Getting Better

Getting Better
by Jesse Daniel Edwards
ASCAP

I had to put down the bottle to take her hand
I had to put out my cigarette to take her inside to listen to the band
I had to put aside my fears that I didn't know this dance
I'm getting better
at being a better man

I had to lose a few numbers, a few friends, a few baggies of pills
I had to lose control completely to a complete standstill
I had to lose my way so you could find me and take me by the hand
I'm getting better
at being a better man

one day
you'll wake up and say
you're glad you waited
you're glad you stayed
I'm glad I didn't scare you away
with my sh, sh, sh shaky hands
I think I'm getting better
at being a better man

I had to give up on giving up once and for all
I had to give in to windows where there had always just been walls
I gave you so many good reasons to go but you gave me one more chance, and then one more chance, and then one more chance, and one more chance
I'm getting better
at being better
I'm getting better
at being a better man