Better now
Embracing Solitude: Unveiling the Meaning Behind 'Better Now' by Stranger Among Strangers
Lyrics
It's better now you're all alone
Expressing that being alone is an improvement or positive change.
A place to hide to call your own
Suggesting the importance of having a personal space or refuge.
You're better off away from fire
Advising to stay away from trouble or conflict, symbolized by "fire."
Everybody knows that you're a cryer
Highlighting a perception that others view the person as someone who frequently cries.
Don't cry to me I don't need to see who you plan to be
Rejecting emotional pleas, indicating a lack of interest in the person's future plans.
Behind the door shivering I've locked myself away from you
Describing a withdrawal or isolation, distancing oneself from another person.
I've burned the past to leave you
Symbolic act of moving on by letting go of the past.
It's better now you're all alone
Reiterating the theme of solitude as an improvement.
A place to hide to call your own
Re-emphasizing the importance of personal space and solitude.
You're better off away from fire
Reiterating the advice to avoid trouble or conflict.
Everybody knows that you're a cryer
Repeating the perception that the person is prone to crying.
Don't lie to me I can't bare to see
Expressing an aversion to deception and falsehood.
Your false tendencies inside a picture smiling
Highlighting insincerity and false behavior in a seemingly positive image.
I've unlocked the door to get to you
Opening up to someone after a period of self-isolation.
But I burn the past but so did you
Acknowledging that both parties have left the past behind, possibly indicating forgiveness.
It's better now you're all alone
Reiteration of the positive change associated with being alone.
A place to hide to call your own
Continued emphasis on the value of personal space and refuge.
You're better off away from fire
Repeating the advice to stay away from trouble or conflict.
Everybody knows that you're a cryer
Reiterating the perception that the person is prone to crying.
Different people come and go but
Observing the transient nature of people while highlighting the stability of situations.
Situation stay the same there are
Emphasizing the consistency of challenging circumstances.
People who thought nothing of you
Noting that some individuals had a negative opinion of the person.
Acting like they'll help you change will they
Questioning the sincerity of those who claim they will help the person change.
Switch it up stop acting like a fake
Advising to stop pretending and adopt genuine behavior.
Remember how they used to act and start to change their ways
Encouraging the person to remember past behaviors and initiate positive change.
Maybe you'll smile a little more without the fake
Suggesting that genuine smiles result from authenticity, without pretense.
Front and small talk from the blank eye faces
Describing superficial interactions with insincere individuals.
Different people come and go but
Reiterating the transience of people while underscoring the persistence of challenging situations.
Situation stay the same there are
Continuing the theme of unchanging difficult circumstances.
People who thought nothing of you
Repeating the idea that some individuals held a negative opinion of the person.
Acting like they'll help you change will they
Questioning the sincerity of those claiming to facilitate the person's change.
Switch it up stop acting like a fake
Advising to abandon pretense and embrace genuine behavior.
Remember how they used to act and start to change their ways
Encouraging the person to recall past behaviors and initiate positive change.
Maybe you'll smile a little more without the fake
Suggesting that genuine smiles arise without the need for pretense.
Front and small talk from the blank eye faces
Describing superficial and insincere conversations with indifferent individuals.
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