Hey There!
By the time I listened to Better Version, it was April 2015, and by this point, I had almost finished with my IT coursework, plus, I also knew almost all of Shinedown's songs at this point really well!
My favourite part of a Better Version has got to be the introduction, but surprisingly, it is mainly because of the drum beat performed by the amazing Barry Kerch. It really grabs my attention, and stands out so well. The drum beat is also really noticeable in the verses of the song, and it just makes it flow so well! Nice one Shinedown!
From thinking about the meaning behind Better Version, it seems fairly clear that it is about someone who wants to be seen exactly for exactly who they are, in their completely faultless, but genuine form. The person in the song is obviously distressed by the fact that someone wants them to only show their perfect mask, which is pnt a true representation if who they exactly are!
The chords to Better Version are nowhere to be seen on the internet, however, there are quite a few guitar tutorials for this song that actually look rather promising!
I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read some of my blog posts. A weird fact of the day is that around one year today, I came up with the idea that I should write about my cousin Joel, and the story of how he became a Christian, which I decided to refer to as Shed Some Light, after such an amazing Shinedown song!
I'll see you all next Thursday!
Lois xx
P.S. I'll leave the lyrics to Better Version below incase you're interested!
Excuse the mess, I didn't see you from behind
I caught a glimpse, but the reflection's only mine
It's almost like I'm paralyzed and locked outside myself
What I don't need is to concede because I won't be someone else
I am not perfect and I don't claim to be
And if that's what you wanted
Well then I'm so sorry
How about a better version of, the way that I am
How about a better version that, makes me understand
How about a better version of, the way that I am
The way I look, The way I speak,
How about a better version of me
Excuse the wall, I put it up from time to time
A silver shade, and the design is all mine
It's just a maze that everyday I seem to be stuck in
It never seems to fade away but I pray for the day it ends
I am not perfect and I don't claim to be
And if that's what you wanted
Well then I'm so sorry
How about a better version of, the way that I am
How about a better version that, makes me understand
How about a better version of, the way that I am
The way I look, The way I speak,
How about a better version of me
Show me my vital signs until I'm realigned
[CHORUS]
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