ain't it just my luck that you'd show up
Acknowledging unexpected coincidence or irony that the person is present.
Tonight
Referring to the current time of the encounter.
Sit down at my table, asking if I've got a light
The person sits with the singer and inquires about having a lighter.
Conversation goes from hello
Describing the progression of the conversation from a greeting.
To how I've been
Transitioning to discuss the singer's well-being.
Say you're keeping up with me through one of our friends
Claiming that the person is staying informed about the singer through mutual friends.
And you've heard I was happy since I lost you
Indicating rumors that suggest the singer has been happy since the breakup.
If that's how rumor has it, it must be true
Accepting the possibility that the rumors are true.
I've always known where there's fire there's smoke
Expressing a belief that where there's controversy (fire), there is supporting evidence (smoke).
If that's what they're sayin' it must be so
Accepting that if people are saying something, there might be truth to it.
It was good to talk
Reflecting positively on the conversation.
I must be doin' better than I thought
Realizing that the singer is doing better emotionally than initially thought.
Could've swore your memory burned like a raging fire
Recalling a strong and persistent memory of the person.
But far be it from me to call somebody a liar
Refusing to label someone as a liar, despite conflicting perceptions.
And you heard I was happy since I lost you
Reiterating the rumors about the singer's happiness after the breakup.
If that's how rumor has it, it must be true
Accepting the possibility that the rumors are accurate.
I've always known where there's fire there's smoke
Reiterating the belief that rumors often have a basis in truth.
And if that's what they're saying it must be so
Accepting the possibility that what people are saying is true.
It was good to talk
Reflecting positively on the conversation once again.
I must be doing better than I thought
Reaffirming the realization that the singer is doing better than expected.
Glad we talked
Expressing satisfaction or contentment after the conversation.
I must be doing better than I thought
Reiterating the positive self-realization that the singer is doing well emotionally.
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