Better Man
Little Big Town
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I know I’m probably better off on my own Than lovin' a man who didn’t know What he had when he had it And I see the permanent damage you did to me Never again, I just wish I could forget when it was magic I wish it wasn’t four am, standing in the mirror Saying to myself, you know you had to do it I know The bravest thing I ever did was run Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I can feel you again But I just miss you, and I just wish you were a better man And I know why we had to say goodbye Like the back of my hand And I just miss you, and I just wish you were a better man A better man I know I’m probably better off all alone Than needing a man who could change his mind at any given minute And it’s always on your terms I’m hanging on every careless word Hoping it might turn sweet again Like it was in the beginning But your jealousy, I can hear it now You’re talking down to me like I’ll always be around You push my love away like it’s some kind of loaded gun Boy, you never thought I’d run Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I can feel you again But I just miss you, and I just wish you were a better man And I know why we had to say goodbye Like the back of my hand And I just miss you, and I just wish you were a better man A better man Better man I hold onto this pride because these days it’s all I have And I gave you my best and we both know you can’t say that You can’t say that I wish you were a better man I wonder what we would’ve become If you were a better man We might still be in love If you were a better man You would’ve been the one If you were a better man Yeah, yeah Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I can feel you again And I just miss you, and I just wish you were a better man And I know why we had to say goodbye Like the back of my hand And I just miss you and I just wish you were a better man We might still be in love, if you were a better man Better man
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Written by: Taylor Alison Swift
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song CreationTaylor Swift wrote "Better Man" on her own. The song was taken from her trove of previously unreleased music.
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Swift's InspirationThe song was inspired by Swift’s reflections on a past relationship.
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Awards and Recognition"Better Man" won the 2017 CMA (Country Music Association) award for Song of the Year, which was presented to Swift as the songwriter. It also received a Grammy Nomination for Best Country Song.
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Release HistoryAlthough written by Taylor Swift, the song is not on any of Swift’s own albums. “Better Man,” was actually given to the country quartet Little Big Town to record and was released on their album, The Breaker.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "Better Man" spent 20 weeks on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs list, eventually reaching No. 1.
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Artist Relationship"Better Man" is evidence of the strong musical relationship between Little Big Town and Taylor Swift. Swift first opened for Little Big Town for their tour in 2007.
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Swift's SurpriseLittle Big Town revealed that they had no idea the song was coming, and Swift had surprised them by sending "Better Man" over email.
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Swift's Disappearance2016, the year when "Better Man" was released, was largely a year of media absence for Swift. This song was one of her few media presences that year.
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Song InterpretationThe song is about having feelings for someone who just isn't good enough, even if they wish they were for the sake of the relationship.
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Song Impact"Better Man" provided a significant impact on the Country Music genre, with its lyric-driven narrative and emotional depth, it sent a big message that quality songwriting still matters in country music.
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