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Better Together

(I know we're) Better together She said:“it’s cold in New York City”, and… she’s been thinking of me, I said: I thank you for your thoughts, but… why don’t you just let me be… (yeah, let me be) She knows, she’s the one who left, and…she’s not trying to second guess, Now…she understands I’m not coming, She’ll have to live with her regret… (yeah, her regret) Chorus I said: sometimes I really miss you, And…I know we’re better together, I’m just a tired old piece of leather, and…I just can’t change. I know, you’re an independent woman, and your life you won’t rearrange... I know, I don’t fit into your world, can’t you fit into mine? Now…there’s a change… I wouldn’t mind I drive my tractor, through my fields… outside of Omaha, The wheels of time, they turn quickly… and I still feel raw… (yeah, still feel raw) And I know that, I still love her, and all I have... is right here, she’s the missing piece, and I’m puzzled, why she don’t shed a tear… (yeah…shed a tear) Chorus I said: sometimes I really miss you, And…I know,we’re better together, I’m just a tired old piece of leather, and…I just can’t change. I know, you’re an independent woman, And your life you won’t rearrange... I know...I don’t fit into your world, can’t you fit into mine? Now…there’s a change… I wouldn’t mind I know something has to give, and someone, has to take I know, we’re, better together... but we keep making the same mistakes, (yeah, same mistakes) Chorus repeat and fade John Derek Hamilton May 9,2018 Revised October 26,2020

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Michelle Faulkner

Date: 11/17/2020 2:56:00 PM

Hi John, I really like the rhythm and beat to this, so much about regret and second chances, now I just wish I could hear the tune!

John Hamilton
Date: 11/17/2020 3:38:00 PM

Thanks Michelle you and I both, working on it looking for a top singer so it takes time. I've got big hopes for this one, glad you like it!

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/30/2020 3:39:00 PM

John, your lyric is beautifully rhythmic; I feel it will lend itself to a musical composition easily and naturally, and it's dynamic with opposing thoughts and emotions.. You contrast the sad differences between their lifestyles, wants, desires and their distant locations of New York and Omaha with a songwriter's finesse and just the right amount of "feelings" flavoring. Not being able to "change and re-arrange" for one another always leads to lost love.. A melancholy beauty! Warmest wishes my talented friend.. ~Sue

John Hamilton
Date: 10/30/2020 7:22:00 PM

Thanks Susan I am thrilled you came by today to review some of my offerings, my lyrics are my babies, I have to search intensely for the right composer and then the right artist to perform it, so it is a challenge to bring them to life so to speak. I'm so glad you enjoyed this one. Glad you captured the message! Your review made my day! Take care JD

Joanna Daniel

Date: 10/27/2020 6:31:00 AM

I don't think I have read this one before, John, it's touching though melancholic in tone:)

John Hamilton
Date: 10/27/2020 8:33:00 AM

Thanks Jo wow two visits from you, I thank you for your support!

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/26/2020 10:12:00 AM

WoW! John, You have penned some good lyrics. It seems as though they both are miserable without the other. But they both are two stubborn to compromise. Well that’s my take on your amazing lyrics.Would love to hear this playing on the radio.Excellent job! PS, these lyrics are so catchie.I tried to sing them ( with melody in my head). I’m sure I didn’t do them justice. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

John Hamilton
Date: 10/26/2020 10:17:00 AM

Thanks Lexi, you too have made my day, I'm so glad someone sees this as a good lyric, your interpretation is spot on! I'm also glad you were able to sing to a melody, I too have a strong country melody planned for this one, here's to hoping!!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/26/2020 10:05:00 AM

You painted the two worlds they live in beautifully, in this melancholy voice, John. So much of your poem speaks to many couples-- love hurts for not being together, yet life choice don't enable. I think this will be a hit song when you record it. Definite FAVE for me.

John Hamilton
Date: 10/26/2020 10:11:00 AM

Thanks Vijay, you made my day, I've been sitting on this song for two years, I think in this shorter version it will work, glad to see you could sense their dilemma, living in two different worlds, with neither one willing to compromise or adapt for the sake of love, I especially thank you for the fave!!