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Things Will Be Better

Release date: 7th March 1973

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About This Track

"Things Will Be Better" is a track by The Byrds, from the album Byrds, released 7th March 1973. Full lyrics are available below.

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The Byrds

The Byrds

Lyrics

Things Will Be Better

Things will be better now

Don't ask me why, don't ask me how

And both of us feel the same way

What we're feeling inside we just can't seem to say

Cause misunderstanding is the cause of it all

It will take you to the top just to watch you fall

You know what

Sometimes it's lonely and cold

When you're so far away from home

Confusion can lead you astray

It's such a terrible price to pay

I bought you some clothes, I dressed you up real fine

Go and live your life, just let me live mine

Sweetness compassion is the cause of it all

She can take you to the top just to watch you fall

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Track details

From Byrds

1973

Album

Release year

1973

—Sweet Mary
—Cowgirl in the Sand
—(See the Sky) About to Rain
—For Free
—Borrowing Time
—Born to Rock 'n' Roll
—Changing Heart
—Full Circle
—Long Live the King
—Laughing
—Things Will Be Better

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