Better Man
Deserving More: Unveiling the Heartache in 'Better Man'
Lyrics
I’ve been screamin’ screamin’
I've been expressing myself loudly and intensely
At the top of my lungs
Emphasizing the intensity of the expression
Oh I swear if you would stop runnin’ you might stop hidin’ too
Expressing a desire for the person to stop running and hiding
Can’t you see how your words fall like honey
Noticing the sweet and attractive nature of the person's words
From the bless-ed mouth you use
Highlighting the source of those sweet words – the person's mouth
To kiss all those curses you toss at me around this room
Describing how the same mouth utters hurtful words or curses
Which got me thinkin',,,
Introducing a reflective moment in response to the situation
Don’t I deserve a better man than you?
Pondering whether the speaker deserves a better partner
In the heat of the moment I swear that it’s true
Expressing a conviction about deserving a better partner in the heat of the argument
Come morning I’ll wake up and find that we’re through
Anticipating a breakup the next morning
Cause Darlin’ I know I deserve a better man than you
Affirming the belief that the speaker deserves a better partner
I’ve been screamin’ screamin’
Repeating the expression of intense emotions
Screamin’ far too long
Indicating that the intense expression has been ongoing for a considerable time
Oh I swear if you would stop hiddin’ you might stop runnin’ too
Suggesting that stopping hiding may lead to stopping running
Tell me boy what you got going on inside that caged heart of yours
Questioning the emotional state of the person's heart
I can’t cure what’s been broken, but Lord knows
Acknowledging the presence of emotional damage but expressing a willingness to help
I’d try if I knew
Expressing a commitment to trying to heal the emotional wounds if the opportunity arises
Which got me thinkin’...
Empty line (no specific meaning)
Don’t I deserve a better man than you?
Reiterating the belief in deserving a better partner
In the heat of the moment I swear that it’s true
Reaffirming the conviction about deserving a better partner in the heat of the argument
Come morning I’ll wake up and find that we’re through
Repeating the anticipation of a breakup the next morning
Cause Darlin’ I know I deserve a better man than you
Asserting the knowledge that the speaker deserves a better partner
Oh yes, Darlin’ I know I deserve a better man than you
Affirming once again the belief in deserving a better partner
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