Lyrics:
Staring out, depressed about
What words I have to plead
So... torn apart
Shattered by impressions of
Confessions in defeat
My... broken heart
Crying, desperate, fighting
Questions, scared to let go
We used to be so beautiful
But the days go by and
Things get better
I'm weary from the war
I'm losing half my soul
But the days go by and
Past the point of reasons
I just want you to believe
That it's... not your fault
Cry your eyes to sleep
It's like a thousand rainy nights
Oh... drowning lows
Photographs, the ghost of what we had
Come undone
Where did it all go wrong?
The days go by and
Things get better
You hardened like a stone
To face the world alone
But the days go by and
Things get better
Exhausted of apologies
In search of something comforting
But the days go by and
Things get better
Brought out the best and worst in me
You gave your all unselfishly
But the days go by and
Oh, I could never replace
All the tenderest moments
They will always live right here
Inside me
My love will forever hold a place
For you
That's why I'm so confused, yeah
Girl, we used to be so beautiful
But the days go by and
Things get better
I'm losing half my soul
To face the world alone
But the days go by and
Things get better
We're not the type to just give up
But I know that it's what's best for us
The days go by and
Things get better
We'll pass some crossing roads
Surviving on our own
But the days go by and...
[end]
One of a few love ballads on the Schizophrenic album, this song follows a reflective approach on love, heartaches, and moving on with life.
Lyrically, the song is well-written with a myriad of emotional imagery. The verse of "the days go by and things get better" keeps repeating, suggesting that the song is reflective of just not the break-up but the aftermath that lasts long. It seems a little redundant (it repeats ten times) but fits with the mood.
The melody keeps repeating as well (due to the above verse). The bridge is a welcome relief to the dark cloud; it is the song's silver lining.
Grade (on a 5-point scale):
Lyrics: 3.6
Music: 3.2
Overall: 3.4
