A Better Man
Leaving Stronger: A Reflection on Love's Transformative Power
Lyrics
What do you say when it's over?
Reflecting on what to say at the end of a relationship.
I don't know if I should say anything at all
Uncertainty about whether words are appropriate in this situation.
One day we're rollin' in the clover
Recalling a time of happiness and prosperity.
Next thing, you know, we take the fall
A sudden and unexpected downfall or hardship.
Still, I think about the years since I first met you
Reflecting on the time passed since meeting the person.
And the way it might have been without you here
Imagining an alternate life without the person and their impact.
I don't know if words from me can still upset you
Uncertain if the speaker's words can still affect the person emotionally.
But I've just gotta make this memory stand clear
Expressing the need to clarify and solidify a particular memory.
I know I'm leavin' here a better man
Acknowledging personal growth and positive change through the relationship.
For knowin' you this way
Gratitude for the impact the person had on the speaker's life.
Things I couldn't do before now I think I can
Confidence in newfound abilities and possibilities because of the relationship.
And I'm leavin' here a better man
Reiteration of leaving as a better individual due to the relationship.
I guess I always knew I couldn't hold you
Acknowledging an inability to hold onto the person.
But I'd never be the one to set you free
Avoiding being the one to end the relationship, letting the person go.
Just like some old nursery rhyme your mama told you
Comparing the situation to a nursery rhyme, suggesting a predestined fate.
You still believe in some old 'Meant to be'
Highlighting the person's belief in a predetermined connection.
Still, I'm leavin' here a better man
Reiteration of personal growth and improvement before leaving.
For knowin' you this way
Expressing gratitude for the impact of knowing the person.
Things I couldn't do before now I think I can
Confidence in newfound capabilities as a result of the relationship.
And I'm leavin' here a better man
Final affirmation of leaving as a better person.
Yes, I'm leavin' here a better man
Final emphasis on personal growth and improvement.
For knowin' you this way
Gratitude for the transformative experience of knowing the person.
Things I couldn't do before now I know I can
Certainty in the speaker's newfound abilities.
And I'm leavin' here a better man
Reiteration of leaving as an enhanced individual.
Yes, I'm leavin' here a better man
Final affirmation of departing as a better person.
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