"Something Better"

I wish I could think of something clever to write about this song, but nothing’s coming. I don’t have any strong memories associated with writing it, and as I read over the lyrics now, I can only vaguely recall the melody. That doesn’t speak highly for it. I need to write something better.

Current listening: Blondie, 4(0)-Ever

Something Better

© 2004 Brian Hutzell

Let’s make it clear right from the start: I’ve nothing against you

And I am grateful that you came to my rescue

But lay off now; it’s all done

I admit our time was fun

But I’m waiting for someone who’ll suit me better

My ship was flying so high but I got stranded

You caught me with both hands before I landed

Now you hold me far too near

Though I thought I’d made it clear

That I thought we both should steer toward something better

Something better than loving recklessly

Something better than mere geography

I just happened to be there and you caught me unaware

And it’s not that I don’t care how you feel

Something better waits for us--something less precarious

And we’ll know it when we find something real

You told me everything I wanted to hear

But I’m not sure coincidence makes it dear

It seems like romance should be more than happenstance

And I’m gonna take a chance on something better

Something better than loving recklessly

Something better than mere geography

I just happened to be there and you caught me unaware

And it’s not that I don’t care how you feel

Something better waits for us--something less precarious

And we’ll know it when we find something real

Perhaps I’m wrong thinking scientifically

Cause this luck of the draw seems to fit terrifically

Do you believe in serendipity?

Do you think this love was meant to be?

Is it something better than loving recklessly?

Something better than mere geography?

Maybe this open door is just what I’ve been waiting for

Am I silly to ignore how I feel?

Something better could be us--not the least precarious

I didn’t know it but we found something real

“Quee Driffus Mulmp”

Brian Hutzell

from Make a Thwinting Sound