Better This Way

a live, fireside performance of Better This Way

song by R. Mitchell, originally recorded december 2009
robinmitchell.bandcamp.com
facebook.com/robinmitchellmusic

video by Strophe
facebook.com/pages/Strophe/195918207091035

* LYRICS *

I've been thinking lately about the ways you drive me crazy
how it's always when I least expect
and maybe there's a lesson in it somewhere, but I'm guessing
that I haven't worked it out quite yet
when I'm blue you're always quick yo come and see me, like I'm easy
like I'm only finding ways of passing time
and when I'm sober you're insistent that I'm way too resistant
that I never really wanted you for mine

I'm an open road, reality on overload
a hundred thousand miles of sky
and you're an empty casket, a baby in a basket
sending shivers down my neck when you cry
if I tell you once or twice a day that living ain't the easy way
you're sure to think I'm messing with your head
and if I ever act unclear or like I'm heading out of here
you say now, now, now, just come back to bed

you're a fantasist's fixation stuck in my imagination
I'd forget you if you'd ever let me try
I keep your sanity in check and every time we hit the deck
you drown me and you hang me out to dry
I don't trust mother nature and I'm nervous around alligators
I'm still not sure about your newest dress
well, it suits you very fine and now darlin', I don't mind
but how's it going to get us out of this mess?

if I ever broke down, or tried to turn this ship around
d'you think I'd have the strength to make it out?
it seems like every other morning calamity is calling
and I'm trembling with the tremors of doubt
I've got a restless appetite and I can't always sleep at night
swept way out my depth by the tide
heaven's on the way in now and Jesus Christ, I don't know how
I'll ever make the winning side

Category:

Music

Tags:

• robin mitchell
• strophe
• better this way
• live
• live music
• acoustic
• folk
• acoustic folk
• acoustic pop
• fingerpicking
• pop
• fireside
• fire
• bristol
• england
• uk
• absent me!
• absent me

[ChrisStrophe]

you sexy beast!