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Artist: Shinedown
Canonical path: /shinedown/better-version
Related lyric paths: 6
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Better Version
Read Better Version lyrics by Shinedown on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Better Version
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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
Show me my vital signs
Until I'm realigned
Show me my vital signs
Until I'm realigned
Show me my vital signs
Until I'm realigned
How about a better version of me
How about a better version of me
How about a better version of me
How about a better version
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
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
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