Better Things

The Kinks

Here's wishing you the bluest sky
And hoping something better comes tomorrow
Hoping all the verses rhyme
And the very best of choruses, too
Follow all the doubt and sadness
I know that better things are on the way

Here's hoping all the days ahead
Won't be as bitter as the ones behind you
Be an optimist instead
And somehow happiness will find you
Forget what happened yesterday
I know that better things are on the way

It's really good to see you rocking out
And having fun
Living like you've just begun
Accept your life and what it brings
I hope tomorrow you'll find better things
I know tomorrow you'll find better things

Here's wishing you the bluest sky
And hoping something better comes tomorrow
Hoping all the verses rhyme
And the very best of choruses, too
Follow all the doubt and sadness
I know that better things are on the way

I know you've got a lot of good things happening up ahead
The past is gone, it's all been said
So here's to what the future brings
I know tomorrow you'll find better things
I know tomorrow you'll find better things
I hope tomorrow you'll find better things
I know tomorrow you'll find better things
I hope tomorrow you'll find better things


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Better Things Lyrics as written by Ray Davies

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  • +2
    General CommentI love this song. I always say that some day I will make a film with this song playing at the end of the movie.
    jexxicaon April 04, 2008   Link
  • +2
    General CommentRay wrote this for Chrissie Hynde as they were saying goodbye to each other at the end of their marriage. "It's really good to see you rocking out and having fun" was meant literally.
    PencilNeckedGeekon May 04, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General CommentI like jexxica's comment. It does sound like something that would be played at the end of a movie. It's optimistic and just makes you feel good. Great song.
    Spooky_Toothon February 22, 2023   Link
  • 0
    General CommentThe ultimate feel better song. Always gives me a nice pick-me-up when I need it.
    TheSilverNobleon April 02, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General CommentDitto SilverNoble. Like taking a happy pill.
    mikegrosson April 12, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General CommentI think Ray wrote this whilst going through his divorce? but all the same, its a jolly little number
    -wishyouwerehere-on May 02, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General CommentHow appropriate that these lyrics were posted on 9/11. The mood of the song doesn't exactly match the sentiment but the lyrics most certainly do.
    cit1zen_3rasedon June 16, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General CommentI think it's a good companion piece to "Days". Where days is looking back and kind of in a somber tone, this song is looking forward and uplifting. I find it ironic that both of them were break-up songs.

    I also like the way when he sings ,"hoping all the verses rhyme" that they don't rhyme in that coupling. Ray, being the great songwriter he is, must have done this on purpose.
    robsunon May 13, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General CommentI never realised this song was about Chrisie Hynde. Makes it all the more poignant.
    BarnabyHugheson November 03, 2015   Link
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    General CommentI never realised this song was about Chrisie Hynde. Makes it all the more poignant.
    BarnabyHugheson November 03, 2015   Link

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