Better Than We Found It
Leaving a Legacy: Maren Morris Inspires Change in 'Better Than We Found It'
Lyrics
"If you don't like it, then get the hell out"
If you dislike it, leave
That's what they yell when I open my mouth
Encountering resistance when expressing opinions
A stick is a stick, a stone is a stone
Objects are what they are, but does it matter?
But who's gonna care if I don't?
Questioning the impact of individual actions
Who's gonna change if I won't?
Reflecting on personal responsibility for change
When time turns this moment to dust
Considering the fleeting nature of time
I just hope that I'm proud of the woman I was
Aspiring to be proud of one's past self
When lines of tomorrow are drawn
Contemplating choices for the future
Can I live with the side that I chose to be on?
Weighing the consequences of chosen paths
Will we sit on our hands, do nothing about it?
Questioning whether action or inaction will follow
Or will we leave this world better than we found it?
Desiring to leave a positive impact on the world
Over and under and above the law
Addressing issues beyond legal constraints
My neighbor's in danger, who does he call?
Concern for a neighbor in need
When the wolf's at the door all covered in blue
Suggesting a need for innovative solutions
Shouldn't we try something new?
Advocating for change in the face of challenges
We're over a barrel and at the end of one too
Feeling trapped or cornered by circumstances
When time turns this moment to dust
Reiterating the transient nature of life
I just hope that I'm proud of the woman I was
Desiring pride in retrospect for personal actions
When lines of tomorrow are drawn
Considering the consequences of current choices
Can I live with the side that I chose to be on?
Reflecting on the chosen side of an issue
Will we sit on our hands, do nothing about it?
Questioning whether action will be taken
Or will we leave this world better than we found it?
Aspiring to leave a positive mark on the world
America, America
Addressing the nation, emphasizing unity
Divided we fall
Highlighting the risks of division
America, America
Invoking a plea for divine intervention
God save us all
Seeking salvation from self-inflicted problems
From ourselves and the Hell
Concern for the world created for future generations
That we've built for our kids
Expressing a need for redemption
America, America
Reiterating unity and a call for improvement
We're better than this
Asserting a belief in the potential for positive change
When time turns this moment to dust
Repeating the theme of time's transient nature
I just hope my son's proud of the woman I was
Desiring pride in the eyes of one's child
When lines of tomorrow are drawn
Considering the consequences of present actions
Can I live with the side that I chose to be on?
Reflecting on the chosen side for the future
Will we sit on our hands, do nothing about it?
Questioning the potential for collective inaction
Can we leave this world better than we found it?
Asking if it is possible to positively impact the world
America
Repeating the call for positive change in America
America
Reiterating the desire for improvement in the nation
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