I know my enemy and I can't forget his name,
Distant memories of a man that just couldn't change,
And though i've tried to set aside, I still carry them today
When i look into the mirror i can still see his face, oh lord

Don't want to be like my father,
I deserved a better man, a bigger man to help me down my road
I cried a tear for my mother,
She deserved a better man, a stronger man, to embrace her soul
Ruined by a weaker man, a shallow man, the one who broke our home

Though i was a young boy i can still remember everything,
All the booze led to fights and abuse and i lived through it every day and though i try,
To heal inside, my heart is just a vault for pain,
I tried to snuff the candle, but i've been burnt by the flame,

It's too late don't want to be like my father,
I deserved a better man,
A bigger man to help me down my road i cried a tear for my mother,
She deserved a better man, a stronger man,
To embrace her soul ruined by a weaker man,
A shallow man, The one who broke our home

Saw him twenty years later in a store buyin' a jug of wine
He said hey there boy i'm living nearby
We could catch up with a joint and a bottle or two
I said i'm sorry dad, don't wanna end up being you...no

Don't want to be like my father no...
I cried a tear for my mother,
She deserved a better man,
A stronger man, to embrace her soul ruined by a weaker man,
A shallow man,
The one who broke our home

Send someone to love me
I need to rest in arms
Keep me safe from harm
In pouring rain

Give me endless summer
Lord I fear the cold
Feel I'm getting old
Before my time

As my soul heals the shame
I will grow through this pain
Lord I'm doing all I can
To be a better man

Go easy on my conscience
'Cause it's not my fault
I know I've been taught
To take the blame

Rest assured my angels
Will catch my tears
Walk me out of here
I'm in pain

As my soul heals the shame
I will grow through this pain
Lord I'm doing all I can
To be a better man

Once you've found that lover
You're homeward bound
Love is all around
Love is all around

I know some have fallen
On stony ground
But Love is all around

Send someone to love me
I need to rest in arms
Keep me safe from harm
In pouring rain

Give me endless summer
Lord I fear the cold
Feel I'm getting old
Before my time

As my soul heals the shame
I will grow through this pain
Lord I'm doin' all I can
To be a better man

Send someone to love me
I need to rest in arms
Keep me safe from harm
In pouring rain

Give me endless summer
Lord I fear the cold
Feel I'm getting old
Before my time

As my soul heals the shame
I will grow through this pain
Lord I'm doing all I can
To be a better man

Go easy on my conscience
'Cause it's not my fault
I know I've been taught
To take the blame

Rest assured my angels
Will catch my tears
Walk me out of here
I'm in pain

As my soul heals the shame
I will grow through this pain
Lord I'm doing all I can
To be a better man

Once you've found that lover
You're homeward bound
Love is all around
Love is all around

I know some have fallen
On stony ground
But Love is all around

Send someone to love me
I need to rest in arms
Keep me safe from harm
In pouring rain

Give me endless summer
Lord I fear the cold
Feel I'm getting old
Before my time

As my soul heals the shame
I will grow through this pain
Lord I'm doin' all I can
To be a better man

I wanna love you
I wanna be a better man
I don't wanna hurt you
I just wanna see what's in your hands

Well alright now
Yeah, yeah
Well alright now
Yeah, yeah

Aaaahh... And I know you'll understand
Aaaahh... And I know you'll understand

I wanna love you
I wanna be a better man
I don't wanna hurt you
I just wanna see what's in your hands

Well alright now
Yeah, yeah
Well alright now
Yeah, yeah

Aaaahh... And I know you'll understand
Aaaahh... And I know you'll understand

I'm gonna be a better man
I'm gonna be a better man

I'm gonna be a better man
I'm gonna be a better man

I'm gonna be a better man
I'm gonna be a better man

I'm gonna be a better man
I'm gonna be a better man

Waitin', watchin' the clock, it's four o'clock, it's got to stop
Tell him, take no more, she practices her speech
As he opens the door, she rolls over...
Pretends to sleep as he looks her over

She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man...
She dreams in color, she dreams in red, can't find a better man...
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Ohh...

Talkin' to herself, there's no one else who needs to know...
She tells herself, oh...
Memories back when she was bold and strong
And waiting for the world to come along...
Swears she knew it, now she swears he's gone

She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man...
She dreams in color, she dreams in red, can't find a better man...
She lies and says she still loves him, can't find a better man...
She dreams in color, she dreams in red, can't find a better man...
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Yeah...

She loved him, yeah... she don't want to leave this way
She feeds him, yeah... that's why she'll be back again

Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better... man...

Watch this, (watch this)
Wooahh, hmmm yeahhh,
Girl it seems like only yesterday when we first hooked up
When I think of what we had back then, when I gave you all my trust
I knew you were the one for me, you came and made my life complete
Girl you took my heart, promised that we’d never part
Now it seems that things are different now, you tell me that I’ve changed
I’ve realised I didn’t play my part, girl for that I’ll take the blame
For all the things I put you through, just let me make it up to you
Promise that you’ll stay, just don’t walk away

Please believe I never meant to make you cry
All the things I did, girl, I apologise
Whatever it takes I swear, I’ll make it right
Just give me a chance , I swear I’ll be a better man (better man, better man, better man, better man)
I swear I’ll be a better man

Girl I know I messed up more than once, but I’m ready to change
All you gotta do is say the word, we can start over again
Cause nothing else means more to me, to be with you is all I need
Girl I’ve realised, what’s important in my life
Can’t you see I’m just not strong enough to make it on my own
And without you beside me girl, this house is not a home
I’m wearing my heart on a sleeve
Cause girl I need you desperately
Don’t leave me now, girl let’s work it out

Please believe I never meant to make you cry (make you cry)
All the things I did girl, I apologise (I’m so sorry)
Whatever it takes I swear, I’ll make it right
Just give me a chance, I swear I’ll be a better man

Anything you say, I’ll do
Let me make it up to you
Girl for you I’ll change my ways
All you got to do is stay (all you gotta do)
I’ll be everything you need
Girl just put your trust in me
All I need is one more chance
To show you I’m a better man

Please believe I never meant to make you cry (nooo)
All the things I did girl, I apologise (apologise)
Whatever it takes I swear, I’ll make it right (I’ll make it right
Just give me a chance (just give me a chance), I swear I’ll be a better man

I never meant to make you cry (never meant to make you cry)
All the things I did girl, I apologise (I apologise)
Whatever it takes I swear (I swear), I’ll make it right
Just give me a chance, I swear I’ll be a better man (better man better man, better man better man
I swear I’ll be a better man (better man, better man, better man, better man, better man)

It's two o'clock in the morning
Thought you said that you would call
You took all my pride from me
So I'd be glad to fall and crawl
It's not like me to ever care
That's the side of me you dare
And I don't want to spend another sleepless night
Noooooo
Never being right.

I know that I'm not perfect
And sometimes I'm just not worth it
But you make me want to be a better man
And you make me want to be the best that I can

Tell me now what I should do
I know all the things I've done
If I could I would take them back maybe then I'd be the one
It's not like me to even try
Because of you I've changed my mind
And I don't want to spend another day of my life
Nooooo
Never being right.

I know that I'm not perfect
And sometimes I'm just not worth it
But you make me want to be a better man
Oh you make me want to be the best that I can.

And I hate to wake you up
But I can't sleep without your touch
I need to hear you still could love me
Now I know I've been a fool
And I would change it if I could
But until I find a way to grow please don't go

Oh don't you know that you make me want to be a better man
Oh you make me want to be the best that I can.
You make me want to be a better man.

There was a time
I had nothing to give
I needed shelter from the storm i was in
And when it all got too heavy
You carried my weight
And i want to hold you
And i want to say

That you are all that i need
For you, I give my soul to keep
You see me, love me
Just the way i am
For you i am a better man
I said you are the reason
For everything i do
I'd be lost, so lost without you

Under the stars
At the edge of the sea
There's no one around
No one but you and me
We'd talk for hours
As time drifts away
I could stay here forver
And hold you this way

Coz you are all that i need
For you, I give my soul to keep
You see me, love me
Just the way i am
For you i am a better man
I said you are the reason
For everything i do
I'd be lost, so lost without you