Better As A Memory

Embracing Impermanence: A Journey Through Memories and Mistakes
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Lyrics

I move on like a sinner's prayer

I move forward, leaving behind my past mistakes and regrets, akin to the way a sinner might pray for forgiveness.

Letting go like a levee breaks

I release my emotions and attachments like a levee breaking, allowing myself to let go and move on.

Walk away as if I don't care

I depart from situations without displaying emotions, as if showing indifference or strength.

Learn to shoulder my mistakes

I've learned to bear the consequences of my errors and not let them weigh me down.

I'm built to fade like your favorite song

I'm naturally inclined to fade away from people's lives like a favorite song that eventually loses its prominence.

I get reckless when there's no need

At times, I act recklessly even when there's no necessity or reason for it.

Laugh as your stories ramble on

I laugh or tolerate your prolonged stories or narratives without expressing much emotion.

Break my heart but it won't bleed

You've hurt me emotionally, but I've become resilient to such pain; it doesn't affect me deeply anymore.

My only friends are pirates, it's just who I am

I tend to relate more with outsiders or those living on the fringes of society; it's a part of who I am.

I'm better as a memory than as your man

I'm more suited to exist in your memories than to be actively present as your partner.


I'm never sure when the truth won't do

I struggle with being completely honest and sometimes choose not to reveal the truth.

I'm pretty good on a lonely night

I cope relatively well when alone or feeling lonely.

I move on the way a storm blows through

I move through life swiftly, akin to a storm passing through, not lingering in one place for too long.

I never stay, but then again, I might

Although I tend to leave, there's always a possibility that I might stay.

I struggle sometimes to find the words

I sometimes struggle to articulate my feelings or thoughts.

Always sure until I doubt

Initially confident, I sometimes start to doubt my convictions.

Walk a line until it blurs

I follow a path until it becomes unclear or undefined.

Build the walls too high to climb out

I create barriers that are hard to overcome, isolating myself from others.

I'm honest to a fault, it's just who I am

I'm excessively truthful, to the point where it might cause issues; it's an inherent trait.

I'm better as a memory than as your man

I'm more suited to exist in your memories than to actively be your partner.


I see you lean in, you're bound to fall

I see you getting emotionally invested, but I don't want to become a mistake or regret in your life.

I don't wanna be that mistake

I don't want to be the reason for any regrets or misfortunes in your life; I see myself as a dreamer, not someone substantial.

I'm just a dreamer, nothing more

I view myself as a person with aspirations and dreams but not someone deeply significant.

You should know it before it gets too late

I want you to understand my nature before it's too late and you invest too much in me.


'Cause good-bye's are like a roulette wheel

Partings or farewells are unpredictable, much like a game of chance where the outcome is uncertain.

You never know where they're gonna land

When saying goodbye, one can't predict where it will lead or how it will affect both parties involved.

First you're spinning, then you're standing still

Initially, there's movement and uncertainty, then suddenly everything stands still, leaving one in a difficult situation.

Left holding a losing hand

After parting ways, one might be left in a disadvantageous or unfortunate position.

One day you're gonna find someone

One day, you'll find someone special, and it will be immediately evident to you.

Right away, you'll know it's true

You'll realize that your search for love and fulfillment is finally over.

That all of your seeking's done

Everything you went through in your pursuit of love was just a phase or a transient part of your journey.

Was just a part of the passing through

At that moment of realization, you'll comprehend my value as a memory rather than a present partner.

Right there in that moment

That precise moment will provide clarity and understanding.

You'll finally understand

You'll finally grasp why I am more suited to be a memory rather than an active partner.

That I was better as a memory than as your man

Better as a memory than as your man

I am more valuable to you as a memory than as someone present in your life as a partner.

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