Streetlight Manifesto- A Better Place, A Better Time lyrics
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2010
- Yeah! Lyrics to Streetlight Manifesto's A Better Place, A Better Time. I know I got some lyrics wrong, and I didn't put a few words in. But overall, yay or nay? I hope it doesn't come out fuzzy? I hate doing lyric videos in imovie, but I don't know where/how else I can do them! Dx IT'S SO FRUSTRATING. RAAAAH.
Lyrics also here:
And so she wakes up
in time to break down
She left a note up on the dresser
and she's right on time
You don't know anything
right or wrong
I said I know
and she said so
I wanna panic
but I've had it so I go
You don't owe anything to anyone
But don't take your life
'cause it's all that you've got
You'd be better off just off and leaving
if you don't think they will stop
And when you wake up
everything is gonna be fine
I guarantee that you wake in a better place
in a better time
So you're tired of living
feel like you might give in
well don't
it's not your time
Looking through the paper today
looking for a specific page
Don't wanna find her full name followed by dates
because when i left her alone
she made a sound, like a moan
"You're known by everyone for everything you've done"
Fuck buying flowers for graves
I'd rather buy you a one way non-stop
to anywhere
find anyone
do anything
forget and start again, love
She said she won't go
(and that's that)
It hurts too much to stand by
you've got to stop and draw a line
Everyone here has to choose a side tonight
the moment of truth is haunting you
Don't forget your family
regardless what you choose to do
You can't decide
and they're all screaming "why won't you?"
I'll start the engine but I can't take this ride for you
I'll draw your bath and I'll load your gun
But I hope so bad that you're bathe and hunt
Annie's tired of forgetting about today
and always planning for tomorrow (tomorrow)
Tomorrow and she says, "The saddest day I came across was
when I learned that life goes on without me" (without me)
Without me and she says, "If everyone has someone else,
then I ain't got nobody's love to save me" (save me)
Save me, and she says "I think I'll pass away tonight,
'cause it seems I'll never get it right, it's just me" (just reality)
And when you wake up
everything is gonna be fine
Guarantee that you wake in a better place
in a better time
So you're tired of living
feel like you might give in
well don't
It's not your time
Annie says she wouldn't mind
if they never find a cure for all her problems (her problems)
Proplems and she says, as long as she has someone near to make it clear
she does not need to solve them (solve them)
Solve them and she says, "oh, this loneliness is killing me,
it's filling me with anger and resentment (resentment)
Resentment and she says, "I'm turning into someone that I never thought I'd have to be again"
And when you wake up
everything is gonna be fine
Guarantee that you wake up in a better place
in a better time
So you're tired of living
you feel like you might give in
well don't
It's not your time
Annie's tired of forgetting about today
and always planning for tomorrow
Tommorow and she says, "The saddest day i came across was
when I learned that life goes on without me"
Without me and she says, "If everyone has someone else,
then I ain't got nobody's love to save me"
Save me and she says, "I think I'll pass away tonight,
'cause it seems I'll never get it right, it's just me" Annie says!
when you wake up
everything is going to be fine
I guarantee that you wake in a better place
in a better time
So you're tired of living
and feel like you might give in
well don't
It's not your time
And even if it was so
Oh I wouldn't let you go
you could run run run run but I will follow close
Someday you will say "that's it, that's all"
but I'll be waiting there with open arms to break your fall
I know that you think that you're on your own
but just know that I'm here
and I'll lead you home
if you let me
She said "forget me"
but I can't.
This song saved me from suicide when i was 14 and now that im 24 i´ve lost my bestfriend from that cause and this is saving me again, i wish i could have saved him with this song. Anyway thanks to this band
You're a brave man.
This song literally saved me from hurting myself on Thursday. I'll be forever grateful for these guys.
Brad K you are one of many who have heard this song and decided not to hurt themselves. This song did that for me years ago. I was suicidal and this song showed me that I am not alone with what I felt. You are connected with everyone who has heard this song and made the decision to move forward. I wish you the best, friend.
I love you. Never forget that. So don't.
I never realized how sad this song was till I looked up the lyrics, god damn he knows how to write tear jerking lyrics.
Mezugon It was written for 3 people. The chorus was written for 2 kids with cerebral palsy that he met working as a special needs camp counselor and some of the rest is for a friend that wanted to commit suicide. An extremely heartfelt song!
damn
ikr
grantorino70 I was shocked when he explained it but it means a lot to me as well
@@angelusnielson7135 Zaza
I can't stop listening to it. I feel like I am Annie. I cry listening to this at night sometimes, trying my hardest to keep going even I feel like I have yet to get a break from life. I am grateful for the creation of this song. It's definitely helping a lot.
Keep your head up brother it only gets better from here !
Hippie Alex Listen to the toh kay version on his album Streetlight lullabies. Its the lead singer singing the song like a lullaby.
cried and listen to this song on repeat. getting clean so i can get my music straight. i miss playing music. thank you
Hey. Hope it got better.
How did it go, Lacee?
Those lyrics are the words I wanted to hear from somebody . thank you for waking me up and realize that there's more reason to live
Hope you're doing better.
Billie eilish: makes sad songs
Streetlight: hold my manifesto
Not only does Streetlight Manifesto write sad songs, they wrote “The Saddest Song.”
@@fullskapunkalchemist3471 true, i haven't listened to that one yet, so thanks for reminding me
The greatest song that has ever been written!
Got me through the hardest time of my life
Same
Same
Several times
Still wanna kill myself 🥲
I love the multi-dimensional aspect of this song. The juxtaposition of the ideas of the necessity of suicide show the basic struggle within us. It has stopped me from cutting just a little too deep more times than I can count. Every time I feel like I might give in I listen to this and I am reminded that no matter how slight, I have a reason to live. I love you Streetlight Manifesto, I owe you my life
a friend of mine sent this song to me when I was in a really dark place... I had just had enough and wanted so badly to die... I couldn't find a reason to live... listening to this song gives me hope and life doesn't seem quite as bad. :)
Jinxxie Lynn my old band director sent me this and I'm using it in the same way
been there man
i heard something that really changed how i thought
"life IS pain and suffering, but you have to find something to make the pain and suffering worth it"
set goals and stuff, don't fall into a nihilistic misanthropic pit of despair; the trouble with that is, you still feel feel pain and misery, so you only acknowledge things actually meaning something when they're negative, but when you write it down you can see it's circular logic and fallacious and surely good things can be important to you too
Hey, how are ya'll doing?
I was gonna give your comment a thumbs up but it's at 69 thumbs, so I left it alone. Nice.
I fkn love Streetlight manifesto... Ill finally see them live this July, it was a birthday present for myself lol.. Anyway I'm seriously going to try my hardest not to cry during their performance, their music has been there more than anyone.. I am so happy for the existence of Streetlights music... Fan for life!!!!!!
Bloodyy_Mari so... how was the concert?
turned 24 today I'm not saying this song made it possible but it helped a lot :)
@josh hernandez thats great man
My best friend Grant told me to listen to this whenever I'm down and to think of him. It means so much to me that he cares so much. I love you, Grant. Thank you,
2:32 best lyric ever
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This song has kept a barrel of a gun out of my mouth more than once. i cannt think of a time when ive felt down that this song hasnt brought me down to the pit of whats bugging me and brought me back softly with the notion that the future will come with or without me and i need to be here to make my mark. heres to life friends, haters, everyone. i love you
"Everybody's got someone else, than I ain't got nobody's love to save me" so true..
Let someone love you.
The feels. They're over-flowing. And I love it.
This is the strongest song I've ever heard.
Straight up one of the few bands I can just put on shuffle and be content.
they really need more recognition
When I was suicidal, my best friend showed me this song, even today this still brings me to tears :')
This will always be my favorite song of all time. Never fails to make my heart ache.
this is indeed, some powerful shit.
anyone listening in 2020?
I am happy in life rn. But. This song got me
this band reminds me of my ex. this is one of his favorite bands.. i remember
when he told me he went to one of their concerts and his eyes lit up as he told the story.
This song has helped me so much and now I send it to friends who are in a similar place
I typically love ska punk for its lightheartedness and brevity, but I really appreciate that this band managed to write anthemic tearjerkers in the genre too.
I dated a girl from the age of 14 until i was 26, 12 years, and she left me out of absolute fucking-no-where. Like we were talking about getting married two weeks before it happened, hell we had talked about getting married for years. We even talked about starting a family. Shit broke my fucking heart. This song, my mom, and my best-friend are the three reasons I'm still alive. I know somewhere up ahead is a better place, and a better time.
I’ve had a similar experience. I’m so sorry, I know the hurt is impossible to put into words. But hang in there. It doesn’t get better and it doesn’t get easier. But when you find yourself; the fight seems so much more worth it. Keep your head up, I love you ❤️
Its not just sad, I listen to this when I'm down to tell myself that ending it isn't the only way. I've used this song that way for so many years now.
RIP brother. Miss you so fucking much.
*crying in Spanish*
I am sorry for your loss Micheal.
I've considered the "self end game" a lot recently because of my drinking but this song really helps. it puts "self end game" in a stark view and adds compassion that's so lacking.
That's all I've got. I hope you all do well.
i have 300 plays on itunes and i still get hyped when i hear this song
I hope they realize how many lives they've saved. This song got me to the next morning a lot of days as a teenager.
Ska can make any song sounds happy
Such an under-rated genre
This made my day better
This song has saved my life multiple times. I cant wait to see these guys this summer, and I really want to thank them.
I thought Ska was only happy and stupid. This is sad yet uplifting.
A lot of Reel Big Fish songs even are super depressing if you pay attention to the lyrics.
Hell, We Are the Union has an album called SelfCare which is entirely about battling depression.
Damn his voice sounds really good ! it sounds like he is just singing while sitting on a couch playing guitar
try the toh kay version of the song
He sounds awesome live, as well.
BEST SONG EVER
I think The Big Sleep is slightly better. But, shit, the whole album is amazing from the first note to the last.
this song has saved so many life's :)
Streetlights most beautiful song. We must save the ones we love
Been listening to this song for the better part of a decade and it still changes my life every time I listen to it.
streetlight has made my life livable and much more...thank you Streetlight Manifesto, thank the gods for ska punk
Best song... Just.. I love it
So i always think of this as "my song" because it describes a lot of things i've went through, and I never knew every single lyric, so I decided to finally know all the lyrics, and I realized:
My name's annie :o
I love this song 10000 times more now.
Love listening to SM.
Man, Annie's a bit suicidal, isn't she? Actually a lot of Streetlight Manifesto songs are about thinking of commiting suicide. Does anyone know why? Did Toh Kay ever talk about it?
it's more of a suicide prevention rather than forcing suicide...of course that is how I see it
I wish I liked this song. The words are so meaningful :(
how does one just not like a streetlight song
Try with the toh kay version (:
Uuriu Probably too occupied enjoying soem shitty rap or pop music
SpikeTheF0x I loooove rap and there's a ton of good pop music. Shut the fuck up.
I'm glad the SM released a new album this year, if they can have more sings like this so many people would make it go mainstream, but it would actually be good music!
Song is about two things, a college freind that was dealing with depression and suicide she was going through. The other is a summer camp that Tomas Kalnoky volunteered at for kids with cerebral palsy. Cant believe I am 3 months older than the lead singer.
How in hell can Tomas Kalnoky come up with such lyrics. It's just too good
LOVE< LOVE< LOVE< LOVE < LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!
this is pretty dope, reminds me sort of a late 90s kind of alternative- which is why i like it
It grew on me. I had to listen to it twice. thx.
"i'm turning into someone I never thought I'd have to be again"!
wow!!
Damn this song has a very long lyrics! They did a great job on creating this meaningful lyrics!!
great job and thank you for sharing
Ima be honest the first time I herd this song I cried because I was extremely depressed at the time thanks you helped me a lot streetlight
Its always nice to see a band you've loved for a long time get exposed to reddit and received warmly. Makes me feel less crazy
Great song
Streetlight rules
thank you for sharing
These comments about how this song saved them, and im here just cus its slaps
I always play this song to cheer me up on those depressing day.
I was told about this song.....im glad i searched for it because i love it now
essa música já ajudou a salvar minha vida, obrigado
i listen to this everyday until i get out of this shitty family situation that im in
Ahhhhh I feel like every junkie has heard this song
good work awesome
With Streetlight Manifesto? That's how it should be my friend.
Brazil!!
Still listening 2021 t
I always fail at that fast part...
Osu huh?
💜🌀
This is my theme song
My boy killed himself every time I hear this I think Bout him! Cheer up kids!
Tch, someone said this song reminded them of me. They're onto me
Good video and your only mistake I saw in the lyrics is where you put "And she says" its actually "Annie says" like in this verse you say "Annie says she wouldn't mind
if they never find a cure for all her problems (her problems)
Problems and she says, as long as she has someone near to make it clear
she does not need to solve them (solve them)
Solve them and she says, "oh, this loneliness is killing me,
it's filling me with anger and resentment (resentment)
Resentment and she says, "I'm turning into someone that I never thought I'd have to be again" it should be "Annie says she wouldn't mind
if they never find a cure for all her problems (her problems)
Problems Annie says, as long as she has someone near to make it clear
she does not need to solve them (solve them)
Solve them Annie says, "oh, this loneliness is killing me,
it's filling me with anger and resentment (resentment)
Resentment Annie says, "I'm turning into someone that I never thought I'd have to be again" This is my fave streetlight song though thanks for posting it and all :)
I'm in a better place, in a better time
Welps thassa fuckin mood
I don’t want to be the type who posts this for pity, or for attention. Frankly, I’m exhausted from people saying they only pity me, or else I’d be out of their lives. An accident in 07 left my dad handicapped after breaking his jaw, and the surgeons ruining nerves in his neck. They fixed it, and a year later he got colon cancer. Stage four. I was terrified. He survived. Again. I was lucky. Not everyone gets that lucky. Since then, I fell into addiction when I was 17, and from then I’ve hurt them so much more. I don’t act lucky. I acted spoiled. I’ve lost a lot, friends, property, family, girlfriends... I got out of jail and rehab again, and found an amazing woman. I’ve never fallen in love like I did with her. Guess what? I ruined it. I do not understand why I can’t grasp the fact that I need to think things through, no matter how hard I try to tell myself that. I just lost her. My family won’t give me the time of day. They say they do, and they act it, but they don’t. I have no friends now. I have no one to talk to. I so badly wish I could disappear and not have to hurt people. I hurt so bad. I want it to stop so badly. It’s fucking crippling. If you are dealing with anything similar, please, for fucks sake, make it right. Don’t put yourself in this position. It’s lonely. It’s sad. Depressing. It’s fucking awful. I want to be happy. I really do, and I hope I am someday. I turn these guys on no matter what mood I’m in, however, when I’m down like this, I can turn their music on and drift away into it, release my feelings, and feel even the slightest bit of hope. Thanks Streetlight, and thank you Streetlight fans. You guys make me happy.
Still waiting for 99 songs part 2. anyone else?
i really like the Ska Is Dead Live Version of that, sound so much better
You'd be better just off and leaving if you don't think they'll stop...
And when you wake up. Everythings gonna be fine. In a better place. In a better time.
just to let u know its 'annie said' not 'and she said. very well done :)
Here 'cuz of Nikki Howard Instagram.
Nah, I'm into all that as well. ;D
Don't guarantee shit you can't assure...
No one cares
I just lost half my braincells reading your reply /:
+Richard Casillas It's a damning indictment of the global illiteracy crisis if reading a short sentence takes so much effort for you.
Unless that was a feeble attempt on your part to question my intelligence due to an obvious autocorrect mistake; in which case, LOL!
+Richard Casillas BTW it should have read: 'Your mum cared big time last night.'
Granted I should have taken the time to double check before posting given that I'm using a new phone, but because I can't edit the comment , and your only statement was that you didn't care, I didn't see a reason to worry about it.
Nice
0:58
first time I heard that song I felt like he's talking to me.
I hope so bad that you'll bathe anon. Or bathing on. -_- of all the places I've looked for these song lyrics, NOBODY has got it right. Fuck.
That is what she said
I think he sings „I‘ll draw your bath and unload your gun“, it makes more sense.
no it doesn't lmao. the reason why the lyric is "i'll draw your bath and i'll LOAD your gun" is because the next line is "but i hope so bad that you'll bathe and HUNT" the lyric is supposed to relate the bath to bathing, not committing suicide by drowning herself. and he hopes that she uses the loaded gun to hunt, not kill herself. unload makes no sense. the gun is loaded but he doesn't want her to use it to kill herself, that's the point.
@@alyssa9871 hahaha, I’ve never understood the words of the following line (and I’ve never read it from the on screen lyrics), thanks, it makes sense now.
It just seemed odd to me that the person loads the gun for her 😅
the saddest day I came across is when I learned that life goes on with out me
You don't owe anything to anyone...
"dont forget your family, regardless what you choose to do" what is that means? Please.
I think its "annie says" not "and she says" otherwise on point good job
Lover sang me this song trough a voice clip.
I fell into self harm relapse a few weeks ago, and tried committing suicide multiple times too.
Hes helping me out, and I'm appreciating it ‹:)
the best is yet to come, globally, thats all i have for you