Getting Better

It's getting better all the time I used to get mad at my school (no, I can't complain) The teachers who taught me weren't cool (no, I can't complain) You're holding me down (ah) Turning me 'round (oh) Filling me up with your rules (fool, you fool) I've got to admit it's getting better (better) A little better all the time (it can't get no worse) I have to admit it's getting better (better) It's getting better Since you've been mine Me used to be angry young man Me hiding me head in the sand You gave me the word, I finally heard I'm doing the best that I can I've got to admit it's getting better (better) A little better all the time (it can't get no worse) I have to admit it's getting better (better) It's getting better Since you've been mine Getting so much better all the time It's getting better all the time Better, better, better It's getting better all the time Better, better, better I used to be cruel to my woman I beat her and kept her apart from the things that she loved Man, I was mean, but I'm changing my scene And I'm doing the best that I can (fool, you fool) I admit it's getting better (better) A little better all the time (it can't get no worse) Yes, I admit it's getting better (better) It's getting better Since you've been mine Getting so much better all the time It's getting better all the time Better, better, better It's getting better all the time Better, better, better Getting so much better all the time