"Better Man" as written by and Gary Victor Brown....
Waitin', watchin' the clock, it's four o'clock, it's got to stop
Tell him, take no more, she practices her speech
As he opens the door, she rolls over
Pretends to sleep as he looks her over
She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man
She dreams in colour, she dreams in red, can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Oh
Talkin' to herself, there's no one else who needs to know
She tells herself, oh
Memories back when she was bold and strong
And waiting for the world to come along
Swears she knew it, now she swears he's gone
She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man
She dreams in colour, she dreams in red, can't find a better man
She lies and says she still loves him, can't find a better man
She dreams in colour, she dreams in red, can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Yeah
She loved him, yeah, she don't want to leave this way
She feeds him, yeah, that's why she'll be back again
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Tell him, take no more, she practices her speech
As he opens the door, she rolls over
Pretends to sleep as he looks her over
She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man
She dreams in colour, she dreams in red, can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Oh
Talkin' to herself, there's no one else who needs to know
She tells herself, oh
Memories back when she was bold and strong
And waiting for the world to come along
Swears she knew it, now she swears he's gone
She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man
She dreams in colour, she dreams in red, can't find a better man
She lies and says she still loves him, can't find a better man
She dreams in colour, she dreams in red, can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Yeah
She loved him, yeah, she don't want to leave this way
She feeds him, yeah, that's why she'll be back again
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
Can't find a better man
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its just about a woman... too scared to leave this guy..
because she just doesnt want to end up alone
i love the beginning the best
"its got to stop.. tell him.. take no more she practices her speech as he opens the door.. she rolls over.. pretends to sleep as he looks her over"
she was prepared to stand up to him and end it... but then when the moment came she backed down
and about the "she dreams in colour she dreams in red"... i think it does actually mean that she dreams of love... because she doesnt have it in her own life
red has always, traditionally, symbolised love and passion... not blood...
but i could be wrong. everyone is entitled to their own opinions
this song rocks
i think this songs about eddie vedder's step father also.. i think he might have been abusive...dont quote me on that though.
she dreams in colour, she dreams in red
I think the "she dreams in colour" bit is her rational side. He probably provides for her, works, brings in the money. It's a *happy*, normal life. Even though she knows she doesn't love him, it's everything she should want. ie, all the colours.
"She dreams in red" symbolises her knowing she doesn't really love him, so she dreams of love.
In reference to the person who didn't understand why she couldn't find a better man..
It's pretty much because he's so traditionally *perfect* for her. He brings in the money, gives her a home, and everything seems fine on the surface. She just doesn't love him.
My thoughts anyway.
I love this song, because it is sooo true. Sometimes people just don't have the strength left in them to get up and leave..
"She dreams in color, she dreams in red" is my favorite Pearl Jam lyric ever. To me it means that despite the quote-unquote hell she is living through, she can still dream about a love and passion that she deserves, but feels she can't have...
i too think its about his mom and dad.
she loved him, but he didnt really reciprocate. came home late every night - not necessarily abused her.
"she dreams in colour......." i feeel more than the word "red" whats important here is the "colour" bit. like she dreams/imagines/longs for a very colourful married life, as different from this one sided relationship. "Red" is used to drive home that her dreams are of a "bright" warm and vibrant sort, unlike the cold, dark realities of her married life. however she fails to (1) find that "betterman" who will make all those colourful dreams come true and (2) muster enough courage and resolve to tell her husband on the face that she's had enough and now wants to walk away. she did however love this man once (so she cant so easily leave him this way and go) but now that love is waned, so she "lies and says she's in love with him".